11 Maintenance and cleaning
FLUXUS F502TE 11.1 Maintenance
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11 Maintenance and cleaning
11.1 Maintenance
The transmitter and the transducers are practically maintenance-free. In order to ensure security, the following mainte-
nance intervals are recommended:
Warning!
Service works by unauthorized and unqualified personnel
This may result in personal or material damage or dangerous situations.
→ Any work on the transmitter has to be carried out by authorized and qualified personnel.
Warning!
Touching live parts
Electric shock or arc faults can led to severe injuries. The measuring instrument can be damaged.
→ Prior to any work on the transmitter (e.g., installation, dismounting, connection, start-up), the transmitter has
to be disconnected from the power supply. It is not sufficient to remove the internal fuse of the instrument
(see section 7.2).
Caution!
Safety and accident prevention regulations for electrical systems and equipment
Failure to observe these regulations may lead to severe injuries.
→ Observe the safety and accident prevention regulations for electrical systems and equipment.
Caution!
Touching hot or cold surfaces
This may result in injuries (e.g., thermal damages).
→ Observe the ambient conditions at the measuring point during installation.
→ Wear the required personal protective equipment.
→ Observe the applicable rules.
item maintenance step interval measure
stainless steel housing
• junction box
• transducer mounting fixture
visual inspection for
corrosion and damages
annually cleaning (see section 11.2)
visual inspection for
contamination
annually, depending on the
ambient conditions more
frequently
aluminum housing
• transmitter
visual inspection for
contamination
annually, depending on the
ambient conditions more
frequently
transducers check of the transducer
coupling on the tube
annually replacement of coupling foil,
if necessary
transmitter check for firmware updates annually update, if necessary
transmitter functional test annually reading of measured and
diagnostic values
transmitter and transducers calibration - see section 11.3