Maintenance
Memosens COS81E
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Maintenance
Take all the necessary precautions in time to ensure the operational safety and reliability
of the entire measuring system.
NOTICE
Effects on process and process control!
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When carrying out any work on the system, bear in mind any potential impact this
could have on the process control system and the process itself.
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For your own safety, only use genuine accessories. With genuine parts, the function,
accuracy and reliability are also ensured after maintenance work.
9.1
Maintenance schedule
Maintenance cycles depend to a great extent on the operating conditions.
The following rule of thumb applies:
• Constant conditions, e.g. power plant = long cycles (1/2 year)
• Widely varying conditions, e.g. daily CIP or SIP cleaning, fluctuating process pressure =
short cycles (1 month and shorter)
The following method helps you determine the necessary intervals:
1. Inspect the sensor one month after commissioning. To do so, remove the sensor from
the medium and dry it carefully.
2. Visually check the spot cap.
There should be no green coloration or air bubbles visible on the exterior.
Otherwise, replace the spot cap.
3. After 10 minutes, measure the oxygen saturation index in air.
Decide using the results:
a) Measured value not 100 ± 2 % SAT? → Service the sensor.
b) Measured value = 100 ± 2 % SAT? → Double the length of time to the next
inspection.
4. Proceed as indicated in Step 1 after two, four and eight months.
This allows you to determine the optimum maintenance interval for your sensor.
Particularly in the case of widely fluctuating process conditions, damage may occur to
the luminescence layer even within a maintenance cycle. You can recognize this by
implausible sensor behavior.
9.2
Maintenance tasks
The following tasks are mandatory:
1. Clean the sensor .
2. Replace wear parts or consumables.
3. Check measurement function.
4. Recalibrate (if desired or necessary).
Follow the Operating Instructions for the transmitter.
9.2.1
Cleaning exterior of sensor
The measurement can be corrupted by sensor fouling or malfunction due to the following,
for example:
Buildup on the spot cap
This causes a longer response time.
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