
I-E67-TB82FF-2A February 13, 2002
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In addition to the dynamic variable status, Block Error Parameters provide error status of hardware or software
components that are associated with and/or directly impact the correct operation of the Transducer Block. The three
parameters include BLOCK_ERR, block alarm sub-code, and XD_ERROR. The BLOCK_ERR parameter can have
several status conditions. The block alarm sub-code and XD_ERROR parameters provide additional information on
the diagnostic condition. The following table lists the possible items that can be used for these three parameters.
BLOCK_ERR Block Alarm Sub-code XD_ERROR
1) Other
2) Block Configuration Error
3) Link Configuration Error
4) Simulate Active
5) Local Override
6) Device Fault State Set
7) Device Needs Maintenance
Soon
8) Input Failure/PV has Bad Status
9) Output Failure
10) Memory Failure
11) Lost Static Data
12) Lost NV Data
13) Readback Check Failed
14) Device Needs Maintenance Now
Any one BLOCK_ERR or
XD_ERROR condition.
1) Unspecified Error
2) General Error
3) Calibration Error
4) Configuration Error
5) Electronics Failure
6) Mechanical Failure
7) I/O Failure
8) Data Integrity Error
9) Software Error
10) Algorithm Error
Transmitter diagnostic conditions (i.e., Problem and Error Codes) are displayed as Extended Status information.
Since these conditions have an impact on the Dynamic Variable quality and Block parameters, each diagnostic
condition has been mapped as follows:
Problem/Error
Code and Text
Prompt
Code Text
Problem &
Error
Description
PV Status
SV1
Status
SV2
Status
TB
Block_err
TB Block
Alarm
Sub-code
TB
Xd_error
EC1 PV.AD
Process Variable
Over/Under Range
Bad
(Device
failure)
N/A
Bad
(Device
failure)
Input Failure,
Needs
Maintenance
Now, Other
Electronics
Failure
Electronics
Failure
EC3
EC4
EC6
xx.PCB
Incorrect Input Board
Bad
(Device
Failure)
Bad
(Device
Failure)
Bad
(Device
Failure)
Input Failure,
Device Needs
Maintenance
Now, Other
Electronics
Failure
Electronics
Failure
PC3 DRTY.SN Dirty sensor detected
Uncertain
(Sensor
Conversion
Not Accurate)
N/A
Uncertain
(Sensor
Conversion
Not Accurate)
Device Needs
Maintenance
Now
Device Needs
Maintenance
Now
Device Needs
Maintenance
Now
PC4 GND.LP
Ground loops present
or shorted sensor
cable.
Bad
(Sensor
Failure)
N/A
Bad
(Sensor
Failure)
Device Needs
Maintenance
Now
Device Needs
Maintenance
Now
Device Needs
Maintenance
Now
PC8 HI.PV
PC9 LO.PV
PV above/below
transmitter range.
Uncertain
(EU Range
Violation)
N/A N/A
Device Needs
Maintenance
Now, Other
Mechanical
Failure
Mechanical
Failure
PC10 HI.TEMP
PC11 LO.TEMP
Temperature
above/below
transmitter range.
Uncertain
(Sensor
Conversion
Not Accurate)
Uncertain
(EU Range
Violation)
Uncertain
(Sensor
Conversion
Not Accurate)
Block
Configuration
Error, Device
Needs
Maintenance
Now, Other
Mechanical
Failure
Mechanical
Failure
PC12 TEMP.AD
Open, missing or
shorted temperature
sensor.
Uncertain
(Sensor
Conversion
Not Accurate)
Bad
(Sensor
Failure)
Uncertain
(Sensor
Conversion
Not Accurate)
Block
Configuration
Error, Device
Needs
Maintenance
Now, Other
Configuration
Error
Configuration
Error
PC20 BAD.SEE
Bad SEEPROM or bad
input PCB assembly
Uncertain
(Sensor
Conversion
Not Accurate)
Uncertain
(Sensor
Conversion
Not Accurate)
Uncertain
(Sensor
Conversion
Not Accurate)
Lost Static Data Data Integrity Data Integrity
PC21 NO.F.CAL
Missing factory
calibration
Uncertain
(Sensor
Conversion
Not Accurate)
Uncertain
(Sensor
Conversion
Not Accurate)
Uncertain
(Sensor
Conversion
Not Accurate)
Lost Static Data Data Integrity Data Integrity
PC30
to
PC44
xx.F.CAL SEE PV fac cal errors
Uncertain
(Sensor
Conversion
Not Accurate)
N/A
Uncertain
(Sensor
Conversion
Not Accurate)
Lost Static Data Data Integrity Data Integrity
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