Operator's Manual

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Chapter 13: Alarms and Messages
The following chapter contains information about alarms and messages.
For more information, see Chapter 14: Troubleshooting on page 169.
Alarm Interface
Rad-97 alarms are presented to the user both audibly and visually. Alarms have different
priority levels and come from different sources.
Audible Alarms
The following table describes audible alarm behaviors.
Priority Alarm Sound
High 10-pulse burst
Medium 3-pulse burst
Visual Alarms
Visual alarms are displayed on the Rad-97 Main Screen and through the System Status Light.
Main Screen
The following table describes visual alarm behaviors.
Alarm Source/Example Explanation
Parameter Level: The example
shown here is a PR alarm (PR
Low) as the reading exceeds the
lower alarm limit.
Note that the PR parameter as
well as the Window are
illuminated red, and the
explanation of the alarm is
shown at the top of the Window
(PR Low).