Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Operating Manual page 125

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Communication faulty
Communication error; communication has been interrupted or no communication could take place with the
device at the configured address. The device cannot provide detailed diagnostic information.
Assignment error
The field device is incompatible with the configured field device or the device has been configured incorrectly.
The device cannot provide detailed diagnostic information.
Maintenance alarm
Maintenance is required immediately as there is a device fault.
Maintenance demanded
Maintenance is required to prevent a possible device fault from occurring.
Additional diagnostic information is available.
Maintenance required
Maintenance must be scheduled.
No functional restriction has been diagnosed for the field device, service is requested.
Additional diagnostic information is available.
Manual mode
There is a communication connection with the field device. The device is in manual mode.
Simulation mode
There is a communication connection with the field device. The device is in manual mode.
For example, the device is in manual "simulation mode".
Out of service
There is a communication connection with the field device. The device is in manual mode.
For example, the device is in manual "Out of service" mode.
Configuration error
Field device fault due to a parameter/interconnection error or configuration error in the hardware
components. A maintenance alarm is triggered automatically.
Configuration warning
Field device warning due to invalid parameters for which substitute values are used. A maintenance request
is triggered automatically.
Configuration changed
The parameters set for the device do not match the parameter data saved in the project. Communication
with the device is possible to carry out a value comparison or to change parameter settings.
Unknown diagnostics status
Unknown field device status due to invalid parameters for which substitute values are used. A maintenance
request is triggered automatically.
Process value alarm
At least one process value has exceeded or fallen below a hardware interrupt limit whose parameters were
assigned in the device. Communication with the device is possible.
Process value warning
At least one process value has exceeded or fallen below a process warning limit whose parameters were
assigned in the device. Communication with the device is possible.
Process value tolerance
At least one process value has exceeded or fallen below a process tolerance limit parameter set in the
device. Communication with the device is possible.
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