9/Series CNC Lathe. Operation and Programming Manual

Chapter 30

Using a 9/Series Dual--Processing System

An axis that is decoupled from its dual group can have an integrand letter

assigned to it in AMP by the system installer. This integrand is used with

that axes originally assigned AMP axis name to perform functions such as

circular interpolation. Plane dependant operations (such as circular

interpolation or cutter compensation) are available to a dual axes while

coupled (provided the dual--axis is defined in the active plane). Once

decoupled these plane dependant functions are available to the members of

a dual group as independent axes (provide that the axis is used in the active

plane). Planes can contain dual axes from within the same dual group

however these planes are only available when the dual--axis group is

decoupled and in the process that is currently activating the plane.

Dual Drilling Axis

If the slave of a dual--axis is AMPed as the fixed drilling axis, the entire

dual group operates as a drilling axis when coupled. Once decoupled

however the drilling axis traits are independent for each axis. The system

installer determines which axes are drilling axes in AMP. For example

your control has a dual--axis made up of X1, X2, and X3. The system

installer has AMPed X2 to be the fixed drilling axis. When coupled the X

axis is programmed as a drilling axis. When decoupled only the X2 axis is

programmed as the drilling axis (note X2 when decoupled uses its AMP

defined axis name, not X2).

END OF CHAPTER

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Appendix

Softkey Tree

Appendix Overview

This appendix explains softkeys and includes maps of the softkey trees.

We use the term softkey to describe the row of 7 keys at the bottom of the

Understanding Softkeys

CRT. The function of each softkey is displayed on the CRT directly above

the softkey. Softkey names are shown in this manual between the { }

symbols.

Softkeys are often described in this manual as being on a certain level, for

example, softkey level 3. We use the level of the softkey to determine the

location or necessary path to reach that particular softkey function. For

example, to get to a softkey on level 3, you must press a specific softkey

on level 1 followed by a specific softkey on level 2.

Specific softkeys for all levels change depending on the previous softkey

pressed, with the exception of softkey level 1, which always remains the

same. Softkey levels are all referenced from softkey level 1.

The softkeys on opposite ends of the softkey row have a specific use that

remains standard throughout the different softkey levels. On the left is the

exit softkey displayed with the up arrow {›} and on the right is the

continue softkey displayed with the right arrow {fi }.

Use the exit softkey {›} on the far left to regress softkey levels. For

example, if you are currently on softkey level 3 and you press the exit

softkey, the softkeys change to the softkeys previously displayed on

softkey level 2. When you press the exit softkey while holding down

the [SHIFT] key, the softkey display returns to softkey level 1 regardless

of the current softkey level.

When more than 5 softkey functions are available on the same level, the

control activates the continue {fi } softkey at the far right of the softkey

area. When you press the continue softkey, the softkey functions

change to the next set of softkeys on that level.

The continue softkey is not available if there are 5 or fewer softkey

functions on that level.

A-1

Appendix A

Softkey Tree

For example :

(softkey level 1)

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

When softkey level 1 is reached, the previous set of softkeys is displayed.

Press the continue softkey {fi } to display the remaining softkey functions

on softkey level 1.

(softkey level 1)

FRONT

ERROR

PASS-

SWITCH

PANEL

MESAGE

WORD

LANG

On softkey level 1, the exit softkey is not displayed since the softkeys are

already on softkey level 1.

The softkey functions for level 1 softkeys are explained in this appendix.

Softkey functions for level 2 or higher are explained in the sections that

apply to specific operations. A “tree” of softkeys listing all the softkeys

and their levels is included in the back of this appendix.

Important: Some of the softkey functions are purchased as optional

features. This manual assumes that all available optional features have

been purchased for the machine. If the feature has not been purchased,

blank keys may appear.

A-2

Appendix A

Softkey Tree

(softkey level 1)

Describing Level 1 Softkeys

PRGRAM

OFFSET

MACRO

PRGRAM

SYSTEM

MANAGE

PARAM

CHECK

SUPORT

FRONT

ERROR

PASS-

SWITCH

PANEL

MESAGE

WORD

LANG

If you want to:

Press:

Edit, activate, or copy a program from a peripheral or control memory

{PRGRAM MANAGE}

Display or enter tool offset data, the work coordinate system offset data, etc.

{OFFSET}

View and modify the local and global parameter assignments for paramacros

{MACRO PARAM}

Check the part program, graphics, QuickCheck, and active program without

{PRGRAM CHECK}

actually moving an axis

Enter and display inhibit zone limits, canned cycle parameter data,

{SYSTEM SUPORT}

communications, AMP, etc.

