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8 - DIAGNOSTICS – TROUBLESHOOTING
The control system has many fault tracing aid functions,
protecting the unit against risks that could result in the failure
of the unit. The local interface gives quick access to monitor
all unit operating conditions. If an operating fault is detected,
the alarm is triggered.
8.1 -
E-mail notifications
The control provides the option to define one or two
recipients.who.receive.e-mail.notifications.each.time.the.new.
alarm occurs or all existing alarms have been reset.
NOTE:
E-mail notifications can be configured only by
Carrier service.
8.2 - Displaying alarms
The control allows the quick display of the unit status. When
the alarm is activated, the bell on the touch screen lights up.
•
The blinking bell icon indicates that there is an alarm,
but the unit is still running.
•
The highlighted bell icon indicates that the unit is shut
down due to a detected fault.
8.3 - Current alarms
The Current alarms view provides a list of currently active
alarms, including the date and time the alarm occurred. The
control displays up to 10 current alarms.
To access the Current alarms view, press the
Alarm
button
in the upper-right part of the screen, and then select
Current Alarms
8.4 - Resetting alarms
Touch Pilot control distinguishes between two types of
alarms:
•
General alarms
are used to indicate pumps failure,
transducers faults, network connection problems, etc.
•
Major alarms
are used to indicate process failure.
The alarm can be reset either automatically or manually via
the Reset alarms menu. The Reset alarms menu displays up
to.five.alarm.codes.which.are.currently.active.on.the.unit..Only.
logged-in users can access the menu (see also section 4.3.3).
To access the Reset alarms menu, press the
Alarm
button
and select
Reset Alarms
The alarm can be reset without stopping the machine. In the
event of a power supply interrupt, the unit restarts automatically
without the need for an external command. However, any faults
active when the supply is interrupted are saved and may in
certain cases prevent a circuit or a unit from restarting. Once
the.cause.of.the.alarm.has.been.identified.and.corrected,.it.will.
be displayed in the alarm history.
8.5 - Alarm history
Information regarding resolved alarms is stored in the Alarm
history menu which is divided into 50 recent alarms and 50
recent major alarms. Alarm history can be accessed through
the Touch Pilot user interface or the Network Service Tool.
To access the Alarm history menu, press the
Alarm
button
and select
Alarm History
