S Flex Separation

Alarms and Fault Finding

Printed 07-2014
Book No. 584614-02, rev. 6
Published By:
Alfa Laval Tumba AB
SE-147 80 Tumba, Sweden

Telephone: +46 8 530 650 00

Telefax: +46 8 530 310 40

© Alfa Laval Tumba AB 07-2014

The original instructions are in English
This publication or any part there of may not be
reproduced or transmitted by any process or
means without prior written permission of Alfa
Laval Tumba AB.
Contents
1 Alarms 5
1.1 Alarms List 5
1.2 Alarm History List 8

2 Display Alarms and Actions 9

3 EPC 60 Control panel 21

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 1 Alarms

1.1 Alarms List

To access the Alarms List press the ‘Alarm
Button’.
7 8 9

4 5 6
NOTE
1 2 3
The latest 50 alarms are stored in the Alarm History
. 0
List. See below.
REMOTE

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HEATER DISCHARGE
SEPARATOR CONTROL

CIP
FEED SLUDGE CLEANING
PUMP PUMP IN PLACE

X023912B

Press the arrow buttons to go up or down in

the list.
7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2 3

. 0

REMOTE

i
HEATER DISCHARGE
SEPARATOR CONTROL

CIP
FEED SLUDGE CLEANING
PUMP PUMP IN PLACE

X023914A

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1 Alarms

For each item in the list you can press the

‘Information’ button for help and information.
Press the ‘Information’ button again to return to 7 8 9
your previous position.
4 5 6
You can also acknowledge and/or reset this 1 2 3
alarm.
. 0

REMOTE

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HEATER DISCHARGE
SEPARATOR CONTROL

CIP
FEED SLUDGE CLEANING
PUMP PUMP IN PLACE

X023915A

If the system has a fault, the alarm LED blinks.

Press the ‘Alarm’ button once. The alarm shows
on the display.
Press the ‘Alarm’ button again to acknowledge
the alarm.
To go through the alarm list, press the ‘Arrow’
buttons.

NOTE X023919A

After acknowledging an alarm, go through the

alarm list to make sure that there are no other
unacknowledged alarms!

If after all alarms have been acknowledged

fault(s) remain in the system, the alarm LED
stops blinking and remains on. An ‘A’ appears
at the end of an alarm which has not been
rectified.
The alarms disappear automatically when the
fault is rectified.
When all the alarms have been rectified, the
alarm LED goes out.
For safety reasons, certain alarms must not only
be acknowledged, but also rectified before the
system can continue in operation, for example
alarm A122 ‘Butterfly valve in sludge outlet
closed’.
Also for safety reasons, some alarms will set the
system into recirculation or stop. These alarms
must be rectified before the operator can put the
system into operation.

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 1 Alarms

Press the ‘Return’ button to leave the list.

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2 3

. 0

REMOTE

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HEATER DISCHARGE
SEPARATOR CONTROL

CIP
FEED SLUDGE CLEANING
PUMP PUMP IN PLACE

X023912A

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1 Alarms

1.2 Alarm History List

To access the Alarm History List at any time
during the operation process press the ‘Return
button’ repeatedly until the Alarm History List 7 8 9
is reached.
4 5 6

1 2 3
NOTE
. 0
Relevant parameters only are shown on the display REMOTE

i
HEATER DISCHARGE
SEPARATOR CONTROL

CIP
FEED SLUDGE CLEANING
PUMP PUMP IN PLACE

X023912A

Press the arrow buttons to go up or down in the

list. The list consists of the following:
7 8 9
1. Parameter menu – List of all parameters.
Password protected. 4 5 6
To go directly to a parameter, enter the 1 2 3
parameter number.
. 0
2. Time settings – For setting date, time, etc.
Password protected. REMOTE

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HEATER DISCHARGE
SEPARATOR CONTROL

To go directly to a parameter, enter the FEED SLUDGE

CIP
CLEANING

parameter number. PUMP PUMP IN PLACE

3. Operation time – Different counters and X023914A

timers can be read.