Perform various operations that would normally be done by using an MTB

{FRONT PANEL}

panel, cycle start, jogging, etc.

Display error messages, including an error log of old messages

{ERROR MESAGE}

Enter or assign passwords and access levels to selected features

{PASSWORD}

Change the language displayed on the screen of the control

{SWITCH LANG}

Display more softkeys on the same level when there are more softkeys on

{Æ }

a level than can be displayed at once

Display the previous level or previous row of softkeys

{}

Using the Softkey Tree

The remainder of this appendix shows the softkey tree. This tree illustrates

the entire softkey layout on the control in an easy-to-use flow-chart type

format. This flow chart has been drawn to have no 4-way intersections (no

4 lines connected at any one point). If you see what appears to be a 4-way

intersection, it is really only a crossover point for lines that do not

intersect.

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Appendix A

Softkey Tree

PRGRAM MANAGE

level 1

level 2

level 3

level 4

PRGRAM

ACTIVE

see page A-15

MANAGE

PRGRAM

EDIT

see page A-16

PRGRAM

EXEC

RESTRT

PRGRAM

QUIT

EXIT

DISPLY

PRGRAM

COPY

YES

The display could

COPY

be either of these

sets of softkeys

COPY

MEM TO

PRGRAM

PORT A

depending on what

SINGLE

type of device you

PRGRAM

FROM A

TO MEM

have attached to

MULTI

PRGRAM

MEM TO

the control .

PORT B

OUTPUT

ALL

FROM B

TO MEM

COPY

MEM TO

YES

MEM

COPY

DELETE

YES

PRGRAM

DELETE

VERIFY

PORT A

VERIFY

PRGRAM

VERIFY

YES

PORT B

VERIFY

MEMORY

PRGRAM

COMENT

RENAME

YES

RENAME

PRGRAM

RENAME

FROM

INPUT.

PORT A

DEVICE

FROM

PORT B

FROM

MEMORY

REFORM

YES

REFORM

MEMORY

REFORM

CHANGE

These softkeys appear only if

DIR

the protectable directory is

NCRYPT

MODE

available.

UPDATE

& EXIT

SET-UP

STORE

NCRYPT

BACKUP

REVRSE

FILL

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Appendix

Error and System Messages

Overview

This appendix serves as a guide to error and system messages that can

occur during programming and operation of the 9/Series control. We listed

the messages in alphabetical order along with a brief description.

Important: To display both active and inactive messages, press the

{ERROR MESAGE} softkey found on softkey level 1. For details, see

chapter 2.

Important: This appendix covers only error and system messages.

PAL-generated operator messages generally appear on lines 21 and 22 of

the CRT and should be described in documentation prepared by the

machine tool builder.

Message

Description

Symbols

(+) 15V SUPPLY FAILURE

+ 15 Vdc is not available at the main processor board. Check the wires from the main power

supply and connector CN07 on the main processor board.

(--) 15V SUPPLY FAILURE

-- 15 Vdc is not available at the main processor board. Check the wires from the main power

supply and connector CN07 on the main processor board.

(+) OVERTRAVEL PROGRAM ERROR

If axis motion continues along the programmed path, the indicated axis will reach or exceed the

positive software overtravel limit (runtime error).

(--) OVERTRAVEL PROGRAM ERROR

If axis motion continues along the programmed path, the indicated axis will reach or exceed the

negative software overtravel limit (runtime error).

(+) OVERTRVL PRGRAM ERROR:

The end-point of the commanded move will cause the indicated axis to reach or exceed the

positive software overtravel limit (pre-execution error).

(--) OVERTRVL PRGRAM ERROR:

The end-point of the commanded move will cause the indicated axis to reach or exceed the

negative software overtravel limit (pre-execution error).

+/-- SIGN ERROR

A + or -- sign was found outofplace when a numeric value was being decoded. Check the

active program block for programming format errors.

1394 AXIS MODULE MISMATCH

At power turn on the system identified an axis module in the 1394 rack that is misconfigured in

AMP. If an extra axis module is present in the 1394 rack it should either be fully configured or

not configured at all in AMP even if that axis module is not used or detached.

1394 RING COMMUNICATIONS ERROR

At power up the internal communications ring which runs through the front of the 1394 system

and drive modules was either not connected, a device on the ring experienced a hardware

failure, or a device on the ring was discovered to be misconfigured once a command was sent to

the device. Make sure all axis modules and the end terminator are properly connected to

complete the communication ring.

