Troubleshooting
6-34 Manual # 42-02-7223 C1
Emergency Alarm Activated (In-car stop switch)
Description: This message indicates that the emergency alarm has been activated due to the in-car emer-
gency stop switch being pulled.
Car Reaction: The Distress Light will be illuminated until it is acknowledged by the Emergency Alarm Reset
input. The Distress Buzzer output will be active as long as the switch remains active.
Tro ubleshooting:
1. Attend to the car and verify the distress signal.
2. To reset the alarm, verify that the car emergency stop switch is restored to normal position and activate
the Emergency Alarm Reset input.
Emergency Alarm Activated (Safety opened)
Description: This message indicates that the emergency alarm has been activated due to the safety circuit
being opened (excluding the in-car emergency stop switch). This is an optional emergency alarm monitor
specified by the user.
Car Reaction: The Distress Light will be illuminated until it is acknowledged by the Emergency Alarm Reset
input. The Distress Buzzer output will be active as long as the car remains in this condition.
Tro ubleshooting:
1. Attend to the car and verify the distress signal.
2. To reset the alarm, verify that the car condition is restored to normal and activate the Emergency Alarm
Reset input.
Emergency Alarm Deactivated without Acknowledgment
Description: This message indicates that the emergency alarm has been deactivated because all signals that
would activate it are now off and the Require Acknowledgment parameter is not checked.
Car Reaction: The Distress Light and Distress Buzzer outputs are deactivated.
Emergency Brake Leg 1 Short Fault, EMERG BRK LEG 1 SHORT
Description: Emergency brake board (ICE RB or ICE EB) verification failed after a stop or as a result of a
fault reset. During these scenarios, the emergency brake circuitry is verified by transitioning between leg 1
and leg 2. One of the legs must be active to prevent the emergency brake from deploying.
Car Reaction: Emergency stop.
Tro ubleshooting:
1. Verify system configured for emergency brake board (ICE-RG or ICE EB).
2. Make sure the emergency brake board is physically present and correctly connected.
Emergency Brake Leg 2 Short Fault, EMERG BRK LEG 2 SHORT. See Emergency Brake Leg 1 Short
Fault.
Emergency Brake OK open, EMERG BRAKE OK OPEN
Description: The Emergency Brake OK input has dropped (off) when the configuration states that the brake
is installed and therefore the input should be picked (on).
Car Reaction: Emergency stop if running. The car is not allowed to run until the problem is corrected.
Tro ubleshooting:
1. Verify that the Rope Gripper board is properly installed, connected, and powered.
2. If this job has a sheave brake, verify that the associated circuitry is per the job prints.
Emergency Brake OK open Off (See: Emergency Brake OK open)
Emergency Brake Tripped, EMERG BRAKE TRIPPED
Description: The emergency brake output (ICE RG or ICE-EB board) has gone low, causing the emergency
brake to set.
Car Reaction: Emergency stop.
Tro ubleshooting:
1. Check that the output did not go low in error and is properly connected.
2. Check the elevator for underlying causes.
Table 6.3 iControl Messages
iControl Messages
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