Troubleshooting/Service 
310  UDC3500 Universal Digital Controller Product Manual  3/07 
7.3   Power-up Tests 
What happens at power-up 
When power is applied, the controller will run three diagnostic tests – Memory (RAM), 
Calibration and Configuration. After these tests are completed, “TEST DONE” is 
displayed. 
Failsafe Failures 
If one or more of these tests fail, the controller will go to the Failsafe Manual Mode, and 
“FAILSAFE” and one or more diagnostic messages will appear in the lower display. See 
Section 7.5 – Background Tests and Diagnostic Messages for diagnostic procedures. 
Position Proportional and Three Position Step test failures 
If Auto-calibration has never been performed on a controller configured for Position 
Proportional or Three Position Step Control with motor position indication, then the 
diagnostic CAL MTR will appear on the lower display. Refer to 
Section 6.5 – Position 
Proportional and Three Position Step Output Calibration. This error message is cleared 
once the slidewire input has been calibrated. 
7.4  Status Tests 
Introduction 
When required, the results of these tests can be checked to determine the reason the 
controller has gone to Failsafe. 
How to check the status tests 
The procedure in Table 7-2 tells you how to display the results of the status tests. 
Table 7-2  Procedure for Displaying the Status Test Results 
Step  Operation  Press  Result 
1 
Select STATUS 
Set Up Group 
Setup 
Upper Display = READ 
Lower Display = STATUS 
2 
Read the test 
results 
Func 
Loop 1/2
 
You will see: 
Upper Display = NO or YES   YES indicates a failure 
Lower Display = FAILSAFE 
 
 
Func 
Loop 1/2
 
Upper Display = PASS or FAIL 
Lower Display = TEST 
3 
Cycle through all 
STATUS Set Up 
Group prompts 
Func 
Loop 1/2
 
Continue through the rest of the prompts until you see: 
Upper Display = READ 
Lower Display = STATUS