Device Diagnostics - Fisher FIELDVUE DVC6200f Instruction Manual

Viewing Device Variables and Diagnostics
July 2013

Device Diagnostics

Active PlantWeb Alerts
TB > Device Diagnostic > Active PlantWeb Alerts
Field Communicator
To view the active PlantWeb alerts select Active PlantWeb Alerts.
Alert Conditions
TB > Device Diagnostic > Active Conditions
Field Communicator
Instrument Alert Conditions, when enabled, detect many operational and performance issues that may be of interest.
The alert conditions for each group of alerts are listed below. If there are no alerts active for a particular group the
group will not be displayed on the Field Communicator.
D Electronics—if an electronics alert is active it will appear under ELECT ALERTS
Drive Current
Drive Current Alert—This alert is active when the difference between the expected Drive Current and the actual Drive
Current has exceeded the Drive Current Alert Time.
Drive Signal
Drive Signal Alert—The Drive Signal Alert is active if one of the following conditions exist:
Where Zero Power Condition is defined as closed:
Drive Signal < 10% and Calibrated Travel > 3%
Drive Signal > 90% and Calibrated Travel < 97%
Where Zero Power Condition is defined as open:
Drive Signal < 10% and Calibrated Travel < 97%
Drive Signal > 90% and Calibrated Travel > 3%
Processor Impaired
Program Memory Alert—This alert is active if a pending flash or NVM failure is present.
Static Memory Alert—This alert is active when there is a failure of the FRAM memory where static parameters are
stored.
Processor Alert—This alert is active when there is a failure of the main processor.
I/O Processor Alert—This alert is active when there is a failure of the I/O processor.
D Configuration—If a configuration alert is active it will appear under CONFIG ALERTS
Output Block Timeout
Output Block Timeout Alert—This alert is active if the output block has not executed for a period of time longer than
the configured timeout.
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