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Micro Motion
®
Model 2400S Transmitters with Analog Outputs
Troubleshooting
11.14
Diagnosing wiring problems
Use the procedures in this section to check the transmitter installation for wiring problems.
Inaccurate density reading
Problem with process fluid
• Use standard procedures to check
quality of process fluid.
Bad density calibration factors
• Verify characterization. See
Wiring problem
• Check the sensor circuitry. See
Bad flowmeter grounding
• See Section 11.14.2.
Slug flow
• See Section 11.17.
Sensor cross-talk
• Check environment for sensor with
similar (±0.5 Hz) tube frequency.
Plugged flow tube
• Check drive gain and tube frequency.
Purge the flow tubes.
Incorrect sensor orientation
• Sensor orientation must be
appropriate to process fluid. See the
installation manual for your sensor.
RTD failure
• Check for alarm conditions and follow
troubleshooting procedure for
indicated alarm.
Physical characteristics of sensor have
changed
• Check for corrosion, erosion, or tube
damage. See Section 11.18.
Temperature reading significantly
different from process temperature
RTD failure
• Check for alarm conditions and follow
troubleshooting procedure for
indicated alarm.
• Verify “Use external temperature”
configuration and disable if
appropriate. See Section 9.3.
Temperature reading slightly different
from process temperature
Sensor leaking heat
• Insulate the sensor.
Unusually high density reading
Plugged flow tube
• Check drive gain and tube frequency.
Purge the flow tubes.
Incorrect K2 value
• Verify characterization. See
Unusually low density reading
Slug flow
• See Section 11.17.
Incorrect K2 value
• Verify characterization. See
Unusually high tube frequency
Sensor erosion
• Contact Micro Motion. See
Unusually low tube frequency
Plugged flow tube, corrosion, or erosion
• Purge the flow tubes.
• Perform meter verification. See
Unusually low pickoff voltages
Several possible causes
• See Section 11.24.4
Unusually high drive gain
Several possible causes
• See Section 11.24.3.
Table 11-5
Process variables problems and remedies
continued
Symptom
Cause
Suggested remedy
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