Maintenance
FLOWSIC100 Flare-XT · Operating Instructions · 8023761/V1-0/2020-10 · © SICK Engineering GmbH
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9.3.1
Function check on the display
If there is a warning or malfunction on the device, the corresponding symbol is shown on
the display of the Interface Unit:
▸
An active error or warning is shown flashing on the LC and details can be retrieved with
the FLOWgate™ operating software.
9.3.2
Function check with FLOWgate
TM
▸
Check the device status.
Table 21
Signaling the device status in FLOWgate
TM
▸
Click on the symbol in the Status bar when warnings or errors exist.
The current Status overview opens and shows details and information on how to
proceed.
9.4
i-diagnostics
TM
Software-Plug-in (optional)
To activate the extended i-diagnostics
TM
functions, you need an Entitlement ID (Claim ID),
which you will receive by e-mail from the manufacturer after ordering the software plug-in.
9.4.1
One-click verification
The system checks itself and protocols its actual status. The one-click verification provides
the option of creating a Validation Certificate and generate supporting documentation.
Proceed as follows to create a Validation Certificate:
Click
in the Tool bar:
FLOWgate™ checks critical diagnosis parameters according to manufacturers'
specifications.
After the end of the diagnosis, FLOWgate™ creates a Validation Certificate confirming
compliance with the standards specified by the manufacturer as relevant for ensuring a
valid measurement.
Table 20
Symbols
Symbol
Significance
Description
Device status: Malfunction
The device has an error, the measured value is invalid.
Device status: Warning
The device has a warning, the measured value is still valid.
Status
Description
Normal operation, neither warnings nor errors exist
Device status warning: At least one warning is pending in the device, the
measured value is still valid.
Device status error: At least one error is pending in the device, the
measured value is invalid.