Endress+hauser Conducta Gesellschaft Fur Mess- Und Regeltechnik Mbh+co. Kg

Robert Tzschoppe

Stefan Paul

Stephan Buschnakowski

A method and a sensor for ascertaining at least one malfunction of a conductive conductivity sensor having at least two electrodes applying a first electrical variable to the electrodes measuring at least a second electrical variable on the electrodes and deciding whether a malfunction is present based on measuring the second electrical variable. The second electrical variable is located in a first range when measuring the medium when no malfunction is present, and the second electrical variable is located in a second range in the case of a first malfunction, especially when the conductivity sensor is located at least partially outside of the medium, and the second electrical variable is located in a third range when a second malfunction is present, especially an electrode break or a break in a line to the electrodes.

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Dobeln, Germany

Robert Tzschoppe