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8.8 Checking the Primary Head
Remember! Always switch the power off before opening the converter housing.
Required tools and test equipment
– Phillips screwdriver
– Multimeter
– Special wrench to unscrew converter housing lids
8.8.1 Compact Meter
A. Screws that hold the display
PCB in place.
B. Ribbon cable connecting display
PCB to converter electronics.
C. 10-pin sensor connector.
D. Screws that hold the converter
electronics in place.
P. Power supply circuit board
Preliminary preparation
– Remove front lid of electronic housing
– Unscrew the two screws ”A” that hold down the display PCB and fold the ribbon cable and
PCB carefully to one side.
– Unplug blue primary connector ”C” from amplifier board
10-Pin Sensor Connector ”C” (Connector between primary and converter)
(grey) (white) (blue) (green)
(violet)
(black)
(brown)
(orange) (yellow)
(red)
Colours in parenthesis are valid for Ex-converters
Testing the resistance values of
the sensors and exciter
Typical values Assessment of
measured values
1 Measuring tube driver:
Measure between grey and black 30 - 50 ohm
2To check sensor A and B:
Measure between:
green and violet (Sensor A)
white and yellow (Sensor B)
50 - 130 ohm
Measurements outside
typical values:
Primary faulty
Replace or call Krohne
service.
3 To check the temperature
sensor (RTD):
Measure between blue and red.
500 - 550 ohm
(ambient temperature
dependent)
Measurements inside
typical values:
Sensor OK
4 To check the strain gauge:
Measure between orange and red. 400 - 600 ohm
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