Motion Control Engineering Motion 4000 Manual page 331

Motion 4000
Status and Error Messages
Table 5.1 Status and Error Messages
Scrolling Message - Special Event Message
DRIVE FAULT
Description: This fault indicates that the controller has detected a DFLT input. The car will perform an
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emergency stop with the motor contactor and brake contactor immediately dropped.
Troubleshooting:
1. Examine the drive for faults.
DRIVE RX COMM FAILURE
Description: Serial data from drive to TC-MPI board connector J27 has failed.
Troubleshooting:
1. Check connection and cable integrity from TC-MPI board J27 to drive.
2. Reset C processor on TC-MPI board.
3. Use a scope to check if data is in fact being transmitted from the drive.
DRIVE TX COMM FAILURE
Description: Serial data from TC-MPI board connector J27 to drive has failed.
Troubleshooting:
1. Check connection and cable integrity from TC-MPI board J27 to drive.
2. Reset C processor on TC-MPI board.
3. Use a scope to check if data is in fact being transmitted from the board.
EARTHQUAKE OPERATION
Description: The EQI and/or CWI input is/are active. The car is on earthquake operation.
Troubleshooting: If there has been no seismic activity, check the status of the EQI and CWI inputs. Check
the counterweight derailment detection sensor. Check the seismic activity sensor.
ELEVATOR SHUTDOWN SWITCH ACTIVE
Description: The ESS input has been activated.
Troubleshooting: In Program Mode (F1), see if a spare input is programmed as ESS, then check to see if
that input is activated.
EMERGENCY BRAKE ACTIVATED
Description: The emergency brake has applied (rope gripper/sheave brake/machine emergency brake).
Troubleshooting:
Informational only.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
Description: The EMSH or EMSC input has been activated.
Troubleshooting: Ensure that the MASSACHUSETTS EMS SERVICE option is set correctly. If not required,
set to NO and ensure that the EMSH and EMSC inputs are not programmed as spare inputs. If EMS is
required, set this option to the floor the car should return to when the EMSH input is activated.
EMERGENCY POWER OPERATION
Description: The car is on Emergency Power operation (EPI is low).
Troubleshooting: Check that the Emergency Power operation option is set correctly. If emergency power
is not required, set to NO and ensure that the EPI input is not programmed. If it is required, set this option
to the floor the car should return to on Emergency Power and program the EPI input.
ENTER SECURITY CODE
Description: MCE Security has been initiated.
Troubleshooting: Enter floor passcode on the C.O.P. within 10 seconds. Refer to section 4 for instructions
on how to program security passcodes.
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