VEGA VEGAFLEX 86 4 … 20 mA_HART two-wire - Manual (Page 75)

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9 Diagnostics and service
VEGAFLEX 86 • 4 … 20 mA/HART two-wire
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Fault description Error pattern Cause Rectification
4. Measured value re-
mains momentarily
unchanged during fill-
ing and then jumps to
the correct level
Level
time 0
– Turbulence on the product
surface, quick filling
– Check parameters, change if
necessary, e.g. in dosing ves-
sel, reactor
5. Measured value
jumps sporadically to
100 % during filling
Level
time 0
– Changing condensation or
contamination on the probe
– Carry out a false signal sup-
pression
6. Measured value
jumps to ≥ 100 % or
0 m distance
Leve
l
time 0
– Level echo is no longer
detected in the close range
due to false signals in the close
range. The sensor goes into
overfill protection mode. The
max. level (0 m distance) as
well as the status message
"Overfill protection" are output-
ted.
– Eliminate false signals in the
close range
– Check installation conditions
– If possible, switch off the func-
tion "Overfill protection"
Measurement error during emptying
Fault description Error pattern Cause Rectification
7. Measured value re-
mains unchanged in
the close range during
emptying
Level
time 0
– False echo larger than the level
echo
– Level echo too small
– Eliminate false signals in the
close range
– Remove contamination on the
probe. After having removed
the source of the false signals,
the false signal suppression
must be deleted.
– Carry out a new false signal
suppression
8. Measured value re-
mains reproducible
in one position during
emptying
Level
time 0
– Stored false signals in this
position are larger than the
level echo
– Delete false signal memory
– Carry out a new false signal
suppression
Depending on the reason for the fault and the measures taken, the
steps described in chapter "Setup" must be carried out again or must
be checked for plausibility and completeness.
Should these measures not be successful, please call in urgent cases
the VEGA service hotline under the phone no. +49 1805 858550.
The hotline is also available outside normal working hours, seven
days a week around the clock.
Since we offer this service worldwide, the support is provided in
English. The service itself is free of charge, the only costs involved are
the normal call charges.
9.5 Exchanging the electronics module
If the electronics module is defective, it can be replaced by the user.
Reaction after fault recti-
fication
24 hour service hotline