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Total Chlorine
Sensor:
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting must take account of the whole measuring system. The measuring system
consists of
1)
Measurement/control
device
2) Electrical leads and connectors
3) In-line probe housing and hydraulic connections
4)
Sensor
The possible causes of failure listed in the following table primarily refer to the sensor. Before
commencing troubleshooting please ensure that the operating conditions are met:
a) Chlorine content lies within the corresponding measurement range of the sensor
b) Constant pH in the range 6.5 - 9.5
c) Constant temperature in the range 4 - 45 °C
d) Conductivity: 0.03 - 40 mS/cm
e) Flow: 30 - 60 l/h
The sensor simulator (DULCOMETER
®
Simulator order no. 1004042) is recommended for locating
a controller malfunction. You will fi nd a detailed description of troubleshooting of the controller in
the operating instructions of DULCOMETER
®
D1C, chlorine.
If the value measured by the sensor differs signifi cantly from that of the DPD method you need to
fi rst consider all possible malfunctions of the DPD photometric method. If necessary, repeat the
DPD measurement several times.
Fault
Sensor can not be
calibrated. Measured
value
greater
than
DPD-measurement
Sensor can not be
calibrated. Measured
value
smaller
than
DPD-measurement
Possible Cause
Run-in time too short
Membrane cap damaged
Interfering substances in sample
water
Short-circuit in signal lead
Distance between membrane
and electrode too great
DPD chemicals spent
pH-value < pH 6.5
Run-in time too short
Deposits on membrane cap
Flow rate of sample water too low
Air bubbles on the outside of the
membrane
Interfering substances in sample
water (surfactants, oil, alcohols,
corrosion inhibitors)
Value substantially exceeds
measurement range
Deposits (carbonate, manganese,
iron oxide) have blocked
membrane
pH-value > pH 9.5
No electrolyte present in
membrane cap
Remedy
See “Run-in period”
Replace membrane cap, run in
sensor and calibrate
Examine sample water for in ter-
fer ing substances and remedy
Locate and eliminate short
circuit
Screw the membrane cap tightly
onto the electrode shaft
Use new DPD chemicals,
repeat calibration
Raise pH-value (6.5-9.5)
See “Run-in period”
Remove deposits, see “Main-
tenance”. Replace membrane
cap, run-in sensor, calibrate
Correct fl ow rate
Remove air bubbles by tapping
and increase fl ow, if required,
within the permitted range
Confer with ProMinent
Replace membrane cap,
run-in sensor, calibrate
Replace membrane cap,
run-in sensor, calibrate
Lower the pH value
(pH 6.5-pH 9.5)
Fill membrane cap with new
electrolyte see “Assembly”,
“Run-in period” and “Cali bra tion”
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