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Alarm Status Codes 
The alarm status codes are listed in Table 11 below. 
Table 11  Alarm Status Codes 
measurement value still valid 
- Window contamination increased 
- Transmitter LED aging 
- Backup battery voltage low 
Error (visibility measurement 
value NOT shown, replaced 
- Memory error 
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  
Indication of some abnormal 
situation (measurement value 
valid and shown) 
- AC (mains) off, operating on 
 battery power 
- 12 VDC output in short-circuit 
- Hood or dew heater problem 
NO alarm or warning  
(alarm is OFF)