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 Error Decode Byte
In case the Error decode byte is 128, i.e. PROFIBUS DP-V1, the Error code 1 byte can have the
possible values defined in the table below.
 Error Code 1 Byte
 Error Code 2 Byte
This error code will always contain user specific error codes. If necessary, refer to the slave device’s
documentation for decoding the returned byte.
Bit Description
00 to 07 Error Decode The code determines the protocol type of the slave which returned the error code. Since this 
error scheme can also be used in network applications containing protocol converters (i.e. 
gateways), non-PROFIBUS protocols are also defined in this list.
• 0 to 127: Reserved
• 128: PROFIBUS DP-V1
• 129 to 253: Reserved
• 254: PROFIBUS FMS
•
255: HART®
Error Class Code Error Code Description
0 to 9 Reserved --
10 Application • 0: Read error
• 1: Write error
• 2: Module failure
• 3 to 7: Reserved
• 8: Version conflict
• 9: Feature not supported
• 10 to 15: User specific
Error codes related to the applica-
tion, i.e. the slave device it self or I/O 
modules connected to this device.
11 Access • 0: Invalid index
• 1: Write length error
• 2: Invalid slot
• 3: Type conflict
• 4: Invalid area
• 5: State conflict
• 6: Access denied
• 7: Invalid range
• 8: Invalid parameter
• 9: Invalid type
• 10 to 15: User specific
Error codes related to accessing the 
requested data area in the slave 
device or I/O modules connected to 
the slave device.
12 Resource • 0: Read constrain conflict
• 1: Write constrain conflict
• 2: Resource busy
• 3: Resource unavailable
• 4 to 7: Reserved
• 8 to 15: User specific
Error codes related to resources 
inside the slave device which are 
required to process the requested 
data, e.g. functions required to 
implement a requested action.
13 to 15 User Specific --