MARK V Diagnostic Alarms
MARK V Diagnostic Alarms
MARK V Diagnostic Alarms
GE Power Systems
Training And Development
QD 13 DCC DPM: DCC196 The 196 processor on the DCC board has failed the
INITIAL MEMORY initial memory test.
FAILURE
QD 14 DCC DPM: LCC The dual port memory test on the LCC has failed at the
INITIAL MEMORY initialize time.
FAILURE
QD 15 DCC DPM: 3PL A dual port memory test on the 3PL cable failed the
INITIAL MEMORY initial test.
FAILURE
QD 16 DCC NO QST FOR I/O The 186 received I/O configuration request from the
CONFIG MESSAGES I/O card was not listed for this configuration.
QD 17 DCC NOT IO CARD An I/O card for this configuration is missing.
FOR SOCKET EXISTS
QD 18 DCC IO CFG During the I/O configuration, messages were received
MESSAGE RCVD OUT out of order - the I/O card is timed out.
OF ORDER
QD 19 DCC IO CARD COULD The 186 was unsuccessful in configuring an I/O card -
NOT CONFIGURE Now, ten–second retries will start until successful.
CARD
QD 20 DCC MESSAGE A bad message was received by the 186.
RECEIVED WITH BAD
PROTOCOL
QD 21 DCC INT 6 An invalid code has been executed by the 186
OCCURRED (INVALID processor (186 fatal error).
OPCODE)
QD 22 DCC TRANSLATE The compiler detected an error during the translation
ERROR ON MASTER of the sequencing code. Either download from <I> has
SEQ failed or an incompatible set of sequencing was
downloaded. Check the revision of 186 PROMS
against the unit setup in <I>.
QD 23 DCC STACK A task executed by the 186 overflowed its allocated
OVERFLOW ERROR stack (186 fatal error).
QD 24 DCC SEQUENCING The sequencing has been disabled through the RS232
DISABLED BY monitor.
MONITOR
QD 25 DCC MSP MEMALLOC A buffer was requested for the internal MSP message
REQ. BUFFER TOO BIG service protocol with a size too big (186 fatal error).
QD 26 DCC MSP MEMALLOC A buffer request by the internal MSP message service
NO BUFFER FOUND protocol could not be honored (186 fatal error).
QD 27 DCC MSP MEMDEALL An invalid buffer was returned to the memory manager
BUFFER PREV. used for the MSP protocol (186 fatal error).
RETURNED
QD 65 PLU MEMORY A manual change was made in the <R> software using
CHANGE MADE BY the <I>.
UDM
QD 66-79 PLU3 ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 80-127 (NUMBERS SKIPPED)
QD 128 PLU2 ALARM NOT
USED
QD 129 PLU 2 MEMORY A manual change was made in the <R> software using
CHANGE MADE BY the <I>.
UDM
QD 130-143 PLU 2 ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 144-191 (NUMBERS SKIPPED)
QD 192 PLU1 ALARM NOT
USED
QD 193 PLU1 MEMORY A manual change was made in the <R> software using
CHANGE MADE BY the <I>.
UDM
QD 194-207 PLU1 ALARM NOT
USED
QD 208-255 (NUMBERS SKIPPED)
QD 256 IOMA ALARM NOT
USED
QD 257 IOMA MEMORY A manual change was made in the <R> software using
CHANGE MADE BY the <I>.
UDM
QD 258-271 IOMA ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 272-277 IOMA POWER SUPPLY This alarm is responsible for checking the IOMA card
OUT OF LIMITS, XXXX power supply limit.
(XXXX BEING P5, P15,
N15, P24, N24, AND
DCOM,
RESPECTIVELY)
QD 278-279 IOMA ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 280 IOMA BUS VOLTAGE This alarm is for the DCC card. It means that the
INPUT HARDWARE power bus voltage reading is out of the specified
PROBLEM limits. There is trouble with the VCO (voltage
controlled oscillator) here.
QD 281 IOMA GEN VOLTAGE This alarm is for the DCC card. It means that the
INPUT HARDWARE generator bus voltage reading is out of the specified
PROBLEM limits. There is trouble with the VCO (voltage
controlled oscillator) here.
