Fancom 743 - 6.2 Feed alarms

Fancom 743 6. Alarm
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6.2 Feed alarms
Table 2: Overview of alarm messages with their code in the alarm history (column N°)
N
NN
N°
°°
°
Alarm message
Alarm messageAlarm message
Alarm message Type
TypeType
Type Cause
CauseCause
Cause Action
ActionAction
Action
10 Power failure Silent Power failure None
11 Process blocked Loud Various problems during feed
preparation.
Situation overview  Prep.feed on
CONTINUE or RESET
(depending on situation).
12 Weigher
calibration
Loud Problems with weighing bar
signals.
Calibrate weigher or faulty weighing
bar.
13 Max. stable
weigher
Loud Unstable weigher readout.
Check weigher mounting or increase
System  2. Installation 
4. Weigher  Filter
and/or Stable .
14 Max. empty
time weigher
Loud Weigher not empty or emptied
too late at dosing out.
Empty weigher and set Situation
overview  Prep.feed
to CONTINUE.
15 Max. drift
weigher
Loud Zero point too far from the
calibration value.
Calibrate weigher or faulty weighing
bar.
16 Weigher not
empty
Loud Weigher not empty at the start
of feed preparation.
Empty weigher and set Situation
overview  Prep.feed
to CONTINUE.
17 External alarm Loud External trouble,
e.g. auger thermal failure.
Repair and set Situation overview

Prep.feed
to CONTINUE.
18 Ingredient Loud No ingredient Check stock.
19 Increase Loud Insufficient ingredient or
additive increase.
Check silos, auger and settings. Then
set Situation overview  Prep.feed
to CONTINUE.
20 Additive Loud No additive. Check stock
21 I/O net alarm Loud No communication with
I/O -Net module(s)
Check relay assignment, wiring,
connection and I/O module addresses.
22 Not 100% Silent Total sum of ingredients in
blend is not 100%.
Make the total ingredients percentage
equal to 100%.
23 Feed dosing
alarm
Loud/
Silent
The computer cannot dose the
feed amount during the feeding
cycle (feed curve).
Check storage silo demand and feed
system.
24 Water dosing
alarm
Loud/
Silent
The computer cannot supply
the water amount during the
watering cycle.
Check the water system.
25 Min. storage silo
sensor
Loud/
Silent
The minimum sensor is still
covered after the last feeding
cycle.
Check sensor and the amounts set.
26 Max. water
flow
Loud/
Silent
Maximum water consumption
exceeded within the set clock
period.
Check the water system for leakage.
27 Min. water
flow
Loud/
Silent
Minimum water consumption
not reached within the set
clock period.
Check the water system for blockages.
28 Stock Loud/
Silent
Too little ingredient stock for
the blend required.
Fill silo or select another active silo.
Then set Situation overview
 Prep.feed
to CONTINUE, or assign a
substitute ingredient and set
Situation overview  Prep.feed to
RESET.