5 diagnostics, 1 maintenance, 2 failure rectification – VEGA VEGABAR 41 4 … 20 mA User Manual

Page 25: Fault signals, Troubleshooting

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VEGABAR 41 (4 … 20 mA)

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Diagnostics

5 Diagnostics

5.1 Maintenance

VEGABAR process pressure transmitters are
maintenance-free.

5.2 Failure rectification

Fault signals

VEGABAR provides maximum reliability with
its self-test and continuous self-monitoring. If
however malfunctions occur, VEGABAR diag-
nosis distinguishes between atypical proc-
ess conditions and faults in the VEGABAR.

Atypical process conditions

Exceeding or falling short of measuring
range limits (fault signal extinguishes when
the measured value is again in the measuring
range).

Failure in VEGABAR

Failure in the electronics, interference or
damage in the measuring cell.

The following table assists in analysis of fault
signals.

Reason

Fault signal via

DOT-matrix

Bar graph

Current

Digital indication

output

Clearly

"OPERATE

Bar graph 0 %

outside

????

or 100 %

Current

measuring

bar“

digital value

value

range

flashes

3.6 mA
or
>21.6 mA

Overload

Bar graph 0 %

range

or 100 %,

of the

digital value

meas. cell

four segments
flash

Failure in

all segments

VEGABAR

flash

On instruments with menu-driven adjustment
with additional functions, the possible rea-
sons are displayed under the menu item
"Diagnosis-no.“ in case of failure.

Diagnosis-no.

Meaning

1

No frequency from C/f-converter

2

Frequency signal of the capacitor not
within the limit values

3

Frequency signal of the reference
capacitor not within the limit values

4

Frequency signal temperature not
within the limit values

7

Communication error to EEPROM

9

Error in EEPROM CRC-checksum

11

Process fitting or electronics unit has
been exchanged (appears for approx.
20 s after first switching on after
exchange)

Troubleshooting

If the displayed value does not correspond
to the level in the vessel or to the process
pressure, the following measures must be
taken:
- check the pressure compensation (only

with gauge pressure measuring ranges)

- check the electrical connection.

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