Faults
Is the conductivity rapidly fluctuating
Earth connection
Is the earth connection good
(No noise on the earth line)?
Are metal pipes connected to the earth?
Flow measurement incorrect
Correct K-Factor?
The flow has stopped and the display does
not equal zero
Electrodes in contact with the fluid?
Arrow on the side of the housing indicates
flow direction?
Cable glands show downstream direction?
(8045 with stainless steel sensor)
Alignment of electrodes perpendicular to
flow direction?
Current output value
Switch 1 correctly set? (Sinking or Sourcing)
Connection of the current output OK?
Fixed current output value
Parameters for current output OK?
The relays do not work
Parameters OK?
Relays correctly connected?
Connection of relays 1 and 2 inverted?
Protection fuses for the relays OK?
Relay switches ON?
8045
MAINTENANCE
Status
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
35
Actions
Transmitter not suited
for the application
Use a non disturbed earth
Connect the pipes to earth
Enter the correct
coefficient or determine
via Teach-In
Perform a flow zero point
calibration
Plunge them into the fluid
Turn the transmitter
Turn the transmitter
Turn the sensor
Select appropriate position 3.4.3
Reconnect the current
output
Program the current
output
Program the relay outputs
Connect relays
Connect relays accordingly
Change the fuses
Switch ON
Fluid Control Systems
----
----
----
4.4.3
4.5.3
3.1.1
3.1.1
3.2
3.3
4.4.4
4.4.6
3.3
3.3
----
----