Appendix b: alarm reference table, Table 8 alarm reference – GE Industrial Solutions CPS3200U User Manual
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Appendix B: Alarm Reference Table
This Alarm Table shows how FTTN Alarms are categorized by the QS941 Controller. Details of non-FTTN Alarms can be
found in the Plant Level product manuals. Many alarms are best processed at the converter shelf alarm card and
converter card level.
Table 8 Alarm Reference
QS941
Alarm Card
Converter Card
Alarm Display
What it means
LED
State
Relay
State
Alarm
LED
State
Relay
State
OK
LED
State
Alarm
LED
State
Corrective Action
Circuit Fail
Short + to -
Yellow
Min
Yellow
Min
Green
Flashing
Yellow
Make sure each
converter has an
independent isolated
send and return path.
Circuit Fail
Short to Ground
Yellow
Min
Yellow
Min
Flashing
Red
Flashing
Red
Make sure each
converter has an
independent isolated
send and return path.
Communication
Fail
1 Card Removed Yellow
Min
Yellow
Min
Green
Off
Check to see that all
cards are seated.
Replace non-
functioning cards.
Communication
Fail
2 Cards
Removed
Red
Maj
Check to see that all
cards are seated.
Replace non-
functioning cards.
Communication
Fail
Communication
Cable Removed
Red
Maj
Flashing
Red
Green
Off
Check communication
path from alarm cards
to QS941 controller. If
no controller is
present, set alarm
card rotary switch to
position 0 for contact
closures only
communication.
Communication
Fail
Alarm Card
Removed
Red
Maj
Green
Flashing
Red
Replace Alarm card.
None
Standby
Green
Green
Yellow
Remove unit from
standby if desired
using QS941 or
Ethernet interface
Circuit Fail
Open Fuse
Yellow
Min
Yellow
Min
Green
Flashing
Yellow
Replace unit. Note:
Restoring service to
one line will interrupt
service to the other
line served by that
card.
Circuit Fail
Under Voltage
Yellow
Min
Yellow
Min
Flashing
Yellow
Replace unit. Note:
Restoring service to
one line will interrupt
service to the other
line served by that
card.
Fan Fail
1 Fan Tray Failed Yellow
Min
Yellow
Min
Green
Off
Replace fan tray.
Fan Fail
1 of 6 fans Failed
on one Fan Tray
Yellow
Min
Yellow
Min
Green
Off
Replace fan tray.
Fan Fail
2 Fan Trays
Failed
Red
Maj
Red
Maj
Green
Off
Replace fan trays.
Input Power
A1-8 Power Fail
Yellow
Min
A Red
Min
Green
Off
Reconnect DC input
power flowing to the
A1-8 input terminal.