Hypertherm Phoenix 8.0 - Manual (Page 416)

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Error Messages
The following list provides descriptions of common error messages and possible causes.
Unable to Open Port (control)
The selected communications port could not be opened. The wrong port has been
selected or the communications port has failed.
Unable to Open Port (host)
The selected communications port could not be opened. The wrong port has been
selected, the communications port has failed or another software application is using the
port.
Unable to Initialize Port
The selected communications port could not be initialized. The wrong port has been
selected, the communications port has failed or another software application is using the
port.
Port Failed
The Port Failed error message is displayed if the communications port test has failed for
the selected port. There could be a failure of the communications port or a fault in the
test wire connection that is incorrectly connected to the proper send and receive pins
location.
Host Not Responding
This message is displayed if the communication port has successfully opened the port but
has failed to establish communication with the Link software. There could be a fault with
the cable connection, cable configuration, or the host computer’s communications port.
Communication Failed
This message is displayed if, after establishing communication with the host, an expected
message from the host is not correct.
Communications Time Out
This message is displayed if the specified amount of time allowed for a response from the
host computer expires. This amount of time is configured in the Link setup screen.
There could be a fault in the cable connection, cable configuration, or the host computer’s
communications port.
Checksum Error
This message is displayed at the control after a part has been uploaded or downloaded if
the checksum calculated by the host and the control do not match. The checksum
calculation is performed by adding the numeric values of the ASCII codes that are used.
Possible reasons for this error are incorrect cabling or transmission at a speed that is too
high for the selected communications system.