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The byte shown in Table 33 below indicates the status of the PWD 
forward scatter sensor which is mounted to the transmitter support unit 
LTS111 of the LTT111 (LT31 transmitter). 
Table 33  LT31 PWD Status (Byte Number 40) 
Code Explanation  Comment 
0 OK   
I Indication of 
abnormal 
situation 
Cleaning required. 
W Warning  Hardware warning. 
A  Alarm  Immediate cleaning required. 
E Error  Hardware error. 
C Communication 
error 
Device not responding. 
X  Not configured  LT31 is not configured to handle 
PWD (auto-calibration is off). 
 
The byte shown in Table 34 below indicates the status of the LM21 
Background Lum
inance Sensor which is optionally connected to the 
receiver interface unit LTI211. 
Table 34  Background Luminance Sensor LM21 (optional) 
Alarm Status Information (Byte Number 54) 
Code Explanation  Comment 
0 OK   
I Indication of 
abnormal 
situation 
Hood or dew heater problem. 
A  Alarm  Sensor does not react to changes 
in luminance. 
LM21 has detected the field 
calibrator LMA21. 
Backscatter has increased. 
E Error  Memory error. 
C Communication 
error 
Device not responding. 
X  Not configured  LT31 is not configured to handle 
LM21.