VEGA VEGAPULS 43 Profibus PA - Manual (Page 46)

46 VEGAPULS 43 – Profibus PA
Diagnostics
6 Diagnostics
6.1 Simulation
To simulate a certain filling, you can call up
the function „Simulation“ on the adjustment
module MINICOM or in the adjustment soft-
ware PACT
ware TM .
With this function, you simulate a real vessel
filling. Please note that connected instru-
ments, such as e.g. a PLC, react acc. to their
adjustments and will probably activate
alarms or system functions.
6.2 Error codes
Error codes Fault rectification
E013 No valid measured value Message is displayed during the warm-up
- Sensor in the warm-up phase phase.
- Loss of the useful echo If the message remains, a false echo storage
(with the adjustment software on the PC - see
„Echo curve“ under „Sensor optimisation“) must
be carried out together with a modification of
mounting location and orientation to achieve the
lowest possible false echo background.
E017 Adjustment span too small Carry out a readjustment.
Make sure that the difference between
min. and max. adjustment is at least 10 mm.
E036 Sensor software does not run Sensor requires a software update (service).
Message appears during a software update.
E040 Hardware failure/Electronics defec- Check all connection cables.
tive Contact our service department.
E113 Communication conflict Service or sensor exchange
Simulation with PACT ware TM
If you start the simulation mode with
PACT
ware TM on the PC, the simulated level is
outputted until you quit the simulation mode.
Simulation with MINICOM
If you start the simulation mode on the adjust-
ment module MINICOM, the sensor returns to
standard operating mode after one hour.