4. I/O Test – Here it is possible to activate all
outputs and to read the status for all inputs,
for testing purposes.
5. Alarm history – List of alarms which have
been rectified. The latest alarm shows at
the top of the list.
6. System info
7. IP settings
8. Password / Login
9. Set contrast

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2 Display Alarms and Actions

A05 A20-A25 A30-A32 A40-A43 A50-A59 A80-A85

V1
V4
TT1 TT2 PT1 PT4 MT

A110-A111

A100-A103
V10

V15 SS
A70-A74

V16 YT PT5
ST

A90-A97
V5
A122

A120-A121
GS
A01 A15
A130 - A139
LS

X024968a

Alarm Alarm text Conditions Why? What to do

code
Feed pump (if P127 = yes)
A01 Pump starter failure Delayed by P168. Feedback signal from Check the contactor
contactor K3 missing. function.
Check input terminal
in the PLC.
A05 Heater fault (electric) Delayed 2 s. Power to heater Check the power
interrupted. supply to the heater.
High temp. switch Check temp. setpoint
released in the control unit.
Check the heater and
clean if necessary.
When the
temperature
decreases,
the switch is
automatically reset.

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2 Display Alarms and Actions

Alarm Alarm text Conditions Why? What to do

code
Heater, electric (if P119 = electric)
A15 Separator starter Delayed 2s. Feedback signal from Check the contactor
failure contactor missing. function. Check input
terminal in the PLC
Temperatur transmitter feed inlet TT1
A20 Oil feed temperature Delayed by P150. Steam supply valve Investigate cause
high Limit in P183. faulty and remedy.
Faulty triac module(s)
in the power unit or
faulty controller in the
control unit. (electric
heater).
Broken wiring or
defective heater
resistance, or faulty
controller in the
control unit.
A21 Oil feed temperature Delayed by P150. Heater clogged Investigate cause
low Limit in P184 and remedy.
Steam supply Investigate cause
insufficient and remedy.
Steam trap faulty Investigate cause
and remedy.
Steam supply valve Investigate cause
insufficient and remedy.
Faulty fuses or burned Check and renew
contactors (electric broken fuses.
heater) Reset overcurrent
protection
(applicable for 8/7
- 24/22 kW power
unit).
Check wiring and
contactor coils.
Broken wiring or Check wiring and
defective heater heater resistance of
resistance (electric each block or heater
heater) element.
A22 Temperature alarm Delayed by P150 Short circuit / broken Disconnect cable
sensor error (TT1) sensor or cable. at sensor. Measure
resistance between
1-3. Resistance
shall be within
100-142 ohms =
0-110 C/32-230 F.
Replace sensor if
broken. If no spare
sensor available, set
parameter P146 =
TT1 to be able to run
the system.

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 2 Display Alarms and Actions

Alarm Alarm text Conditions Why? What to do

code
A23 Temperature alarm Reminder only, if P146
sensor disabled = TT1
A24 Temperature increase Delayed by P169. Insufficient heating Check heater
too slow Limit in P184. during start. function.
A25 Temperature not Delayed by P173. Heating on during Check heater
decreasing Limit in P184. Stop stop sequence. function.
sequence continues Recirculating oil not Reset alarm to
after alarm reset. cooling. continue.
Disabled if P173 = 0.
Temperatur transmitter heater control TT2
A30 Temperature control Delayed by P150. Short circuit / broken Disconnect cable
sensor error (TT2) sensor or cable. at sensor. Measure
resistance between
1-3. Resistance
shall be within
100-142 ohms =
0-110 C/32-230 F.
Replace sensor if
broken. If no spare
sensor available, set
parameter P146 =
TT2 to be able to run
the system
A31 Temperature control Reminder only, if P146
sensor disabled = TT2
A32 Difference TT1/TT2 Delayed by P176.
too large Alarm limit in P177.
Blocked if A22, A23,
A30, or A31
Pressure transmitter feed inlet PT1
A40 Feed pressure PT1 Delayed by P150. Pipe restricted. Check recirculation
high Limit in P157 for restriction.
A41 Feed pressure PT1 Delayed by P150. Pump not working Check pump.
low Limit in P158. Pressure in feed line Check feed line and
too low flow regulation.
Check heater for
fouling.
A42 Feed pressure sensor Delayed by P150. Sensor or cable Check cable
PT1 error damaged. connections.
Replace sensor. If
no spare sensor
available, set
parameter P157 =
0.
A43 PT1 disabled Reminder only, if P157
= 0.
Pressure transmitter oil outlet PT4
A50 Oil backpressure PT4 Delayed by P150. Increased throughput Check. Reduce
high Alarm limit in P153. backpressure.
Regulating valve too Adjust valve.
restricted

