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Purífier Unit

Alarms and Fault Fïnding

Printed Apr 2000
Book No 1810643-02 V 1

Salutlona beyond tBchnoIogy

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Contents

1 Alarms .2
1.1 Alarm Functions 2
1.2 Reading Alarm History List 2
1 .2.1 Alarm message expIanaion 3
1.3 AlarmReset 3
1.4 Abnormalíties not displayed 4

2 Display Alarms and Actions 5

3 AlarmTests 14

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1 Alarms
1 .1 Alarm Functíons
The alarrn systern is desígned to enstire a safe
separation systern.

Ali aiarms are shown on the operator panei

dispiay, and rnost of thern are cornplemented by
iight ernitting diodes (LEDs).

The aiarms are dispiayed in order of occurrence.

1.2 Reading Alarm History

Lïst (
To read the stored iist of aiarrns, do as foliows:
• Push’Enter’.
• Push ÷‘ until ‘End’ is shown on the display.
• Push Enter’ and ‘+‘ at the sarne time.
• Push ‘÷‘ repeatedly until AL list’ shows on the
d s p1 ay.
• Push ‘Enter’.
• Go through the list using the pushbutton
‘÷‘

until ‘End’ shows on the display.

• Push ‘Enter’.
• Push repeatedly until ‘Exit’ shows on the
‘+‘

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• Push ‘Enter’ to return to normal display.

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1.2.1 Alarm message explanation:

The display shows:

Alarm no. 5 Alarm number

Feed pressure Iow Type ofalarrn
0:13 This alarm occtired 13 minutes ago.

P1 60 Parameter Pr 1 was set to 60 minutes.

00:02:13 The alarm was reset after 2 minutes 13 seconds.

1.3 Alarm Reset

Breakdown hazard
Never reset an aiarm without first finding and
remedying the cause.

1 Acknowiedge the alarm signal by pressing the /-_‘

alarm pushbutton.
lhe Ílashing LED then changes to steady
shi ne.
LAM
2 Remedy the cause. (J

3 Reset the alarm function by pressing the

alarm pushbutton a second time.
lhe LED wiII go out.
ALARM

It is possible to reset the systern wíthout

remedying the cause, but the alarm sígnal will
be repeated.

Risk of injury
Never return to the operator panei to acknowledge or
reset an alarm ifdoing so is by any means
hazardous.

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1.4 Abnormalitïes not

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dísplayed
There are some abnormalities not shown on the
display. Below are listed the most comrnon:

What to do

SmeII • Normal occurrence during start None. ‘

whiie the friction blocks are

siipping.

• Dii levei in ou sump too Iow. Check oH levei and add oH íf

necessary.

Noise • Height position of paring disc is Stop the separator, measure and (
incottect. adjust the height.

• Bearing(s) damaged orworn. Renew ali bearings.

• Improper bowl assembly Check and reassembie.

Unsatisfactory separation resuit • lncorrect separation Adjust.

temperature.

• Throughputtoo high. AUjust.

• Disc stack is clogged. Clean disc stack.

• Sludge space in bowl is fihled. Ciean and reduce the time

between sludge discharges.

• Bowl speed too low. Examine the motor and power

transmission for correct
frequency parts.
Check belt and couplíng pads.

• Bowl rotates in wrong direction Check the electricai connections

to the motor.

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2 Display Alarms and Actïons

on page
on page
The display
The display
shows shows

xxxxx board - ERROR POWER FAILURE

Communlcabon ERROR xxxxx -

Pump starter FAILURE
-

Computer board ERROR -

Separator motor FAILURE
-

Separator not started

Emergency stop- BUUON PUSHED

Series communication ERROR

ERROR DURING Tixx
-

Feed flow PTI -

HIGH SIudge tank levei - HIGH

Feed pressure PTI -

LOW Temperature increase T00 SLOW

-
Feed pressure PTI -

Temperature alarm sensor ERROR -

Feed pressure sensor PTI - ERROR

Heater FAULT
-
Temperature conkoi sensor ERROR -

Heater board - ERROR Vibration SHUTDOWN

-

High frequency xxxx Hz

Local OP in controi

NO SIGNAL FROM EXTRA INPUT X6:8

011 backpressure PT4 HIGH -

Ou backpressure PT4 LOW -

011 feed temperature HlGHxxxxx -

011 feed temperature L0Wxxxxx -

OIL PRESSURE PT4 HIGH DURING 1170

Ou pressure sensor PT4 ERROR -

Parameter xx:xx 1LLEGAL -

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The display What to do
shows
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Vibration SHUTDOWN
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. Sludge remaining in part ofthe Dismantie, clean and check the
bowl bowl before restart. See Service

P Disintegration hazards
lf excessive vibration occurs, stop
separator and keep bowl fihled with
. .
The
Disintegration hazard
separator bowl must be
liquid during rundown. cleaned before starting
manuaiiy
The cause of the vibration must be
identified and corrected beibre the
separator is restarted.
up again.
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. BowI wrongly mounted Check assembly. See Service
. Disc stack compression incorrect
Manual.

