Alarm messages

When an alarm arise a sum alarm is indicated in the left part of the web browser window (below the menu structure).
Figure 51. Alarm window

8.1.1. Three ways to locate an alarm 1. A sum alarm is displayed in the menus structure window, see Figure51. 2. An alarm message is displayed on the Alarm List window. 3. The Alarms history window shows all alarms. In addition alarms can be displayed on the PC-MTU software. See the Operators Guide.
Sum alarm

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8.1.2. How to respond on an alarm When an alarm is displayed the following steps must be taken: 1. Make a record of all present alarms. This is very important especially for those alarms that need external service assistance. 2. Take action according to the Alarm message list. Reset all alarms (can be done in the Alarm List or the Operation window or in the PC-MTU software). 8.1.3. Alarms History The last 10 alarms are stored in an alarm history list. This list will reset when the power is disconnected.

8.2. Alarm messages list

This is a list of all alarm messages from EPIC III. The alarm messages are in alarm code number order. The alarm code number is located at the top of the alarming window. 8.2.1. External alarm messages Alarm # 1 T/R temperature high, Warning Cause: The temperature of the High voltage is high. Solution: Check the High voltage and the temperature indicator. Alarm # 2 T/R temperature high, T/R tripped Cause: The temperature of the High voltage is too high. Solution: Check the High voltage and the temperature indicator. Alarm # 3 Check oil, Warning Cause: The oil warning indicator is activated. Solution: Check the High voltage and the oil indicator. Alarm # 4 Check oil, T/R tripped Cause: The oil trip indicator is activated. Solution: Check the High voltage and the oil indicator. Alarm # 5 LV isolation switch, T/R tripped Cause: The switch is open and has disconnected the power to the High voltage. Solution: Check the switch. Alarm # 6 HV safety breaker, T/R tripped

Cause: The breaker does not allow the High voltage to operate. Solution: Check the breaker. Alarm # 7 SCR temperature high, T/R tripped Cause: The temperature of the SCRs (thyristors) are too high. Solution: Check the SCRs.
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Alarm # 9 AC current high, T/R tripped Cause: The primary line current has exceeded the trip alarm limit in Set-up/T/R. Solution: Check all analogue input signals by setting a low value on the Ignition angle limit and compare EPIC III readings with external measurements, if they are okay, check the High voltage. Alarm # 10 DC voltage low, Warning T/R tripped Cause: The secondary voltage has stayed below the low trip alarm limit in Set-up/T/R for more than 20 sec. Solution: Check the Electrostatic Precipitator for short circuits. If it is okay check the kV measurement signal and the alarm level. Alarm # 11 DC voltage low, T/R tripped Cause: The secondary voltage has stayed below the low warning alarm limit in Set-up/T/R for more than 20 sec. Solution: Check the Electrostatic Precipitator for short circuits. If it is okay check the kV measurement signal and the alarm level. Alarm # 12 DC voltage high, T/R tripped Cause: The secondary voltage has exceeded the high trip alarm limit in Set-up/T/R. Solution: Check the High voltage and its connection to the Electrostatic Precipitator. If it is okay check the kV measurement signal and the alarm level. Alarm # 18 Contactor error, T/R tripped Cause: The feedback from the main contactor is missing during High voltage On condition. Solution: Check the contactor and its connections. Alarm # 50 XXXXXXX, I/O Group 1 error, Warning Cause: The feedback from the I/O Group 1 contactor is missing. Solution: Check the contactor and its connections. Alarm # 51 XXXXXXX, I/O Group 2 error, Warning Cause: The feedback from the I/O Group 2 contactor is missing. Solution: Check the contactor and its connections. Alarm # 52 XXXXXXX, I/O Group 3 error, Warning Cause: The feedback from the I/O Group 3 contactor is missing. Solution: Check the contactor and its connections. Alarm # 53 Rapping off with HV ON Warning. Cause: The Rappers are not in operation when High voltage is On. Solution: Change the mode to auto. Check that the Rapping sequence is correct set. Check connections and the contactor.
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Alarm # 54 Rapping continuously > 30 min, Warning. Cause: When Rapping sequence is Continues > 30 min. Solution: This message is always displayed when the rapper sequence has been working continuously in position Continues. for more than 30 minutes. Alarm # 55 XXXXXXX, I/O Group 4 error, Warning Cause: The feedback from the I/O Group 1 contactor is missing. Solution: Check the contactor and its connections. Alarm # 56 Transporter off with HV ON, Warning Cause: The Transport are not in operation when High voltage is On. Solution: Change the Transport mode to auto. Check connections and the contactor. Alarm # 58 XXXXXXX, External alarm 1, Warning Cause: The digital input Aux 2 T#40, 56 has been activated. Solution: Check the connections. Alarm # 59 XXXXXXX, External alarm 1, T/R tripped Cause: The digital input Aux 2 T#40, 56 has been activated. Solution: Check the connections. Alarm # 60 XXXXXXX, External alarm 2, Warning Cause: The digital input Aux 1 T#38, 54 has been activated. Solution: Check the connections. Alarm # 61 XXXXXXX, External alarm 2, T/R tripped Cause: The digital input Aux 1 T#38, 54 has been activated. Solution: Check the connections. Alarm # 62 XXXXXXX, External alarm 3, Warning Cause: The digital input Aux 3 T#25 41 has been activated. Solution: Check the connections. Alarm # 63 XXXXXXX, External alarm 3, T/R tripped Cause: The digital input Aux 3 T#25 41 has been activated. Solution: Check the connections. Alarm # 70 Sparks at low voltage (EPOQ), Warning. Cause: The EPOQ optimisation has been prevented for more than 1 hour due to sparks at peak voltage < 20 kV Solution: Check the condition of the actual ESP field. Alarm # 71 Reference measurement prevented (EPOQ), Warning. Cause: The EPOQ reference measurement has been prevented the last three times. Probable This occurs if the possibilities to change the secondary current cause: are strongly limited, or if very frequent sparks are disturbing the measurement. Solution: Check the condition of the actual ESP field.
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Alarm # 86XXXXXXX, External alarm 4, Warning Cause: The digital input Aux 4 T#25 41 has been activated. Solution: Check the connections.