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2 Display Alarms and Actions

Alarm Alarm text Conditions Why? What to do

code
A51 Oil backpressure PT4 Delayed by P150. Decreased Check feed pump
low Alarm limit in P154. throughput and adjust flow.
Regulating valve open Adjust back pressure
too much valve
Change over valve Check air pressure,
V1 in recirculation solenoid valve SV1
position and output from EPC
60.
Bowl opens
unintentionally during
operation because:
Strainer and piping in Clean the strainer
the operating water and check the
supply is clogged. whole system fore
limestone deposits.
Too little or no water Measure the water
in the operating water flow in the three
system. hoses from the water
block and compare
with correct values.
Hoses between Fit hoses correctly.
the supply valves
and separator are
incorrectly fitted.
Nozzle in bowl body Clean the nozzle.
clogged
Rectangular ring in Renew the
discharge slide is rectangular ring.
defective.
Valve plugs are Renew all plugs.
defective.
Supply valves SV15 Rectify the leak.
and SV 16 are
leaking.
A52 Oil pressure sensor Delayed by P150. Sensor or cable Check cable
PT4 error damaged. connections.
Replace sensor. If
no spare sensor
available, set
parameter P153 =
0.
A53 PT4 disabled Reminder only, if P153
= 0.
A54 Oil pressure PT4 high Delayed by P171. No decrease in oil Check function of
at discharge Alarm limit in P221. pressure at discharge. change-over valve
V1.
A55 No PT4 pressure Delayed by P170. No increase in Check supply of
feedback at Alarm limit in P221. oil pressure at displacement water
conditioning water calibration. (SV10).
calibration
A56 No PT4 pressure Delayed by P172. No increase in Check supply of
feedback at Alarm limit in P221. oil pressure at displacement water
displacement displacement. (SV10).

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 2 Display Alarms and Actions

Alarm Alarm text Conditions Why? What to do

code
A57 Oil leaking from bowl Delayed by P245. Bowl periphery Change seal ring
Alarm limit in P163. sealing damaged in bowl hood.
Check/change
rubber rings and
valve plugs.
Leakage somewhere Check for leakage.
in oil outlet
Closing water leaking Check/change
sealings and plugs.
A58 Leak test failure Limit in P164. No. of
attempts in P166.
A59 PT4 pressure high Delayed by P175.
during Transition Alarm limit in P154
Pressure transmitter water drain PT5
A70 Pressure in water Delayed by P150. Paring tube not Check that
outlet PT5 high Limit in P155. moving correctly. movement is not
impeded by friction.
A71 Pressure in water Delayed by P150. Paring tube not Check that
outlet PT5 low Limit in P156. moving correctly. movement is not
impeded by friction.
A72 Water pressure Delayed by P150. Sensor or cable Check cable
sensor PT5 error damaged. connections.
Replace sensor. If
no spare sensor
available, set
parameter P155 =
0.
A73 PT5 disabled Reminder only, if P155
= 0.
A74 Water outlet restricted Delayed 3s. V5 not opening or line Check V5 function.
restricted. Clean the outlet pipe.
Water transducer MT60
A80 Transducer value high Delayed by P150. Extremely high waterCheck where the
Limit in P189. content. water is coming
from.
Fouling in the MT60. Dismantle and clean
with detergent.
A81 Transducer value low Delayed by P150. Too much air in oil Check oil
Limit in P162. outlet. backpressure.
A82 MT60 in standby more Reminder only, if P128
than 24 hours = standby more than
24h.
A83 Transducer no Limit in P226. MT60 test failure. Check water supply.
response Check SV10.