. BowI assembled with parts from

other separators

. Height position of paring disc is Stop the separator, measure and if

incorrect. necessary adjust the height

. BowI spindle bent. Renewthe bowl spindle.

. Bearing(s) damaged orwotn. Renew ali bearings.

. lhe frame feet are worn out. Renew the frame feel

. Spindle top bearing spring Renew ali springs.

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bro ken.

High frequency xxxx Hz . Frequency devi ation more than Check power supply
+ 5%

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The display
shows
- -
Emergency stop BUT0N PUSHED
-
. Emergency button pushed
011 feed temperature HiGHxxxxx
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. Steam supply valve faulty
. Faulty triac module(s) in the
power unit or faulty controller r
the control unit (electric heater)
. Broken wiring or defective heater
resistance, or faulty controller in
the control unit.
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to do
Remedy cause for pushing button.
Reset pushbutton.
Investigate cause and remedy.
lf relay K1 1 is on:
Dísconnect Xl 2:10.
If the temperature is falling,
repiace the control module in the
control unit.
lf the temperature is not falling,
replace the triac module(s).
lfrelay K11 is 0ff, butcontactor
K12, K16, ar K17 is on, and the
temperature is not falling:
Check it power is supplied from
the control unit to the contactor
which is on (X12:6 X12:12, X12:7
—
—X12:12 ,X12:9—X12:12). ifitis,
replace the contrai module in the
control unit
Check adjustment of P and 1
functions in the contrai unit.
lfcontactor sequence correct:
Check wiring and heater
resistance of each block or heater
element. See EHM heater
component bookiet.
lf contactor sequence not correct:
Replace the contrai module in the
control unit.
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Thedisplay What to do
shows
- -

011 feed temperature LOWxxxxx

-
. Heater clogged Investigate cause and remedy.
. Steam supply insufficient
. Steam trap faulty
. Steam supply valve faulty

. Faulty fuses or burned Check and renew broken fuses.

contactors Reset overcu rrent protection
(electric heater) (applicable for 817 24122 kW
—

power unit).
Check wiring and contactor coils.

. Broken wiring or defectve heater

resistance
Check wiring and heater
resistance of each block or heater
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(electric heater) element. See the Service Manual
booklet.

Temperature alarm sensor ERROR

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. Short circuit / broken sensor or Disconnect cable at sensor.
cable. Measure resistance between 1-3.
Resistanceshall bewithin 100-142
ohms = 0-110 C 1 32-230 F
Test of EPC 50 input: disconnect
cables from sensor, (terminal X
5:1-2-3) and move jumpers Xj1 and
Xj2 upwards. Indication within 50-
60 C when 0K. lf no spare sensor
available set parameter Pr 16 = 0,
or if control sensor free, move
connection to that one.

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The dispiay
shows
Temperature contrai sensor ERROR
Feed flow PTI - ERROR DURING lixx
Separator motor FA1LURE
-
Series communication - ERROR
Siudge tank levei H1GH
-
Ou backpressure PT4 H1GH
-
. Short circuit / broken sensor or
cable,
. Pump not working
. Pressure in feed une too Iow
. Feedback sgnaI from contactor
K 2 missíng
. Communication between PUs in
series interrupted
. Pump has not drained the tank
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. lncreased throughput
. Regulating valve too restricted
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Disconnect cable at sensor.
Measure resistance between 1-3.
Resistance shaii bewithin 100-142
ohms = 0-110 C 132-230 F. If no
spare sensor avaliabie set
parameter Pr 1$ = 0. Heater is then
out of function.
Check pump.
Check feed une.
Check the contactor function.
input terminal
X 6:5 in EPC 50.
Check the Sattbus connection.
Check the pump function.
Check. Reduce backpressure.
Adjust vaive
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The display What to do

shows
- .
-l’.p

011 backpressure PT4 LOW-

Decreased throughput Check feed pump and adjust flow.

. Regulating valve open too much Adjust valve

. Change over valve Vi in Check air pressure, solenoid valve

recirculation position SVI and output from EPC 50
terminal X 8:f-X 41.

