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12   Troubleshooting and Maintenance
GX-series EtherCAT Slave Unit User’s Manual
12-1  Troubleshooting
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12-1-4  Sysmac Error Status Codes
Event name Non-volatile Memory Checksum Error Event code 14A00000 hex
Meaning An error occurred in the control parameters.
Source EtherCAT Master Function Module Source details Slave Detection 
timing
When 
establishing 
communications 
after turning ON 
power to the 
Slave Unit
Error attributes Level Minor fault Recovery Error reset (after 
cycling Slave Unit 
power)
Log category System
Effects User program Continues Operation The Slave Unit’s I/O communications stop and the outputs 
turn OFF.
LED EtherCAT NET RUN EtherCAT NET ERR EtherCAT LINK/ACT
--- Flashes at 1-s intervals. ---
System-defined 
variables
Variable Data type Name
None --- ---
Cause and 
correction
Assumed cause Correction Prevention
Noise Return the control parameters to their 
default settings using restore 
parameters (1011 hex) of the 
EtherCAT Slave Unit.
Implement noise countermeasures.
Attached 
information
None
Precautions/
Remarks
The emergency error code is 6330 hex.
Event name Switch Setting Error Event code 24610000 hex
Meaning The setting switch is set out of range.
Source EtherCAT Master Function Module Source details Slave Detection 
timing
When 
establishing 
communications 
after turning ON 
power to the 
Slave Unit
Error attributes Level Minor fault Recovery Error reset (after 
cycling Slave Unit 
power)
Log category System
Effects User program Continues Operation The Slave Unit’s I/O communications stop and the outputs 
turn OFF.
LED EtherCAT NET RUN EtherCAT NET ERR EtherCAT LINK/ACT
OFF Flashes at 1-s intervals. ---
System-defined 
variables
Variable Data type Name
None --- ---
Cause and 
correction
Assumed cause Correction Prevention
The analog range that is set on the 
switch is outside the setting range.
Make sure that switch settings are 
within the specified range.
Make sure that switch settings are 
correct.
Attached 
information
None
Precautions/
Remarks
The emergency error code is 5600 hex.