Option Description
Enabled Default. Operator can access the alert menu. This access is required to view and
acknowledge alerts, but is not required for Known Density Verification, configuration, or
calibration.
Disabled Operator cannot access the alert menu.
Note
The transmitter status LED changes color to indicate that there are active alerts, but does not show
specific alerts.
3. To require a passcode for access to the off-line menu, enable or disable Off-Line Password.
Option Description
Enabled Operator is prompted for the off-line passcode at entry to the off-line menu.
Disabled Default. No passcode is required for entry to the off-line menu.
4. Set Off-Line Password to the desired value.
The default value is 1234. The range is 0000 to 9999.
Tip
Record your passcode for future reference.
9.4 Configure alert handling
The alert handling parameters control the transmitter’s response to process and device conditions.
9.4.1 Configure Fault Timeout
ProLink III
Device Tools → Configuration → Fault Processing
Field communicator Configure → Alert Setup → Alert Severity → Fault Timeout
Fault Timeout controls the delay before fault actions are performed.
Restriction
Fault Timeout is applied only to the following alerts (listed by Status Alert Code): A003, A004, A008, A016,
A033. For all other alerts, fault actions are performed as soon as the alert is detected.
Procedure
• Set Fault Timeout as desired.
The default value is 0 seconds. The range is 0 to 60 seconds.
If you set Fault Timeout to 0, fault actions are performed as soon as the alert condition is detected.
The fault timeout period begins when the transmitter detects an alert condition. During the fault timeout
period, the transmitter continues to report its last valid measurements.
Configure device options and preferences Configuration and Use Manual
March 2021 MMI-20020954
80 Micro Motion Gas Specific Gravity Meters (SGM)