3 exchanging the electronics module – VEGA VEGAFLEX 67 (-200…+400°C) Foundation Fieldbus User Manual
Page 36

Error
Cause
Rectification
Incorrect termina-
tion
Check termination at the beginning
and end points of the bus and termin-
ate, if necessary, according to the
specification
Instrument not
connected to the
segment
Check and correct, if necessary
In Ex applications, the regulations for the wiring of intrinsically safe
circuits must be observed.
The indicating and adjustment modules indicates faults via error codes
and text messages. The following table describes the error codes with
status according to NE 107 and gives information on the causes of
failure and their removal:
Status accor-
ding to NE 107
Error code
Text message
Cause/Rectification
Failure
E
013
no measured value available
Sensor in boot phase
no measured value available
Sensor does not find an echo, e.g.
due to faulty installation or wrong
parameter adjustment
no measured value available
Wrong sensor length entered
E
017
Adjustment span too small
Adjustment not within the specifica-
tion. Carry out the adjustment again,
increasing the distance between
min. and max. adjustment
E
036
No operable software
Failed or interrupted software up-
date/Repeat software update
E
042
Hardware error, electronics defec-
tive
Exchange the instrument or send it
in for repair
E
043
Hardware error, electronics defec-
tive
Exchange the instrument or send it
in for repair
E
113
Communication conflict
Exchange the instrument or send it
in for repair
8
.3 Exchanging the electronics module
If the electronics module is defective, it can be replaced by the user.
In Ex applications only one instrument and one electronics module with
respective Ex approval may be used.
Error messages via the
indicating and adjust-
ment module
36
VEGAFLEX
67 • Foundation Fieldbus
8 Maintenance and fault rectification
32314
-EN
-120329