Alarm, Error, And System Messages; Diagnosis Using The Leds - Siemens SIMOTION C 230-2 Operating Instructions Manual

Alarm, error, and system messages

10.1

Diagnosis using the LEDs

Diagnostic LEDs
The LEDs are explained in the order in which they are positioned on the SIMOTION C.
Table 10-1 Diagnostics LEDs of the SIMOTION C
Display Meaning
SF (red) System fault
LED - ON
LED - flashing
(0.5 Hz)
LED - OFF
5 VDC (green) Power supply
for the electronics
LED - ON
LED - OFF
RUN (green) SIMOTION C in RUN mode This LED indicates that the user program is running.
LED - ON
LED - flashing
(2 Hz)
STOPU (yellow) SIMOTION C in STOP user
program mode
LED - ON
LED - flashing
(2 Hz)
LED - "flickering"
STOP (yellow) SIMOTION C in STOP
mode
LED - ON
LED - flashing
(2 Hz)
SIMOTION C
Operating Instructions, 11/2022, A5E33441428B
Explanations
This LED indicates a fault on the SIMOTION C.
An event which can be acknowledged is present (alarm, message, note).
(see documentation package SIMOTION System and Function Descriptions)
No license exists for technology/optional objects under license.
Technology/option objects under license include, for example:
• Cam (synchronous axes with connected cam)
• Ethernet (Ethernet interface)
• TControl (Temperature Control)
SIMOTION C is operating without error.
This LED indicates that the power supply is ready.
The power supply of the SIMOTION C is operating without error.
If this is not illuminated, the reason may be:
• No connected or switched-on network
• No specified load power supply connected
• Module not connected correctly
• Module defective
See RUN (green)
The time between selection of "RUN" mode until this mode has been at‐
tained is indicated by the LED flashing.
This LED indicates that the technology packages are active. A user pro‐
gram is not being executed.
See STOPU (yellow)
The time from when the "STOPU" operating mode is selected until this op‐
erating mode has been attained is indicated by the LED flashing.
Formatting the micro memory card
This LED indicates that a user program is not running. The technology
packages are inactive.
See STOP (yellow)
The time from when the "STOP" operating mode is selected until this oper‐
ating mode has been attained is indicated by the LED flashing.
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