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10 Diagnostics and servicing
VEGAPULS C 21 • SDI-12
58342-EN-200121
Since we offer this service worldwide, the support is provided in
English. The service itself is free of charge, the only costs involved are
the normal call charges.
10.3 Status messages according to NE 107
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 requirement
and explained by pictographs:
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2
3
Fig. 20: Pictographs of the status messages
1 Failure - red
2 Out of specification - yellow
3 Function check - orange
4 Maintenance - blue
Failure:
Due to a malfunction in the instrument, a fault message 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:
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).
This status message is inactive by default.
Status messages
