FlexPendant Operators Manual 3HAC16590 ... - Technology

3 Get started3.3.12. General procedure when trouble shooting3.3.12. General procedure when trouble shootingTypes of faultsFaults occurring in the robot system may be of two categories:• Faults detected by the built-in diagnostics system. These faults are described in sectionEvent log messages in Trouble shooting manual - IRC5.• Faults NOT detected by the built-in diagnostics system. These faults are described insection Other types of faults in Trouble shooting manual - IRC5.Faults causing error message on the FlexPendantThe control system is supplied with diagnostic software to facilitate trouble shooting and toreduce downtime. Any errors detected by the diagnostics are displayed in plain language witha code number on the FlexPendant.All system and error messages are logged in a common log in which the last 150 messagesare saved. The log can be accessed from the Status bar on the FlexPendant.To facilitate trouble shooting, it is important that some basic principles are followed. Theseare specified in Trouble shooting principles in Trouble shooting manual - IRC5.Step Action Info1. Read the error message displayed onthe FlexPendant and follow anyinstructions given.How to interpret the messages isdetailed in section Overview, event logmessages in Trouble shooting manual -IRC5.2. Was the information given on theFlexPendant enough to solve theproblem?If yes; resume operation.If no; proceed below.3. If relevant, check the LEDs on the units. Each unit is thoroughly described insection Unit LEDs in Trouble shootingmanual - IRC5, including a descriptionof its LEDs.4. If relevant, check the cables, etc., withhelp of the circuit diagram.5. Replace, adjust or fix as detailed in theRepairs instruction if required.All relevant document numbers arespecified in section Documentreferences, IRC5 in Trouble shootingmanual - IRC5.All relevant document numbers arespecified in section Documentreferences, IRC5 in the Troubleshooting manual - IRC5.Faults NOT causing error messages on the FlexPendantThese faults are not detected by the diagnostic system and are handled in other ways. The waythe symptom of the fault is observed greatly influences the type of fault. Instructions are givenin section Other types of faults in Trouble shooting manual - IRC5.To trouble shoot faults NOT causing error messages on the FlexPendant, follow steps 3 and4 in the procedure in Faults causing error message on the FlexPendant on page 70.703HAC 16590-1 Revision: B