Training Guide Course No. 196514
Level 2 Maintenance, X-1000 Series Dispensing Systems 4-68 P/N 196515 (Revision A)
Information Sheet 4-6-1
Troubleshooting the Servo Controller (PMAC)
A. PMAC Fault Isolation Procedure
1. The PMAC Fault Isolation Procedure consists of the following:
PMAC Initialization Fault Isolation Procedure
- Main Power and Initialization Verification (Page 4-70)
- PMAC Watchdog Error Verification (Page 4-71)
- PMAC Fatal Following Error Verification (Page 4-72)
PMAC Rotary Encoders Fault Isolation Procedure
- X-Axis Rotary Encoder Verification (Page 4-73)
- Y-Axis Rotary Encoder Verification (Page 4-75)
- Z-Axis Rotary Encoder Verification (Page 4-77)
PMAC Linear Encoder Fault Isolation Procedure
- Linear Encoder Mechanical Verification (Page 4-79)
- X-Axis Linear Encoder Verification (Page 4-80)
- Y-Axis Linear Encoder Verification (Page 4-82)
PMAC Mechanical Fault Isolation Procedure
- X and Y-Axis Mechanical Verification (Page 4-84)
- Servo Motor Verification (Page 4-85)
PMAC Home Sensor Fault Isolation Procedure
- X-Axis Home Sensor Verification (Page 4-86)
- Y-Axis Home Sensor Verification (Page 4-88)
2. Before troubleshooting, please follow the troubleshooting guidelines below.
B. PMAC Troubleshooting Summary
Symptom
Probable
Cause
Fault Isolation Procedure Page
PMAC fails to initialize Power Problem
“Main Power and Initialization
Verification” in PMAC Initialization
Fault Isolation
4-70
FmNT Message 30796
“
The dispenser PMAC
device initialization has
failed
”
PMAC
Watchdog Error
“PMAC Watchdog Error
Verification” in PMAC Initialization
Fault Isolation
4-71
FmNT Message 30753
“
The motor failed to
close
”
XY Servo
Amplifier
XY Servo Amplifiers Fault
Isolation
4-47
Following Error
“PMAC Fatal Following Error
Verification” in PMAC Initialization
Fault Isolation
4-72
FmNT Message 30735
“
The motors have gone
open loop? Press OK to
continue and reinitialize
the motion controller
”
when clicking in blue
square in Jog Control
dialog box
Linear Encoder
PMAC Linear Encoder Fault
Isolation
4-79