TROUBLESHOOTING
ERROR MESSAGES
5 - 6
CONFIG TAGNAME
ALREADY EXISTS
All FSK
Attempted to copy a
configuration to a car-
tridge or field device
where it already exists.
Erase old configuration before copying
new one. Refer to
DAMAGED
CELL OR
CHARACTERIZATION
BOARD
PTS
Characterization board or
cell is damaged.
Replace amplifier assembly. Refer to
repair/replacement section of the appro-
priate product instruction.
Replace cell/characterization board.
Refer to repair/replacement section of the
appropriate product instruction.
DEVIATION
ALARM
AVS
Deviation has been
greater than the alarm
setting for two minutes.
Check valve.
Check PID tuning.
DEVICE IN WRITE
PROTECT MODE
STT
Device is write protected.
Change mode of device before trying to
configure or calibrate.
DYNAMIC
TEMPERATURE
MEASUREMENT
FAILURE
PTS
Dynamic temperature
input exceeded limits set
at factory.
NOTE:
The temperature of the
high side of the cell with respect to
the low side of a PTS.
Output may no longer be accurate.
Remove source of temperature shift.
ELECTRONICS
TEMPERATURE
MEASUREMENT
FAILURE
EQS
PTS
Hardware failure of
on-board temperature
sensor.
Replace amplifier assembly. Refer to
repair/replacement section of the appro-
priate product instruction.
ELECTRONIC
TEMPERATURE
OUT OF RANGE
PTS
Electronics temperature is
outside the factory speci-
fied limit.
Remove the source of the temperature
extreme.
EMPTY PIPE
XM/SM/
XE
The flowmeter is empty.
Allow process to fill flow tube.
ERROR! ATTEMPT TO
CONFIGURE
DUPLICATE
ADDRESS
All FSK
Attempt was made to
assign an analog mode
transmitter an address on
FBS module.
Be sure transmitter is in the correct mode
(analog or digital). Use
to verify
mode. Refer to
in Section 4 for details.
Attempt was made to
assign a digital mode
transmitter to an occu-
pied FBS address.
Assign transmitter to an unoccupied
address or channel number of FBS
module.
ERROR!
DEVICE TYPE
AND CONFIGURATION
NOT COMPATIBLE
All FSK
The configuration type
(i.e., PTS) does not match
the device type (i.e.,
BCN).
Select a device that is compatible with
the configuration.
FIELD DEVICE CAN'T
EXECUTE
COMMAND:
COMMAND CONFLICT
BCN
EQN
TBN
Commands were sent by
STT terminal in the wrong
order. Verify IMFBS01 is
off-line if STT terminal is
in use.
Try command again.
Table 5-2. STT04 Error Messages for ABB FSK Devices
(continued)
Message
Affected
Device
Probable Cause
Corrective Action
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