Appendix B: Alarm Messages
App. B - 2
CMP4030 User Guide
November 2002
Alarm code
[input] inp und lim: x y
Description
The actual value of an input is lower than its low limit level.
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[input] is the input label that generated the alarm
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x is the value of the limit that was exceeded
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y is the actual input value at the time of the alarm
Defaults
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priority: 75
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User Interaction Level: normal Alarm Screen
Cause
1. possible sensor location or aspiration problem
2. possible equipment failure
Solution
Ensure that the limit settings in the Alarm screen are correct for the range of
the program.
Alarm code
Alm msgCode x y
Description
An alarm event occurred for which the msgCode is undefined.
Solution
Contact Conviron Customer Care
Alarm code
alm to host
Description
Reports an error writing an alarm record to the CCS (host).
Defaults
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priority: 75
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User Interaction Level: not accessible
Cause
Probable loss of connection to CCS.
Solution
1. Check thumbnail on host to ensure connection, if not:
2. Check Ethernet connections.
3. Check hub(s) are powered
Alarm code
alm to disk
Description
Reports an error writing a alarm record to the floppy disk
Defaults
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priority: 75
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User Interaction Level: not accessible
Cause
Possible problem with the disk, drive or communication to it.
Solution
Check storage space on the floppy disk and the controller
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Alarm code
BOOTUP/zero SRAM BOOTUP (off for x:xx)
Description
Power on boot up message
This message cannot be disabled
Defaults
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priority: 75
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User Interaction Level: not accessible
Cause
This message displays the length of time that the controller was off for and
indicates whether the SRAM was zeroed.
This is a notification message only. No action is required.
Alarm code
Chamber Off
Description
Reports if the main contactor opens, causing the chamber to shut off while a
program is running
Defaults
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priority: 20
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persistent
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delay: 60 seconds
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User Interaction Level: not accessible
Cause
Possibly caused by a safety limit or the chamber on/off switch.
