VEGA VEGAPULS 63 (≥ 2.0.0 - ≥ 4.0.0) Profibus PA User Manual

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9 Diagnosis, Asset Management and service

VEGAPULS 63 • Profibus PA

36513-EN-130228

Further echo curves: Up to 10 echo curves can be stored in a ring

buffer in this memory section. Further echo curves are stored via:

PC with PACTware/DTM

Control system with EDD

9.3 Asset Management function

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 display and adjustment

module, PACTware/DTM and EDD.

The status messages are classified in the following categories:

Malfunction

Function check

Out of specification

Maintenance requirement

and explained by pictographs:

4

1

2

3

Fig. 32: Pictograms 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 failure message is

outputted.
This status message is always active. It cannot be deactivated by the

user.
Function check: The instrument is in operation, the measured value

is temporarily invalid (for example during simulation).
This status message is inactive by default. It can be activated by the

user via PACTware/DTM or EDD.
Out of specification: The measured value is unstable because the

instrument specification is exceeded (e.g. electronics temperature).
This status message is inactive by default. It can be activated by the

user via PACTware/DTM or EDD.
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. It can be activated by the

user via PACTware/DTM or EDD.

Status messages

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