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2 Display Alarms and Actions

Alarm Alarm text Conditions Why? What to do

code
A84 High water content Number of drainings Too much water in Investigate cause and
in P187. Limit in P224. oil outlet. remedy.
Much water in the Check where the water
feed. is comimg from.
Paring tube not Check that movement
moving properly. is not impeded by
friction.
A85 MT60 fault Delayed by P150. Sensor or cable Check cable
damaged. connections.
Replace sensor. If
no spare sensor
available, set
parameter P128 =
standby.
Speed sensor separator (if P113 = yes)
A90 Bowl speed high Delayed 5 s. Limit in High power (net) Check power supply
P179. frequency. before restart.
Incorrect
transmission parts NG
WARNI
(50 Hz belt pulley !
and belt for 60 Hz
power supply). Disintegration hazard
Stop and change the belt
transmission to suit the
power supply frequency.
A91 Bowl speed low Delayed 5 s. Limit in Slipping belt Change belt.
P180. Worn coupling pads Check / change pads.
Bowl not properly Check closing water
closed supply (valve SV 16).
Check bowl operating
system for leakage.
Check nozzle.
Bowl not properly Check that the lock
assembled ring is in place.
Low power net Check power.
frequency
Motor failure Repair the motor.
Bearing(s) damaged Renew all bearings.
Incorrect
transmission parts NG
WARNI
(60 Hz belt pulley !
and belt for 50 Hz
power supply). Disintegration hazard
Stop and change the belt
transmission to suit the
power supply frequency.

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 2 Display Alarms and Actions

Alarm Alarm text Conditions Why? What to do

code
A92 Bowl speed sensor Delay 4s. Timer stop. Sensor or cable Replace sensor. If
error damaged. no spare sensor
available, set
parameter P179 =
0 to be able to run the
system.
A93 A93 Speed sensor Reminder only, if P148
disabled = yes.
A94 Bowl speed high Delayed by P174. Power still on to the Check reason and
during STOP Alarm limit in P180. motor remedy.
A95 Separator motor Delayed by P230. Separator friction Check the friction
run-up time too long Limit in P180. blocks slipping blocks.
Belt slipping Check the belt.
Height position Stop. Check and
of paring disc is adjust the height.
incorrect.
Motor failure Repair the motor.
Bearing(s) damaged Renew all bearings.
or worn in coupling or
spindle drive.
A96 Slow start Speed < 90 rpm 10s
acceleration after response from
motor contactor.
A97 Discharge feedback Alarm limit in P161. Strainer in the Clean the strainer.
error Test during P232, one operating water
extra discharge before supply is clogged.
alarm.
Water flow too low. Check opening water
flow (SV 15) into the
bowl.
Hoses between Fit hoses correctly.
the supply valves
and separator are
incorrectly fitted.
Rectangular ring in Replace the
the operating slide is rectangular ring.
defective.

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2 Display Alarms and Actions

Alarm Alarm text Conditions Why? What to do

code
Vibration sensor separator (if P114 = yes)
A100 High vibration warning Delayed by P150. Sludge remaining in Dismantle, clean
Alarm limit in P182. part of the bowl and check the bowl
before restart.

NG
WARNI
!
Disintegration
hazard
The separator bowl must
be manually cleaned
before starting up again.
Bowl wrongly Check assembly.
mounted.
Disc stack Check assembly.
compression
incorrect.
Bowl assembled Check assembly.
with parts from other
separators.
Height position of Stop the separator,
paring disc is incorrect
measure and if
necessary adjust
the height.
Bowl spindle bent Renew the bowl
spindle
Bearing(s) damaged Renew all bearings.
or worn
The frame feet are Renew the frame
worn out. feet.
Spindle top bearing Renew all springs.
spring broken.

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 2 Display Alarms and Actions

Alarm Alarm text Conditions Why? What to do

code
A101 High vibration Delay 1s. Alarm limit Sludge remaining in Dismantle, clean
shutdown in P181. part of the bowl and check the bowl
before restart. See
Service Manual.

