Create Error Definition for a Device Type

1. In the menu, click Master data management > Equipment.
2. In the Device types tab, click a device type.

   The device type is selected.

3. Click the Error definitions tab of the device type.

   The Error definitions tab is displayed.

4. In the working area, click to add a new error definition.

   The Create error definition dialog appears.

   

5. Enter details:
   • In the Error code text box, enter the alphanumeric error code.
   • In the Severity selection box, you can select the severity of the error.
   • In the Category selection box, you can select the category of the error, for example:

     Machine: Error on the machine

     Measurement: Error during the measurement

     Process: Process error

     ProcessNOKBit: Process error in bit form

   • In the Error text text field you can enter the German text that is to be displayed when the error occurs.
   • In the Translation for English text field you can specify the English text that is to be displayed when the error occurs.
   • In the Translation for Spanish text field, you can specify the Spanish text that is to be displayed when the error occurs.
   • In the Translation for Chinese text field, you can specify the Chinese text that is to be displayed when the error occurs.
   • In the Translation for Turkish text field, you can specify the Turkish text that is to be displayed when the error occurs.
   • In the Translation for Japanese text field, you can specify the Japanese text that is to be displayed when the error occurs.
     
     Further information on translating the error texts into other supported languages: Translate error definition
6. Click Add.

The new device type error definition appears in the working area and is automatically assigned to the device type.