Bowl opens unintentionally during

operation because:

. Strainer in the operating water Clean the strainer.

.
supply is clogged.

No water in the operating water Check the operating water system

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system. and make sure any supply valves
are open.

. Hoses between the supply Fit correctly.

valves and separator are
incorrectly fifted.

. Nozzle in bowl body clogged Clean me nozzle.

. Rectangular ring in discharge Renew the rectangular ring.

slide is defective.

. Valve plugs are defective. Renew ali plugs.

. Supply valve SV1 5 for opening Rectify the ieak.

water is leaking.

011 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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The display . Whattodo

shows
- -

OIL PRESSURE PT4 HIGH DURING 1170 . No decrease in ou pressure Check functíon of change over
durung this timer. valve VI.

Feed pressure PTI - HIGH . Pipe restricted Check recirculation for restriction

Feed pressure PTI - LOW . Low fiow Check pump and flow regulation.

Check heater for fouling.

Feed pressure sensor PTI - ERROR . Sensor or cable damaged Check cable connections

Replace sensor. If no spare sensor

available set parameter Pr 14=0.0
to be able to run the system.

Pump starter FAILURE

-
. Feedback signal from contactor Check the contactor function.
K 3 misslng
Check input terminal X 9:1 in the
EPC.

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The dísplay What to do

shows
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NO SIGNAL FROM EXTRA INPUT X6:8 . Depends on use ofthe input Depends on use of the input

Separator not started . Separator has not been started Check contacts (X6:5 in EPC 50).
Start EPC and push start button
for separator motor.

Heater FAULT
-
. 0V in cable heater X 12:3 to EPC Check the power supply to the
50X51:4 heater.
(electric heater)

. High temp. swtch released Check temp. setpoint in the

(electric heater) control unit.
Check the heater and clean if
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necessary.
When the alarm is reset, the temp.
switch is also reset.

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 operafion restart.

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The dispiay What to do

shows
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Parameter xx:xx ILLEGAL -

. lf parameters are changed
automahcally by thunderstorm
type influence, alarm is given to
indicate out of range.
Switch EPC5O power off. Move X
34 on tIO board to posïtion right.
Switch power on. Parameters are
now ali set to default values. Move
X 34 back to original position.
Adjust ali parameter seftings to
correct value.

xxxxx board ERROR-

. Transducer board, operator Check cables to board or replace
panei board, or 1/0 board in EPC the board (see Change ofCircuit
not working Board in the Ser vice Manual
booklet).

Computer board - ERROR . Bad connection Check connection

. Board faulty Replace the board

Com munication - ERROR xxxxx . Cable errors Check cables to board or repiace
the board (see Change of Circuit
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 ofCircuit
Board in the Service Manual
booklet).

Temperature increase TOO SLOW -

. Insufficient heating during start Check heater function.
(Ti 53)

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3 Alarm Tests

lf any parameter value is changed to activate an

alarm, do not forget to reset to the original value
before operation.

Alarm message Red Sequence Method Terminal Reaction

dïode
Standard functions
PDWER FAILURE Start Switch power off/on during
operation
Feed pressure PT1
Feed pressure PT1
Feed pressure sensor PTJ
-

-
H1GH
LOW
-
PT 1
PT 1
P11
Start
Start
Start
Decrease hmit (Pr14)
increase hmit (Pri 5)
Disconnect sensor X5:4
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ERROR
Pump starter FAILURE
- Pump Start Switch pump off
Dii feed IEMPERATURE HIGH
- TI Start Decrease tmit(Pr16/Pr19) Vi off.
Heating off.
Dii feed TEMPERATURE LDW
- TI Start increase hmit (Pri 7IPr20) or Vi off
decrease Ti 53
Temperature alarm sensor - n Start Disconnect sensor X5:2 Vi off
ERROR Heating off.
Dii backpressure P14 - H1GH P14 Separation increase backpressure Vi off
Dii backpressure P14 - LOW P14 Separation Decrease backpressure Vi off
Dii pressure sensor P14 - P14 Separati on Disconnect sensor X5 :6
ERRDR
Emergency stop BUTION Separation Push the bufton Sep.motor

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PUSHED off, heater

off, feed on
for 3 mm,
stop.
Optional functions
1
Temperature conlroi sensor - n Start Disconnect X5i:2
ERRDR
Heater FAULT fHeatpac power
- Heater Start D iscon n ect X51:4
unit oniy)
Sludge tank levei - HiGH Tan k Start Disconnect X201
Temperature increase - TDD TT Start Start separator and EPC but
SLDW not heater, or start system
with Ii 53 set to 1.

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