Problem

 

Possible Cause

 

Possible Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dump Delay time set to zero,

 

Set dump delay time to the

 

 

 

 

time it takes the largest

 

 

 

or insufficient dump delay

 

 

 

 

 

vacuum hopper in the system

 

 

 

time.

 

 

 

 

 

to dump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filter chamber filter cartridge

 

Dusty material. Optional

 

 

 

 

cyclone separator or low-

 

 

 

is becoming obstructed too

 

 

Consult sales representative.

 

 

head separator may be

 

 

frequently by fines and dust.

 

 

 

 

 

needed – Consult sales rep.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dusty material — Optional

 

 

 

 

 

compressed air filter

 

Consult sales representative.

 

 

 

cleaning may be needed on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

filter chamber.

 

 

 

Pumps and receivers are on-

 

No material demand at

 

Normal operation. Pump

 

 

 

packages shut off thirty (30)

 

line, but the pumps are not

 

receivers if none of the

 

 

 

 

seconds after no demand is

 

conveying material.

 

amber lights on the optional

 

 

 

 

detected for the time

 

 

 

light board are lit.

 

 

(Refer to enclosed Control

 

 

programmed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The on-line receivers are not

 

Reconfigure the control

 

Panel Manual for specific

 

 

 

 

assigned to the pumps that

 

panel, assigning the pumps

 

instructions.)

 

 

 

 

are on-line.

 

to the desired hopper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In cases where numerous

 

 

 

 

 

alarm conditions occur,

 

 

 

 

 

alarm messages build up in

 

 

 

 

 

the display buffer. Each time

 

 

 

 

 

one is released from the

 

 

 

 

 

buffer, the alarm sounds.

 

 

 

 

 

The operator may:

 

Optional audible/visual alarm

 

 

 

∙ Press the silence button

 

continues to signal after the

 

 

 

 

Press-To-Silence button is

 

The alarm is triggered every

 

after each message

 

pressed.

 

 

∙ Disable the alarm using

 

 

time an alarm message

 

 

 

 

 

the control panel keypad

 

(Refer to enclosed Control

 

displays.

 

 

 

 

∙ Cancel No-Convey

 

 

 

 

 

Panel Manual for specific

 

 

 

alarm(s) .

 

instructions.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Correct the problem causing

 

 

 

 

 

the alarm. Alarm will not

 

 

 

 

 

trigger again until another

 

 

 

 

 

high vacuum condition

 

 

 

 

 

occurs. If multiple alarm

 

 

 

 

 

messages are in the buffer,

 

 

 

 

 

the button may need to be

 

 

 

 

 

pressed a few times.

To cancel No Convey alarm(s):

Take the problem receiver(s) off line with field-installed station bypass switches.

Take the problem receiver(s) off line with the control panel.

Remove the material demand by filling the bin below the vacuum receiver.

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