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8.2 Error states and alarms

8.2.1 Errors

Error no. / Text on the LCD display Cause Remedy

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F254.038 RAM Error in Transmitter Error in the transmitter electronics unit. Replace the electronics unit or contact
Contact ABB Service.
Electronics ABB Service
unit
F253.037 ROM Error in Transmitter Error in the transmitter electronics unit. Replace the electronics unit or contact
Contact ABB Service.
Electronics ABB Service
unit
F252.017 No Sensor Memory Incorrectly wired terminals D1 and D2. Check the wiring for terminals D1, D2.
Check wiring Short circuit or break in wires for D1, If an old flowmeter sensor (e.g., model
Sensor Check switch SW3 D2. DE41F) is connected without
Jumper SW3 is not correctly plugged SensorMemory, plug the jumper on the
into the backplane. backplane in the "ON" position.
Old flowmeter sensor connected
without SensorMemory.
F251.040 Self Check Alarm The SIL monitoring function has Replace the transmitter or contact ABB
detected a transmitter error. Service.
Electronics
unit
F250.016 Tx. memory fault detected Error in the transmitter electronics unit. Replace the electronics unit or contact
Contact ABB Service.
Electronics ABB Service
unit
F248.036 Incompatible snsTx+ Calibration mode is not compatible. Contact ABB Service.
snr are not the same series
Sensor
F246.032 Defect digital potentiometer Internal digital potentiometer for Replace the electronics unit or contact
Transmitter Hardware fault common mode rejection is defective. ABB Service.
Electronics ABB Service
unit
F245.047 Stack NV Corrupt The internal stack memory for Replace the electronics unit or contact
Contact PROFIBUS PA / ABB Service.
Electronics ABB Service FOUNDATION Fieldbus is defective.
unit
F244.031 Internal supply voltage error Failure of transmitter internal power Replace the electronics unit or contact
Contact supply. ABB Service.
Electronics ABB Service
unit
F236.024 DC to High Multi-phase fluids that produce a very Check electrical connections and
Lot of NV-Resets high level of noise. grounding of device.
Operation Refer to instr. Manual Stones or solids that produce a very Activate empty pipe detector and
high level of noise. calibrate if the meter tube is empty.
Galvanic voltages at the measuring Contact ABB Service.
electrodes.
Conductivity of fluid is not evenly
distributed (e.g., directly after injection
points).
F232.022 Driver Error Incorrect wiring (terminals M1, M2) or Check that the wiring (terminals M1,
Uref = 0 wire break / short circuit. M2) is connected properly, check for
Electronics Check wiring for Defective fuse in the coil circuit or wire breaks and short circuits.
unit open circuit moisture in the terminal box. Check the coil circuit fuse.
Check fuse Check the connection box for moisture.
F228.020 Error in Incorrect wiring (terminals M1, M2) or Check that the wiring (terminals M1,
Coil circuit wire break / short circuit. M2) is connected properly, check for
Electronics Check wiring for Fuse in the coil circuit is defective. wire breaks and short circuits.
unit short circuit Check the coil circuit fuse.
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Error no. / Text on the LCD display Cause Remedy

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F226.019 AD Converter Signal at the input of the AD converter If the pipeline is empty, check whether
saturated exceeds the maximum value of 2.5 V. the empty pipe detection function is
Electronics Check empty pipe No further measurement is possible. activated.
unit or Galv. Voltage In the "Diagnostics" menu, activate the
empty pipe detection function.
Check whether the current flowrate
exceeds the configured flow range end
value. If yes, increase Qmax (= flow
range end value).

