KROHNE Summit 8800 Vol 3 - Manual (Page 20)

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SUMMIT 8800 GENERAL INFORMATION 02
2 .5 .2 .1 Accountable alarm
When the value of any measurement item or communication to an associated device that is pro-
viding measurement item to the SUMMIT 8800 goes out of range, the flow computer will issue
an Accountable Alarm.
When any calculation module or other item that in some way affects the ultimate calculation re-
sult goes outside its operating band, i.e. above Pressure Maximum or below Pressure minimum,
then the SUMMIT 8800 will issue an Accountable Alarm.
When the SUMMIT 8800 issues an Accountable alarm a number of consequences will occur as
follows:
Front panel accountable alarm will turn on and Flash.
Nature of accountable alarm will be shown on the top line of the alarm log.
Alarm log will wait for user acknowledgement of alarm.
During the period of the alarm, main totalisation will occur on the alarm counters.
2 .5 .3 Optional consequences
Depending upon the configuration of the SUMMIT 8800 the following optional Consequences will
also occur:
An Entry will be made in the Audit Log, with Time and Date of occurrence.
The “Used” value of the Parameter in Alarm will be substituted by an alternative value, either
from an alternative measurement source that is in range, or from a pre-set value.
A digital Alarm output will indicate an Alarm condition.