9 exceptions and troubleshooting – Toshiba VF-A7 User Manual

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10.9 Exceptions and Troubleshooting

Although by no means exhaustive, Table 6 provides some possible causes behind
some of the most common errors experienced when using the Modbus TCP/IP
interface.

Table 6: Troubleshooting Reference

Problem Possible

Cause

Register addressing is off by 1

Refer to Section 10.3 for Modbus/drive mapping

Modbus TCP/IP client cannot establish
communication with the ETH-100

•

Ensure at least one of the connected drives is powered on

•

Check that the drive and Ethernet communication cables
are fully seated into their respective communication ports

•

Check the Ethernet communication parameters (IP
address, etc.)

Drive does not respond to network
commands / frequency command

•

Check drive’s frequency mode and command mode
selection parameters

•

Where applicable, confirm the values of bits #14 and #15
of communication command word

•

Confirm that communication frequency command value is
between lower limit and upper limit frequencies

ILLEGAL FUNCTION exception
(Modbus exception code 01)

The indicated Modbus function is not supported: refer to section
10.2 for a list of supported functions

ILLEGAL DATA ADDRESS exception
(Modbus exception code 02)

The targeted drive register (or one in a group of targeted
registers) does not exist: check the drive’s supported register
list

ILLEGAL DATA VALUE exception
(Modbus exception code 03)

The value written was rejected by the drive as invalid: check the
value and drive setting range

NEGATIVE ACKNOWLEDGE exception
(Modbus exception code 07)

•

An attempt was made to write to a drive register while the
drive was running that does not accept writes while the
drive is running

•

An attempt was made to write to a read-only register

•

Confirm that the drive communication cable is fully seated
into the drive’s and ETH-100’s communication ports

•

Confirm that the drive communication cable is not routed
near the drive’s input power or motor wiring or any other
electrical noise-producing cables or equipment

GATEWAY PATH UNAVAILABLE
exception (Modbus exception code 0A)

Unit Identifier (UI) was invalid: UI must be 1

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GATEWAY TARGET DEVICE FAILED TO
RESPOND exception
(Modbus exception code 0B)

The targeted drive is not online or failed to respond:

•

Confirm that the targeted drive is powered-on

•

Confirm that the drive communication cable is fully seated
into the drive’s and ETH-100’s communication ports

•

Confirm that the drive communication cable is not routed
near the drive’s input power or motor wiring or any other
electrical noise-producing cables or equipment

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