Alarm # 87 XXXXXXX, External alarm 4, T/R tripped Cause: The digital input Aux 4 T#25 41 has been activated. Solution: Check the connections. Alarm # 93 VI prevented, Warning Cause: EPOQ and/or rapping prevents the VI-curve function to run for more than 5 minutes. Solution: Synchronize the VI-curve with the rappers and/or the EPOQ or switch of the EPOQ and/or the rappers during the VI-curve configuration. Also see heading 7.8. VI-curve function on page 56. Alarm # 210 Controller restarted, T/R tripped Cause: The Controller has restarted. Action: Check the 24 V supply voltage. Alarm # 212 All settings reset by operator, Warning Cause: The message is displayed when the operator has restored settings to default. Solution: Continue the operation with the default values or re-enter new values. Alarm # 213 Watchdog reset, T/R tripped Cause: Internal error inside EPIC III. Solution: See heading 8.2.2. Remedy of alarm codes from 200 or higher on page 85. Alarm # 215 Successful program update, T/R tripped Cause: The message is displayed when EPIC III has restarted after program re-load. Action: Alarm # 221 Real time clock reinitiated, Warning Cause: Internal error inside EPIC III or the internal backup capacitor is discharged. Power has been down for more than 2 weeks. Solution: Set correct time again in Set Up Miscellaneous window. If this does not help, see heading 8.2.2. Remedy of alarm codes from 200 or higher on page 85. 8.2.2. Remedy of alarm codes from 200 or higher When an alarm message with alarm code number #200 or higher is displayed proceed as follows: 1. Restart EPIC III by switching off the 24 V power and turning it on again.
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2. If the same alarm message is displayed once again, replace the EPIC III unit with a spare unit. Write down the alarm message and label the faulty EPIC III unit with this message. 3. Contact nearest service centre, see section 8.6. Support/Warranty on page 90.

8.3. Front panel LEDs

The front panel has seven LEDs carrying the following information:

8.3.1. Other faults indicated by the front LEDs Symptom All LEDs on the front panel are dark. Solution Check the 24 V supply to the EPIC III. Symptom The alarms cannot be reset from the Reset button. Solution The alarm may still be active. If not check input signal with Test. (Replace alarm contacts (indicators) if alarm is wrongly given). Symptom The High voltage cannot be switched to On from Operation window. Solution Check that all Tripping alarms have been reset. If the High voltage still cannot be switched On, check the main High voltage contactor. Check also that the Test mode is not active (no Test symbol in the left window). Symptom The operating values in the Readings window are low and not normal. Probably cause A limit has a too low value for the operation. Solution See the Operation window and check if any Limiter is active. Increase the parameter which limits the operation, if it is to low. LED Legend
POWER Power from the +5 V power supply unit is OK ALARM Indicates during all alarm conditions Lit = tripping alarm Blinking = warning alarm SPARK One blink for each detected spark TOKEN In Ethernet operation N/A In FlktBus operation: Blinking during communication over FlktBus No blinking = no communication over the FlktBus T/R ON Indicates if the main contactor and High voltage (T/R) is On. SYNC Indicates when EPIC is locked to line frequency.
RTU POWER ALARMSPARKOKENT/R ON SYNC
ON

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8.4. Ethernet LEDs

The Ethernet board has four LEDs carrying the following information:
LED Colour LED status Legend
1 Green Cont. The module has a link 1 Green Not lit The module does not sense a link 2 Green 1 Hz IP address not set by using the DIP-switch 2 Red 1 Hz Invalid MAC address (internal error) 2 Red 2 Hz Failed to load Ethernet configuration from FLASH memory 2 Red 4 Hz Internal error 2 Red Cont. Duplicate IP addresses detected 3 Green Blinking N/A 4 Green Blinking Blinks each time a package is received or transmitted.
ON

ON