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

Alarm, error, and system messages

9.1

Diagnosis using the LEDs

Diagnostic LEDs
The LEDs are explained in the order in which they are positioned on the SIMOTION C.
Table 9- 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
LED - ON
LED - flashing
(2 Hz)
STOPU (yellow) SIMOTION C in STOP
user program mode
LED - ON
LED - flashing
(2 Hz)
LED - "flickering"
SIMOTION C
Operating Instructions, 02/2012
Explanations
This LED indicates a fault on the SIMOTION C.
An event which can be acknowledged is present (alarm, message, note).
(see documentation package
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

This LED indicates that the user program is running.
See RUN (green)
The time between selection of "RUN" mode until this mode has been
attained is indicated by the LED flashing.
This LED indicates that the technology packages are active. A user
program is not being executed.
See STOPU (yellow)
The time from when the "STOPU" operating mode is selected until this
operating mode has been attained is indicated by the LED flashing.
Formatting the micro memory card
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