7-2 Alarms
The format for all station alarms is “Station n [alarm text].” 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.
Note: 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
Station Alarms
Alarm message | Possible cause |
| Material line is blocked. |
| Pulling bag at gaylord. |
| Vacuum line is blocked. |
High vacuum | Convey time is too long |
Sequence valve has malfunctioned. | |
| No compressed air. |
| Vacuum switch has malfunctioned. |
| 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. |
| Material container is empty. |
| No compressed air to vacuum pump. |
| Material line is disconnected from material source. |
| Faulty atmospheric valve pump. |
No convey | Vacuum line is disconnected from station. |
Pump power is interrupted. | |
| |
| Convey time is too short. |
| Faulty sensor does not detect material. |
| Note: As a stopgap measure, you can disable the “no convey” alarm for |
| this station until the problem can be remedied. See page 46. |
Not assigned (Critical) | Station has not been assigned to a pump |
Pump Alarms
Alarm message | Possible cause |
Pump failure | Circuit breaker or overload protector has tripped. |
(Critical) | Contactor has malfunctioned. |
Pump fault | (Function determined by your facility.) |
System Alarms
Alarm message | Possible cause |
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Low battery | Battery for the controller is defective. |
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Batter for the controller is old and drained. |
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| Battery terminals loose/not connected. |
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Hopper Loaders with/without Sight Glasses | 44 | |