NG
WARNI
! WARNI
NG
!
Disintegration
hazard Disintegration hazard
If excessive The separator bowl
vibration occurs, must be manually
stop separator and cleaned before starting
keep bowl filled up again.
with liquid during
rundown. The cause
of the vibration must
be identified and
corrected before
the separator is
restarted.
Bowl wrongly Check assembly.
mounted
Disc stack Check assembly.
compression incorrect
Bowl assembled Check assembly.
with parts from other
separators
Height position Stop the separator,
of paring disc is measure and if
incorrect. necessary adjust
the height.
Bowl spindle bent. Renew the bowl
spindle.
Bearing(s) damaged Renew all bearings.
or worn.
The frame feet are Renew the frame feet.
worn out
Spindle top bearing Renew all springs.
spring broken.
A102 Vibration sensor error Delayed by P150. Sensor or cable Replace sensor. If
damaged no spare sensor
available, set
parameter P132 =
yes to be able to run
the system.
A103 Vibration sensor Reminder only. If P132
disabled = yes.

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2 Display Alarms and Actions

Alarm code Alarm text Conditions Why? What to do

Frame cover switch separator (if P115 = yes)
A110 Frame cover open Delay 1s. Separator not Assemble
Start not possible. properly assembled the separator
according to
instructions.
Faulty frame cover Replace cover
switch switch. If no spare
switch available,
set parameter P116
= yes to be able to
run the system.
A111 Cover switch Reminder only, if
disabled P116 = yes.
Sludge handling
A120 Sludge tank level At high level: Start Pump has not Check the pump
high not possible. Sludge drained the tank function.
pump running until
level signal normal +
10s. Alarm delay and
max pump running
time 60s in all modes
without feed flow,
P159 in Separation.
Discharge blocked.
A121 Level switch Reminder only, if
disabled P149 = yes.
A122 Valve in sludge Delayed by P150. Valve closed. Open manual valve.
outlet closed
Discharge not
possible. Start not
possible.
A123 External alarm.
Delay 2 s
System
A130 Emergency stop Delay 1s. No restart. Emergency stop Check for the
button pushed button pushed cause. Reset
pushbutton.
A131 Sludge in bowl Alarm limit in P160. Too much sludge in This alarm is
bowl given if the bowl
is extremely dirty
and cannot be
acknowledged.
The separator
will be stopped.
Wait until STAND
STILL is indicated.
Investigate cause
and remedy.
A132 Power failure Disabled with P152 Black-out has Check plant
= no. occurred during conditions and
operation restart.
A133 Too long time in Delayed by P178. Time in
RECIRCULATION System goes to RECIRCULATION
STOP. expired.

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 2 Display Alarms and Actions

Alarm code Alarm text Conditions Why? What to do

A136 Communication
error
A137 Cabinet over Reminder only
temperature
A138 Too many start Contactor activated
attempts 5 times within last
60 minutes.
A139 EPC60 internal Delay 2 s IO-card status or Check IO cards
failure PLC status not OK have no red LEDs
PLC has detected Check if
an IO-configuration IO-configuration
that does not exist is right or verify
electrical drawings
A140 Too long time out of IO-card status Alarm is created Pre-lubricate
operation orPLC status not if the separator spindle bearings.
OK has been out of After service
operation for one always run
month or more. It is the separator
reset if the separator continuously for
has been running for at least 5 hours
at least 5 hours. to ensure proper
lubrication.
A141 Permanent variables Check the CPU is
have not been well mounted
correctly backed-up Check EMC
connections
A142 Restore the memory
A143 Permanent
variables have
been successfully
restored
A145 Panel communica- Check wiring
tion error
A149 Parameter is out of Enter a new
range parameter value
within the correct
range.
A150 Parameter level 3 The parameter will
has been changed. revert to its original
value.

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3 EPC 60 Control panel
Fault Remedy
Black screen Press and hold Enter button and adjust contrast with
up and down button.
This can be done regardless of which page is
currently displayed.

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