12.2.2
Reading out error messages using the WBM
Reading out error messages using the WBM
All the diagnostics messages of the communication module are entered in the "Log" if a
check mark was set for "ERRORS" in the WBM configuration in "Settings - General". You will
find further information on the "Log" in the section "The "Diagnostics - Log" menu item
(Page 97)".
12.2.3
XML error messages
A list of the possible XML error codes can be found in the "XML programming for SIMATIC
Ident (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/14971/man)" manual.
12.2.4
OPC UA error messages
The following table lists the OPC UA-specific error codes.
Table 12- 6
OPC UA error messages of the communication module
AutoId
OPC UA
status
status
1
good
1
good
1
good
SIMATIC RF185C, RF186C, RF188C, RF186CI, RF188CI
Operating Instructions, 04/2020, C79000-G8976-C512-03
AutoId
text
MISC_ERROR_
TOTAL
MISC_ERROR_
TOTAL
MISC_ERROR_
TOTAL
Error description
General error
Firmware error
•
Possible cause: The firmware update was not run complete-
ly.
Internal communication error of the communication mod-
•
ule/reader
–
Connector contact problem on the communication mod-
ule / reader
–
Hardware of the communication module/reader has a
defect; → Send in communication module/reader for re-
pair
–
Start "INIT" after correcting the error
Internal monitoring error of the communication mod-
•
ule/reader
–
Program execution error on the communication module /
reader
–
Turn the power supply of the communication mod-
ule/reader off and on again
–
Start "INIT" after correcting the error
The inventory command failed.
Service and maintenance
12.2 Error messages
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