Troubleshooting/Faqs; Troubleshooting Guide - Siemens SITRANS F MAG 6000 I Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting/FAQs

10.1

Troubleshooting guide

Symptom Output
signals
Empty display Minimum
No flow signal Minimum
Undefined
Indicates flow with no Undefined
flow in pipe
Unstable flow signal Unstable
Measuring error Undefined
MAG 6000 I / MAG 6000 I Ex de transmitter
Operating Instructions, 04/2016, A5E02083319-AG
Error Cause
code
1. No power supply
2. MAG 5000/6000/6000 I
defective
1. Current output disabled
2. Digital output disabled
3. Reverse flow direction
F70 Incorrect or no coil current
W31 Measuring pipe empty
F60 Internal error
P42 1. No load on current output
2. MAG 5000/6000/6000 I
defective
P41 Initializing error
Measuring pipe empty
Empty pipe cut-off is OFF
Electrode connection miss-
ing/electrode cable is insuffi-
ciently screened
1. Pulsating flow
2. Conductivity of medium too low Use special electrode cable
3. Electrical noise potential
between medium and sensor
4. Air bubbles in medium
5. High concentration of particles
or fibres
Incorrect installation
P40 No SENSORPROM
P44 CT SENSORPROM
F61 Defective SENSORPROM
F62 Wrong type of
SENSORPROM
F63 Defective SENSORPROM
F71 Loss of internal data
Remedy
Power supply
Check MAG 5000/6000/6000 I for
bended pins on the connector
Replace MAG 5000/6000/6000 I
Turn on current output
Turn on digital output
Change direction
Check cables/connections
Ensure that the measuring pipe is full
Replace MAG 5000/6000/6000 I
Check cables/connections
Replace MAG 5000/6000/6000 I
Switch off MAG 5000/6000/6000 I,
wait 5 sec. and switch on again
Select empty pipe cut-off
Ensure that the measuring pipe is full
Ensure that electrode cable is con-
nected and sufficiently screened
Increase time constant
Ensure sufficient potential equalizati-
on
Ensure medium does not contain air
bubbles
Increase time constant
Check installation
unit Install SENSORPROM
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unit Replace SENSORPROM
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reset SENSORPROM
CT transmitter
unit Replace SENSORPROM
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Replace SENSORPROM
unit
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unit Replace SENSORPROM
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Replace MAG 5000/6000/6000 I
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