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9 Diagnosis, asset management and service
VEGAPULS 67 • Probus PA
36533-EN-170405
still valid. Plan in maintenance for the instrument because a failure is
expected in the near future (e.g. due to buildup).
This status message is inactive by default. It can be activated by the
user via PACTware/DTM or EDD.
The following table shows the codes and text messages of the status
message "Failure" and provides information on causes as well as
corrective measures.
Code
Text message
Reason Rectication DevSpec
Diagnosis Bits
F013
no measured value
available
•
Sensor does not detect an echo
during operation
•
Antenna system dirty or defec-
tive
•
Check or correct installation
and/or parameter settings
•
Clean or exchange process
component or antenna
Bit 0
F017
Adjustment span
too small
•
Adjustment not within specica-
tion
•
Change adjustment according
to the limit values (dier-
ence between min. and max.
≥ 10 mm)
Bit 1
F025
Error in the lineari-
zation table
•
Index markers are not continu-
ously rising, for example illogical
value pairs
•
Check linearisation table
•
Delete table/Create new
Bit 2
F036
No operable soft-
ware
•
Failed or interrupted software
update
•
Repeat software update
•
Check electronics version
•
Exchanging the electronics
•
Send instrument for repair
Bit 3
F040
Error in the elec-
tronics
•
Hardware defect
•
Exchanging the electronics
•
Send instrument for repair
Bit 4
F080
•
General software error
•
Disconnect operating voltage
briey
Bit 5
F105
Determine meas-
ured value
•
The instrument is still in the
start phase, the measured value
could not yet be determined
•
Wait for the end of the switch-on
phase
•
Duration up to approx. 3 min.
depending on the version and
parameter settings
Bit 6
F113
Communication
error
•
Error in the internal instrument
communication
•
Disconnect operating voltage
briey
•
Send instrument for repair
Bit 12
F125
Impermissible elec-
tronics temperature
•
Temperature of the electronics
in the non-specied range
•
Check ambient temperature
•
Insulate electronics
•
Use instrument with higher
temperature range
Bit 7
F260
Error in the cali-
bration
•
Error in the calibration carried
out in the factory
•
Error in the EEPROM
•
Exchanging the electronics
•
Send instrument for repair
Bit 8
F261
Error in the cong-
uration
•
Error during setup
•
False signal suppression faulty
•
Error when carrying out a reset
•
Repeat setup
•
Repeat reset
Bit 9
Failure (failure)