1746 RACK CARDS MISMATCH

The I/O configuration for the 1746 I/O rack that was downloaded from ODS, or resides in the

PAL PROMs, contradicts what is actually in the rack (devices must match slot-for-slot).

1771 RACK CARDS MISMATCH

The I/O configuration for the 1771 I/O rack that was downloaded from ODS, or resides in the

PAL PROMs, contradicts what is actually in the rack (devices must match slot-for-slot).

B-1

Appendix B

Error and System Messages

Message

Description

2MB RAM IS BAD/MISSING

The control has discovered the RAM SIMMs for the two megabyte extended storage option are

either damaged or missing. The RAM SIMMs must be installed or replaced. Contact your Allen

Bradley sales representative for assistance.

9/SERIES LATHE - CANNOT USE MILL AMP

The control was powered up with a lathe software option chip installed, when the AMP file that

was downloaded was configured for a mill.

9/SERIES MILL - CANNOT USE LATHE AMP

The control was powered up with a mill software option chip installed, when the AMP file that

was downloaded was configured for a lathe.

7300

7300 NAMES TABLE IS CORRUPTED

7300 program name doesn’t match corresponding name in cross-reference table.

7300 PATTERN NAME TOO LONG

More than 5 digits have been used in the pattern name.

A RETRACE BUFFER WAS DELETED

The control required one (or more) of the block retrace buffers to perform a necessary block

look-ahead operation (refer to block look-ahead in the user’s manual). When this occurs, less

block retrace operations can be performed than AMP is configured to allow. If this error occurs,

to improve control efficiency, it is recommended that the number of allowable block retrace

blocks set in AMP be lowered or add additional RAM to you system.

ABS POSITION NOT INITIALIZED

This message indicates that axes with absolute encoders have not been homed. These axes

require an initial homing operation to establish the absolute position.

ABSOLUTE FEEDBACK FAILURE

The control has detected a loss of feedback from the absolute encoder. The most likely cause

of this error would be a broken or disconnected wire. Axis homing may be required after the

error condition is corrected.

ACC/DEC CONFIGURATION ERROR

An axis configuration error was detercted by the control when manual acc/dec was requested in

a program block.

ACCUM. AND EXPECTED LIFE ARE 0

No tool life data was entered for the current tool selected by the tool life management feature.

Tool life management will be disabled for this tool.

ACTIVE GROUP CANNOT BE DELETED

An attempt was made to delete a tool group in the tool life management feature that contains an

active tool currently in the tool holder.

ACTIVE OFFSET CANNOT CHANGE

An attempt was made to alter a tool offset value of a tool offset that is currently the active tool

offset on the control. The active tool offset is indicated with an * on the tool offset table.

ACTIVE TOOL CANNOT BE CHANGED

An attempt was made to edit tool data for the currently active tool. De-activate the tool before

editing.

ACTIVE TOOL CANNOT BE DELETED

An attempt was made to delete tool data for the currently active tool. De-activate the tool before

editing.

ADAPTIVE FEED MIN LIMIT

This message indicates your are exceeding the programmed desired torque. The actual torque

is greater than the desired programmed torque and the adaptive feed axis has reached the

programmed minimum feed limit. Either raise the programmed desired torque or lower the

minimum feed limit.

ADAPTIVE FEED PROGRAMMING ERROR

E and Q must both be programmed in every G25 block.

ALL DUAL AXES ARE PARKED

An attempt was made, while using dual axes, to move the dual group when all the axes of that

group were parked.

AMP FILE SIZE ERROR

The size of the AMP file being downloaded is incorrect. The file cannot be downloaded.

AMP IN BACKUP DOES NOT MATCH AMP IN RAM

This message always appears after a successful AMP download if the downloaded file is

different from the one currently stored in backup memory. Its purpose is to remind the user to

copy the downloaded AMP into backup memory after testing it.

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Appendix B

Error and System Messages

Message

Description

AMP WAS MODIFIED BY PATCH AMP UTILITY

This message always appears after changes have been made to AMP using the patch AMP

utility. Its purpose is to remind the user that the current AMP has not been verified by a

cross-reference check normally performed by ODS. It is meant as a safety warning.

AMPED HOLDING OR DETECT TRQ OUT OF RANGE

This message is displayed when you have entered a value in AMP for either the holding torque

or the detection torque, for the feed to hard stop feature, that is higher than the value entered for

the servos available peak torque. You must change your AMP values.

ANALOG SERVO VOLTAGE FAILURE

A + 15V to the servo cards has failed.

