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2 functional tests and troubleshooting – KROHNE OPTIMASS with MFC 300 EN User Manual

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11.2 Functional Tests and Troubleshooting

Min. and Max. recorded temperature (menu C1.9.1 & C1.9.2):

Records the maximum values of temperature and strain as experienced by the transducer.

Application problems that appear to be Transducer Faults

Leaky Valves will cause high zeros

Entrained Air/gas will cause high energy levels and high zero

Product coating on the inside of the tube will cause high/low density and high zero

The following faults have occurred (listed below with their symptoms):

Beware:

Application problems can cause similar symptoms, check this first!

Tube bore slightly eroded or corroded

Density Low

Frequency High

Small Mass Flow Errors

Tube eroded or corroded through (fluid in housing)

Tube will not start

If fluid conductive - low resistance to ground

Open Circuit Drivers, Sensors, RTD’s and Strain Gauges

Detectable with Ohm meter

Operating
Temperature
Range

Minimum

Maximum

OPTIMASS 7000 (Titanium)

-40 °C or –40°F

150°C or 302°F

OPTIMASS 7000 (Hastelloy)

0°C or 32°F

100°C or 212°F

OPTIMASS 7000
SS Optional

0°C or 32°F

100°C or 212°F
130°C or 266°F

OPTIMASS 1000

-40 °C or –40°F

130°C or 266°F

OPTIMASS 3000
SS or Hastelloy

–30 °C or –22°F

150°C or 302°F

OPTIMASS 8000 *
(Depending on variant)

–180 °C or –292°F

230°C or 446°F

OPTIMASS 9000

0°C or 32°F

350°C or 662°F

OPTIMASS 2000

–44 °C or –99°F

130°C or 266°F