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PART VIII: ALARM AND EVENT LOG MESSAGES
The following is a sample of the possible messages that could be recorded within either the alarm or event logs.
Phase Failure
Alarm Occurred/
Alarm Cleared Phase Failure declared when all three phases of the incoming power is present not
within the limits set in the configuration screens.
Pump Failed to
Start Alarm Occurred
Start Alarm Cleared Controller attempted to start pump in Auto mode but the pump failed to start (ie a
pump run signal was never received). Controller must be put in OFF mode to reset
this alarm.
Pressure Transducer
Alarm Occurred/
Alarm Cleared The pressure signal from the pressure transducer has fallen outside normal
operating range potentially indicating a problem with the transducer or its
wiring.
Stop pushbutton
Pressed in An operator pressed the Stop pushbutton.
Pump
Started / running
Stopped Pump was started or stopped in either Auto or Manual mode.
Motor Lockout Sig
Occurred
Cleared A remote motor lockout signal was received or cleared.
Remote Start Sig
Occurred
Cleared A remote start signal was received or cleared.
System in Auto
Mode Occurred System was placed in Auto mode.
System in Off
Mode Occurred System was placed in Off mode.
System in Manual
Mode Occurred System was placed in Manual mode.
Auto Test Start
Occurred An automatic pump test sequence was started while in Auto mode by either the
weekly program clock function or a user pressing the [TEST] button for 2 or more
seconds
Alarm Reset Button
Occurred A user did an alarm reset by pressing and holding the [SILENCE/RESET/ESC] button
for 2 to 5 seconds.
Low Pressure Start
Occurred
Cleared A low pressure start was attempted because of a low pressure reading from the
transducer or optional pressure switch while in Auto mode.
Low Press Condition
Occurred
Cleared System pressure dropped below the start pressure or the optional pressure switch
indicates a low pressure condition. This can be logged in all modes of operation.
Deluge Start
Occurred
Cleared A deluge start signal was received while in Auto mode.
Controller Reboot
Occurred Power was restored to the microprocessor.
Pressure Drop
Occurred
Cleared
If setpoint #204 is set to yes, this event gets recorded when the system pressure
drops below the setting in setpoint #205.
Low Intake Pressure
Shutdown Occurred
Shutdown Cleared If the low intake shutdown option is enabled in setpoint #119, a low suction
signal will stop the pump.
Auxiliary Alarm
Occurred
Cleared Indicates one of the aux alarms occurred as programmed in the user programs and
was set to record in the event or alarm log but the text message assigned was 0.
See Aux Alarm Text List Messages below for possible auxiliary alarm messages.