Vega VEGAPULS 63 Operating Instructions Manual page 56

9 Diagnosis, Asset Management and service
Fault description
7. Measured value
jumps towards 0 %
during filling
8. Measured value
jumps towards 100 %
during filling
9. Measured value
jumps sporadically to
100 % during filling
10. Measured value
jumps to ≥ 100 % or
0 m distance
Measurement error during emptying
Fault description
11. Measured value re-
mains unchanged in
the close range during
emptying
12. Measured value
jumps towards 0 %
during emptying
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Error pattern Cause
– Amplitude of a multiple echo
(vessel top - product surface) is
larger than the level echo
0 time
– The level echo cannot be distin-
guished from the false echo at
a false echo position (jumps to
multiple echo)
– Due to strong turbulence and
foam generation during filling,
the amplitude of the product
echo sinks. Measured value
jumps to the false echo
0 time
– Varying condensation or con-
tamination on the antenna
0 time
– Level echo is no longer
detected in the close range
due to foam generation or false
echoes in the close range. The
sensor goes into overfill protec-
0
time
tion mode. The max. level (0 m
distance) as well as the status
message "Overfill protection"
are outputted.
Error pattern Cause
– False echo larger than the level
echo
– Level echo too small
0
time
– Echo from the tank bottom
larger than the product echo,
for example, with products with
ε < 2.5 oil-based, solvents
r
0
time
Rectification
– Check parameter "Application",
especially vessel top, product
type, dished end, high dielectric
figure, adapt if necessary
– Remove/reduce false echo:
minimize interfering installa-
tions by changing the polariza-
tion direction
– Chose a more suitable installa-
tion position
– Carry out false signal suppres-
sion
– Carry out a false signal sup-
pression or increase false
signal suppression with con-
densation/contamination in the
close range by editing
– Check measuring site: Antenna
must protrude out of the socket
– Remove contamination on the
antenna
– Use a sensor with a more suit-
able antenna
Rectification
– 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
– Check application parameters
Medium type, Vessel height and
Floor form, adapt if necessary
VEGAPULS 63 • 4 ... 20 mA/HART two-wire