Valve Alarm

Valve Alarm

​Valve Alarm

A valve alarm is indicated by a rapid red flashing light on the valve controller and may produce notifications if they have been defined. This alarm will be produced if a valve connection is disconnected, valve failed open, valve failed close. A valve failure open/close is due to a valve not making the internal end switch within the actuator.

 

Troubleshooting

  • Valve Disconnected-Indicated by a rapid red flash on the valve controller.
    • Power Cycle-Press and hold the open/close buttons simultaneously on the valve controller for ~12secs. till you hear a second beep.
    • Valves automatically register in the system when connected. If a valve is connected in the wrong slot on a valve controller, you may need to remove it from the UI, which will remove the valve disconnected alarm.
      • Verify that the physical connections are in the correct slots by referencing the Trident Management Studio. Looking at the valve controller in the UI, reference the connection tabs, verifying the names. Make sure the cables are physically connected in the correct slots (Slot 1 on top, 2 on bottom.
      • If a connection is in alarm and doesn't have a name within the UI, and there is no connection physically you will need to remove it from the UI.
      • In the UI, under the proper connection tab of the valve controller, select remove. Then perform a power cycle on the device.
  • Valve Failure-Failed Open/Valve Failed Close
    • Power Cycle-Press and hold the open/close buttons simultaneously on the valve controller for ~12secs. till you hear a second beep.
    • Physically check that the valve actuator is driving.
    • Valves larger than 1.25" have an indicator knob on the actuator and a brass plunger. Make sure the brass plunger is out and gears engaged. You should not be able to rotate the knob.

 

See Also

Device Light Color and Definition

Device Button Functions

Notification Groups

 


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