QD 282 IOMA CPD INPUT This alarm signals that the CPD (compressor discharge
HARDWARE pressure) reading is out of the specified limits. There is
PROBLEM a problem with the VCO (voltage controlled oscillator)
hardware.
QD 283 IOMA DOWNLOAD When downloading, this alarm sounded, signaling that
CONSTANT OUT OF the configuration data values are out of the specified
LIMITS limits.
QD 284-287 IOMA ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 288-303 (NUMBERS SKIPPED)
QD 304 LCC ALARM NOT
USED
QD 305 LCC MEMORY A memory change has been made to the address space
CHANGE MADE BY of the LCC 196 processor using the UDM protocol
UDM with a program such as SPY, etc. Data and/or
operation of the LCC is subjected to disruption based
on the particular memory change made. Caution is
advised, as memory changes should be made with care
and thorough knowledge. This diagnostic alarm may
be reset on the hour (minutes equal zero) after the
memory change occurs.
QD 306-319 LCC ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 320 LCC PROCESSOR IDLE The reserve idle time in the 196 processor on the LCC
TIME IS LOW board is low and may be either sufficient or
insufficient to do all necessary voting and
communication tasks.
QD 321 LCC VOTER ARCNET The LCC processor has failed to initialize the arcnet
INITIALIZE FAILURE communication hardware. A circuit board failure has
probably occurred.
QD 322-326 LCC NOT ARCNET The LCC 196 processor has failed to establish arcnet
COMMUNICATION communication with the LCC 196 processor in the
WITH <X>, X BEING C, <X> module.
D, R, S, AND T,
RESPECTIVELY
QD 327 LCC NO TIMESET The operator has failed to set the clock. Use the
MESSAGE RECEIVED, “Timeset" program from the main <IDP> menu.
<C>
QD 328 LCC BAD STATE TO An attempt to initialize the LCC I/O was made by the
CONFIGURE BOARD DCC when the I/O state was not between states A4 and
A7, inclusive.
QD 329 LCC VOTE TABLE The vote table in this processor mismatches the vote
CHECKSUM table in the vote designated processor (VDP:
MISMATCHES VDP whichever processor <R>, <S>, or <T> that displays
the “V" on the normal display). This implies that
configuration data is different and that a download is
necessary. The frame rate and first two bytes of
EEPROM rev do not match.
QD 330 LCC FRAME RATE OR The frame rate or EEPROM in this processor
EEPROM mismatches the same information in the vote
MISMATCHES VDP designated processor (VDP: whichever processor <R>,
<S>, or <T> that displays the “V" on the normal
display). This implies that configuration data is
different and a download is necessary. The frame rate
and first two bytes of EEPROM rev do not match.
QD 331 LCC DCC NAME The name of the DCC 186 processor communicating
MISMATCHES VDP with this LCC processor mismatches the same
information in the vote designated processor <R>,
<S>, or <T> that displays the “V" on the normal
display). This implies that either the configuration data
is different and a download is necessary, or that
PROM revisions of the DCC 186 do not match.
QD 332 LCC NAME The name of this LCC 196 processor mismatches the
MISMATCHES VDP name and/or version of the LCC 196 processor (VDP:
whichever processor <R>, <S>, or <T> that displays
the “V" on the normal display). This implies that either
the configuration data is different and a download is
necessary, or that PROM revisions of the LCC 196 do
not match.
QD 333 LCC DCC MAJOR The major revision of the DCC 186 processor
REVISION communicating with this LCC processor mismatches
MISMATCHES VDP the same information in the vote designated processor
(VDP: whichever processor <R>, <S>, or <T> that
displays the “V" on the normal display). This implies
that either the configuration data is different and a
download is necessary, or that PROM revisions of the
DCC 186 do not match.
QD 334 LCC MAJOR REVISION The major revision of the LCC 196 processor
MISMATCHES VDP mismatches the major revision of the LCC 196
processor in the vote designated processor (VDP:
whichever processor (R>, <S>, or <T> that displays
the “V" on the normal display). This implies that either
the configuration data is different and a download is
necessary, or that PROM revisions of the LCC 196 do
not match.