ANGLE WORD NOT ALLOWED

An angle word was programmed in a QPP block where it is not allowed, for example,

programming an angle word in a circular QPP block.

ANGLED WHEEL AXES, JOG ONE AT A TIME

While in the angled wheel grinding mode you can not jog more than one axis in the angled

wheel plane at any one time.

ANGLED WHEEL CONFIG ERROR

The angled-wheel grinder AMP downloaded to the control is not configured correctly. Make sure

all necessary angled-wheel parameters are configured correctly and re-download AMP to the

control.

ANGLED WHEEL NOT CONFIGURED

You have attempted to program an angled wheel grinder mode function and the angled wheel

feature has not been correctly configured for your system. The angled wheel feature must be

configured in AMP and is a purchased option for your 9/Series control.

ARCTAN SYNTAX ERROR

An attempt was made to calculate or execute a paramacro block that calculates the arc tangent

of an invalid or improperly entered number.

ARITHMETIC OVERFLOW ERROR

An internal math error has occurred; contact Allen-Bradley customer support service.

ARITHMETIC UNDERFLOW ERROR

An internal math error has occurred; contact Allen-Bradley customer support service.

AUX FB NOT ALLOWED WITH DEPTH PROBE

Your AMP file has a depth probe configured for an axis that also is configured to use an optional

feedback device. A depth probe can not be configured to use any feedback device other then

its depth probe for that depth probe axis. If a second feedback device is used it is configured in

AMP as a separate logical axis.

AUXILIARY FEEDBACK DISCONNECTED

The digital servo module provides the capability to use two different feedback encoders with one

servo (in the case where two encoders are used, the auxiliary encoder is used for the position

feedback). If the servo processor detects that the auxiliary encoder has been disconnected, this

message is displayed.

AUXILIARY FEEDBACK QUADRATURE FAULT

The digital servo module provides the capability to use two different feedback encoders with one

servo (in the case where two encoders are used, the auxiliary encoder is used for the position

feedback). If the servo processor detects a quadrature fault on the auxiliary encoder, this

message is displayed.

AUXILIARY SPINDLE 2 NOT CONFIGURED

For aux spindle 2 to be programmable, it must be configured in AMP; a decode error.

AUXILIARY SPINDLE 3 NOT AVAILABLE

AMP configuration error; aux spindle 3 can be configured only on a 9/290.

AUXILIARY SPINDLE 3 NOT CONFIGURED

For aux spindle 3 to be programmable, it must be configured in AMP; a decode error.

AXES COLLISION

Two processes have collided. Interference checking has stopped all motion.

AXES CONFIGURED ON INACTIVE PROCESS

An AMP was loaded that contains an axis that was configured for an inactive process. Set the

process axis in AMP to a process that has been configured.

AXES DATA MISSING

Expected axis data is missing in a program block.

AXIS AMPED AS NON-SCALING AXIS

The user attempted to scale an axis that was AMPed as non-scaleable.

AXIS ASSIGNED TO PAL AXIS MOVER

The user attempted to move the axis configured as the PAL axis mover axis by some means

other than PAL.

AXIS DISPLAY DISABLED BY PAL

The position display for a selected axis has been turned off using the $NODP flag.

AXIS IN PLANE DOES NOT EXIST

At least one of the axes assigned to a plane that was defined in AMP does not exist. An

example of when this error would occur is if an axis was renamed in AMP, but that new name

was not entered into the AMP plane definition. Another example would be if an unfitted axis

was assigned to that plane.

B-3

Appendix B

Error and System Messages

Message

Description

AXIS INVALID FOR G24/G25

The programmed axis was not AMPed for software velocity loop operation, and can not be used

in a G24 or G25 block. To use these features the axis programmed must be configured for

tachless operation (or be a digital servo).

AXIS IS HARD STOPPED, CANT ADJUST SERVO

The torque limit of the servo can not be adjusted because, either the axis is in a hard--stopped

state, or some other axis on the same servo card is in a hard--stopped state.

AXIS MODULE POWER FAULT

The current through the power output transistors is monitored. If the current exceeds a fixed

level (greater than 300% of controller rating) this fault will appear. Typical causes are a shorted

lead, motor malfunction, or malfunctioning power IGBTs.

AXIS MODULE OVER CURRENT

One of the axis modules of your 1394 drive has been requested to provide too much current.

This is typically caused by Accel/Decel command from the CNC is requiring peak current for an

excessive amount of time, the machine friction or inertial/viscous load is excessive, the motor

has been improperly sized, a short circuit exists across the drive output terminals, logic supply

circuits have malfunctioned, or AC input is incorrectly wired.

