11 Maintenance and cleaning
11.1 Maintenance
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Maintenance and cleaning
11.1
Maintenance
The transmitter and the transducers are practically maintenance-free. In order to ensure security, the following maintenance
intervals are recommended:
Warning!
Service works by unauthorized and unqualified personnel
This may result in personal or material damage or other dangerous situations.
→ Any work on the transmitter has to be carried out by authorized and qualified personnel.
Warning!
Touching live parts
Electric shock or arc faults can led to severe injuries. The measuring equipment can be damaged.
→ Prior to any work on the transmitter (e.g., installation, dismounting, connection, start-up), the transmitter has
to be disconnected from the power supply. It is not sufficient to remove the internal fuse of the instrument,
see section 7.2.
Caution!
Safety and accident prevention regulations for electrical systems and equipment
Failure to observe these regulations may lead to death or severe injury.
→ Observe the safety and accident prevention regulations for electrical systems and equipment.
Caution!
Touching hot or cold surfaces
This may result in injuries (e.g., thermal damages).
→ Observe the ambient conditions at the measuring point during installation. Wear the required personal
protective equipment. Observe the applicable rules.
item
maintenance step
interval
measure
stainless steel housing
• junction box
• transducer mounting fixture
visual inspection for corrosion
and damages
annually
cleaning, see section 11.2
visual inspection for
contamination
annually, depending on the ambient
conditions more frequently
aluminum housing
• transmitter
visual inspection for
contamination
annually, depending on the ambient
conditions more frequently
transducers
check of the transducer
coupling on the tube
annually
replacement of coupling
foil, if necessary
transmitter
firmware check for updates
annually
update, if necessary
transmitter
functional test
annually
reading of measured and
diagnostic values
transmitter and transducers
calibration
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see section 11.3