Endress+Hauser Proline Promass I 100 - Configuring Error Response Mode; Adapting the Diagnostic Behavior

Diagnostics and troubleshooting Proline Promass I 100 Modbus RS485
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• Via register address 6821 (data type = string): diagnosis code, e.g. F270
• Via register address 6859 (data type = integer): diagnosis number, e.g. 270
For an overview of diagnostic events with diagnosis number and diagnosis code
(  65)
12.4.2 Configuring error response mode
Error response mode for Modbus RS485 communication can be configured in the
Communication submenu using 2 parameters.
Navigation path
"Setup" menu  Communication
Parameter overview with brief description
Parameter Description Options Factory setting
Assign diagnostic
behavior
Select diagnostic behavior
for MODBUS
communication.
• Off
• Alarm or warning
• Warning
• Alarm
Alarm
Failure mode Select measured value
output behavior when a
diagnostic message occurs
via Modbus
communication.
This parameter
operates in
accordance with the
option selected in
the Assign
diagnostic
behavior
parameter.
• NaN value
• Last valid value
NaN º not a number
NaN value
12.5 Adapting the diagnostic information
12.5.1 Adapting the diagnostic behavior
Each diagnostic number is assigned a certain diagnostic behavior at the factory. The user
can change this assignment for certain diagnostic numbers via the Diagnostic no. xxx
parameter.
Navigation path
"Expert" menu  System  Diagnostic handling  Diagnostic behavior  Assign behavior
of diagnostic no. xxx
You can assign the following options to the diagnostic number as the diagnostic behavior:
Options Description
Alarm Measurement is interrupted. Measured value output via Modbus RS485 and totalizers
assume the defined alarm condition. A diagnostic message is generated.
Warning Measurement is resumed. Measured value output via Modbus RS485 and totalizers are
not affected. A diagnostic message is generated.
Logbook entry only The device continues to measure. The diagnostic message is entered in the Event
logbook (events list) submenu only and is not displayed in alternation with the measured
value display.
Off The diagnostic event is ignored, and no diagnostic message is generated or entered.