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PSI 9000 2U Series
EA Elektro-Automatik GmbH
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Germany
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3.5
Alarms and monitoring
3.5.1
Definition of terms
There is a clear distinction between device alarms (see
) such as overvoltage protection
or overheating protection, and user defined events such as
OVD
(overvoltage detection). Whilst device alarms
serve to protect the device and the connected load by initially switching off the DC output, user defined events can
switch off the DC output (Action = ALARM), but can also simply give an acoustic signal to make the user aware.
The actions driven by user defined events can be selected:
Action
Impact
Example
NONE
User defined event is disabled.
SIGNAL
On reaching the condition which triggers the event, the action SIGNAL will
show a text message in the status area of the display.
WARNING
On reaching the condition which triggers the event, the action WARNING
will show a text message in the status area of the display and pop up an
additional warning message.
ALARM
On reaching the condition which triggers the event, the action ALARM will
show a text message in the status area of the display with an additional alarm
pop-up, and additionally emit an acoustic signal (if activated). Furthermore
the DC output is switched off. Certain device alarms are also signalled to
the analog interface or can be queried via the digital interface.
3.5.2 Device alarm and event handling
A device alarm incident will usually lead to DC output switch-off, the appearance of a pop-up in the middle of the
display and, if activated, an acoustic signal to make the user aware. The alarm must always be acknowledged.
Ways to acknowledge:
•
in manual control on the touch panel (see below)
•
in analog remote control by switching the DC output off (pin REM-SB = LOW) and on again (pin REM-SB = HIGH)
•
in digital remote control by reading the error buffer (SCPI protocol) or by sending a specific command to ac
-
knowledge alarms (ModBus)
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How to acknowledge an alarm in the display
1.
If the alarm is indicated as a pop-up, tap
OK.
2.
If the alarm has already been acknowledged, but is still displayed in the status area,
then first tap the status area to display the pop-up, and then acknowledge with
OK.
Some device alarms are configurable:
Alarm Meaning
Description
Range
Indication
OVP
O
ver
V
oltage
P
rotection
Triggers an alarm if the DC output voltage exceeds the
defined threshold. The DC output will be switched off.
0 V...1.1*U
Nom
Display, analog
IF, digital IF
OCP
O
ver
C
urrent
P
rotection
Triggers an alarm if the DC output current exceeds the
defined threshold. The DC output will be switched off.
0 A...1.1*I
Nom
Display, digital
IF
OPP
O
ver
P
ower
P
rotection
Triggers an alarm if the DC output power exceeds the
defined threshold. The DC output will be switched off.
0 W...1.1*P
Nom
Display, digital
IF
These device alarms can’t be configured and are based on hardware:
Alarm Meaning
Description
Indication
PF
P
ower
F
ail
AC supply over- or undervoltage. Triggers an alarm if the AC supply is out
of specification or when the device is cut from supply, for example when
switching it off with the power switch. The DC output will be switched off.
Display, digital
IF