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9 Diagnostics and servicing

SOLITRAC 31 • Profibus PA

43834-EN-211203

This status message is inactive by default.

Code
Text message

Cause

Rectification

F008
Error multi sensor commu-

nication

Additional sensors not switched on
EMC influences
No other sensor available

Check wiring between the sensors
Connect the sensors correctly and make

them ready for operation

F013
Sensor signals a fault

Error on the current input/digital input
No valid measured value
Connected instruments without function

Check current input
Check connected instruments (Second-

ary instrument)

F016
Adjustment data exchanged

Values of the min. and max. adjustment

exchanged

Correct adjustment data

F017
Adjustment span too small

The values of the min. and max. adjust-

ment are too close together

Correct adjustment data

F025
Invalid linearization table

Wrong or empty linearization table

(1074, 1075, 1080, 1100, 1106)
Wrong value in the linearization table

(1143, 1144)

Create linearization table
Correct linearization table

F030
Process value out of limits

Process values are not within the adjust-

ed measuring range

Repeat adjustment

F034
EPROM hardware error

Electronics defective

Restart instrument
Exchanging the electronics

F035
EPROM data error

Error in the internal instrument commu-

nication

Carry out a reset
Exchanging the electronics

F036
Faulty program memory

Error during software update

Repeat software update
Exchanging the electronics

F037
RAM hardware error

Error in RAM

Restart instrument
Exchanging the electronics

F038
Secondary signals failure

Connection cable to the Secondary in-

strument interrupted
Instrument not defined as Secondary in-

strument
One of the Secondary instruments sig-

nals a failure

Check the connection cable to the Sec-

ondary instrument
Define instrument as Secondary
Check Secondary instruments

F040
Hardware error

Instrument defective (1092, 1126)
Temperature outside the specification

(1091)

Restart instrument
Exchanging the electronics
Cool the instrument or protect it with iso-

lation material against heat/cold

F041
Photomultiplier error

Error in the measured value recording

Restart instrument
Exchanging the electronics

F052
Faulty configuration

Invalid parameter adjustment

Carry out a reset

Failure

Summary of Contents for SOLITRAC 31

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Radiometric sensor for continuous level and interface measurement SOLITRAC 31 Profibus PA Document ID 43834...

Page 2: ...s 13 4 2 Mounting instructions 14 5 Connecting to power supply 18 5 1 Preparing the connection 18 5 2 Connection Level measurement 21 5 3 Connection Level detection 23 5 4 Connection Summation 25 5 5...

Page 3: ...osal 71 11 Supplement 72 11 1 Technical data 72 11 2 Device communication Profibus PA 77 11 3 Dimensions 81 11 4 Industrial property rights 85 11 5 Trademark 85 Safety instructions for Ex areas Take n...

Page 4: ...By entering the Document ID on www vega com you will reach the document download Information note tip This symbol indicates helpful additional infor mation and tips for successful work Note This symb...

Page 5: ...h all prevailing regulations and directives The instrument must only be operated in a technically flawless and reliable condition The operator is responsi ble for the trouble free operation of the ins...

Page 6: ...uirements of the following NAMUR recom mendations NE 21 Electromagnetic compatibility of equipment NE 43 Signal level for fault information from measuring transduc ers NE 53 Compatibility of field dev...

Page 7: ...can find the following instrument data on our homepage Product code HTML Delivery date HTML Order specific instrument features HTML Operating instructions and quick setup guide at the time of ship me...

Page 8: ...s dependent on the level The measuring principle has proven to be very reliable in conjunction with extreme process conditions because it measures contactlessly from outside through the vessel wall Th...

Page 9: ...he electronics module PT30 is a replacement part for radiometric sensors SOLITRAC 31 It is located in the large electronics and connection compartment The electronics module can only be exchanged by V...

Page 10: ...se check if sufficient cooled water is available You can find further information in the supplementary instructions of the water cooling The water cooling cannot be retrofitted In order to exclude ext...

Page 11: ...sued by the respective government office or the responsible authority in Germany for example offices for environ mental protection trade supervisory boards etc You can find further instructions in the...

Page 12: ...easures Control areas are areas in which the local dose rate exceeds a certain value Only persons who undergo official dose monitoring are allowed into these control areas You can find the respectivel...

Page 13: ...where high humidity is expected e g through cleaning processes and on cooled or heated vessels Note Make sure that during installation or maintenance no moisture or dirt can get inside the instrument...

Page 14: ...e these protective caps with ap proved cable glands or close the openings with suitable blind plugs The suitable cable glands and blind plugs come with the instrument 4 2 Mounting instructions Note Du...

Page 15: ...an mount the sensor on your vessel with the enclosed mounting clamps From a sensor length 1 5 m 4 9 ft two mounting clamps are attached to SOLITRAC 31 Adapt the distances of the attached mounting clam...

