Troubleshooting
5.2 Alarm Codes
Message
Low Signal - Press <ENT>
Detection Fault
Note
If you receive a Detection Fault message, it is strongly recommended that the Technical
Service Department (http://www.automation.siemens.com/partner) be contacted.
5.2
Alarm Codes
The following alarm codes appear on the main display of the flowmeter.
Table 5- 2
Alarm Codes
Letter Codes
SPACE
Spacing
EMPTY
Empty
HI / LO
Rate
FAULT
Fault
AER
Aeration
MEMRY
Memory
MAKUP
Makeup
I
Interface
P
Pig
Z
ZeroMatic
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During the Initial Makeup the flowmeter decides that the level of the receive signal is
insufficient for proper operation. Some reasons for low signal are:
Invoking [Install Complete?] on an empty pipe.
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Coupling compound insufficient; not applied or evaporated.
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A disconnected or broken transducer cable.
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The pipe needs to be conditioned at the mounting location.
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Flush out large air bubbles.
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The sensor cables are defective or not connected to the correct channel.
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The Set Empty routine performed when pipe was NOT actually empty.
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If you locate and correct the improper condition immediately, press <ENT> to resume the
installation procedure. Otherwise, press the <Left Arrow> to abort the installation and
conduct a thorough investigation.
If it appears that the flowmeter cannot complete an Initial Makeup it means that the pipe
and/or liquid conditions do not permit a receive signal that meets the flow detection
standards. The system will not operate. Attempt to improve operating conditions by
reinstalling the transducers at a different spacing offset, or even at a different location on
the pipe.
Switching from Reflect to Direct Mount may solve the problem. However, operation may
not be possible if there is poor liquid or pipe wall sonic conductivity.
Alarm Code
Description
Sensor spacing may need adjustment
Pipe is empty
Flow above High setting or below Low setting
Three continuous seconds without new data update
Current aeration percentage exceeds the alarm set point
Last valid reading for a selected interval during Fault condition
In-Process Makeup occurred
The following alarm codes appear in the Datalogger status messages:
Liquid Vs exceeds interface alarm set point
Pig passage detected (optional)
ZeroMatic signal occurred
Description
Operating Instructions, 7/2010, A5E03086486-02
FUS1010 IP65 NEMA 4X