8 Maintenance and fault rectification8.1 MaintenanceWhen used as directed in normal operation, VEGAFLEX 67 iscompletely maintenance free.8.2 Rectify faultsVEGAFLEX 67 offers maximum reliability. Nevertheless faultscan occur during operation. These may be caused by thefollowing, e.g.:l Sensorl Processl Power supplyl Signal processingThe first measures to be taken are to check the output signalsas well as to evaluate the error messages via the indicatingand adjustment module. The procedure is described below.Further comprehensive diagnostics can be carried out on a PCwith the software PACTware™ and the suitable DTM. In manycases, the causes can be determined in this way and faultscan be rectified.However, should this measures not be successful, call theVEGA service hotline in urgent cases under the phone no. +491805 858550.The hotline is available to you 7 days a week round-the-clock.Since we offer this service world-wide, the support is onlyavailable in the English language. The service is free ofcharge, only the standard telephone costs will be charged.? When an additional instrument is connected, the segmentfails.l Max. supply current of the segment coupler exceededà Measure the current consumption, reduce size ofsegment? Wrong presentation of the measured value in Simatic S5l Simatic S5 cannot interpret the number format IEEE ofthe measured valueà Insert converting component from SiemensCauses of malfunctionFault rectification24 hour service hotlineChecking Profibus PAMaintenance and fault rectificationVEGAFLEX 67 - Profibus PA 3932768-EN-061227