ABB S3 - page 2

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General
When an error is detected, the ERROR lamp on the control panel illuminates . If a P -unit is
connected to the robot system, an error message is presented at the same time in plain
language on the upper line of the display
. This applies also when a P- unit is connected
after the error has developed and the ERROR lamp has illuminated .
Errors which can occur are divided into :
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Operational errors ; the error messages beginning with a number 001-499 .
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System errors ; the error messages beginning with a number 501-999 .
The appropriate corrective actions for the different errors are described below .
OPERATIONAL ERRORS
1 Check the error type on the upper line of the P-unit display .
2 If further information is necessary, go directly to point 6 . Otherwise continue with point 3 .
3 Press the control button SHIFT - the error message is then cleared .
4 Perform the control operation correctly so that the error status is not repeated .
5 Continue with point 8 .
6 Seek the error message displayed in section 3, page 6
.
7 Perform the appropriate actions stipulated in section 3, page 6 .
8 If the same error message returns or persists, despite the incorrect operation not being
repeated, contact service personnel .
SYSTEM FAULTS
1 Seek the error message presented in section 4, page 11 .
2 Perform the appropriate corrective actions as described in section 4, page 11
.
3 If the same error message persists or returns, call service personnel .
NJ .
Some error messages described in the sections 2 -
4 can occur for certain types of
robots only .