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MAINTENANCE AND DIAGNOSTICS
Faults and actions:
1. SMART-PULP’s consistency reading differs
substantially from laboratory results. However,
SMART-PULP measures in the normal manner and
responds to consistency.
The most common causes for this error:
• A change in pulp type and furnish.
• SMART-PULP has not been installed as instructed, and
turbulent flow occurs at the measuring point.
• Flow velocity is below/above the specified limit.
• The pulp type is not suitable for the installed sensor
type.
• There is a double pipe bend upstream from the
transmitter, and the installation does not include a flow
straightener element that would eliminate the resultant
strong whirling flow.
• A change in fiber properties.
• Accumulations of pulp on the sensor’s surface, on the
taper pin and in the inlet cone.
Remove the transmitter from the process. Then use the
service stand and weights to see whether SMART-PULP
measures the weights correctly with the TRIM-F function.
After initial commissioning calibration you should monitor
the transmitter’s operation regularly with samples and
readjust the Zero when required. All actions should be
recorded in a transmitter-specific log.
2. SMART-PULP does not respond to consistency.
• Remove the transmitter from the process and mount it
on the service stand. Load the sensor blade with different
weights and use the TRIM-F function to determine the
change in output in relation to the applied load.
• Deflect the sensor blade alternately in the plus and
minus directions and see whether the output reading
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3.2 HART® communications
HART® communications is a method of transferring
data between a 2-wire transmitter and hand-held
programming unit without disturbing the actual
measurement signal.
The communications are carried out with theBell 202
FSK technique, where a high-frequency
communication signal is applied to the low-frequency
output signal. Since the communication signal’s DC
level is zero, it does not affect the 4-20 mA output
signal.
The HART® commands are divided to two classes.
Other commands are identical in all HART®
transmitters, while others are transmitter-specific
commands that require software adapted for the
particular transmitter. SMART-PULP supports both
classes. It also permits the sending of transmitter-
specific special commands from a standard
programming unit. For this reason older
programming units can also be used for
comprehensive control of the SMART-PULP
transmitter.
4.1
Troubleshooting
The transmitter monitors its own operation
continuously. Any detected faults are indicated in
error messages which can be read from the
transmitter’s own display or from serial I/Os (HART®
and Modbus)
SMART-PULP does not find all faults by itself. The
user’s actions are required in such cases. The
necessary actions are defined in connection with the
error messages. In this section we discuss faults not
detected by the transmitter, and describe the
measures that should be carried out before
contacting the supplier.
returns to the same value at the same load.
• Measure the output current and compare the reading to
the transmitter’s indication.
• Go to the DIAGNOSTics menu and use the MA- LOCK
function to apply constant current. Measure the output
current and see how it corresponds to the output current
command.
• Open the cover of the electronics housing and ensure
that all wires are firmly attached to the terminal pins.
Rectifying this fault usually requires factory servicing.
3. SMART-PULP operates otherwise in the normal
manner, but does not obey the operator keys or the
display does not respond.
• Check the flat cable connecting the display unit and the
transmitter. Is there any mechanical damage, and does
twisting the cable affect the operation? Does the HART®
interface function in the normal manner? Open the
electronics housing. Are all 8 wires to the junction box
attached to their inlet filters.
4. SMART-PULP operates in the normal manner, but
the HART® interface is inoperative.
• Is the current measuring resistor’s rating at least 250
W
.
Considering the total load, is the supply voltage
sufficiently high? Also measure the voltage and current
from the transmitter’s terminal blocks. Is the terminal
voltage above 17.5 V at less than 8 mA current and
above 12.7 V at more than 8.5 mA current? Does HART®
operate at any current? Disconnect the transmitter’s
supply, then reconnect it. Did HART® become
operational?