Troubleshooting

Table 11-4Status alarms and remedies continued

Alarm

 

 

code

ProLink II label

Possible remedy

 

 

 

A028

Comm Problem

Cycle power to the flowmeter.

 

 

 

 

 

The transmitter might need service or upgrading. Contact Micro Motion. See

 

 

Section 1.8.

 

 

 

A032(2)

Meter

Meter verification in progress, with outputs set to fault. Allow the procedure to

 

Verification/Outputs In

complete. If desired, abort the procedure and restart with outputs set to last

 

Fault

measured value.

 

 

 

A100

mA 1 Saturated

See Section 11.18.

 

 

 

A101

mA 1 Fixed

Exit mA output trim. See Section 3.4.

 

 

 

 

 

Exit mA output loop test. See Section 3.3.

 

 

 

 

 

Check to see if the output has been fixed via digital communication.

 

 

 

A102

Drive Overrange/

Excessive drive gain. See Section 11.23.3.

 

Partially Full Tube

 

 

Check the sensor coils. See Section 11.25.

 

 

 

 

 

A103(1)

Data Loss Possible

Cycle power to the flowmeter.

 

 

 

 

 

View the entire current configuration to determine what data were lost.

 

 

Configure any settings with missing or incorrect data.

 

 

 

 

 

The transmitter might need service. Contact Micro Motion. See Section 1.8.

 

 

 

A104

Cal in Progress

Allow the flowmeter to complete calibration.

 

 

 

A105

Slug Flow

See Section 11.17.

 

 

 

A107

Power Reset

No action required.

 

 

 

A108

Event 1 On

Be advised of alarm condition.

 

 

 

 

 

If you believe the event has been triggered erroneously, verify the Event 1

 

 

settings. See Section 6.9.

 

 

 

A109

Event 2 On

Be advised of alarm condition.

 

 

 

 

 

If you believe the event has been triggered erroneously, verify the Event 2

 

 

settings. See Section 6.9.

 

 

 

A112

Upgrade Software

Contact Micro Motion to get a transmitter software upgrade. See Section 1.8.

 

 

Note that the device is still functional.

 

 

 

A118

DO1 Fixed

Exit discrete output loop test. See Section 3.3.

 

 

 

A119

DO2 Fixed

Exit discrete output loop test. See Section 3.3.

 

 

 

A131(2)

Meter

Meter verification in progress, with outputs set to last measured value. Allow

 

Verification/Outputs at

the procedure to complete. If desired, abort the procedure and restart with

 

Last Value

outputs set to fault.

 

 

 

(1)Applies only to systems with the standard core processor.

(2)Applies only to systems with the enhanced core processor.

Compensation

Measurement Performance

Troubleshooting

Defaults

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