Page 16: ...Here one instrument acts as a Primary and all other instruments operate as Summation Secondary The pulse rates of all instruments are summed in the Primary instrument and converted into a common sign...

Page 17: ...ct the instrument against overheating You can protect the instrument by providing a suitable insulation against the heat or mounting the instrument further away from the heat source Make sure these me...

Page 18: ...can differ depending on the instrument version The data for power supply are specified in chapter Technical data General requirements Make sure that the cable used has the required temperature resist...

Page 19: ...ends In systems with potential equalisation connect the cable screening directly to ground potential at the power supply unit in the connection box and at the sensor The screen in the sensor must be c...

Page 20: ...released the terminal opening closes again 7 Check the hold of the wires in the terminals by lightly pulling on them To loosen a line insert a small slotted screwdriver firmly into the rectangular loc...

Page 21: ...erface for sensor sensor communication MGC 10 Setting the bus address for sensor sensor communication MGC 1 5 6 7 8 2 1 Fig 10 Adjustment and connection compartment with non Ex instruments and instrum...

Page 22: ...or 6 Switching input floating 7 Transistor output 8 Interface for sensor sensor communication MGC 9 Setting the bus address for sensor sensor communication MGC 2 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 1 2 1 Fig 12 Adjustment...

Page 23: ...r output 9 Interface for sensor sensor communication MGC 10 Setting the bus address for sensor sensor communication MGC 3 5 6 7 8 2 1 Fig 14 Adjustment and connection compartment with non Ex instrumen...

Page 24: ...ific safety instructions These safety instructions are part of the scope of delivery and come with the Ex approved instruments 6 8 9 4 5 7 1 2 3 1 1 2 4 L N PE 5 6 22 11 12 21 22 19 20 18 17 14 13 16...

Page 25: ...4 Connection Summation To measure the level in very high vessels multiple instruments can be cascaded Cascading means that two or several instruments are connected which can together cover a longer m...

Page 26: ...1 22 19 20 18 17 14 13 16 15 12 1 1 2 4 5 6 9 10 11 22 11 12 21 22 19 20 18 17 14 13 16 15 12 1 1 2 4 5 6 9 10 11 22 11 12 21 22 19 20 18 17 14 13 16 15 12 bus bus M M S S S S bus bus bus bus Fig 17 E...

Page 27: ...nt of the instrument address setting via hardware The display and adjustment module address setting via software PACTware DTM address setting via software The hardware addressing is effective if an ad...

Page 28: ...tronics you can choose any one of four different posi tions each displaced by 90 3 Press the display and adjustment module onto the electronics and turn it to the right until it snaps in 4 Screw housi...

Page 29: ...nd adjustment module The individual menu items are shown on the LC display You can find the function of the individual keys in the previous illustration When the and keys are pressed quickly the edite...

Page 30: ...lay Diagnosis Information for example of device status peak value simulation Additional adjustments Instrument unit reset date time copying function Info Instrument name hardware and software version...

Page 31: ...addressing has no effect only the set hardware address applies Software addressing is only effective if address 126 or higher is set on the instrument with the address selection switches If a hardwar...

Page 32: ...ation of the sensor to the requested ap plication You can choose between the following applications Level Point level or Summation Secondary The natural radiation on earth influences the accuracy of t...

Page 33: ...es Delete this value pair in the following procedure and carry out the linearisation Due to the measuring principle itself there is no linear relationship between pulse rate and level Hence this adjus...

Page 34: ...u started with a full or an empty vessel you have to continue emptying or filling the vessel Carry out such a linearisation with several different filling heights even if you have a linear vessel By d...

Page 35: ...inearization was already carried out Show table In this menu item you can show the individual value pairs of the linearization Linearization Delete You can also delete individual linearization points...

Page 36: ...s In this menu item you can adjust the damping of the sensor With it you can suppress fluctuations in the measured value indication caused e g by an agitated product surface This time can be between 1...

Page 37: ...l as the switching points When the output of the process values is set you can choose be tween overfill and dry run protection The relay outputs of the sensor react accordingly You can choose no refer...

Page 38: ...N number in mind Operation of the sensor is only possible with this PIN number Caution When the PIN is active adjustment via PACTware DTM as well as other systems is also blocked In delivery status th...

Page 39: ...etween the two adjustment points the higher the differential value Delta I and the more reliable the measurement A Delta I value below 10 is an indication for a critical measurement To increase the De...

Page 40: ...also interrupt the simulation with the switch on the electronics module 6 3 4 Additional adjustments In this menu item you can set the actual date time and display format When a reset is carried out a...

Page 41: ...values apply for the application Level First of all you have to select the application Depending on the instrument version not all menu items may be available or they may be differently assigned Menu...

