Troubleshooting
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TARAtec 9/10
Fault
Cause
Corrective action
The sensor is defective.
Return the sensor to
the supplier for
checking /
reconditioning.
No signal
The sensor is connected
to the measuring and
control device with the
wrong polarity.
7
Connect the sensor
correctly to the
measuring and control
device.
The measuring lead is
broken.
Exchange the
measuring lead.
The sensor is not
receiving any power
supply.
Provide the correct
power supply.
The sensor is defective.
Return the sensor to
the supplier for
checking /
reconditioning.
Tab. 6: Faults overview
Electronics Signal
transmission
Underdriving
Overdriving
Analogue
4 … 20 mA
<4 mA
>20 mA
0 … +2000 mV <0 mV
>+2000 mV
0 … -2000 mV >0 mV
<-2000 mV
7
Only for sensors with 4…20-mA signal output