AXIS MODULE BUSS VOLTAGE LOSS

The DC bus supply was lost to the axis module. Check slider connections/termination strip or

there could be a blown link fuse.

AXIS MODULE OVER TEMP

The 1394 contains a thermal sensor which senses the internal ambient temperature. Causes

could be: that the cabinet ambient temperature is above rating. The machine duty cycle

requires an RMS current exceeding the continuous rating of the controller. The airflow access to

the 1394 is limited or blocked. This does not necessarily indicate a motor over temperature.

Motor over temperture sensors should be wired directly into the E-Stop string.

AXIS MOVER CONFLICT WITH G16.3/G16.4

You have requested a PAL axis mover function on an angled wheel grinder. You can not use the

PAL axis mover in one of the angled wheel modes unless the PAL axis mover has control of

both the axial and the wheel axes.

AXIS NAME DUPLICATE

Two or more axes have been assigned the same name in AMP.

AXIS NOT IN PROCESS

You attempted to read/write a paramacro parameter for an axis that is not currently in the

process requesting the data. To access paramacro parameter data for an axis, that axis must

be in the process making the request.

AXIS POSITION INCORRECT

Using the mid-start program function, you have searched to a block that does not create the

programmed contour if started from your current axis position. Be aware the mid-start operation

may have searched thru a offset operation that is not readily apparent to determine your axis

position. The mid-start operation is aborted. You must re-perform the mid-start operation and

either position the axes to the correct axis position, or use the {MOVE & EXIT} softkey to find the

correct axis position.

AXIS SELECT NOT ALLOWED

The {AXIS SELECT} softkey was pressed when no axis select option is available. Axis select is

only available on large screens and normal character size screen for systems that contain more

then 9 axes total or dual process systems with more than 8 axes in a process. It is not available

when the small screen (showing all system AMPed axes) is being viewed.

AXIS TYPE-POSITION LOOP ERROR

In patch AMP, an axis was assigned a position loop type that is illegal for the axis type assigned

to that axis.

BACKUP VERSION OF AMP WAS COPIED TO RAM

The AMP in RAM was erased (battery backup failed) or corrupted, so the control automatically

copied the version of AMP in backup memory into RAM memory. (The control stores AMP in

backup, but works from the copy of AMP in RAM memory.)

BAD DAC MONITOR PATCH AMP ENTRY

An invalid value was entered into patch AMP parameter #86 or #87. Either parameter allows

the axes to be monitored through the servo module (DAC) analog output. See documentation

provided by Allen-Bradley on patch AMP, or contact Allen-Bradley customer support service.

BAD FIRST POCKET BLOCK

When performing an irregular pocket cycle, the first pocket block should be away from the

pocket start/end corner, not toward it. The move to the start/end corner is generated based on

the coordinates programmed in the pocket definition block itself.

BAD PAL PROM

One of the PAL PROM chips (plugged into the main processor board) has failed or is not

plugged in properly.

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Appendix B

Error and System Messages

Message

Description

BAD RAM DISC SECTOR CHECKSUM ERROR

A RAM disk sector error was detected during the RAM checksum test at power-up. Attempt to

power-up again. If the error remains, contact Allen-Bradley customer support services.

BAD RECORD IN PROGRAM

This indicates a serious problem with the program. Attempt to open the program a second time.

If retry doesn’t work, you may have to delete the program. Typically this error is not caused by a

programmer or operator action. It is typically caused by an internal software error in the

program.

BAD STATE/TOKEN COMBINATION (PROGRAM

While attempting to decode the current block, a combination of characters caused a decode

ERROR)

error to occur. Check the characters in the current block for an illegal combination.

BATTERY FAILURE

The battery that provides backup of the RAM memory is not functioning; the voltage may be low.

The battery may be dead, removed, or poorly connected.

BLK DELETE CHG IGNORED ON PREPARED BLKS

A block-delete was activated while a program was executing. This change is ignored by the

control for blocks that have already been read into the control’s set-up buffer (see block

look-ahead in user’s manual).

BLOCK LENGTH ERROR

A block that exceeds the allowable maximum block length was programmed.

BLOCK RETRACE ABORTED

The block retrace operation being performed has been canceled. When <CYCLE START> is

pressed, the control will return the tool along a linear path back to the start-point of the block

retrace operation.

BOOT DIRECTORY IS MISSING

The update utility failed to properly create the system boot directory. Retry the update. If the

error occurs again, contact your local Allen Bradley service.

