Emerson Micro Motion SGM Series - View Process Variables Using the Field Communicator; View and Acknowledge Status Alerts; View and Acknowledge Alerts Using Prolink III

ProLink III automatically displays process variables, diagnostic variables, and other data on
the main screen.
Tip
ProLink III allows you to choose the process variables that appear on the main screen. You can also
choose whether to view data in Analog Gauge view or digital view, and you can customize the gauge
settings. For more information, see the ProLink III user manual.
12.2.2 View process variables using the Field Communicator
Monitor process variables to maintain process quality.
• To view current values of basic process variables, choose Overview.
• To view a more complete set of process variables, plus the current state of the
outputs, choose Service Tools > Variables.
12.3 View and acknowledge status alerts
The transmitter posts status alerts whenever a process variable exceeds its defined limits
or the transmitter detects a fault condition. You can view active alerts, and you can
acknowledge alerts. Acknowledging alerts is not required.
• View and acknowledge alerts using ProLink III (Section 12.3.1)
• View alerts using the Field Communicator (Section 12.3.2)
12.3.1
View and acknowledge alerts using ProLink III
You can view a list containing all alerts that are active, or inactive but unacknowledged.
From this list, you can acknowledge individual alerts or choose to acknowledge all alerts at
once.
1. View alerts on the ProLink III main screen under Alerts. If the alerts are not displayed,
choose Device Tools > Alerts.
All active or unacknowledged alerts are listed, and displayed according to the
following categories:
Category
Description
Failed: Fix Now A meter failure has occurred and must be addressed immediately.
Maintenance: Fix Soon A condition has occurred that can be fixed at a later time.
Advisory: Informational A condition has occurred, but requires no maintenance from you.
Notes
• All fault alerts are displayed in the Failed: Fix Now category.
• All information alerts are displayed in either the Maintenance: Fix Soon category or the
Advisory: Informational category. The category assignment is hard-coded.
Transmitter operation
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