Bronkhorst®
Instruction Manual FLEXI-FLOW™ Compact
9.17.158A
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3.4.2
Common issues
Symptom
Possible cause
Corrective action
No communication
No power supply
·
Check power supply
·
Check cable connection
·
Check cable hook-up
Invalid node address
Change node address (see
)
Invalid baud rate
Make sure instrument baud rate matches
master/application baud rate
Other
Reset instrument and/or restart master. If
problem persists, contact your Bronkhorst
representative
No output signal
No power supply
·
Check power supply
·
Check cable connection
·
Check cable hook-up
Invalid control mode (instrument
accepts no setpoint)
Check control mode (see
)
Valve(s) in default state (normally
closed)
Check if connected valves are in default state;
solve cause if necessary (see
)
Inlet pressure or differential
pressure too low
Increase inlet pressure
Piping, filters and/or control valve
clogged or blocked
Clean fluid system (flush with clean, dry air)
Sensor failure
Contact your Bronkhorst representative
Control behavior unstable
Measurement disturbed by
vibrations
·
If possible, avoid installation in close
proximity of mechanical vibration
·
Reduce sensitivity to vibrations by using a
mass block, shock absorbers, and flexible
tubing
Inlet pressure unstable
Install pressure regulator or increase buffer
volume between controlling instruments
Inlet and/or outlet pressure too
high or too low
Adjust pressure and/or set instrument pressure
in accordance with actual process pressure
Wrong process gas selected
Select correct process gas
Wrong controller settings
Adjust settings (e.g. with FlowSuite)
Control valve damaged
Contact your Bronkhorst representative
No flow (sending a setpoint has no
effect)
No fluid supply
Check upstream components for obstruction,
e.g.:
·
fluid lines
·
valves
·
filters
Wrong control mode selected
·
Check parameter
·
Make sure instrument accepts setpoint from
actual setpoint source (bus)
Valve(s) in default state (normally
closed)
Check if valves are in default state; solve cause
if necessary (see
)
Inlet pressure or differential
pressure out of bounds
Set inlet pressure to a value within
specifications
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