8.2.2 Function check

Error no. / Text on the LCD display Cause Remedy

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C190.045 An alarm is Simulation mode is activated. In the "Diagnostics" menu, deactivate
simulated simulation mode.
Config. Switch off
alarm simulation
C186.009 Tx Simulator/ The transmitter is operated on In the "Diagnostics" menu, deactivate
Calibrator mode simulator 55XC4000. simulation mode.
Config. Switch off
Calibrator Mode
C185.030 Hold last good The noise exceeds the bandwidth set Switch off noise reduction in the
known value for noise reduction for a longer period "Device Setup" menu or contact ABB
Operation Switch OFF of time. Service.
Noise Reduction
ABB Service
C184.010 The Flowrate The function of the digital input (DI) is Set the digital input (DI) to low signal (0
is set to zero set to "External output switch-off" and VDC).
Config. Check digital in the digital input (DI) is set to high
terminals 81,82 signal (+24 V DC).
C182.008 Flowrate Simulation mode is activated. One of In the "Diagnostics" menu, deactivate
Simulation the following functions is simulated: simulation mode.
Config. Switch off Flowrate [%] or flowrate [unit] or flow
Simulation Mode velocity.
These readings in simulation mode do
not represent the system conditions.
C178.000 Simulated/ The current output is simulated and is Deactivate simulation mode in the
Fixed Current Output currently set to a specific value. "Process Alarm" menu or set the HART
Config. Simulation Mode? The error message is displayed if the address to 0 in the "Communication"
HART address>0? HART address is not 0 (HART menu.
multidrop mode, current output is set
permanently to 4 mA).
C177.015 HART Address <>0 HART address not 0 Set the HART address to 0 in the
Multidrop Mode (HART multidrop mode, current output "Communication" menu.
Config. Set HART is set permanently to 4 mA).
Addr. = 0
C176.011 Totalizer Stop The function of the digital input (DI) is Set the digital input (DI) to low signal
Check digital in set to "external totalizer stop" and the (0 V DC).
Config. terminals 81,82 digital input (DI) is set to high signal
(+24 V DC).
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Error no. / Text on the LCD display Cause Remedy

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C175.013 Totalizer Reset The function of the digital input (DI) is Set the digital input (DI) to low signal
Check digital in set to "External totalizer reset" and the (0 V DC).
Config. terminals 81,82 digital input (DI) is set to high signal
(+24 V DC).
C174.002 Pulse Simulation Simulation mode is activated. In the "Process Alarm" menu,
selected on DO1 deactivate simulation mode.
Config. Switch off
Simulation Mode
C172.004 Pulse Simulation Simulation mode is activated. In the "Process Alarm" menu,
selected on DO2 deactivate simulation mode.
Config. Switch off
Simulation Mode
C168.001 Logic Simulation Simulation mode is activated. In the "Process Alarm" menu,
selected on DO1 deactivate simulation mode.
Config. Switch off
Simulation Mode
C164.003 Logic Simulation Simulation mode is activated. In the "Process Alarm" menu,
selected on DO2 deactivate simulation mode.
Config. Switch off
Simulation Mode
C158.039 Simulation of Simulation mode is activated. In the "Process Alarm" menu,
HART frequency deactivate simulation mode.
Config. Switch off
Simulation Mode
C154.018 Simulation Simulation mode is activated. In the "Process Alarm" menu,
Digital In deactivate simulation mode.
Config. Switch off
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8.2.3 Operation outside of specifications (Off Spec)

Error no. / Text on the LCD display Cause Remedy

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S149.021 Coil resistor Coil resistance too high: Coil or fuse Check wiring, check fuse for coil
out of limits for coil circuit is defective, or M1/M2 circuit, contact ABB Service.
Operation Check wiring wired incorrectly, or wire break, or fluid
Contact is too hot.
ABB Service Coil resistance too low: Coil is
defective or short circuit in M1 / M2
wiring.
S148.025 Empty Pipe The pipeline in the system is empty. Fill pipeline.
Check Pipe
Operation
S146.043 Gas Bubble Alarm Gas bubbles were detected in the fluid. Check the process.
The measured value is above the set
Operation
switching threshold.
S144.033 Partially Alarm tripped by Partial Filling Check process, fill pipeline.
filled pipe(TFE) Detector.
Operation Check Pipe
Or adjust
Detector
S143.042 Electrode Insulating or conductive deposits Check process, flush pipeline, clean
Coating Alarm detected on measuring electrodes. The measuring electrodes.
Operation
deposit value is above the set
switching threshold.
S142.041 Conductivity Alarm The fluid conductivity is outside the Check process, adjust alarm limits if
configured limit values. required.
Operation
S141.046 Sensor and or Housing The flowmeter sensor temperature is Check process, adjust alarm limits if
Temperature to high outside the configured limit values. required.
Operation
S140.007 Flowrate >103% The flowrate in the system exceeds the Increase the flow range end value in
Check Flowrate configured flow range end value by the "Easy Set-up - Qmax" menu.
Operation Check Range more than 3 %.
Setting
S136.006 Max Alarm The current flowrate in the pipeline is Reduce the flowrate or increase the
Flowrate greater than the max. alarm value for the max. alarm.
Operation configured.
S132.005 Min Alarm The current flowrate in the pipeline is Increase the flowrate or increase the
Flowrate lower than the min. alarm configured. value for the min. alarm.
Operation
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Error no. / Text on the LCD display Cause Remedy

