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10.3 DE Diagnostic Messages
lists and describe DE diagnostics.
Table 30
– DE Diagnostics
Diagnostics Type
Diagnostics
Details/Resolution
Critical
(continued)
NVM fault
Possible causes:
The NVM in the Sensor board is corrupt
The NVM in the Electronics module is corrupt
Resolution:
Reset the device. If the problem persists,
replace the Meter Body.
RAM fault
Possible causes:
The RAM in the Sensor board is corrupt
The RAM database in the Sensor board is
compromised
Resolution:
Reset the device. If the problem persists,
replace the Meter Body.
MDU/DAC
compensation fault
Possible causes:
This status is caused by one of the following
problems:
DAC SPI fault
DAC PEC fault
DAC Temperature above 140C
DAC VLOOP (loop voltage)low
DAC control word write fault
Resolution:
Verify the environment temperature is within
specification. Take steps to insulate Meter Body
from temperature source.
If problem persists, replace Electronics Module.
Suspect input
Possible causes:
Pressure, Meter Body Temperature and/or
Static Pressure input are extremely out of range
such that the value is suspect.
Resolution:
Verify that all inputs are within specifications.
Reset the device. If the problem persists,
replace the Meter Body.
Characterization prom
fault or bad checksum
Possible causes:
Sensor characterization is corrupt or
there is a Sensor firmware failure
Resolution:
Reset the device. If the problem persists,
replace the Meter Body.
Meter body failure
Possible causes:
Meter body failure
Sensor communication timeout
Sensor firmware flow failure