QD 335 LCC BAD PROM The LCC 196 processor internal self–diagnostics have
CHECKSUM detected a failure in the EEPROM. The EEPROMs in
sockets U6 and U7 may be invalid and should be
replaced immediately.
QD 336 LCC MEMORY Using a password, a memory change has been made by
CHANGE MADE BY the operator via the keypad on the LCC circuit board.
LCC MON Data and/or operation of the LCC is subject to
disruption based on the particular memory change
made. Caution is advised, as memory changes should
be made with care and thorough knowledge. This
diagnostic alarm may be reset after monitor exits.
QD 337-367 (NUMBERS SKIPPED)
QD 368 TCD3 ALARM NOT
USED
QD 369 TCD3 MEMORY A manual change was made in the <R> software using
CHANGE MADE BY the <I>.
UDM
QD 370-383 TCD3 ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 384-479 TCD3 CONTACT The input circuit from the terminal board on the <R>
INPUT #X FAILURE (X back into the TCD card has failed.
BEING FROM 01-96)
QD 480-539 TCD3 RELAY OUTPUT When comparing the desired relay output to the actual
#X FAILURE (X BEING relay output, a discrepancy occurred, causing the error
FROM 01-60) message.
QD 540-543 TCD3 ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 544-545 TCD3 PLUG J01/J02 IS In the output driver circuit, either the ribbon cable
DISCONNECTED J01/J02 is disconnected, the cable is bad, or it is a
cable–related problem.
QD 546 TCD3 BATREF SIGNAL In the input driver circuit, either the ribbon cable JQ is
FAILURE (PLUG JQ) disconnected, the cable is bad, or it is a cable–related
problem.
QD 960-961 TCD1 PLUG J01/J02 IS In the output driver circuit, either the ribbon cable
DISCONNECTED J01/J02 is disconnected, the cable is bad, or it is a
cable–related problem.
QD 962 TCD1 BATREF SIGNAL In the input driver circuit, either the ribbon cable JQ is
FAILURE (PLUG JQ) disconnected, the cable is bad, or it is a cable–related
problem.
QD 963-975 TCD1 ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 976-1119 (NUMBERS SKIPPED)
QD 1120 TCQB ALARM NOT
USED
QD 1121 TCQB MEMORY A manual change was made in the <R> software using
CHANGE MADE BY the <I>.
UDM
QD 1122-1135 TCQB ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 1136 TCQB TMS320 SLOW This means that the 320 is not completing the phase
ON PLL lock loop (PLL) algorithm in the appropriate amount
of time.
QD 1137-1138 TCQB TMS320 SLOW This means that the 320 is not completing the high
ON HP/LP SHAFT pressure/low pressure shaft vibration algorithm in the
VIBRATION appropriate amount of time.
QD 1139-1143 TCQB ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 1144-1167 TCQB 8254 COUNTER The 8254 is a counter chip. This alarm is signalling an
OUT OF LIMITS (U47- I/O or hardware failure, where the count difference is
0/1/2, U48-0/1/2, U49- out of the expected range. In other words, the count
0/1/2, U50-0/1/2, U51- difference between this chip and the previous one is
0/1/2, U52-0/1/2, U53- out of limits.
0/1/2, U54-0/1/2)
QD 1168-1197 TCQB PROX. X Proximeter number X has moved either too close or
POSITION OUT OF too far from the shaft. This means that either the
LIMITS (X IS FROM 1- proximeter is loose, or it has failed completely.
30)
QD 1198-1199 TCQB CHANNEL A/B One of the two 4-20 mA output channels (either A or
4-20 MA OUT OF B) has suffered a failure. This means that you will no
LIMITS longer obtain a reliable output reading.
QD 1200-1215 (NUMBERS SKIPPED)
QD 1216 TCQA ALARM NOT
USED
QD 1217 TCQA MEMORY A manual change was made in the <R> software using
CHANGE MADE BY the <I>.