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S124.029 Electr.Impedance This could be caused by insulating If the pipeline is empty, check whether
too high deposits on the electrodes, the empty pipe detection function is
Operation Coating? conductivity that is too low, or an activated.
Conductivity? empty meter tube. In the "Diagnostics" menu, activate the
Empty Pipe? empty pipe detection function.
Check conductivity, check deposits on
the electrodes.
Increase the value for "Elec. Imp. Max.
Alarm" in the "Diagnostics - Alarm
Limits" menu.
S122.026 Short-ciruit E1 Galvanic voltages. Increase the value in the "Diagnostics -
E2 with shield. Alarm Limits - Electr. V Max Alarm"
Operation menu and decrease the value for
"Electr. V Min Alarm".
S120.023 Electrode Noise too high The noise at the measuring electrodes Check process.
Switch on is above the limit value.
Operation Noise Reduction
S110.035 Sensor setup Sensor is uncalibrated or Cal status is Contact ABB Service.
Cal-Status not set to "calibrated".
Operation Set Cal-Status
to calibrated
S108.044 Pulse output is Incorrect configuration. In the "Easy Set-up" menu, reduce the
cutted off "Pulses per unit" value.
Operation Check pulse out
configuration

8.2.4 Maintenance

Error no. / Text on the LCD display Cause Remedy

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M099.027 NV Corrupt NV Memory, SensorMemory, FRAM Contact ABB Service.
defective.
Electronics
unit
M094.034 Current 20 mA loop open, wire break or no Check for incorrect wiring, wire break.
out fault power connected during operation as Check that the jumper to the 20 mA
Electronics Comms. to MSP passive 20 mA output, max. active / passive switchover is
unit Check wiring! permissible load exceeded or connected correctly to the backplane in
20mA passive? hardware defective. the transmitter housing.
Check BR901! Check whether the external power is
connected during operation as 20 mA
passive.
M090.014 Errors EMC environment or loose contact on Check for incorrect wiring (terminals
Sensor Comms the D1 or D2 terminals, or incorrect D1, D2), check terminal box.
Sensor Bad EMC wiring, or short circuit, or moisture in
environment the terminal box.
Check wiring
M080.012 Display value is Display value <1,600 h for Qmax. Change the totalizer unit.
<1600h at Qmax
Operation Change eng.
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8.3 Overview of error states and alarms

Error no. / Text on the LCD Current Digital output Pulse Display Error
Range display output behavior output maskable?
behavior behavior
F254.038 RAM Error in Transmitter Iout at Alarm General Alarm 0 Hz 0% No
Contact
Electronics ABB Service
unit
F253.037 ROM Error in Transmitter Iout at Alarm General Alarm 0 Hz 0% No
Contact
Electronics ABB Service
unit
F252.017 No Sensor Memory Iout at Alarm General Alarm 0 Hz 0% No
Check wiring
Sensor Check switch SW3
F251.040 Self Check Alarm Iout at Alarm General Alarm 0 Hz 0% No
Electronics
unit
F250.016 Tx. memory fault Iout at Alarm General Alarm 0 Hz 0% No
detected
Electronics Contact
unit ABB Service
F248.036 Incompatible snsTx+ Iout at Alarm General Alarm 0 Hz 0% No
snr are not the same
Sensor series
F246.032 Defect digital Iout at Alarm General Alarm 0 Hz 0% No
potentiometer
Electronics Transmitter Hardware
unit fault
ABB Service
F245.047 Stack NV Corrupt Iout at Alarm General Alarm 0 Hz 0% No
Contact
Electronics ABB Service
unit
F244.031 Internal supply voltage Iout at Alarm General Alarm 0 Hz 0% No
error
Electronics Contact
unit ABB Service
F236.024 DC to High Iout at Alarm General Alarm 0 Hz 0% No
Lot of NV-Resets
Operation Refer to instr. Manual
F232.022 Driver Error Iout at Alarm General Alarm 0 Hz 0% No
Uref = 0
Electronics Check wiring for
unit open circuit
Check fuse
F228.020 Error in Iout at Alarm General Alarm 0 Hz 0% No
Coil circuit
Electronics Check wiring for
unit short circuit
F226.019 AD Converter Iout at Alarm General Alarm 0 Hz 0% No
saturated
Electronics Check empty pipe
unit or Galv. Voltage

