Status and warning messages – Rockwell Automation 2706-M1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 HARDWARE MANUAL User Manual

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Terminal Messages

B–2

Publication 2706-816

Status and Warning Messages

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Terminal System Message:

Type:

Means:

Recommended Action Is:

Aux. port in MB Mode

Reminder

RS-232 port set to communicate with
a computer than has MessageBuilder
installed.

Go into the FPE and implement the
“Change Port To:” menu item (see
Page 3–3).

CTS Error

Comm. Status

Auxiliary device on RS-232 port has
asserted its CTS line, thus signalling it
is not ready to receive data from the
terminal.

Clear auxiliary device input buffers.
Check cabling.

Display Failure

Fault

Terminal display has a Fault

Reset terminal by simultaneously
pressing the up, down, and enter keys
on the terminal.

Handshake Timeout

Comm. Status

Auxiliary device on RS-232 port did
not return handshake signal required
for displayed message.

Check cabling and program of
auxiliary device.

Historical Event Stack 100% full

Reminder/File Status

Terminal’s HE Stack buffer is full. Any
more entries will overwrite existing en-
tries.

Upload the HE Stack to a computer
running MessageBuilder software and/
or clear the HE Stack in the terminal.
See Page 4–8.

Historical Event Stack 95% full

Reminder/File Status

Terminal’s HE Stack buffer is 95% full.

Upload the HE Stack to a computer
running MessageBuilder software and/
or clear the HE Stack in the terminal.
See Page 4–8.

Historical Event Stack 85% full

Reminder/File Status

Terminal’s HE Stack buffer is 85% full.

Upload the HE Stack to a computer
running MessageBuilder software and/
or clear the HE Stack in the terminal.
See Page 4–8.

Historical Event Stack cleared

Reminder

HE Stack has been cleared.

None.

Historical Event Stack empty

Reminder

No messages in the HE Stack file.

None.

HE Stack in use

Reminder

Terminal’s HE Stack file is being
uploaded to a computer.

Wait until the HE Stack has finished
uploading before you try to view it. Ask
the terminal operator not to clear it.

HE Stack integrity failure

Fault

HE Stack stored in terminal memory
has been corrupted.

Reset terminal by simultaneously
pressing the up, down, and enter keys
on the terminal.

Incorrect Password entered

Reminder

Operator entered wrong password for
the Front Panel Editor.

Enter correct password.

Invalid Message Number

Reminder

Message number triggered is out of
acceptable range.

Check ladder logic for improper ad-
dressing. Check message number trig-
ger range (0 – 4096).

Message not Programmed

Reminder

Message number triggered that does
not exist.

Check ladder logic for improper ad-
dressing. Check message number trig-
ger range (0 – 4096).

No PLC Communications

Comm Status

PLC is not communicating. Possible
causes are:
1. cable disconnected

2. no power to PLC
3. if COMM LED is off also, baud rate

or rack settings incorrect.

1. Check for pulled cables or incorrect

wiring of connector.

2. Check PLC power
3. Check baud rate and rack settings

for the RIO port (see Page 3–5)
and the PLC port.

No PLC Handshake

Comm Status

PLC did not return a handshake signal
required for the displayed message.

Check ladder logic for missing hand-
shake signal tag address (instructions
that are not enabled, or addressing er-
rors).

Not Active

Reminder

Function not enabled via
MessageBuilder application.

Revise the application using
MessageBuilder software.

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