Repair; General Information; Repair Concept; Repair Of Ex-Certified Devices - Endress+Hauser Levelflex FMP55 Operating Instructions Manual

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Repair

15.1

General information

15.1.1

Repair concept

Under the Endress+Hauser repair concept, devices have a modular design and repairs can
be carried out by Endress+Hauser Service or by properly trained customers.
Spare parts are grouped into logical kits with the associated replacement instructions.
For more information on service and spare parts, please contact Endress+Hauser Service.
15.1.2

Repair of Ex-certified devices

WARNING
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Incorrect repair can compromise electrical safety!
Explosion Hazard!
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Repairs to Ex-certified devices must be carried out by Endress+Hauser Service or by
specialist personnel according to national regulations.
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Relevant standards and national regulations on hazardous areas, safety instructions
and certificates must be observed.
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Use only original Endress+Hauser spare parts.
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Please note the device designation on the nameplate. Only identical parts may be used
as replacements.
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Carry out repairs according to the instructions.
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Only the Endress+Hauser service team is permitted to modify a certified device and
convert it to another certified version.
15.1.3

Replacing electronics modules

When electronics modules have been replaced the device does not need to be recalibrated
as the parameters are saved in the HistoROM inside the housing. It may be necessary
when replacing the main electronics to record a new interference echo suppression.
15.1.4

Replacing a device

Once a complete device has been replaced, the parameters can be transferred back into the
device using one of the following methods:
• Using the display module
Prerequisite: The configuration of the old device was saved previously to the display
module.
• Via FieldCare
Prerequisite: The configuration of the old device was saved previously to the computer
using FieldCare.
You can continue measuring without performing a new calibration. Only interference echo
suppression may need to be carried out once again.
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