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3.2  Requirements for Safe Operation 

Avoid unsafe operating conditions (see 3.1). 

  

Ensure compatibility of wetted materials with process media and cleaning agents. 

  

Avoid environmental conditions that exceed the data sheet limits. 

  

Avoid a pressure load that exceeds the permissible pressure limits as per the data sheet. 

  

Monitor both alarm states (< 3.6 mA or > 21 mA) regardless of the alarm function setting. 

  

Avoid an excessive supply voltage above 30 V. 

  

3.3  Regular Inspections 

Hazardous undetected faults during operation can be detected with a high level of certain-
ty during regular inspections. The operator can define the inspection interval depending on 
the PFD value required. 

Not only the device but the complete measuring chain should be tested during inspection. 
It  is  the  responsibility  of  the  plant  operator  to  determine  an  adequate  test  of  the  safety 
function. 

The following inspection procedure is recommended for the device to achieve a high fault 
detection. 

  

 

Set  the  current  simulation  to  a  value  of  ≤  3.6  mA  and  check  whether  the  current 
output reaches this value 

  Set the current simulation to a value of > 21 mA and check whether the current out-

put reaches this value 

  Apply  one  or  more  pressure  values  -    depending  on  the  safety-related  pressure 

range - and check whether the current output corresponds to the applied pressure 

  Visual monitoring of damage 

  

Summary of Contents for CI4 Series

Page 1: ...e Fraction SFF 95 29 Failure rate for safe detected failures SD 1 81 10 7 1 h Failure rate for safe undetected fail ures SU 3 11 10 7 1 h Failure rate for dangerous detected failures DD 3 42 10 7 1 h Failure rate for dangerous undetected failures DU 4 13 10 8 1 h Probability of a dangerous undetect ed failure per hour PFH 4 13 10 8 1 h Mean time between failures Mean time to failure MTBF MTTF 130 ...

Page 2: ... of the diaphragm seal into account as well For devices with ATC option the accuracy for devices without ATC option applies only Please observe that for devices with operating software for level applications inaccurate level parameters directly affect the accuracy of the level calculation E g the less accurate the density is set the more the calculated level deviates from the actual level 2 2 Reac...

Page 3: ...proportional to the pressure when using the table function for example to map the tank shape when measuring the level A fault in the support points of the table leads to a faulty signal current There is a linear interpolation of the measurement between these support points This reduces the accuracy between the support points When using the table function in SIL application the operator should ther...

Page 4: ... certain ty during regular inspections The operator can define the inspection interval depending on the PFD value required Not only the device but the complete measuring chain should be tested during inspection It is the responsibility of the plant operator to determine an adequate test of the safety function The following inspection procedure is recommended for the device to achieve a high fault ...

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