VEGA VEGAPULS 67 (≥ 2.0.0 - ≥ 4.0.0) Foundation Fieldbus - Manual (Page 56)

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9 Diagnosis, Asset Management and service
VEGAPULS 67 • Foundation Fieldbus
36534-EN-121011
9.4 Measurement error during filling
Fault description Error pattern Cause Rectification
3rd measured val-
ue jumps towards 0 %
during filling
Level
time 0
– Amplitude of a multiple echo
(vessel top - product surface) is
larger than the level echo
– Check parameter "Application",
especially vessel top, product
type, dished end, high dielectric
figure, adapt if necessary
– The level echo cannot be distin-
guished from the false echo at
a false echo position (jumps to
multiple echo)
– Remove/reduce false echo:
minimize interfering installa-
tions by changing the polariza-
tion direction
– Chose a more suitable installa-
tion position
– Transverse reflection from an
extraction funnel, amplitude of
the transverse reflection larger
than the level echo
– Direct sensor to the opposite
funnel wall, avoid crossing with
the filling stream
4th measured val-
ue fluctuates around
10 … 20 %
Level
time 0
– Various echoes from an uneven
product surface, e.g. a material
cone
– Check application parameter
"Medium type" and adapt, if
necessary
– Optimize installation position
and sensor orientation
– Reflections from the product
surface via the vessel wall
(deflection)
– Select a more suitable installa-
tion position, optimize sensor
orientation, e.g. with a swivel-
ling holder
5. measured value
jumps sporadically to
100 % during filling
Level
time 0
– Varying condensation or con-
tamination on the antenna
– Carry out a false signal sup-
pression or increase false
signal suppression with con-
densation/contamination in the
close range by editing
– With bulk solids use radar sen-
sor with purging air connection
or flexible antenna cover
9.4 Measurement error during emptying
Fault description Error pattern Cause Rectification
6th measured value re-
mains unchanged in
the close range during
emptying
Level
time 0
– False echo larger than the level
echo
– Level echo too small
– Remove false echoes in the
close range. Check: Antenna
must protrude out of the socket
– Remove contamination on the
antenna
– Minimize interfering instal-
lations in the close range by
changing the polarization
direction
– After removing the false ech-
oes, the false signal suppres-
sion must be deleted. Carry out
a new false signal suppression