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9 Diagnostics and servicing
SOLITRAC 31 • Profibus PA
43834-EN-211203
9 Diagnostics and servicing
9.1 Maintenance
If the device is used properly, no special maintenance is required in
normal operation.
The corresponding source container must be checked in regular
intervals. You can find further information in the operating instructions
manual of the source container.
9.2 Status messages
The instrument features self-monitoring and diagnostics according
to NE 107 and VDI/VDE 2650. In addition to the status messages in
the following tables there are more detailed error messages available
under the menu item "
Diagnostics
" via the respective adjustment
module.
The status messages are divided into the following categories:
•
Failure
•
Function check
•
Out of specification
•
Maintenance required
and explained by pictographs:
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1
2
3
Fig. 23: Pictographs of the status messages
1 Failure - red
2 Out of specification - yellow
3 Function check - orange
4 Maintenance required - blue
Failure:
Due to a malfunction in the instrument, a fault signal is
output.
This status message is always active. It cannot be deactivated by the
user.
Function check:
The instrument is being worked on, the measured
value is temporarily invalid (for example during simulation).
This status message is inactive by default.
Out of specification:
The measured value is unreliable because an
instrument specification was exceeded (e.g. electronics temperature).
This status message is inactive by default.
Maintenance required:
Due to external influences, the instrument
function is limited. The measurement is affected, but the measured
value is still valid. Plan in maintenance for the instrument because a
failure is expected in the near future (e.g. due to buildup).
Status messages
