Diagnosing and troubleshooting
10.4 Operation troubleshooting
SITRANS LR250 (PROFIBUS PA)
Operating Instructions, 08/2014, A5E32221386-AC
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Symptom
Cause
Action
Reading erratic
echo confidence weak
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refer to Confidence (2.5.9.1.)
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use Auto False Echo Suppression (2.5.10.1.) and Auto
False Echo Suppression Range (2.5.10.2.)
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use foam deflector or stillpipe
liquid surface vortexed
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decrease Fill Rate (2.3.8.2..)
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relocate device to side pipe
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increase confidence threshold in Echo Threshold (2.5.7.3.)
material filling
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Re-locate SITRANS LR250
Reading response
slow
Fill Rate (2.3.8.2.) setting
incorrect
•
increase measurement response if possible
Reads correctly but
occasionally reads
high when vessel is
not full
•
detecting close range echo
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build up near top of vessel or
nozzle
•
nozzle problem
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clean the antenna
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use Auto False Echo Suppression (2.5.10.1.) and Auto
False Echo Suppression Range (2.5.10.2.)
Level reading lower
than actual material
level
•
material is within Near Range
zone
•
multiple echoes processed
•
decrease Near Range (2.5.1.) (minimum value depends on
antenna type)
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raise SITRANS LR250
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ensure Algorithm (2.5.7.1.) is set to tF (First echo)
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vessel near empty and low
dK material
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ensure Material (1.2.) selection is LIQUID LOW DK
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set Position Detect (2.5.7.2.) to Hybrid
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check the setting for CLEF Range (2.5.7.4.): see the table
below Propogation Factor (2.5.3.) for recommended
settings