Vega VEGAPULS 61 - 8.5 Exchanging the electronics module

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8 Diagnosis, asset management and service
VEGAPULS 61 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol
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Measurement error during emptying
Fault description Error pattern Cause Rectication
11. Measured value re-
mains unchanged in
the close range during
emptying
Level
time
0
– False signal larger than the
level echo
– Level echo too small
– Eliminate false signal in the
close range. Check: Antenna
must protrude from the socket
– Remove contamination on the
antenna
– In case of interferences due to
installations in the close range:
Change polarisation direction
– After eliminating the false sig-
nals, the false signal suppres-
sion must be deleted. Carry out
a new false signal suppression
12. Measured value
jumps towards 0 %
during emptying
Level
time
0
– Echo from the tank bottom
larger than the level echo, for
example, with products with
ε
r
< 2.5 oil-based, solvents
– Check parameters Medium
type, Vessel height and Floor
form, adapt if necessary
13. Measured value
jumps sporadically to-
wards 100 % during
emptying
Level
time
0
– Varying condensation or con-
tamination on the antenna
– Carry out false signal suppres-
sion or increase false signal
suppression in the close range
by editing
– With bulk solids, use radar sen-
sor with purging air connection
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oer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.
8.5 Exchanging the electronics module
If the electronics module is defective, it can be replaced by the user.
In Ex applications, only instruments and electronics modules with ap-
propriate Ex approval may be used.
If there is no electronics module available on site, the electronics
module can be ordered through the agency serving you. The electron-
icsmodulesareadaptedtotherespectivesensoranddierinsignal
output or voltage supply.
The new electronics module must be loaded with the default settings
of the sensor. These are the options:
•
In the factory
•
Or on site by the user
Reaction after fault recti-
cation
24 hour service hotline