6.1.10.3 Error messages from the encoder
Error message from the encoder
Warnings and errors from the encoder are determined by the encoder itself and
then actively sent by the encoder. The encoder evaluation only transmits the error
messages and displays them directly. Consequently, the values are depending on
the used encoder and the meaning can be taken from the corresponding data
sheets.
If ec18 displays the value 0xFFFF FFFF = 4294967295, the encoder has sent an
error bit but the actual error message could not be read out.
The following are examples of some error messages of common, supported en-
coder types
EnDat: 16 bit value "Alarms“ to address 0 in memory area "Operating condition“ of the encoder
Battery change required (if available)
EnDat: 16-bit value "Operating state error sources“
S System
(POS), (BATT)
Error in singleturn calculation during initialisation.
If the error still occurs after switching off and on again, there is a hardware problem with the
encoder.
S Voltage interruption
(BATT)
M Position 1
(POS), (BATT)
Error in multiturn calculation or sampling.
The encoder must be referenced again if it cannot be ensured that the whole revolutions are
still correct.
M System
(POS), (BATT)
Error in multiturn calculation during initialisation.
If the error still occurs after switching off and on again, there is a hardware problem with the
encoder.
The encoder must be referenced again if it cannot be ensured that the whole revolutions are
still correct.