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9 Diagnosis, asset management and service
VEGAPULS 69 • Foundation Fieldbus
47251-EN-160815
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
Cause Rectication DevSpec
Diagnosis Bits
F013
no measured value avail-
able
– Sensor does not detect
an echo during opera-
tion
– Antenna system dirty or
defective
– Check or correct instal-
lation and/or parameter
adjustment
– Clean or exchange
process component or
antenna
Bit 0
F017
Adjustment span too small
– Adjustment not within
specication
– Change adjustment
according to the limit
values(dierence
between min. and max.
≥10mm)
Bit 1
F025
Errorinthelinearization
table
– Index markers are not
continuously rising, for
example illogical value
pairs
– Checklinearizationtable
– Delete table/Create new
Bit 2
F036
No operable software
– Failed or interrupted
software update
– Repeat software update
– Check electronics
version
– Exchanging the elec-
tronics
– Send instrument for
repair
Bit 3
F040
Error in the electronics
– Hardware defect – Exchanging the elec-
tronics
– Send instrument for
repair
Bit 4
F080
– General software error – Disconnect operating
voltagebriey
Bit 5
F105
Determine measured 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 depending on
the version and param-
eter adjustment up to
approximately 3 min.
Bit 6
F113
Communication error
– Error in the internal
instrument communica-
tion
– Disconnect operating
voltagebriey
– Send instrument for
repair
Bit 12
Failure (failure)