Chaparral VFS113 Alarm threshold, What to do when the alarm sounds

Configuring the Router

Table 3-3shows the temperature and voltage thresholds for each alarm and what to do to resolve the problem.

Table 3-3. Alarm thresholds

Alarm threshold	What to do when the alarm sounds
CPU temperature		Check the Router Administrator software to confirm
Warning—5°C and 65°C		what the alarm means. See Accessing the Router
Shutdown—0°C and 70°C		Administrator Software on page 3-1.
		Check that the fan is running and is not obstructed.
		You can feel if the fan is running by placing your
		hand on the rear panel of the router near the power
		switch.
		Check the ambient temperature and lower it, if
		needed. Ambient temperature should be less than
		45°C.
On-board temperature		Same as above for the CPU temperature.
Warning—5°C and 45°C
Shutdown—0°C and 50°C

VCC voltage

Warning—5V -3.5% and +6.5%

Shutdown—5V -6.5% and +10%

Check the Router Administrator software to confirm what the alarm means. See Accessing the Router Administrator Software on page 3-1.

If it is a warning alarm, let the router continue to operate.

If it is a shutdown alarm, turn off the power to the router and send it for service.

12V voltage	Same as above for the VCC voltage.
Warning—12V -8% and
+8%
Shutdown—12V -10% and
+10%

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