Alarms And System Messages; Overview Of Messages And Symbols - Siemens SITRANS FC430 Operating Instructions Manual

Alarms and system messages

10.1

Overview of messages and symbols

This section describes alarm messages shown in the local display.
Display behavior on local display
Messages are shown in the operation view of the display.
● Operation view shows the alarms 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 always shown.
● Alarm list view shows all active alarms on 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 menu item 3.3.2 Alarm.
● Alarm history view lists the most recent alarms (up to 100). The alarm history log can be
viewed in menu item 3.2.3. The alarm history log can be reset in menu item 3.2.4.
Characteristics of messages
The device provides two types of alarm classes, NAMUR and Siemens standard, selected in
menu item 3.2.1 Alarm Mode.
The following tables summarize the two types of alarm classes in an overview.
The sequence of the symbols corresponds to the priority of the messages, beginning with
the most critical.
Siemens standard alarm classes
The number of dots assigned to the symbol defines the importance level of the message.
Table 10- 1 Siemens standard icons
Icon Alarm classes
Maintenance alarm
Function check
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Definition
The device outputs fault current.
Service the device immediately.
Output signal temporarily invalid (for example frozen) due to on-going work on the
device.
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