UDM
QD 1409 TCE3 MEMORY A manual change was made in the <R> software using
CHANGE MADE BY the <I>.
UDM
QD 1410-1423 TCE3 ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 1424-1425 TCE3 HP/LP READING, There is a hardware problem on the high pressure/low
HARDWARE pressure speed signal.
TROUBLE
QD 1426-1427 TCE3 HP/LP BASE There is a disagreement between the burg jumpers and
SPEED CONFIG the downloaded configuration constant (software) for
TROUBLE high pressure/low pressure base speed.
QD 1428-1429 TCE3 HP/LP OVER There is a disagreement between the burg jumpers and
SPEED CONFIG the downloaded configuration constant (software) for
TROUBLE high pressure/low pressure over speed.
QD 1430 TCE3 SYSTEM CONFIG There is a disagreement between the burg jumpers and
TROUBLE the downloaded configuration constant (software) for
the system configuration.
QD 1431 TCE3 TRIP BOARD The trip protection board type (TCTX) is wrong. Here,
CONFIG TROUBLE X=G for gas turbine, X=S for medium steam, or X=L
for large steam.
QD 1432-1438 TCE3 DIGITAL The hardware logic signal for XXXXX relay is in
OUTPUT, XXXXX disagreement with that particular relay output.
(XXXX BEING
025DRV, OETR1,
OETR2, ODRVO
(CLAMP), ODRV1
(KE1, ELO), ODRV2
(KE2), AND OALARM,
RESPECTIVELY)
QD 1439 TCE3 ALARM NOT
USED
QD 1440-1445 TCE3 TMR CHECK One of the three relays for XXXX is out of step with
TROUBLE, XXXX the other two. Note that if configured for an LM
(XXXX BEING ETR1, machine, only <X> and <Y> will be checked.
ETR2, PTR1, PTR2,
PTR3, AND PTR4,
RESPECTIVELY)
QD 1477 TCE3 VOLTAGE This means that 125 Vdc is missing from the trip board
MISSING, ODIAG32, (TCT_).
125 VDC
QD 1478 TCE3 VOLTAGE This means that 24 V is missing from the trip board
MISING, ODIAG33, (TCT_).
24VR
QD 1479 TCE3 VOLTAGE This means that 115 VAC is missing from the trip
MISSING, ODIAG34, board (TCT_). Note that this is only applicable for the
115 VAC TCTL card. Not the other two.
QD 1480-1483 TCE3 POWER SUPPLY This alarm is responsible for checking the TCEA card
OUT OF LIMITS XXX power supply limit.
(XXX BEING P5, P15,
N15, AND P24,
RESPECTIVELY)
QD 1484 TCE3 POWER SUPPLY This alarm is responsible for checking the TCEA card
TROUBLE, power supply limit.
P24AS/N24AS
QD 1485 TCE3 GROUND FAULT This alarm is responsible for checking the TCEA card
ON P24AS/N24AS BUS power supply limit.
QD 1486-1487 TCE3 POWER SUPPLY This alarm is responsible for checking the TCEA card
OUT OF LIMITS XXX power supply limit.
(XXX BEING P335 AND
DCOM,
RESPECTIVELY)
QD 1488-1495 TCE3 FLAME This means that flame detector #X is indicating a
DETECTOR #X OUT OF flame when a high pressure speed is at zero. Note that
LIMITS (X BEING this alarm is applicable to gas turbines only.
FROM 1-8)
QD 1496 TCE3 IONET ADDRESS The burg jumpers for the communications network
TROUBLE address are incorrect.
QD 1497 TCE3 DIAGNOSTIC The diagnostic task (software) is hung up. You should
TASK TROUBLE suspect the A to D converter on the TCEA.
QD 1498-1499 TCE3 EMERG ONLINE This means that the emergency on–line overspeed test
OS TEST FAIL, has failed. Note that this alarm is only applicable for
ETR1/ETR2 the TCTS (medium steam) trip card.
QD 1500-1501 TCE3 PRIM ONLINE OS (These two alarms are no longer in use.)
