BEKA BA688CF-F Manual Download Page 14

6.  MAINTENANCE

6.1 Fault finding during commissioning

If a BA688CF-F FOUNDATION™ fieldbus display
fails to function during commissioning the following
procedure should be followed:

Symptom

Cause

Check:

No Display

Fieldbus not

powered

9 to 32V between

terminals 1 & 2.

No variables

Fieldbus not

configured

BA688CF-F does

not have correct

protocol.

Instrument

configuration at

host.

That BA688CF-F

protocol is same

as fieldbus.

i.e. Fieldbus

Foundation or

Profibus PA.

Wrong variable

displayed

Wrong screen

selected

Other screens by

operating 

Up

 or

Down

 button

Display shows

‘?????’

Display

overrange

Number format

No backlight

Brilliance turned

down

Setting in display

menu

Low or excessive

contrast

Incorrect contrast

setting

Setting in display

menu

Displayed

variable is

inverted

i.e. light digits on
dark background

Variable has

‘bad’ status

Configuration

and instrument

supplying

variable

Displayed

variable is

flashing

Associated alarm

has been

activated

Setpoints

Bargraph on

standard display

format is shown

dotted

Displayed

fieldbus variable

is outside

bargraph limits or

data is ‘bad’

Bargraph limits 

6.2  Fault finding after commissioning

ENSURE PLANT SAFETY BEFORE

STARTING MAINTENANCE

If a BA688CF-F fails after it has been functioning
correctly, the table shown in section 6.1 may help
to identify the cause of the failure.

If this procedure does not reveal the cause of the
fault, it is recommended that the instrument is
replaced. 

6.3  Servicing

We

recommend

that

faulty

BA688CF-F

FOUNDATION™ fieldbus displays are returned to
BEKA associates or to our local agent for repair.

6.4 Routine maintenance

The mechanical and electrical condition of the
instrument should be regularly checked. Initially
annual inspections are recommended, although
the inspection frequency should be adjusted to suit
the environmental conditions.

6.5  Guarantee

Instruments which fail within the guarantee period
should be returned to BEKA associates or our local
agent. It is helpful if a brief description of the fault
symptoms is provided.

6.6  Customer comments

BEKA associates is always pleased to receive
comments from customers about our products and
services. All communications are acknowledged
and

whenever

possible,

suggestions

are

implemented.

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Summary of Contents for BA688CF-F

Page 1: ...Issue 11 27th March 2019 BA688CF F FOUNDATION fieldbus Panel mounting display Issue 11 For revision 3 instruments with revision 4 03 firmware...

Page 2: ...rm summary 5 6 2 Alarm activation 5 6 3 Alarm output 5 7 Display configuration 5 7 1 Settings 5 7 2 Quick access 5 7 3 Access code 5 7 4 Status text 5 7 5 Last input 5 7 6 Keys 5 7 7 Code 5 7 8 Unit i...

Page 3: ...ION fieldbus display revision is selected Eleven selectable standard display screen formats enable one two three four or eight process variables some with bargraphs to be displayed on one screen The B...

Page 4: ...Controls The user can scroll through the display screens by operating the or push buttons The number of screens available depends upon how the BA688CF F display has been configured If one fieldbus va...

Page 5: ...lectrical circuits For reliable operation it is recommended that the cable connecting the Fieldbus Display to external switches is less than 5m long 3 2 Alarm outputs Each alarm output is a galvanical...

Page 6: ...ment secured with four panel mounting clips The BA688CF F liquid crystal display has maximum contrast when viewed from directly ahead and slightly below the centre line of the instrument Fig 4 BA688CF...

Page 7: ...F F complies with the requirements of the European EMC Directive 2014 30 EU For specified immunity all wiring should be in screened twisted pairs with the screens connected to the plant s potential eq...

Page 8: ...n the display screen selected Units Displayed units of measurement Up to 8 characters can be accepted but the number displayed varies depending upon the display screen selected IN_value Fieldbus value...

Page 9: ...s that an option or alphanumeric character may be selected using the and buttons and entered using the E button If only one entry or adjustment can be made in a sub menu the display will automatically...

Page 10: ...One variable vertical bargraph Two variables vertical bargraphs Three variables vertical bargraphs Four variables vertical bargraphs Eight variables horizontal bargraphs 10...

Page 11: ...allows the alarm outputs to be conditioned so that they only operate with validated fieldbus data or to operate irrespective of data validity 5 6 3 Alarm output There is a separate sub menu for each o...

Page 12: ...ut still provide access to the configuration menu which may be protected by a security code 5 7 7 Code Defines the four digit alphanumeric code that must be entered to gain access to the instrument co...

Page 13: ...13...

Page 14: ...yed fieldbus variable is outside bargraph limits or data is bad Bargraph limits 6 2 Fault finding after commissioning ENSURE PLANT SAFETY BEFORE STARTING MAINTENANCE If a BA688CF F fails after it has...

Page 15: ...This tag number is not visible from the front of the instrument after installation 7 2 FOUNDATION fieldbus Interface Guide The BEKA FOUNDATION fieldbus Interface Guide which may be downloaded from the...

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