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Error no. / Text on the LCD Current Digital output Pulse Display Error
Range display output behavior output maskable?
behavior behavior
An alarm is Current value No response Current value Current No
C190.045 simulated value
Configuration Switch off
alarm simulation
Tx Simulator/ Current value Current value Current value Current Mask group
C186.009 Calibrator mode value
Configuration Switch off
Calibrator Mode
Hold last good Current value No response Current value Current Mask group
C185.030 known value value
Operation Switch OFF
Noise Reduction
ABB Service
The Flowrate 4 mA (0 % flow) No response 0 Hz 0% Mask group
C184.010 is set to zero
Configuration Check digital in
terminals 81,82
Flowrate Current Value No response, Current value Current Mask group
C182.008 Simulation or High Alarm Min/Max or General value
Configuration Switch off (flow > 105 %) Alarm
Simulation Mode

Simulated/ Simulated No response Current value Current Mask group

C178.000 Fixed Current Output value value
Configuration Simulation Mode?
HART address>0?
HART Address <>0 4 mA Current value Current value Current Mask group
C177.015 Multidrop Mode value
Configuration Set HART
Addr. = 0
Totalizer Stop Current value No response 0 Hz Current Mask group
C176.011 Check digital in value
Configuration terminals 81,82
Totalizer Reset Current value No response Current value Current Mask group
C175.013 Check digital in value
Configuration terminals 81,82
Pulse Simulation Current value No response Simulated value Current Mask group
C174.02 selected on DO1 value
Configuration Switch off
Simulation Mode
Pulse Simulation Current value No response Simulated value Current Mask group
C172.04 selected on DO2 value
Configuration Switch off
Simulation Mode
Logic Simulation Current value Simulated value No response Current Mask group
C168.01 selected on DO1 value
Configuration Switch off
Simulation Mode
Logic Simulation Current value Simulated value No response Current Mask group
C164.003 selected on DO2 value
Configuration Switch off
Simulation Mode
Simulation of Current value No response Current value Current Mask group
C158.039 HART frequency value
Configuration Switch off
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Error no. Text on the LCD Current Digital output Pulse Display Error
range display output behavior output maskable?
behavior behavior
Simulation Current value No response Current value Current Mask group
C154.018 Digital In value
Configuration Switch off
Simulation Mode
Coil resistor Current value No response Current value Current Mask group
C149.021 out of limits value
Sensor Check wiring
Contact
ABB Service
Empty Pipe Programmed Programmed alarm 0 Hz 0% Mask single
S148.025 Check Pipe alarm alarm
Operation
Gas Bubble Alarm No response No response No response No Mask group
S149.021
response
Operation
S146.043 Partially Current value Programmed alarm Current value Current Mask group
filled pipe(TFE) value
Operation Check Pipe
Or adjust
Detector
S144.033 Electrode Programmed Programmed alarm Current value Current Mask group
Coating Alarm alarm value
Operation
S143.042 Conductivity Alarm Current value Programmed alarm Current value Current Mask group
value
Operation
S142.041 Sensor and or Housing Current value Programmed alarm Current value Current Mask group
Temperature to high value
Operation
S141.046 Flowrate >103% Current value Programmed alarm Current value Current Mask group
Check Flowrate value
Operation Check Range
Setting
Max Alarm Programmed Collective Alarm Current value Current Mask single
S140.007 Flowrate alarm value alarm
Operation
Min Alarm Current value Programmed alarm Current value Current Mask single
S136.006 Flowrate value alarm
Operation
Coil resistor Current value Programmed alarm Current value Current Mask single
S132.05 out of limits value alarm
Operation Check wiring
Contact
ABB Service
Electr.Impedance Current value No response Current value Current Mask group
S124.029 too high value
Operation Coating?
Conductivity?
Empty Pipe?
Short-ciruit E1 Current value No response Current value Current Mask group
S122.026 E2 with shield. value
Operation

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Error no. Text on the LCD Current Digital output Pulse Display Error
range display output behavior output maskable?
behavior behavior
S120.023 Electrode Noise too high Current value No response Current value Current Mask group
Switch on value
Operation Noise Reduction
Sensor setup Current value Current value Current value Current Group
S110.035 Cal-Status value mask
Sensor Set Cal-Status
to calibrated
Pulse output is Current value No response Maximum Current Group
S108.044 cutted off possible value value mask
Operation Check pulse out
configuration
M099.027 NV Corrupt Current value No response Current value Current Group
value mask
Elektronics
unit
Current Low Alarm No response Current value Current Single Alarm
M94.034 out fault value mask
Electronics Comms. to MSP
unit Check wiring!
20mA passive?
Check BR901!
Errors Current value No response Current value Current Group
M90.014 Sensor Comms value mask
Sensor Bad EMC
environment
Check wiring
Display value is Current value No response Current value Current Group
M80.012 <1600h at Qmax value mask
Operation Change eng.
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