Understanding System Faults; Finding Gmc Faults; Viewing Instantaneous Status - AB Quality Allen-Bradley 1394 User Manual

Understanding System Faults

Depending on which 1394 system you are using, your faults will be
displayed differently.
For this system This is where faults
module: appear:
GMC Turbo or In GML in the Online
GMC Manager or Watch
window.
CNC Interface On the 9/Series operator
panel.
Analog Servo On the HIM.
9/440 On the operator 9/Series
panel.

Finding GMC Faults

To examine the fault status of the system or axis modules for the
GMC version, you can:
• View instantaneous status
• View constant status

Viewing Instantaneous Status

You can look at the status of a particular variable within GML at a
particular point in time. To look at a status:
1. Open GML. The GML window appears.
2. Select Diagram from the menu bar. The Diagram menu appears.
3. Select Online. The Online Manager window appears.
4. In the Axis area, select the axis you want to see status on.
5. In the area above the Axis area, select the variable for which you
want to see status.
Note: For example, select the Global Fault variable to determine
which system fault has occurred.
6. Select Examine. Information about that variable appears in the
box on the bottom of the Online Manager window.
Troubleshooting
This is where to look for additional fault information:
The GML Programming Manual V3.7 or greater
(publication 999-104) or the GML Commander
Reference Manual (publication GMLC-5.2).
The 9/Series Integration and Maintenance Manual
(publication 8520-6.2).
The Finding Analog Servo System Faults section of this
chapter.
The 9/Series Integration and Maintenance Manual
(publication 8520-6.2).
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