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Safety Door Open Alarm — Capsule Filling · Ask Dhanu

Machines Capsule Filling Electrical, PLC, Sensors & Safety Alarms

Problem & answerH-05

Safety Door Open Alarm

Likely causes

Door or guard not closed
Faulty interlock switch
Broken wiring

How to fix it

1Close all guards securely.
2Inspect interlock switches.
3Repair damaged wiring.
4Test the safety circuit.

It is fixed when

Alarm clears and the machine starts.

Stop it coming back

Inspect safety doors daily.

Did this solve the problem?

Points to inspect

Safety doors
Door switches
Interlocks

More in Electrical, PLC, Sensors & Safety Alarms

H-01Power Failure
H-02Circuit Breaker Tripped
H-03Fuse Blown
H-04Emergency Stop Activated
H-06PLC Alarm Active
H-07Automatic Pause Keeps Triggering
H-08PLC Input Signal Failure
H-09PLC Output Failure

H-10PLC Communication Error

H-11HMI Screen Not Responding

H-12Photoelectric Sensor Failure

H-13Proximity Sensor Failure

H-14Encoder Failure

H-15Inverter (VFD) Fault

H-16Loose Electrical Connection

H-17Control Panel Overheating

H-18Ground Fault Detected

General guidance only. Follow your site procedures and the machine manual, and isolate the machine before any work on it.