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
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Leaky Valves will cause high zeros
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Entrained Air/gas will cause high energy levels and high zero
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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
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Density Low
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Frequency High
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Small Mass Flow Errors
Tube eroded or corroded through (fluid in housing)
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Tube will not start
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If fluid conductive - low resistance to ground
Open Circuit Drivers, Sensors, RTD’s and Strain Gauges
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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