Diagnostics and troubleshooting Ceraphant PTP31B, PTP33B
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9.2 Diagnostic events
9.2.1 Diagnostic message
Faults detected by the self-monitoring system of the measuring device are displayed as a
diagnostic message in alternation with the measured value display.
Status signals
The table lists the messages that may occur. The ALARM STATUS parameter shows the
message with the highest priority. The device has four different status information codes
according to NE107:
A0013956
"Failure"
A device error has occurred. The measured value is no longer valid.
A0013957
"Maintenance required"
Maintenance is required. The measured value remains valid.
A0013959
"Function check"
The device is in service mode (e.g. during a simulation).
A0013958
"Out of specification"
The device is being operated:
• Outside its technical specifications (e.g. during warmup or cleaning processes)
• Outside the parameter configuration undertaken by the user (e.g. level outside of configured range)
Diagnostics event and event text
The fault can be identified by means of the diagnostic event.
Diagnostic event
Status signal Event number
↓ ↓
Example
A0013959
469
If two or more diagnostic events are pending simultaneously, only the message with the
highest priority is shown.
The last diagnostic message is displayed - see the LST parameter in the DIAG
submenu → 64.