Page 42: ...ms Instrument name shows instrument name and serial number Instrument version shows hardware and software version of the instrument Date of manufacture shows calibration date and the date of the last...

Page 43: ...is you need PACTware with the respective DTM The main menu is divided into five sections with the following func tions Setup Settings e g for measurement loop name isotope applica tion background radi...

Page 44: ...y and adjustment module address setting via software PACTware DTM address setting via software Hardware addressing is effective if an address less than 126 is set with the address selection switches o...

Page 45: ...key Enter here the respective application This menu item enables adaptation of the sensor to the requested ap plication You can choose between the following applications Level Point level or Summation...

Page 46: ...To damp process dependent measured value fluctuations you can set a time of 0 999 s in this menu item The default setting is a damping of 0 s In the menu item Lock unlock adjustment you can protect t...

Page 47: ...Resetting of the parameter adjustments to default values at the time of shipment Order specific settings are deleted Default settings Resetting of the parameter adjustment like under Basic settings In...

Page 48: ...nstrument reset the instrument starts with preset standard values These value are not suitable for your ap plication and must be replaced by real values Carry out a setup in the sequence described in...

Page 49: ...ed to integrate additional instruments The address setting is carried out either via The address selection switch in the electronics compartment of the instrument address setting via hardware The disp...

Page 50: ...re lifetime of the gamma emitter an annual recalibration is not neces sary Enter the requested parameters via the appropriate keys save your settings with OK and jump to the next menu item with the ES...

Page 51: ...adjustment points Delta I yourself during the following setup This menu item appears only if you have selected Single point adjustment as adjustment mode Setup Adjustment mode In this menu item you d...

Page 52: ...for the Delta I value is recom mended You select lower values for sensitive detection of material cones or buildup which cause only partial absorption of the radiation This menu item appears only if...

Page 53: ...ually or let the rate be determined by SOLITRAC 31 Automatic determination of the pulse rate should be given preference You can enter the adjustment point ct s manually You can let the adjustment poin...

Page 54: ...he sensor should oper ate in You can choose between overfill and dry run protection The relay outputs of the sensor react accordingly Overfill protection the relay will deenergise safe state when the...

Page 55: ...ay the individual submenu points should be selected one after the other and provided with the correct parameters to ensure the optimum adjustment of the display The procedure is described in the follo...

Page 56: ...us the greater the differential value Delta I and the more reliable the measurement The automatically calculated damp ing is also oriented around the Delta I value The higher the value the lower the d...

Page 57: ...settings with only a few exceptions are reset The exceptions are PIN language SIL and HART mode The following reset functions are available Basic settings Resetting of the parameter adjustments to def...

Page 58: ...int Adjustment uncovered 90000 ct s Delta I 90 AI FB1 Channel Process value AI FB1 scaling unit AI FB1 scaling 0 0 100 100 AI FB1 damping 0 s Mode Relay Dry run protection Lock adjustment Released Dis...

Page 59: ...a fault signal is triggered When data are being written into the sensor the display shows which instrument type the data originate from and which TAG number this sensor had 6 5 5 Info In this menu yo...

Page 60: ...ITRAC 31 Profibus PA 43834 EN 211203 If the instrument is equipped with a display and adjustment module the parameter adjustment data can be saved therein The procedure is described in menu item Copy...

Page 61: ...l as all available DTMs are compiled in a DTM Collec tion The DTMs can also be integrated into other frame applications according to FDT standard Note To ensure that all instrument functions are suppo...

Page 62: ...ersion In the full version there is also an extended print function for complete project documentation as well as a save function for measured value and echo curves In addition there is a tank calcula...

Page 63: ...EN 211203 8 Set up with other systems 8 1 DD adjustment programs Device descriptions as Enhanced Device Description EDD are available for DD adjustment programs such as for example AMS and PDM The fil...

Page 64: ...ation Maintenance required and explained by pictographs 4 1 2 3 Fig 23 Pictographs of the status messages 1 Failure red 2 Out of specification yellow 3 Function check orange 4 Maintenance required blu...

Page 65: ...out of limits Process values are not within the adjust ed measuring range Repeat adjustment F034 EPROM hardware error Electronics defective Restart instrument Exchanging the electronics F035 EPROM da...

Page 66: ...list on the multisensor communica tion bus Secondary instruments not found Secondary instrument with wrong ad dress Check Secondary instruments Check Secondary list in Primary instru ment Correct add...

Page 67: ...nstrument with isolating material against extreme temperatures Tab 6 Error codes and text messages information on causes as well as corrective measures The instrument has no status messages to the sec...

Page 68: ...gnosis Simulation If the instrument does not switch over send it in for repair Buildup on the inner wall of the vessel Remove buildup Check the Delta I value Improve the switching threshold carry out...

