What happens when the Fault Acknowledge button is pressed while the General Fault light is flashing?

When the Fault Acknowledge button is pressed while the General Fault light is flashing, the correct outcome is for the General Fault light to stop flashing and remain steady. This is an important aspect of fault management and system diagnostics.

The purpose of the Fault Acknowledge button is to notify the system that the operator is aware of the fault condition. When this button is pressed, it indicates to the system that the user has acknowledged the fault, and as a result, the flashing light changes to a steady state, signifying that the fault is recognized but still existing. This steady indication allows the operator to easily identify that there is an unresolved fault that may require further action, such as investigation or repair, rather than assumption that the system is functioning correctly.

In contrast, if the General Fault light continued to flash or turned off completely, it would not provide a clear signal of fault acknowledgment, potentially leading to confusion regarding the status of the system. Similarly, a complete reset of the system to the initial state would imply that all faults are cleared without proper acknowledgment or resolution, which is not advisable in fault management practices. Thus, acknowledging a fault correctly transitions the indicator to a steady state to facilitate effective monitoring and response to the fault condition.