Define/Remove the Link Between Error Definitions and a Device Type

1. In the menu, select 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.
4. Click Link/Unlink to adjust the link of the error definitions.

   If Link/Unlink is not displayed in the toolbar, click and then click Link/Unlink.
   
   The Link error definitions dialog appears.

   

5. Make your selection:
   • In the Search field, you can search for one or more error definitions.

     Error numbers must be specified in full. Individual letter combinations will also be found when searching for error texts.

   • 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

   • To add a new error definition, click and continue with Create Error Definition for a Device Type.
   • In the Error code - Error text list, click to select or deselect one or more error definitions.

   Selected error definitions will be or will remain linked with the device type.
   The links of the unselected error definitions will be removed.

6. Click Select error definitions.

   Unselected error definitions are not deleted and can be reused.

The new error definitions linked with the device type appear in the working area, and any error definitions that are no longer linked do not appear in the working area.