Diagnostics and troubleshooting
12.5 Treatment of measurement errors
Fault description
Cause
Rectification
Amplitude or position of a
false signal has changed (e.g.
condensation, buildup); auto
false echo suppression no longer
matches actual conditions
Determine the reason for the
changed false signals, carry out
auto false echo suppression, e.g.
with condensation.
Fault description
Cause
Rectification
Measured value remains
unchanged during filling
False signals in the close range too
big or level echo too small
Strong foam or vortex generation
Max. adjustment not correct
Eliminate false signals in the close
range
Check measuring point: Antenna
should protrude out of the threaded
mounting nozzle, possible false
echoes through flange nozzle?
Remove contamination on the
antenna
In case of interferences due to
installations in the close range,
change polarisation direction
Create a new auto false echo
suppression
Adapt max. adjustment
Measured value jumps
towards 0 % during filling
The level echo cannot be
distinguished from the false signal
at a false signal position (jumps to
multiple echo)
In case of interferences due to
installations in the close range:
Change polarisation direction
Chose a more suitable installation
position
Measured value jumps
towards 100 % during
filling
Due to strong turbulence and
foam generation during filling, the
amplitude of the level echo sinks.
Measured value jumps to false
signal
Carry out a auto false echo
suppression
Measured value jumps
sporadically to 100 %
during filling
Varying condensation or
contamination on the antenna
Carry out a auto false echo
suppression or increase auto
false echo suppression with
condensation/contamination in the
close range by editing
SITRANS LR150
Operating Instructions, 08/2020,
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