Check The Drive Gain; Excessive Or Erratic Drive Gain - Emerson Micro Motion SGM Series Configuration And Use Manual

Troubleshooting
14.22

Check the drive gain

Use the following table to check drive gain values. If you see a value that is too high or too
low, there could be a problem with the process or with the device. Consider other
diagnostics along with drive gain values to determine whether or not you have a problem.
Table 14-10:
Drive gain value
0%
Around 5%
Up to 100%
14.22.1

Excessive or erratic drive gain

Excessive or erratic drive gain may indicate any of a variety of process conditions or sensor
problems.
To know whether your drive gain is excessive or erratic, you must collect drive gain data
during the problem condition and compare it to drive gain data from a period of normal
operation.
Excessive (saturated) drive gain
Table 14-11:
drive gain
Possible cause
Deposition on the vibrating ele-
ment or inner walls of the de-
vice
Moisture, settling of two-phase
or three-phase fluids
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CAUTION!
Do not operate the SGM with air in the system. Air in the system, combined with
corrosion, can create a source of ignition.
Abnormal drive gain, possible causes, and recommended actions
Possible causes
• The transmitter is not connected
to the sensor.
• The connection between the
transmitter and the sensor is dam-
aged.
Normal operation
See Section 14.22.1
Possible causes and recommended actions for excessive (saturated)
Recommended actions
•
•
No action required.
Recommended actions
Check for deposition and clean the device if necessary.
• Increase the inlet or back pressure at the meter.
• If a pump is located upstream from the meter, increase the
distance between the pump and meter.
• Check for moisture inside the measurement chamber or the
reference chamber.
Micro Motion
For integral installations, inspect
the connection between the
transmitter and the sensor and
check for visible problems.
Contact Micro Motion customer
service.
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