Alarms & Fault Findings
Alarms & Fault Findings
Alarms & Fault Findings
1 Alarms ......................................................... 2
1.1 Alarm Functions................................2
1.2 Reading Alarm History List ...........2
1.2.1 Alarm message explanation: ..................3
1.3 Alarm Reset........................................3
1.4 Abnormalities not displayed.........4
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1 Alarms
1.1 Alarm Functions
The alarm system is designed to ensure a safe
separation system.
All alarms are shown on the operator panel
display, and most of them are complemented by
light emitting diodes (LEDs).
The alarms are displayed in order of occurrence.
NOTE
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ING
WARN
!
Breakdown hazard
Never reset an alarm without first finding and
remedying the cause.
G001648A
ALARM
2 Remedy the cause.
G001649A
ALARM
NOTE
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ON
CAUTI
!
Risk of injury
Never return to the operator panel to acknowledge or
reset an alarm if doing so is by any means
hazardous.
Why? What to do
• Oil level in oil sump too low. Check oil level and add oil if
necessary.
Noise • Height position of paring disc is Stop the separator, measure and
incorrect. adjust the height.
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on page on page
The display The display
shows shows
18 IP address - FAULT 13
xxxxx board - ERROR
12 Local OP in control 17
Bowl speed - LOW xxxxx
13 Lockswitch - FAILURE 7
Bowl speed sensor - ERROR
8 POWER FAILURE 17
High vibration - WARNING
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on page
The display
shows
Service alarm 18
SLUDGE IN BOWL 13
Transducer - NO RESPONSE 17
MT 50 board - ERROR 16
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NOTE
High vibration - SHUTDOWN • Sludge remaining in part of the Dismantle, clean and check the
bowl bowl before restart. See Service
Manual.
ING
WARN
!
ING
WARN
!
Disintegration hazards
If excessive vibration occurs, stop Disintegration hazard
separator and keep bowl filled with
The separator bowl must be
liquid during rundown.
manually cleaned before
The cause of the vibration must be
identified and corrected before the starting up again.
separator is restarted.
• The frame feet are worn out. Renew the frame feet.
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High vibration - WARNING • Sludge remaining in part of the Dismantle, clean and check the
bowl bowl before restart.
ING
WARN
!
Disintegration hazard
The separator bowl must be
manually cleaned before
starting up again.
• The frame feet are worn out. Renew the frame feet.
Vibration sensor - ERROR • Sensor or cable damaged Replace sensor. If no spare sensor
available, set parameter Fa 16 =
0.0 to be able to run the system.
Note that it is not possible to run
in AUTO mode.
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Emergency stop - BUTTON PUSHED • Emergency button pushed Remedy cause for pushing button.
Reset pushbutton.
Oil feed temperature - HIGHxxxxx • Steam supply valve faulty Investigate cause and remedy.
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Oil feed temperature - LOWxxxxx • Heater clogged Investigate cause and remedy.
• Steam supply insufficient
• Steam trap faulty
• Steam supply valve faulty
Temperature alarm sensor - ERROR • Short circuit / broken sensor or Disconnect cable at sensor.
cable. Measure resistance between 1-3.
Resistance shall be within 100-142
ohms = 0-110 C / 32-230 F.
Test of EPC 50 input:
• Disconnect cables from sensor,
(terminal X 5:1-2-3).
• Move jumpers Xj1 and Xj2
upwards - from Normal to Test.
(The jumpers can be found in
the upper left corner of the I/O
Board)
• Indication within 50-60 C when
OK.
• If no spare sensor available set
parameter Pr 16 = 0, or if control
sensor free, move connection
to that one.
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Temperature control sensor - ERROR • Short circuit / broken sensor or Disconnect cable at sensor.
cable. Measure resistance between 1-3.
Resistance shall be within 100-142
ohms = 0-110 C / 32-230 F. If no
spare sensor available set
parameter Pr 18 = 0. Heater is then
out of function.
Feed flow PT1 - ERROR DURING Tixx • Pump not working Check pump.
• Pressure in feed line too low Check feed line.
Bowl speed - HIGH xxxxx • High power (net) frequency Check power supply before
restart.
Disintegration hazard
Stop and change the belt
transmission to suit the
power supply frequency.
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Disintegration hazard
Stop and change the belt
transmission to suit the
power supply frequency.
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Bowl speed sensor - ERROR • Sensor or cable damaged Replace sensor. If no spare sensor
available set parameter In 6 = No
to be able to run the system. Note
that it is not possible to run in
AUTO mode.
Separator motor - FAILURE • Feedback signal from contactor Check the contactor function.
K 2 missing Input terminal
X 6:5 in EPC 50.
