Service and maintenance
12.2 Error messages
SIMATIC RF185C, RF186C, RF188C, RF186CI, RF188CI
Operating Instructions, 04/2020, C79000-G8976-C512-03
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12.2.2 Reading out error messages using the WBM
Reading out error messages using the WBM
All the diagnostics messages of the communication module are entered in the "Log" if a
check mark was set for "ERRORS" in the WBM configuration in "Settings - General". You will
find further information on the "Log" in the section "The "Diagnostics - Log" menu item
(Page 97)".
12.2.3 XML error messages
A list of the possible XML error codes can be found in the "XML programming for SIMATIC
Ident (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/14971/man)" manual.
12.2.4 OPC UA error messages
The following table lists the OPC UA-specific error codes.
Table 12- 6 OPC UA error messages of the communication module
1 good MISC_ERROR_
General error
1 good MISC_ERROR_
TOTAL
• Firmware error
Possible cause: The firmware update was not run complete-
ly.
• Internal communication error of the communication mod-
ule/reader
– Connector contact problem on the communication mod-
ule / reader
– Hardware of the communication module/reader has a
defect; → Send in communication module/reader for re-
pair
– Start "INIT" after correcting the error
• Internal monitoring error of the communication mod-
ule/reader
– Program execution error on the communication module /
reader
– Turn the power supply of the communication mod-
ule/reader off and on again
– Start "INIT" after correcting the error
1 good MISC_ERROR_
The inventory command failed.