Troubleshooting; Measurement Error Codes; Self-Test Error Codes - Voltech AT5600 User Manual

C H A P T E R 9 – T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

9. Troubleshooting

Understanding status codes and diagnosing problems
9.1.

Measurement Error Codes

The AT5600 provides measurement error codes along with all measurement
results to provide extra information about the result and any warnings that may
affect the integrity of the result.
During any test measurements, voltage and current signals are constantly being
generated, stabilized, measured and trimmed. Should a problem occur during one
of these four stages then a unique error code is produced and displayed along
with any results. The status code is called the Measurement Status Code and is a
4-digit hexadecimal number. The codes are described in Section 9.1.3 Table 10.
The Measurement Status Code (MSC) represents a series of binary bits (0's and
1's) that each flag a measurement property as true or false, such as a current or
voltage over range, that can help the operator diagnose the cause of the problem.
The MSC is seen on self-test results, program run results, and Editor Result's
screens.
For the operator, this status code can assist in determining if a fault is due to a
poor fixture or an incorrectly seated part, or it could prompt an investigation into
the appropriate test parameters being used. For more serious faults, it can help
provide details to pass to Voltech technical support.
9.1.1.
If the self-test fails, then a list of all the failure that the self-test found shall be listed
in the Results. If the AT5600 fails, the Self-Test then please contact your nearest
Voltech service center or Voltech technical support providing the details of the
self-test failures.
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