Troubleshooting guide

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Reference Manual

00809-0100-4308, Rev BA

Section 6: Service and Troubleshooting

December 2014

Service and Troubleshooting

6.8 Probe replacement

Figure 6-19. Probe Replacement

1. Loosen the nut.

2. Remove the transmitter head from the old probe. Make sure to protect the transmitter

head bottom from dust and water.

3. On the new probe, make sure that the protection plug is removed and the upper

surface of the Process Seal is clean. Also make sure that the spring-loaded pin at the

center of the Process Seal is properly inserted.

4. Mount the transmitter head on the new probe.

5. Tighten the nut. Max torque is 30 Lbft (40 Nm).

6. If the new probe is not of the same type as the old one, update the transmitter

configuration by setting the Probe Type parameter to the appropriate value:

a. From the Home Screen, go to Configure > Manual Setup > Level Setup > Probe.

b. Under Probe Type, select desired Probe Type.

7. Measure the Probe Length and enter the measured value:

a. From the Home Screen, go to Configure > Manual Setup > Level Setup > Probe.

b. Under Probe Length, enter the measured Probe Length value.

8. Run Verify Level to check your level measurement, refer to “Verify Level” on page 59.

Threaded version

Flange version

A. Transmitter head

B. Nut

C. Process Seal

D. Probe