Operating instructions

86 FLOWSIC600 · Operating Instructions · 8010125 V 4.0 · © SICK AG
Maintenance
Subject to change without notice
5.1 General
The FLOWSIC600 does not contain mechanically moving parts. The meter body and ultra-
sonic transducers are the only components that come into contact with the gaseous
media. Titanium and high-quality stainless steel ensure that these components are
resistant to corrosion, provided that the meter is installed and operated in accordance with
the relevant specifications. This means that the FLOWSIC600 is a low-maintenance
system. User Warning Limits can be configured to provide early warnings for possible
issues with contamination or blockage. Maintenance is limited mainly to routine checks to
determine the plausibility of the measured values and diagnostic results produced by the
system.
It is recommended that Maintenance Reports be created and filed on a regular basis
(
 pg. 92, 5.3). This creates a basis of comparable data over time and helps when a problem
requires diagnosis.
Routine checks:
 »Comparing theoretical and measured Speed of Sound (SOS)« (pg. 87)
 »Checking the meter health« (pg. 89)
 »Time synchronization« (pg. 90)
 »Battery lifespan / capacity« (pg. 91)
Documentation:
 »Maintenance report« (pg. 92)
Optional data download:
 »Logbook check« (pg. 94)
 »DataLogs check« (pg. 96)
 »Prüfen des Diagnostics Comparison Reports« (see Technical Information)
 »Trendreport« (see Technical Information)
 »Sicherung der MEPAFLOW600 CBM Zählerdatenbank« (see Technical Information)
Optional advanced configurations:
 »Optionale Anpassung der Nutzerwarnungen« (see Technical Information)
The operating conditions (gas composition, pressure, temperature, flow
velocity) of the individual Maintenance Reports should be comparable or
documented separately and taken into account when the data is analyzed.