Page 69: ...are Instrument Voltage supply Interface adapter VEGACONNECT PC with PACTware Current instrument software as file You can find the current instrument software as well as detailed information on the pro...

Page 70: ...form per instrument Clean the instrument and pack it damage proof Attach the completed form and if need be also a safety data sheet outside on the packaging Please contact the agency serving you to g...

Page 71: ...e cialised recycling companies We use recyclable materials and have designed the electronics to be easily separable WEEE directive The instrument does not fall in the scope of the EU WEEE directive Ar...

Page 72: ...ss steel housing 316L Seal between housing and housing lid NBR stainless steel housing investment casting silicone Aluminium housing Inspection window in housing cover optional Polycarbonate or glass...

Page 73: ...nput variable 1 Min level red marking line 2 Max level L Measuring range order length of instruments Measuring length L 152 3048 mm 6 120 in Measuring range Depending on the installation conditions se...

Page 74: ...ogue input 3 Default values 1 FB PV 2 FB Electronics temperature 3 FB Pulse rate Current value 10 mA 0 5 mA Relay output Output Relay output SPDT floating spdt Switching voltage max 253 V AC DC With c...

Page 75: ...Storage and transport temperature 40 60 C 40 140 F Process conditions For the process conditions please also note the specifications on the type label The lower value always applies Process pressure U...

Page 76: ...factory setting CET Max rate deviation 10 5 min year Additional output parameter Electronics temperature Output of the temperature values Analogue Via the current output Digital Via the digital outpu...

Page 77: ...he GSD file Optionally in ad dition to this manufacturer specific GSD file PNO also provides a general so called profile specific GSD file If the general GSD file is used the sensor must be set to the...

Page 78: ...data traffic SOLITRAC 31 provides the following modules AI FB1 OUT Out value of the AI FB1 after scaling AI FB2 OUT Out value of the AI FB2 after scaling AI FB3 OUT Out value of the AI FB3 after scali...

Page 79: ...IEEE 754 Floating point value Sta tus IEEE 754 Floating point value Sta tus IEEE 754 Floating point value Sta tus Value AI FB1 OUT AI FB1 AI FB2 OUT AI FB2 AI FB3 OUT AI FB3 Example 2 AI FB1 OUT Free...

Page 80: ...Device Description 3 02 on www profibus com Status code Description according to Profibus standard Fault description 0 x 24 bad F Failure 0 x 3C bad C Function Check 0 x 78 uncertain S Out of Spec 0 x...

Page 81: ...ned 8 7 AITB Simulated 29 FUNCTION CHECK 6 Undefined 6 5 Undefined 5 4 Undefined 4 3 Undefined 3 2 Undefined 2 1 Error while Trend Recording 126 127 GOOD 0 Undefined 01 Not displayed 33 45 71 86 GOOD...

Page 82: ...3 Aluminium and stainless steel housing 242 5 mm 9 55 54 5 mm 2 15 9 mm 0 35 9 mm 0 35 175 mm 6 89 90 mm 3 54 100 mm 3 94 143 5 mm 5 65 169 mm 6 65 116 5 mm 4 59 119 mm 4 69 M20x1 5 NPT Fig 28 Alumini...

Page 83: ...83 11 Supplement SOLITRAC 31 Profibus PA 43834 EN 211203 SOLITRAC 31 22 mm 0 87 36 mm 1 42 76 2 mm 3 L 242 5 mm 9 55 Fig 29 SOLITRAC 31 L Measuring range order length of instruments...

Page 84: ...xample 220 mm 8 66 70 mm 2 76 101 6 mm 4 00 195 mm 7 68 152 5 mm 6 00 127 mm 5 00 51 mm 2 01 14 mm 0 55 38 mm 1 50 38 mm 1 50 23 mm 0 91 14 3 mm 0 56 54 mm 2 13 76 2 mm 3 00 L 1 183 mm 7 20 Fig 30 SOL...

Page 85: ...unter www vega com Les lignes de produits VEGA sont globalement prot g es par des droits de propri t intellec tuelle Pour plus d informations on pourra se r f rer au site www vega com VEGA lineas de...

Page 86: ...47 58 Delta I 52 Device DTM 61 Device name 42 59 Device settings Copy 41 59 Device status 39 55 Displayed value 38 55 E EDD Enhanced Device Description 63 F Fault rectification 67 Functional principl...

Page 87: ...54 Scaling unit 36 46 53 Sensor address 30 44 49 Service hotline 68 Shielding radiometric 11 Simulation 39 56 Software addressing 27 31 44 49 Source 31 45 50 Source holder 11 Status bytes PA output v...

Page 88: ...ing scope of delivery application practical use and operat ing conditions of the sensors and processing systems correspond to the information available at the time of printing Subject to change withou...

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