Vega VEGAFLEX 83 Operating Instructions Manual page 55

Failure (failure)
VEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus
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 Cause
Text mes-
sage
F013 – Sensor does not
detect an echo during
no meas-
operation
ured value
– Antenna system dirty
available
or defective
F017 – Adjustment not within
specification
Adjustment
span too
small
F025 – Index markers are not
continuously rising, for
Error in the
example illogical value
lineariza-
pairs
tion table
F036 – Failed or interrupted
software update
No op-
erable
software
F040 – Hardware defect
Error in the
electronics
F041 – Cable probe broken or
rod probe defective
Probe loss
F080 – General software error – Briefly separate oper-
General
software
error
9 Diagnostics and servicing
Rectification
– Check or correct
installation 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
– Check probe and
exchange, if neces-
sary
ating voltage
DevSpec
Diagnosis
Bits
Bit 0
Bit 1
Bit 2
Bit 3
Bit 4
Bit 13
Bit 5
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