BOOTSTRAP FAILED TO START

The bootstrap code did not send the “ok”signal to the main processor within the specified time.

BOTH AXES IN QPP PLANE NOT PRGMD

The second block of a currently executing QuickPath Plus two-block set does not contain both

required axis words in the current plane. Both axis words are required to correctly identify the

end-point of the second move.

BOTH LINES ARE PARALLEL

Both blocks of a two-block QPP sequence are parallel, and no mathematical intersection can be

computed.

BOTH PORTS ARE BUSY

An attempt was made to use or monitor communication ports A or B when neither were

available.

BUSY, REQUEST IGNORED

You have requested an operation while the control is currently executing some other higher

priority function. The control must first complete the higher priority task before your new task

can be performed.

CALLED 7300 PATTERN NAME IS BAD

The 7300 pattern name that is called by a part program does not exist .

CANCEL/REMOVE OFFSET BEFORE AXIS CHANGE

You have attempted to change the active tool length axis while an length offset is currently

active on that axis. You must cancel tool length offsets before you are allowed to change the

active tool length axis.

CANNOT (GOTO) TO INSIDE A (DO)

A (GOTO) command cannot transfer execution to a block which is located within a (DO) loop.

CANNOT ACCESS REMOTE VARIABLE

Variable name is invalid. Check the fields for CNC name and remote name, and make sure they

are in the correct format.

CANNOT ACTIVATE - OPEN PROGRAM

An attempt was made to activate a program for execution when it was still open for an editing

operation. Before it can be activated for automatic execution, it is necessary to press the {EXIT

EDITOR} softkey from the edit menu to close a program being edited.

CANNOT ACTIVATE RAM PARTITION

The RAM disk has been corrupted. Attempt to perform a “REFORMAT”operation. If this is

unsuccessful, consult Allen-Bradley customer support services.

CANNOT ASSIGN IN CURRENT MODE

An attempt was made to modify a paramacro parameter that cannot be modified when the cutter

compensation or TTRC feature is active.

CANNOT CALCULATE - PROMPT PRESENT

An attempt to perform a calculate operation was made when some other prompt was present on

line 2 of the CRT. Before the control will allow a calculation to be made, it is necessary to

remove any prompts from line 2 .

B-5

Appendix B

Error and System Messages

Message

Description

CANNOT COPY

The requested copying task cannot be performed due to an internal problem in the file or RAM

disk. Contact Allen-Bradley customer support service.

CANNOT DELETE - OPEN PROGRAM

The selected program is either active or open for editing and cannot be deleted.

CANNOT DELETE ALL PROGRAMS

An attempt was made to delete all part programs or to reformat RAM while a program was being

edited or was currently selected as the active program for execution.

CANNOT DELETE PROGRAM

The file selected cannot be deleted. This is caused by a major error being detected in the actual

software file of the program. It may be necessary to “REFORMAT”RAM to remove the

program. If this is unsuccessful, contact Allen-Bradley customer support service.

CANNOT DIVIDE BY ZERO

An attempt was made to divide a quantity by zero, either using the CALC functions or in an

executing program with a paramacro operator.

CANNOT EDIT -- FILE UPLOADING

The file you’ve tried to open is already open and is in the middle of a part program upload or

download operation with ODS.

CANNOT EDIT - MUST BE IN CYCLE OR E-STOP

An attempt was made to edit a part program while another part program was currently being

executed.

CANNOT EDIT - OPEN PROGRAM

The program that you have selected for editing is currently open for another feature.

CANNOT EDIT - OTHER FILE IS BEING EDITED

An attempt was made to edit a part program while another part program was currently being

edited.

CANNOT EDIT ACTIVE PROGRAM

An attempt was made to edit a program that is currently selected as the active program for

execution. Before it can be edited, the program must first be disabled.

CANNOT EXIT IN CYCLE

You cannot exit in the middle of a roughing cycle because it executes at runtime, not during

setup.

CANNOT FIND CORRECT POSITION

The program-restart feature cannot locate the correct program block in the program at which

automatic execution was interrupted. To position the program at the correct block, it will be

necessary to perform one of the other search operations. The operator must know what this

correct block is as the control has failed its recover operation.

CANNOT FIND PAL PAGE

PAL requested a PAL display page to be displayed that does not exist in the display page file.

CANNOT FORMAT - OPEN PROGRAM

A program was selected for automatic execution or was still in the edit mode when a request to

format memory was made. The active program must be disabled by pressing the {CANCEL

PRGRAM} softkey, and any program being edited must be closed by pressing the {EXIT

EDITOR} softkey before formatting memory.

