Causes and solutions for empty pipe alarms in electromagnetic flowmeter
Author: qingtianTime: 2024-02-29
During the use of electromagnetic flowmeters, empty pipe alarms are often encountered. The so-called empty pipe alarm(FGP) of electromagnetic flowmeters refers to detecting whether the measuring fluid is filled with the sensor measuring tube and detecting the cause of the empty pipe alarm. We can use wires to The signal input terminal of the converter and the ground are short-circuited. If the measurement result is that the empty pipe becomes full, it means that the converter of the electromagnetic flowmeter is normal. The cause of the failure may be the low conductivity of the measured fluid or the empty pipe threshold setting. mistake. In addition, if there is a problem with the electrode of the electromagnetic flowmeter, an empty pipe alarm may also occur.
What to do when an empty pipe alarm occurs on the electromagnetic flowmeter:
1. Measure whether the fluid fills the measuring tube;
2. Use wires to short-circuit the converter signal access terminals SIG1, SIG2 and SIGGDN. At this time, if the "empty pipe" prompt is cancelled, it means that the converter is normal. It may be that the conductivity of the fluid being measured is low or the empty pipe threshold is too low. Empty pipe range setting error;
3. Check whether the signal cable connection is correct;
4. Check whether the sensor electrode is normal;
5. Make the flow rate zero and observe that the conductance ratio should be less than 100%;
6. When there is current, the resistance measured at terminals SIG1, SIG2 and SIGGDN should be less than 50kΩ.
7. Use a multimeter to measure the DC voltage between DS1 and DS2 and it should be less than 1V. Otherwise, it means that the sensor electrode is contaminated and should be cleaned.