Siemens SIPART Series - Diagnosis

Alarm, error, and system messages
10.2 Diagnosis
SIPART PS2 with and without HART
208 Operating Instructions, 10/2013, A5E00074631-11
10.2
Diagnosis
10.2.1
Display of diagnostics values
Structure of the diagnostics display
The diagnostics display has similar structure to that of the "Configuration" mode:
● The upper line shows the value of the diagnostics variable.
● The lower line shows the number and the abbreviation of the displayed variable.
Some diagnostics value can be greater than 99999. In such a case, the display switches
over to the exponential view. Example: The value "1234567" is shown as "1.23E6".
General procedure
1. Press all three buttons at the same time for at least 2 seconds. You are now in the
diagnostics display.
2. Use the
button to select the next diagnostics value.
3. Press the
button for at least 2 seconds in order to exit the diagnostics display.
How to show the diagnostics values in reverse order
Press the and buttons simultaneously.
How to set values to zero
Specific values can be set to zero by pressing the button for at least 5 seconds.
See also
Description of parameter L (Page 194)
Description of parameter O (Page 196)
10.2.2
Overview of diagnostics values
Explanation about the table
The following table provides an overview of values that can be displayed. The last column
contains "X" if the value can be set to zero.