7.3.12
Alarm mode close to tank bottom
Symptom
When the product surface is near the sloped tank bottom, the transmitter enters alarm
mode.
Figure 7-12: Symptom
A
B
C
D
A. Level
B. Time
C. Actual level
D. Reported level
Possible cause
Reduction of projected surface area close to sloping tank bottom.
Recommended actions
•
Verify the tank geometry parameters are configured correctly (especially the
Reference Height and Bottom Offset).
Related information
7.4
Managing disturbance echoes
There are two general methods for managing disturbance echoes:
•
Set general threshold to filter out weak disturbance echoes and noise.
•
Increase the Upper Null Zone to block out disturbance echoes at the top of the tank.
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