3ContentsVEGAFLEX 83 • Foundation Fieldbus44224-EN-1605189.2 Diagnosis memory ......................................................................................................... 539.3 Status messages............................................................................................................ 549.4 Rectify faults ................................................................................................................... 589.5 Exchanging the electronics module ................................................................................ 639.6 Exchanging the rod ........................................................................................................ 649.7 Exchanging the seal ....................................................................................................... 659.8 Software update ............................................................................................................. 679.9 How to proceed if a repair is necessary.......................................................................... 6810 Dismount10.1 Dismounting steps.......................................................................................................... 6910.2 Disposal ......................................................................................................................... 6911 Supplement11.1 Technical data ................................................................................................................ 7011.2 Supplementary information Foundation Fieldbus ........................................................... 7811.3 Dimensions .................................................................................................................... 8611.4 Industrial property rights ................................................................................................. 9211.5 Trademark ...................................................................................................................... 92Safety instructions for Ex areasTake note of the Ex specific safety instructions for Ex applications.These instructions are attached as documents to each instrumentwith Ex approval and are part of the operating instructions manual.Editing status: 2016-04-13