10-Pump, 80-Station Controller Chapter 7: Troubleshooting 71
7-2 Alarms
The format for all station alarms is “Station n [alarm text],” for example, “Station 12 receiver
low level.” The format for all pump alarms is “Pump n [alarm text].” Any alarm that does not
start with “Station” or “Pump” is a system alarm.
The following tables list all alarms alphabetically, together with possible causes. A “critical”
alarm is one that causes the affected device to stop.
2. You can also see a list of alarms and their causes in the controller’s online help. To
display this information, touch the color key of statuses in the upper right-hand
corner of either the Station Status or the Pump Status screen, or touch Help at any
other screen. When you are finished reviewing the help. touch Return.
Station Alarms
Alarm message Possible cause
Patch cord is cut or disconnected. Blowback solenoid failure
(Critical) Solenoid has failed.
Patch cord is cut or disconnected.
Closed Loop Pump X Failure Solenoid has failed.
Grinder full Process generating excess scrap
Material line is blocked.
Vacuum line is blocked.
Station’s sequence valve has malfunctioned.
High vacuum
Note: After you have corrected the cause of this alarm, the alarm will be
cleared when the controller has conveyed a full load to this station.
Invalid pump assignment Invalid pump assignment setting.
Convey time is too short.
Material container is empty.
Take-off compartment is not adjusted properly.
Material line is disconnected from source.
Vacuum line is disconnected from station.
No convey
Note: As a stopgap measure, you can disable the “no convey” alarm for
this station until the problem can be remedied. See pp. 64.
ArmorBlock is not installed properly.
ArmorBlock is not addressed properly.
ArmorBlock is defective.
Not present
(Critical) ArmorBlock base is defective.
Power supply is not turned on.
Power supply is not connected properly
Power supply fuse blown.
Station ArmorBlock is not installed properly
Output power failure
(Critical)
ArmorBlock is defective.
Take-off compartment is not adjusted properly.
Pick-up wand is not positioned properly.
Convey time is too short.
Vacuum line has a leak.
Volume fill prox. Is not calibrated properly.
Partial convey
Note: As a stopgap measure, you can disable the “partial convey” alarm for
this station until the problem can be remedied. See pp. 66.