TEST FAIL, PTR1/PTR2
QD 1502-1503 TCE3 ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 1504-1535 (NUMBERS SKIPPED)
QD 1536 TCE2 ALARM NOT
USED
QD 1537 TCE2 MEMORY A manual change was made in the <R> software using
CHANGE MADE BY the <I>.
UDM
QD 1538-1551 TCE2 ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 1552-1553 TCE2 HP/LP READING A hardware problem exists on the high pressure/low
HARDWARE pressure speed signal.
TROUBLE
QD 1554-1555 TCE2 HP/LP BASE There is a disagreement between the burg jumpers and
SPEED CONFIG the downloaded configuration constant (software) for
TROUBLE the high pressure/low pressure base speed.
QD 1556-1557 TCE2 HP/LP OVER There is a disagreement between the burg jumpers and
SPEED CONFIG the downloaded configuration constant (software) for
TROUBLE the high pressure/low pressure over speed.
QD 1558 TCE2 SYSTEM CONFIG There is a disagreement between the burg jumpers and
TROUBLE the downloaded configuration constant (software) for
the system configuration.
QD 1559 TCE2 TRIP BOARD The trip protection board type (TCTX) is incorrect.
CONFIG TROUBLE Note that X=G for gas turbine, X=S for medium steam,
or X=L for large steam.
QD 1560-1566 TCE2 DIGITAL This means that the hardware logic signal for the
OUTPUT, XXXX XXXX relay is in disagreement with that particular
(XXXX BEING relay output.
025DRV, OETR1,
OETR2, ODRVO
(CLAMP), ODRV1,
(KE1, EL0), ODRV2
(KE2), AND OALARM,
RESPECTIVELY)
QD 1567 TCE2 ALARM NOT
USED
QD 1568-1573 TCE2 TMR CHECK One of the three relays for XXXX is out of step with
TROUBLE, XXXX the other two. Note that if configured for an LM
(XXXX BEING ETR1, machine, only <X> and <Y> will be checked.
ETR2, PTR1, PTR2,
PTR3, AND PTR4,
RESPECTIVELY)
QD 1574-1575 TCE2 ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 1593 TCE2 SLOW SYNCH The synch check relay (25X, GXS) did not close when
CHECK 25X RELAY it was supposed to.
QD 1594 TCE2 SYNCH LOCKUP, The synch relay (25, GES) is closed when it should not
25 RELAY FAILURE be.
QD 1595-1596 TCE2 BREAKER 1/2 This means that breaker 1/Breaker 2 is either too slow
CLOSE TIME OUT OF or too fast in closing for its last operation.
LIMITS
QD 1597 TCE2 25P TROUBLE The 25P relay is not in the state that it is intended to be
in. This is a relay loopback test.
QD 1598 TCE2 ALARM NOT
USED
QD 1599 TCE2 52GX 125Vdc The 125 Vdc is not connected across the PTBA screw
VOLTAGE MISSING from 35 to 41.
QD 1600-1603 TCE2 RELAY This means that relay K4-X is out of step or not in its
TROUBLE, K4-X (X intended state. The relay is in disagreement with the
BEING FROM 1 TO 4) overall consensus of the 4 circuit.
QD 1604 TCE2 4 RELAY One of the K4 relays is out of step.
DISAGREEMENT
QD 1605 TCE2 VOLTAGE This means that 125 VDC is missing from the trip
MISSING ODIAG32, 125 board (TCT_).
VDC
QD 1606 TCE2 VOLTAGE This means that 24 V is missing from the trip board
MISSING, ODIAG33, (TCT_).
24VR
QD 1607 TCE2 VOLTAGE This means that 115 VAC is missing from the trip
MISSING, ODIAG34, board (TCT_). Note that only the TCTL (large steam)
115VAC baord is applicable here.
QD 1608-1611 TCE2 POWER SUPPLY This alarm is responsible for checking the TCEA card
OUT OF LIMITS, XXX power supply limit.
(XXX BEING P5, P15,
N15, AND P24,
RESPECTIVELY)
QD 1612 TCE2 POWER SUPPLY This alarm is responsible for checking the TCEA card
TROUBLE, power supply limit.
