User Manual
    <Appendix 8. Advanced Diagnostics>
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  A/B Blocking Detection
“A Blocking” and “B Blocking” indicates the result 
estimated from blockage degree based on the 
difference of the high- and low-pressure-side 
uctuation values. RATIO_FDP, SQRT (VALUE_
FDP / REFERENCE_FDP) is used to detect A/B 
Blocking.
REFERENCE_FDP is the average value of the sum 
of squares of differential pressure uctuations under 
normal condition. As the value of RATIO_FDP 
exceeds the value of DIAG_LIM [1], EJX gives 
basically an alarm of “A Blocking”. On the other 
hand, if this value is below the value of DIAG_LIM 
[2], EJX gives an alarm of “B Blocking. As a high- or 
low-pressure-side blockage progresses, VALUE_
FDP increases. Therefore, “A Blocking” with a 
differential pressure transmitter indicates that a 
single-side impulse line is plugged for a differential 
pressure transmitter.
As the both-side blockages progress 
simultaneously, VALUE_FDP decreases. 
Therefore, “B Blocking” with a differential pressure 
transmitter indicates that bothside impulse lines are 
plugged.
NOTE
A single-side impulse line blockage may 
generate “B blocking” under the condition where 
the uctuation amplitude is much different 
between high- and low-pressure sides.
With a transmitter to measure pressure or tank 
level, “B Blocking” only is detected.
  H/L Side Blocking Detection
EJX differential pressure transmitter enables 
to detect both-, a high-, or low-pressure-side 
blockage. The blockage degree characterized 
by a comparison of high-pressure side and low-
pressure-side uctuation values, VALUE_BLKF, is 
used to detect it. The value changes within a range 
of –1 to +1. As VALUE_BLKF approaches +1, the 
high-pressure-side blockage progresses. On the 
other hand, if it approaches -1, the low-pressure-
side blockage progresses.
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VALUE_BLKF
Blockage detection for
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Threshold
Blockage Progress
VALUE_BLKF
Blockage detection for
low-pressure side
Threshold
Blockage Progress
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Figure A8.2  Relation between Blockage Progress 
and VALUE_BLKF
The each threshold value to detect the high- or 
low-pressure-side blockage is set to DIAG_LIM [7] 
or [8].
  Low Side Blocking Detection
VALUE_BLKF is preferentially used to "Low Side 
Blocking" detection. If VALUE_BLKF cannot 
be used, RATIO_FSPL, SQRT (VALUE_FSPL 
/ REFERENCE_FSPL) is used to "Low Side 
Blocking" detection. REFERENCE_FSPL is 
the average value of the sum of squares of low-
pressure-side static pressure uctuations under 
normal condition. As the value of RATIO_FSPL 
is below the value of DIAG_LIM [4], EJX gives an 
alarm of "Low Side Blocking". On the other hand, if 
this value exceeds the value of DIAG_LIM [3], EJX 
gives an alarm of “Large Fluctuation of Low Side”.
  High Side Blocking Detection
VALUE_BLKF is preferentially used to "High 
Side Blocking" detection. If VALUE_BLKF cannot 
be used, RATIO_FSPH, SQRT (VALUE_FSPH 
/ REFERENCE_FSPH) is used to "High Side 
Blocking" detection. REFERENCE_FSPH is the 
average value of the sum of squares of high-
pressure-side static pressure uctuations under 
normal condition.
As the value of RATIO_FSPH is below the value 
of DIAG_LIM [6], EJX gives an alarm of "High Side 
Blocking". On the other hand, if this value exceeds 
the value of DIAG_LIM [5], EJX gives an alarm of 
“Large Fluctuation of High Side”.










