Raven Viper Pro - Addressing Alarm Conditions

Chapter 5
102 Viper Pro Installation & Operation Manual
Addressing Alarm Conditions
To view any current alarms detected on the CANbus system from the Viper Pro main screen:
1. Touch the Product Control area at the bottom of the screen.
2. Select the Current Alarms button at the bottom of the CAN Controller Status screen. The Current CAN
Node Alarms screen displays:
3. To acknowledge the warning, but keep the warning information accessible, touch the OK button. To clear
the warning condition from the Viper Pro, touch the Clear Alarms button.
Note: Touching the Clear Alarms button will clear the current alarm prompts from the Viper Pro display.
However, the alarm condition may still be present in the application system and the condition may
need to be corrected.
The following table discusses the alarms and the conditions that will set off the alarm.
Alarm Condition
Off Rate
This alarm activates when the actual application rate differs from the
specified percentage rate for more than five seconds, This alarm
activates only when the system is in Auto mode. The alarm automatically
clears when the target rate and actual rate are within the specified range
or when the product mode is switched to either Manual or Off.
Low Limit
This alarm activates when the volume per minute has dropped below the
specified limit. This alarm activates only when the system is in Auto
Mode. The alarm automatically clears when the volume per minute rises
above the specified limit or when the product mode is switched to either
Manual or Off.
Low Tank
This alarm activates when the tank volume has dropped below the
specified limit. The alarm may be cleared by either entering a value that
is above the low tank value or by entering a zero in the Low Tank field.
Flow/Shaft
For an injection application, the Flow alarm is active. This alarm activates
to indicate a loss of product flow. For a granular application, the Shaft
alarm is active. This alarm activates when the shaft sensor in a granular
application does not detect shaft rotation. Troubleshoot the system to
determine the cause of the alarm and clear it.
Vac/Bin
For an injection application, the Vac alarm is active. This alarm activates
when the vacuum sensor detects a vacuum in the tank. Troubleshoot the
system to determine the cause of the alarm and clear it. For a granular
application, the Bin alarm is active. This alarm activates when the bin
level sensor detects that the granular level in the bin drops below the
sensor.