Troubleshooting Cerabar S PMP71 with 4 to 20 mA HART
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8.2 Response of outputs to errors
The device makes a distinction between the error types Alarm, Warning and Error.
See the following table and → ä 39, "Messages".
Output A (Alarm) W (Warning) E (Error: Alarm/Warning)
Current output – Device does not continue measuring.
– The current output assumes the value
specified via the OUTPUT FAIL MODE
1)
,
ALT. CURR. OUTPUT
1
and SET MAX.
ALARM.
1
See also the following section: "Configuring
current output for an alarm".
Device continues measuring. For this error, you can enter whether the
device should react as in the event of an
alarm or as in the event of a warning.
See corresponding "Alarm" or "Warning"
column.
(See also Operating Instructions BA00413P,
parameter description SELECT ALARM
TYPE or these Operating Instructions)
Bar graph
(onsite display)
The bar graph adopts the value defined by the
OUTPUT FAIL MODE
1
parameter.
The bar graph adopts the value which
corresponds to the current value.
See this table, "Alarm" or "Warning"
column, depending on the option selected.
Onsite display – The measured value and message are
displayed alternately
– Measured value display: -symbol is
permanently displayed.
– The measured value and message are
displayed alternately
– Measured value display: -symbol
flashes.
– The measured value and message are
displayed alternately
– Measured value display: see
corresponding "Alarm" or "Warning"
column
Message display
– 3-digit number such as A122 and
description
Message display:
– 3-digit number such as W613 and
description
Message display:
– 3-digit number such as E731 and
description
Remote operation
(FieldCare or HART
handheld terminal)
In the case of an alarm, the ALARM STATUS
2)
parameter displays a 3-digit number such as
122 for "Sensor not connected".
In the case of a warning, the ALARM
STATUS
2
parameter displays a 3-digit
number such as 613 for "Simulation is
active".
In the case of an error, the ALARM
STATUS
2
parameter displays a 3-digit
number such as 731 for "URV user limits
exceeded".
1) Menu path: (GROUP SELECTION →) OPERATING MENU → OUTPUT
2) Menu path: (GROUP SELECTION →) OPERATING MENU → MESSAGES