Diagnostics data for preventive maintenance
With the PR 4511 communication enabler mounted on PR 4000/9000 devices, you can get digital access to process values and benefit from extensive diagnostics capabilities. Regular monitoring of data throughout the process can help you identify problems in advance and even plan for preventative maintenance.
The PR 4114 universal transmitter, for example, provides the following diagnostics:
Process diagnostics
- OUTPUT UNDERRANGE
- OUTPUT OVERRANGE
- OUTPUT LOW LIMITED
- INPUT UNDERRANGE
- INPUT OVERRANGE
- SENSOR SHORTED
- SENSOR BROKEN
Device diagnostics
- AD COMM. ERROR
- CJC ERROR
- RAM ERROR
- EEP ERROR
- FLASH ERROR
- NOT CALIBRATED
- BAD OUTPUT
- NO OUTPUT
- OUTPUT SUPPLY ERROR
- INPUT SUPPLY ERROR
- EXT. FLASH ERROR
> Case story - how SHP Automation used data provided by the PR 4511 communication enabler to develop software modules in the DCS that provide full diagnostics. SHP's client company has been able to use the data for preventive maintenance... |
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