Appendix A
ERROR CODES AND RECOVERY
Contents
ERROR CODES AND RECOVERY
OVERVIEW
ERROR CODE PROPERTIES ..
‘Overview
Facility Name and Code
Severity Descriptions
Error Message Text
GENERAL ERROR RECOVERY PROCEDURES. AAT
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Pulse Coder Alarm Recovery Azo
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Chain Failure Detection Error Recovery
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AA OVERVIEW
Note Refer to the Error Code Manual for error code listings, causes, and remedies.
Errors occur because of
* Hardware problems - a broken cable or tooling
* Software problems - incorrect program or data
+ External problems - an open safety door or an overtravel has occurred
Depending on the severity of the error, you must take certain steps to recover from it.
A complete listing of error codes is provided in the Error Code Manual. Use Procedure A-1 as the
recommended error recovery procedure,
Some errors require minimal corrective action to recover from them. Others require more involved
procedures. The first step in the error recovery process is to determine the kind and severity of the
error. After you determine this information, the appropriate error recovery procedure can be used.
Procedure A-1_ Error Recovery Recommendation
Conditions
+ Anerror has occurred.
Steps
1. Determine the cause of the error.
2. Correct the problem which caused the error.
3, Release the error.
4, Restart the program or robot.
If the basic recovery procedures do not clear the error, try restarting the controller. Refer to Table
‘ACI for the methods of starting the controller. First try a Cold start. If Cold start does not solve
the problem, try a Controlled start and then a Cold start. Ifthe problem still exists, refer to the
‘Software Installation Manual to reload software if necessary.
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Start Method
Cold start (START COLD)
[Description
Initializes changes to system variables
Iniaizes changes to VO setup
Displays the UTILITIES Hints screen
Procedure
‘Tum the power disconnect circuit
breaker to ON. When the BMON screen
is displayed on the teach pendant, press.
and hold the SHIFT and RESET keys
‘After you see files beginning to load on
the teach pendant screen, release all of
the keys.
Controlled star (START CTRL)
‘Allows you to set up application specific
information
‘Allows you to install options and updates
‘Allows you to save specific information
‘Allows you to start KCL
‘Allows you to print each pendant screens,
‘and the current robot configuration
‘Allows you to unsimutate al! YO
Does not allow you to load teach pendant
Programs
Press FCTN and select CYCLE START,
select YES, and press ENTER, When
the BMON screen is displayed on
the teach pendant, press and hold
the PREV and NEXT keys. After the
Configuration Menu screen is displayed,
release the keys. Select Controlled start
and press ENTER,
A.2_ ERROR CODE PROPERTIES
A.2.1 Overview
An error code consists:
» The facility name
oft
and error code number
+ ‘The severity of the error
+ The message text
Refer to Section A.2.2
‘The error code will be
FACILITY_NAME - ERROR_CODE_NUMBER Error me:
of the error
, Section A.2.3 , and Section A.2.4 .
displayed as follows:
‘The Alarm Log screen displays a list of errors that have occurred. There are two ways to display
alarms:
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