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Magtrol Model DSP7000 Dynamometer Controller
Chapter 5 – Alarm System
SETUP • OPERATION
5.9 EXTERNAL ALARM (I/O CARD OPTION)
• Usedtoshutdownsystembasedonadditionaluserinput
• Defaultissetin“OFF”mode
5.9.1 inSTruCTionS for exTernal alarM SeTup
1. Starting from main menu, press SHIFT.
2. Press SETUP button.
3. Select I/O.
4. Press SHIFT 3 times. The display should read as follows:
BRAKE STATUS SET POINT SET POINT PID
TORQUE SPEED USER DISPLAY
**** ELECTRICAL ALARM TSCX ****
TORQUE=XXX.XX XX
RPM=X XXXX
Figure 5–21 External Alarm Setup Display
6. Press SCALE I button to select YES.
7. Press SHIFT 4 times to complete External Alarm setup and return to the main menu.
5.9.2 exTernal alarM aCTion
If the external input is at a high level, the display will flash “EXTERNAL ALARM” (as indicated in
Figure 5–22). The alarm relay will open and the excitation current will automatically drop to 10%
of the last excitation current. Standby signal is not cycled
BRAKE STATUS SET POINT SET POINT PID
TORQUE SPEED USER DISPLAY
**** EXTERNAL ALARM ****
TORQUE=XXX.XX XX
RPM=X XXXX
Figure 5–22 External Alarm Message Display
5.9.3 To reSeT exTernal alarM
Press any front panel button other than SHIFT. If the alarm condition is clear, the unit will return
to normal operation. Although not recommended, another option would be to disable the alarm by
following the alarm setup instructions in Section 5.9.1 – Instructions for External Alarm Setup.