CANNOT FORMAT RAM PARTITION

The control is unable to format memory due to open file conditions indicating a more serious

problem. Consult Allen-Bradley customer support services.

CANNOT JOG -- ALL AXES ARE PARKED

An attempt was made to jog a dual group when all the axes were parked.

CANNOT MERGE WITH SAME PROGRAM

An attempt was made to merge the same program that is being edited with itself. If this is

desirable, first copy the original program, then merge the copy into the original.

CANNOT OPEN DIRECTORY

This indicates a serious RAM disk problem. If retry doesn’t work, you may have to reformat.

CANNOT OPEN PROGRAM FOR READ

This indicates a serious problem with the program. If retry doesn’t work, you may have to delete

the program.

CANNOT OPEN PROGRAM FOR WRITE

An error occurred while attempting to open a file on the RAM disk. Either the RAM disk is full, or

there is an internal problem with the file. The file may need to be deleted.

CANNOT OPEN SUBPROGRAM

An attempt to call a sub-program has failed. This is usually caused by the sub-program name

(programmed in the calling block with a P-word) not existing in the current program directory.

CANNOT READ A WRITE-ONLY PARAMETER

An attempt was made to use the value of a paramacro system parameter that is a write-only

parameter. This parameter may have only its value written to. It cannot be read.

CANNOT READ DIRECTORY

This indicates a serious RAM disk problem. If retry doesn’t work, you may have to reformat.

CANNOT READ PROGRAM

This indicates a serious problem with the program. If retry doesn’t work, you may have to delete

the program.

B-6

Appendix B

Error and System Messages

Message

Description

CANNOT RENAME

When performing a rename of a program name, the new program name has not been correctly

entered. The format is OLD PROGRAM NAME,NEW PROGRAM NAME.

CANNOT REPLACE START POINT

An illegal attempt was made to change the axis calibration start-point using the online AMP

feature.

CANNOT RESTART G24 HARD STOP

An attempt was made to restart a part program on a block which would have an axis at the hard

stop. You cannot restart or mid start a part program after if (at that blocks execution) any axis

would be holding against a hard stop. You must either re-start/mid--start to a block before the

G24 hard stop block or to a block after the hard stop is released.

CANNOT SEND AVAILABLE COMMAND

This is displayed when a non-programmed communications command is executed from

“send’softkey.

CANNOT SET DATA WHEN TOOL IS ACTIVE

An attempt was made to manually (using the softkeys) change tool management data for the

currently active tool. Tool management data can be changed only for a tool that is not currently

selected as the active tool.

CANNOT TAP IN CSS

You must disable the CSS feature before you begin a tapping operation. Disable CSS using a

G97 command.

CANNOT TAP IN VIRTUAL-C MODE

You attempted to use the solid tapping feature while cylindrical or end-face milling was active.

CANNOT UPLOAD - PAL NOT IN PROM

PAL can be uploaded only from the PAL PROMs. PAL in RAM memory cannot be uploaded.

CANNOT UPLOAD - PAL SOURCE NOT LOADED

When the source is loaded, PAL can be uploaded in the 9/240 only . The 9/260 and 9/290

always have PAL in flash.

CANNOT USE COPY WITH ACTIVE TOOL OFFSET

An attempt was made to copy offset data from one axis to another using the {COPY OFFSET}

softkey. You cannot use this softkey if the tool offsets are active.

CANNOT USE EXIT - BLOCK NOT FOUND

An attempt was made to {EXIT} while searching for a block for a mid-program start. You cannot

use {EXIT} until the block has been found. To abort the search, use {QUIT}.

CANNOT WRITE A READ-ONLY PARAMETER

An attempt was made to assign a value to a PAL or system paramacro parameter that is a

read-only parameter. The value of these parameters can be used only by the programmer; they

cannot be altered in the program.

CANNOT WRITE TO PROGRAM

This indicates a serious problem with the program. Attempt to write to program a second time.

If retry doesn’t work, you may have to delete the program. Typically this error is not caused by a

programmer or operator action, but rather by an internal program software error.

CAUTION! YOU ARE IN 7300 TAPE MODE

The operator is cautioned that the tape being copied is presumed to be a 7300 formatted tape.

TO RETURN TO STANDARD 9/240 MODE

This message is displayed on the copy-tape set-up screen when the MCU is in 7300

RESET THE 7300--COMPATIBILITY PAL FLAG

compatibility mode.

