Diagnostics And Troubleshooting; Introduction; Device Status Icons - Siemens SITRANS F Operating Instructions Manual

Diagnostics and troubleshooting

10.1

Introduction

This chapter describes various deviations from normal operation and lists suggested remedy
actions.
This chapter is To Be Determined.
10.2

Device status icons

Messages are shown in the display.
• In the operation view the alarms are shown as a combination of symbol and text in the lower
line of the display. If several diagnostic messages are active at the same time, the most critical
is shown.
• In the alarm list view all active alarms are shown as a list. The alarm list combines a symbol,
text and an alarm ID number. The most recent alarm is shown on top of the list. The alarm list
view can also be accessed via Active diagnostic events.
• In the alarm history view the most recent alarms (up to 100) are listed. The alarm history log
can be viewed in Diagnostic log. The alarm history log can be reset in Reset log.
Characteristics of messages
The device provides two types of alarm formats, Siemens standard alarm classes and NAMUR
status signals, selected in Status icons.
The following tables summarize the two types of alarm formats in an overview.
The sequence of the symbols corresponds to the priority of the messages, beginning with the
most critical.
Siemens standard alarm classes
Icon Priority
level
1
5
6
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Operating Instructions, 05/2022, A5E41425845-AC
Name Description
Maintenance failure
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•
Maintenance warning
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•
Maintenance required
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•
Maintenance alarm: maintenance demanded immediately
Measurement values are not valid
Maintenance warning
Measured signal still valid
Maintenance required
Measured signal still valid
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