Vega VEGAPULS 61 Operating Instructions Manual page 60

9 Diagnosis, asset management and service
Failure (failure)
Code
Text message
F013
no measured value avail-
able
F017
Adjustment span too small
F025
Error in the linearization
table
F036
No operable software
F040
Error in the electronics
F080
F105
Determine measured value
F113
Communication error
F125
Impermissible electronics
temperature
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The following table shows the codes and text messages of the status
message "Failure" and provides information on causes as well as
corrective measures.
Cause
– Sensor does not detect
an echo during opera-
tion
– Antenna system dirty or
defective
– Adjustment not within
specification
– Index markers are not
continuously rising, for
example illogical value
pairs
– Failed or interrupted
software update
– Hardware defect
– General software error
– The instrument is still
in the start phase, the
measured value could
not yet be determined
– Error in the internal
instrument communica-
tion
– Temperature of the
electronics in the non-
specified range
Rectification
– Check or correct instal-
lation and/or parameter
adjustment
– Clean or exchange
process component or
antenna
– Change adjustment
according to the limit
values (difference
between min. and max.
≥ 10 mm)
– Check linearization table
– Delete table/Create new
– Repeat software update
– Check electronics
version
– Exchanging the elec-
tronics
– Send instrument for
repair
– Exchanging the elec-
tronics
– Send instrument for
repair
– Disconnect operating
voltage briefly
– Wait for the end of the
switch-on phase
– Duration depending on
the version and param-
eter adjustment up to
approximately 3 min.
– Disconnect operating
voltage briefly
– Send instrument for
repair
– Check ambient tem-
perature
– Isolate electronics
– Use instrument with
higher temperature
range
VEGAPULS 61 • Foundation Fieldbus
DevSpec
Diagnosis Bits
Bit 0
Bit 1
Bit 2
Bit 3
Bit 4
Bit 5
Bit 6
Bit 12
Bit 7