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PSI 9000 3U Series
3.6
Alarms and monitoring
3.6.1
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 by initially switching off the DC output, user defined events can switch off the DC output (Ac
-
tion = 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.
3.6.2 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. An alarm must always be acknowledged.
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How to acknowledge an alarm in the display (during manual control)
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.
In order to acknowledge an alarm during analog remote control, see
„3.5.4.2. Acknowledging device alarms“
. To
acknowledge in digital remote, refer to the external documentation “Programming ModBus & SCPI”.
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 reaches 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 reaches 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 reaches 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
OT
O
ver
Tem-
perature
Triggers an alarm if the internal temperature reaches a certain limit. The
DC output will be switched off.
Display, analog
IF, digital IF