OIL LEAKING FROM BOWL • Bowl periphery sealing Change seal ring in bowl hood.
damaged
Check/change rubber rings and
valve plugs.
Sludge tank level - HIGH • Pump has not drained the tank Check the pump function.
Parameter changes - LOCKED • A code has been set to make Unlock the code.
parameter changes not possible
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Oil backpressure PT4 - LOW • Decreased throughput Check feed pump and adjust flow.
Oil pressure sensor PT4 - ERROR • Sensor or cable damaged Replace sensor. If no spare sensor
available set parameter Pr 10=0.0
to be able to run the system.
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OIL PRESSURE PT4 HIGH DURING Ti70 • No decrease in oil pressure Check function of change-over
during this timer. valve V1.
NO PT4 PRESSURE FEEDBACK DURING • No increase in oil pressure Check supply of displacement
during this timer. water. Valve SV 10.
Pressure in water outlet PT5 - HIGH • Paring tube not moving correctly Check that movement is not
impeded by friction.
Pressure in water outlet PT5 - LOW • Paring tube not moving correctly Check that movement is not
impeded by friction.
Water pressure sensor PT5 - ERROR • Sensor or cable damaged Check cable connections
Replace sensor. If no spare sensor
available set parameter Pr 12=0.0
to be able to run the system.
Feed pressure sensor PT1 - ERROR • Sensor or cable damaged Check cable connections
Feed pressure PT1 - HIGH • Pipe restricted Check recirculation for restriction
Feed pressure PT1 - LOW • Low flow Check pump and flow regulation.
Pump starter - FAILURE • Feedback signal from contactor Check the contactor function.
K 3 missing
Check input terminal X 9:1 in the
EPC.
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NO SIGNAL FROM EXTRA INPUT X6:8 • Depends on use of the input Depends on use of the input
Separator run-up time - TOO LONG • Separator coupling slipping Check the coupling.
• Height position of paring disc is Stop. Check and adjust the height.
incorrect.
Heater - FAULT • 0V in cable heater X 12:3 to EPC Check the power supply to the
50 X 51:4 heater.
(electric heater)
Transducer value - HIGH • Extremely high water content Check the dirty oil quality.
Transducer value - LOW • Too much air in oil outlet Check oil back pressure
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Alcap in standby - MORE THAN 24 HOURS • Reminder Check the reason for stand by and
try to get back to normal operation
as soon as possible.
Water drain pressure - HIGH • Water pressure has not Check V5 function.
decreased sufficiently though
valve V5 open.
NO PT5 DRAIN FEEDBACK DURING Tixx • Restriction in water outlet Clean the outlet pipe.
causing no reduction in pressure
Transducer - NO RESPONSE • Expected increase of trigger Check water supply. Valve SV 10.
signal during Ti 64 and Ti 65
failed
Local OP in control • Attempt to operate remote OP Not legal when local OP is active.
POWER FAILURE • Black-out has occurred with EPC Check plant conditions and
in operation restart.
Switch power off/on • Alarms comes at standstill after Investigate the cause for the stop
emergency or vibration shut and switch the power off and then
down on to the EPC 50.
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Parameter xx:xx - ILLEGAL • If parameters are changed Switch EPC50 power off. Move X
automatically by "thunderstorm" J4 on I/O board to position right.
type influence, alarm is given to Switch power on. Parameters are
indicate out of range. now all set to default values. Move
X J4 back to original position.
Adjust all parameter settings to
correct value.
Switch power off and on again.
IO expansion board - ERROR • X71:2 and X71:3 are both set to Set X71:2 to X41 and jumper
0 or both set to 1 between X71:3 and X40
xxxxx board - ERROR • Transducer board, operator Check cables to board or replace
panel board, or I/O board in EPC the board (see Change of Circuit
not working Board in the Service Manual
booklet).
Heater board - ERROR • Optional heater board in EPC not Check cables to board or replace
working the board (see Change of Circuit
Board in the Service Manual
booklet).
Vibration board - ERROR • Optional vibration board in EPC Check cables to board or replace
not working the board (see Change of Circuit
Board in the Service Manual
booklet).
Heater connection - ERROR • System cross-connection heater Check parameters and cable.
communication error
Level switch - DISABLED • If Pr 25=0 the high level alarm is The alarms comes as warning to
disabled operator.
Service alarm • If Pr 5 is used, the text in Pr 6 is Take action according to what the
displayed text means (plant dependant).
Temperature increase - TOO SLOW • Insufficient heating during start Check heater function.
(Ti 53)
Temperature - NOT DECREASING • Heating on during stop sequence Check heater function.
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3 Alarm Tests
NOTE
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