Alarm, error and system messages 
  11.2 Error messages and causes for MOBY D with ASM and FC/FB 45 (direct MDS addressing) 
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11.2.2  Error messages 
An error condition exists in FC/FB 45 whenever the "Error" variable is enabled on a channel. 
If this is the case, the exact cause of the error can be determined from variable 
"error_MOBY", "error_FC" or "error_BUS". 
Table 11- 6  Classification of error messages 
Error variable  Classification 
error_MOBY  This error was reported by the MOBY-ASM / write/read device. 
There are two main reasons for this: 
  Communication between ASM and write/read device or between 
write/read device and MDS is faulty. 
  The ASM/SLG is unable to process the command. 
Error_MOBY is indicated on the ASM on the ERR LED with an appropriate 
flashing pattern. 
error_FC  This error is signaled by FC/FB 45. 
Main cause 
  There is a parameter error in "Params_DB" or "command_DB". 
error_BUS  The transport layer of PROFIBUS DP is signaling an error. A PROFIBUS DP 
tracer and a PROFIBUS DP tester (BT 200; Order No. 6ES7 181-0AA00-
0AA0) is an invaluable tool for accurate troubleshooting. The PROFIBUS DP 
system diagnostics can provide further information about the cause of the 
error. The error shown here is reported by the SFC 58/59 system function in 
the RET_VAL parameter. For a detailed description of the RET_VAL 
parameter, please refer to the SIMATIC S7 system manuals (see System 
software for S7-300/400). 
 
 
 
Note 
When several errors occur with chained commands, the "error variable" always indicates the 
first error detected.