VEGA VEGAFLEX 81 Foundation Fieldbus Coax probe - Manual (Page 57)

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9 Diagnostics and service
VEGAFLEX 81 • Foundation Fieldbus
44215-EN-130910
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 mes-
sage
Cause Rectification PA DevS-
pec
Diagnosis
F013
no meas-
ured value
available
– Sensor does not
detect an echo during
operation
– Antenna system con-
taminated or defective
– Check or correct
installation and/or
parameter adjustment
– Clean or exchange
process component or
antenna
Bit 0
F017
Adjustment
span too
small
– Adjustment not within
specification
– Change adjustment
according to the limit
values (difference
between min. and
max. ≥ 10 mm)
Bit 1
F025
Error in the
lineariza-
tion table
– Index markers are not
continuously rising, for
examle unlogical value
pairs
– Check linearization
table
– Delete table/Create
new
Bit 2
F036
No op-
erable
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 – Separate operating
voltage briefly
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
parameter adjustment
up to approximately
3 min.
Bit 6
F113
Communi-
cation error
– Error in the internal
instrument communi-
cation
– Separate operating
voltage briefly
– Send instrument for
repair
Bit 7
Failure (failure)