What happens when a strain gage or heat flux probe fails? How does the controller respond to this?
A. SmartControls generates and log the alarm when the sensor fails to respond to the system. The cleaning area associated with the failed sensor can be disabled for the automatic control. This area can be cleaned manually. The data from neighboring heat flux can also be used to direct the water cannon operation until the sensor is fixed. Each heat flux sensor is built with two spare thermocouples, so they can be repaired with a simple switch of the thermocouple lead out wires.
