Chapter 14 Troubleshooting; Quick Guide To Troubleshooting - Emerson Micro Motion SGM Series Configuration And Use Manual

14 Troubleshooting
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14.1

Quick guide to troubleshooting

The meter may report or exhibit issues that are caused by installation problems, wiring
problems, configuration problems, process problems, problems with external devices, or
mechanical issues with the sensor itself.
To identify and resolve problems as effectively as possible, work through the following list
of suggestions:
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Configuration and Use Manual
Quick guide to troubleshooting
Check power supply wiring
Check grounding
Perform loop tests
Status LED states
Status alerts, causes, and recommendations
Density measurement problems
Temperature measurement problems
Gas measurement problems
Concentration measurement problems
Milliamp output problems
Discrete output problems
Time Period Signal (TPS) output problems
Using sensor simulation for troubleshooting
Trim mA outputs
Check HART communications
Check Lower Range Value and Upper Range Value
Check mA Output Fault Action
Check for radio frequency interference (RFI)
Check for leakage
Check the coalescing filter
Check the drive gain
Check the pickoff voltage
Check for internal electrical problems
Locate a device using the HART 7 Squawk feature
If this is a first installation:
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