Vaisala FS11 - Alarm Status Codes

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The total amount of characters in the message is 43. The transmission
times are: 1.5 s at 300 bps (10-bit char), 0.19 s at 2400 bps, 0.05 s at
9600 bps.
Alarm Status Codes
The alarm status codes are listed in Table 11 below.
Table 11 Alarm Status Codes
Code
Explanation
Reasons
W
Warning (visibility
measurement value still valid
and shown)
-Window contamination increased
-Transmitter LED aging
-Backup battery voltage low
E
Error (visibility measurement
value NOT shown, replaced
with /////)
-Sensor missing
-Memory error
A
Alarm (visibility measurement
value NOT shown, replaced
with /////)
-Communication error in the sensor
-Internal monitoring alarm value
exceeded
-Measurement signal saturated or
outside valid range
-Surface temperature
measurement has failed
I
Indication of some abnormal
situation (measurement value
valid and shown)
-AC (mains) off, operating on
battery
-12 VDC output in short-circuit
-Hood or dew heater problem
0 (zero)
NO alarm or warning
(alarm is OFF)