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PBD-51041059
SITRANS LG260 - Operating Instructions
44284-EN-171021
This status message is inactive by default. It can be activated by the
user via PACTware/DTM or EDD.
The following table shows the codes and text messages of the status
message "Failure" and provides information on causes as well as
corrective measures.
Code
Text message
Cause
Rectification
DevSpec
Diagnosis Bits
F013
no measured val-
ue available
•
Sensor does not detect an echo
during operation
•
Antenna system dirty or defective
•
Check for correct mounting and/or
parameter settings
•
Clean or exchange process com-
ponent or antenna
Bit 0
F017
Adjustment span
too small
•
Adjustment not within specification
•
Change adjustment according
to the limit values (difference
between min. and max. ≥ 10 mm)
Bit 1
F025
Error in the line-
arization table
•
Index markers are not continu-
ously rising, for example illogical
value pairs
•
Check linearisation table
•
Delete table/Create new
Bit 2
F036
No operable soft-
ware
•
Failed or interrupted software
update
•
Repeat software update
•
Check electronics version
•
Exchanging the electronics
•
Send instrument for repair
Bit 3
F040
Error in the elec-
tronics
•
Hardware defect
•
Exchanging the electronics
•
Send instrument for repair
Bit 4
F041
Probe loss
•
Cable probe broken or rod probe
defective
•
Check probe and exchange, if
necessary
Bit 13
F080
General software
error
•
General software error
•
Briefly separate operating voltage
Bit 5
F105
Measured value
is determined
•
The instrument is still in the start
phase, the measured value could
not yet be determined
•
Wait for the end of the switch-on
phase
•
Duration up to approx. 3 minutes
depending on the version and
parameter settings
Bit 6
F113
Communication
error
•
Error in the internal instrument
communication
•
Briefly separate operating voltage
•
Send instrument for repair
-
F125
Impermissible
electronics tem-
perature
•
Temperature of the electronics in
the non-specified range
•
Check ambient temperature
•
Insulate electronics
•
Use instrument with higher tem-
perature range
Bit 7
F260
Error in the cali-
bration
•
Error in the calibration carried out
in the factory
•
Error in the EEPROM
•
Exchanging the electronics
•
Send instrument for repair
Bit 8
F261
Error in the in-
strument settings
•
Error during setup
•
False signal suppression faulty
•
Error when carrying out a reset
•
Repeat setup
•
Repeat reset
Bit 9
Failure (failure)