What to do if Spirax Sarco Valve Positioners show ALARM 5?
- DDawn Williams MDAug 26, 2025
If the Spirax Sarco Valve Positioners display ALARM 5, it means positioning has timed out because the settling time needed exceeds the configured stroke time. To resolve this, ensure that the actuator is not blocked, the supply air pressure is adequately high, and the specified time limit is higher than 1.5 times the longest stroke time of the actuator. If adaption cannot run uninterruptedly for an actuator, adaption should be switched on until the alarm does not occur anymore during controlling actions.