P24AS/N24AS
QD 1613 TCE2 GROUND FAULT This alarm is responsible for checking the TCEA card
ON P24AS/N24AS BUS power supply limit.
QD 1614-1615 TCE2 POWER SUPPLY This alarm is responsible for checking the TCEA card
OUT OF LIMITS, P335 power supply limit.
AND DCOM,
RESPECTIVELY
QD 1616-1623 TCE2 FLAME This means that the flame detector X is indicating a
DETECTOR #X OUT OF flame when the high pressure speed is at zero. Note
LIMITS (X BEING that this alarm is only applicable to gas turbines.
FROM 1-8)
QD 1624 TCE2 IONET ADDRESS The burg jumpers for the communications network
TROUBLE address are incorrect.
QD 1625 TCE2 DIAGNOSTIC The diagnostic task (software) is hung up. You should
TASK TROUBLE suspect the A to D converter on the TCEA.
QD 1626-1627 TCE2 EMERG ONLINE This means that the emergency on–line over speed test
OS TEST FAIL, has failed. Note that this alarm is only applicable to the
ETR1/ETR2 TCTS (medium steam) card.
QD 1628-1629 TCE2 PRIM ONLINE OS (These two alarms are no longer in use).
TEST FAIL, PTR1/PTR2
QD 1630-1631 TCE2 ALARMS NOT
USED
QD 1632-1663 (NUMBERS SKIPPED)
QD 1664 TCE1 ALARM NOT
USED
QD 1665 TCE1 MEMORY A manual change was made in the <R> software using
CHANGE MADE BY the <I>.
UDM
USED
CD 960-961 TCD1 PLUG J01/J02 IS *See QD 960-961 for this description.
DISCONNECTED
CD 962 TCD1 BATREF SIGNAL *See QD 962 for this description.
FAILURE (PLUG JQ)
CD 963-975 TCD1 ALARMS NOT
USED
CD 976-991 (NUMBERS SKIPPED)
CD 992 TCCB ALARM NOT
USED
CD 993 TCCB MEMORY A memory change has been made to the address space
CHANGE MADE BY of the TCCB processor using the UDM protocol with a
UDM program such as “SPY," etc. Data and/or operation of
the LCC is subject to disruption based on the particular
memory change made. Caution is advised, as memory
changes should be made with care and thorough
knowledge. This diagnostic alarm may be reset on the
hour (minutes equal zero) after the memory change
occurs.
CD 994-1007 TCCB ALARMS NOT
USED
CD 1008-1055 (NUMBERS SKIPPED)
CD 1056 TCCA ALARM NOT
USED
CD 1057 TCCA MEMORY A memory change has been made to the address space
CHANGE MADE BY of the TCCA processor using the UDM protocol with a
UDM program such as “SPY," etc. Data and/or operation of
the LCC is subject to disruption based on the particular
memory change made. Caution is advised, as memory
changes should be made with care and thorough
knowledge. This diagnostic alarm may be reset on the
hour (minutes equal zero) after the memory change
occurs.
CD 1058-1071 TCCA ALARMS NOT
USED
CD 1072 TCCA PROCESSOR The reserve idle time in the 196 processor on the
IDLE TIME IS LOW TCCA board is low and may be either sufficient or
insufficient to do all necessary data and
communication tasks.
CD 1073 TCCA STAGELINK The TCCA processor has failed to initialize the arcnet
ARCNET INIT communication hardware. A circuit board failure has
FAILURE probably occurred.
CD 1074-1079 (NUMBERS SKIPPED)
CD 1080 TCCA BAD STATE TO An attempt to initialize the TCCA I/O was made by the
CONFIGURE TCCA DCC when the I/O state was not between states A4 and
A7, inclusive.
CD 1081-1086 (NUMBERS SKIPPED)
CD 1087 TCCA BAD PROM The TCCA 196 processor internal self–diagnostics
CHECKSUM have detected a failure in the EPROM. The EPROMs
in sockets U8 and U9 may be invalid and should be
replaced immediately.