DATA 

DOWNLOAD 

1, Connect the cable to the laptop. 

2, To start “BAlarm.exe” software. 

       

3, Select COM port, where cable is connected. “Communications ‐> COM port…” 

4, In the PPM reading screen press “MODE” key two times and following screen will be show 

5, Press ‘ENTER” key, countdown timer starting: “200‐>199‐>198‐>197‐>196… ‐>0”                             
To start data transfer: select “communications‐>download”, if monitor is correctly connected, 
transfer should start automatically, and the internal storage dates (from around 25 month) 
will be transfer to the laptop. 
    

     Screen “communication window” will be show in next page. 

    Program will now transfer all data stored on memory card. This process will take minutes, pls 
wait.                                                                                                                                                              
If an error occurs, program will finish communication and inform to user, in this case, pls 
check cable connection, configure of COM port, or if monitor is transmission mode or not.      
Transmission mode:                                                                                                                              
You can see the picture of item 4 above, Of course, count down timer must start through 
pushing “ENTER”.                                                                                                                                         
If transmission ends correctly, communication window will disappear, receive data process 
will start, this process also takes some minutes, pls wait. 

6, Data presentation 
State 

Table 

Estado 

Graphic 

Event 
Table 

       

     Description in the next page ‐> 

State Table Estado:  

COLUMN  DESCRIPTION 

Num  Number of record 

Date  Date in which record was saved 

Time  Time in which record was saved 

S1  PPM on cell 1 

S2  PPM on cell 2 

LM  Manual cleaning 

LA  Auto. cleaning/oil discharge 
SBS  Separator pump overload 

SBC  Circulating pump overload (option) 

RS  Recirculation to bilge 

DM  Overboard discharge 

BS  Separator on 

BC  Circulating pump on (option) 

LQ  Chemical cleaning 

A1D  Alarm 1 delayed 

A2I  Alarm 2 instantaneous 

A2D  Alarm 2 delayed 

Event Table 

COLUMN  DESCRIPTION 

Num  Number of record 

Date  Date in which record was saved 

Time  Time in which record was saved 

Event  Type of event 

Parameters  Parameters depending on type of event 

Column “Event” of events table can contain following values:   

z POWER OFF:  Saves date and time in which equipment was disconnected, disconnection     
instant is saved on column “PARAMETERS”. 

z OFFSET S1/S2: Shows current value of measurements offset on cell1/2. This value will be   
shown in column “PARAMETERS”. 

z “NEW OFFSET S1/S2”: Indicates that there was a charge in offset value on cell 1/2. Old and 
new offset value will be shown on column “PARAMETERS”. 

z DELAY AL1/AL2: Indicates actual set‐point of alarm1/2 on column “PARAMETERS”. 
 z NEW SETPOINT AL1/AL2: Indicates that there was an adjustment on alarm 1/2 set point. 
Set‐point value will be shown on column “PARAMETERS” before and after adjustment. 

z ERROR: An error is indicated through default code (Type” and “Num”) on column 
“PARAMETERS”, this code corresponds with Alarm Codes listed on next page. 

 7, Data filter                                                                                                                                                    
You can filter option that you want  

 
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2.5 TROUBLE-SHOOTING

2.5.1 Interpretation of alarm codes

MESSAGE ON
FAULTY ACTION
DISPLAY

Cell 1 can need to be cleaned. Presence of

Intensity of direct light is below
A01
minimum level on sensor 1.
suspended solids can also activate it. Besides, if
alarm A05 is activated, it is possible that cell
infrared LED is faulty or connection to main card
is wrong.

Cell 2 can need to be cleaned. Presence of

Intensity of direct light is below
A02
minimum level on sensor 2.
suspended solids can also activate it. Besides, if
alarm A06 is activated, it is possible that cell
infrared LED is faulty or connection to main card
is wrong.

Intensity of direct light is over It is possible that unit needs technical support.
A03
maximum level on sensor 1.

Intensity of direct light is over It is possible that unit needs technical support.
A04
maximum level on sensor 2.

Intensity of scattered light is below Cell 1 can need to be cleaned (see section 2.4.1.)
A05
minimum level on sensor 1.

Intensity of scattered light is below Cell 2 can need to be cleaned (see section 2.4.1.)
A06
minimum level on sensor 2.

Intensity of scattered light is over It is possible that unit needs technical support.
A07
maximum level on sensor 1.

Intensity of scattered light is over It is possible that unit needs technical support.
A08
maximum level on sensor 2.

Open the monitor and check the cable

A09 Cell 1 cable disconnected
connection. Re-connect it.

Open the monitor and check the cable

A10 Cell 2 cable disconnected
connection. Re-connect it.

Possible error in communication of

A11 Error on real time clock. microcontroller with real time clock. It is possible
that equipment needs a technical support.

Error in external FLASH memory

A12 Error in communication of Check that card is correctly inserted..
microcontroller with FLASH card.

Inserted FLASH card does not belong Each monitor operates only with included card
A13
to the unit and non with others

A14 Hardware error in FLASH card It is possible that unit needs technical support.

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A15 Hardware error in A/D converter It is possible that unit needs technical support.

An internal error occurs in program or circuit. It

A16 Internal error is possible that equipment needs a technical
support.

2.5.2 Other instructions

READING STATE REASON SERVICE

 Wait for concentration to be

Measurement gauge  PPM is too high. within limit
Fr
is out of scale  Sample tube is dirty  Clean sample tube (See section
2.4.1.)

 No power supply  Connect power

- There is not reading
 Burned fuses  Replace

 Change desiccator
 Desiccator used up
>5ppm Clean water  Clean simples tube (See section
 Sample tube is dirty
2.4.1.)

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