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11 Diagnostics and servicing
VEGAPULS 21 • Two-wire 4 … 20 mA/HART
58351-EN-191014
Liquids:Measurementerrorduringlling
Fault description Cause Rectication
Measured value remains un-
changedduringlling
Level
0
False signals in the close range too big
or level echo too small
Strong foam or spout generation
Max. adjustment not correct
Eliminate false signals in the close
range
Check measuring point: Antenna should
protrude out of the threaded mounting
socket, possible false echoes through
angesocket?
Remove contamination on the antenna
In case of interferences due to instal-
lations in the close range, change
polarisation direction
Create a new false signal suppression
Adapt max. adjustment
Measured value jumps to-
wards0%duringlling
Level
The level echo cannot be distinguished
from the false signal at a false signal po-
sition (jumps to multiple echo)
In case of interferences due to instal-
lations in the close range: Change
polarisation direction
Chose a more suitable installation po-
sition
Measured value jumps to-
wards100%duringlling
Level
Due to strong turbulence and foam gen-
erationduringlling,theamplitudeof
the level echo sinks. Measured value
jumps to false signal
Carry out a false signal suppression
Measured value jumps spo-
radically to 100 % during
lling
Level
Varying condensation or contamination
on the antenna
Carry out a false signal suppression
or increase false signal suppression
with condensation/contamination in the
close range by editing
Measured value jumps to
≥100%or0mdistance
Level
Level echo is no longer detected in
the close range due to foam genera-
tion or false signals in the close range.
Thesensorgoesintooverllprotection
mode. The max. level (0 m distance) as
wellasthestatusmessage"Overllpro-
tection" are output.
Check measuring point: Antenna should
protrude out of the threaded mounting
socket, possible false echoes through
angesocket?
Remove contamination on the antenna