Sartorius DCU 3, Operator'S Handbook Manual

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Operators Handbook DCU3 – System
14., Supplement
BAEDCU3 - Rev. 4.6 - 0504 14 - 1
14 SUPPLEMENT
14.1 Alarms, Meanings and Remedial Measures (Troubleshooting)
14.1.1 Process Alarms
The operator can individually switch-on and off the alarms referred to in the table below :
Text of alarm line Meaning Remedial measures
„Name State alarm ...“ Alarm of digital input „name“ confirm alarm with 'ACK'nowledge
„Name low alarm ...“ the process value „name“ is below its
lower limit threshold confirm alarm with 'ACK'nowledge
„Name high alarm ...“ the process value „name“ is below its
upper limit threshold confirm alarm with 'ACK'nowledge
„Fuse blown ...“ automatic cut-out of the supply unit is
activated switch on automatic cut-out again; if
alarm is repeated contact service
„Heater failure ...“ overheat protection of thermostat cy-
cle is activated thermostat cycle must be refilled
(see details in Operating Manual of
fermentor)
„Motor failure ...“ overheat protection of motor is acti-
vated let motor cool down before switch-
ing on fermentor again
„TEMP Sens. failure ...“ Pt-100 in culture vessel is defective or
cable not plugged check cable /plug, if connection is
ok, sensor may be defective, then
replace sensor
„JTEMP Sens. failure ...“ Pt-100 in thermostat cycle is defective contact BBI´s customer service
„TURB Sens. failure ...“ sensor turbidimetry measurement dis-
connected or defective check sensor; replace, if necessary
14.1.2 Process Messages
Text Meaning Measures
„Steriliz. Finished ...“ Sterilisation is finished After confirmation with 'ACK'nowl-
edge the fermentation process can
be started
„Shut down DCU ...“ Emergency cut off - key of DCU en-
abled Release 'SHUT DOWN' state by
pressing the key again
„Shut down fermenter
...“ Emergency cut off - key of fermentor
enabled Switch-on fermentor by pressing
the SHUT DOWN key again
„Name <3mA alarm ...“
„(Name of an analog in-
put) < 3 mA alarm“
The analog 4..20 mA input has a bro-
ken cable Check cable connection and con-
nected peripheral unit