CC/TTRC ON, CAN’T ASSIGN TIME DEP. PARAM

An attempt was made to assign a time-dependent paramacro system parameter while

dresser/wheel radius compensation was active. Time-dependant parameters are any system

parameters that record or reference a current axis position.

CHAMFER LENGTH/RADIUS TOO LARGE

A chamfer or radius value programmed with a ,C or ,R would generate a chamfer or radius that

is larger than one or both of the two adjacent tool paths.

CHAMFER/RADIUS NOT ALLOWED

An attempt was made to perform a chamfer or radius cut (programmed with a ,R or ,C) in a

block that does not allow these functions to be performed. For example, you cannot do a

chamfer or radius cut in a non-motion block, in the last block on an MDI line, or in the last block

of a part program.

CHANGE NOT MADE IN BUFFERED BLOCKS

Changes to the offset table did not affect those program blocks that were already in the control

current activation queue. Program blocks that call for offsets and which follow those already in

the activation queue will call the updated offset tables.

CHANNEL NAME TOO LONG

There is an error in G05 DH+ communications block.

CHAR MUST BE _, ., LETTER, DIGIT

You have used incorrect search string syntax in the PAL search monitor utility.

CHAR MUST BE LETTER,DIGIT, UNDERSCORE

You have used incorrect search string syntax in the PAL search monitor utility.

CHARACTERS MUST BE DIGIT

You have used incorrect search string syntax in the PAL search monitor utility.

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Appendix B

Error and System Messages

Message

Description

CHARACTERS MUST FOLLOW WILDCARD

You have used incorrect search string syntax in the PAL search monitor utility.

CHECKSUM ERROR IN FILE

The file (AMP, PAL) being downloaded from a storage device has a checksum error. The file

cannot be used.

CIRCLE MID-POINT NOT ENTERED

The center-point of an arc is not entered in a circular programming block. Circular blocks

require programming either an R or an I, J, K in the block.

CIRCULAR BLOCK NOT ALLOWED

When activating cutter compensation, you cannot program a circular block as the first block or

as the last block prior to deactivating cutter compensation.

CIRCULAR NOT ALLOWED AFTER SKIP

A circular move cannot immediately follow a G31 or G37 series skip block. Only linear moves

are permitted as the next move following a G31 or G37 type code.

CIRCULAR PROGRAMMING ERROR

A circular motion was programmed incorrectly. Typically this occurs from incorrectly

programming an R or I, J or K value.

CODING ERROR

A system software error has occurred. Consult Allen-Bradley customer support services.

COM COMMAND TABLE IS CORRUPTED

Restore the flash version of the output command table.

COM CONFIGURATION TABLE IS CORRUPTED

Restore the flash version of the communication configuration table.

COMM ERROR WHILE PROCESSING HOST REQUEST

A communication error occurred between your PC and 9/Series while performing an update

utility. Retry at a lower baud rate. If that does not work check communication ports, connections

and cable wiring.

COMMUNICATION TIME-OUT

The time allowed for a peripheral device to respond has elapsed. Check cable connections and

device set-up.

COMMUNICATIONS DISPLAY PAGE ENABLED

When a remote host enables the 9/Series remote operator display screen, this message is

displayed.

COMMUNICATIONS LINK IS DOWN

A problem was detected in the communications line. Check the cables and retry the

download/upload.

COMPLETED WITH ERROR(S)

A QuickCheck syntax check operation has completed the check of the currently active program

and found one or more errors. Some editing of the program is required.

COMPLETED WITH NO ERRORS

A QuickCheck syntax check operation has completed the check of the currently active program

and found no syntax errors.

CONFIGURATION EXCEEDS AVAIL MEMORY

This error occurs when the amount of available control memory drops below what is required to

maintain a minimum 5 block setup buffer for program execution. The system is held in E-Stop

when this error occurs. You may either chose to add more memory to your system or

re-configure your system by decreasing the watch list allocation (in AMP) for OCI systems.

CONTINUE NOT ALLOWED

An attempt was made to continue a program search when no character string was entered. This

can occur when an error is generated by the program being searched and the control cannot

continue the search of the program correctly.

CONTROL RESET NOT ALLOWED

The Control Reset Request was not honored by the control (e.g., a Control Reset Request

during Cycle Suspended state).

CORRUPTED PROGRAM FOUND & DELETED

Program was found to be corrupted and not usable. This program was deleted.

CPU #2 DUALPORT RAM FAILED

The DUALPORT RAM memory shared between the 68000 main processor and the Z80 I/O ring

processor has failed. (two 98030’s instead of the 68000 and Z80 on 9/230, 9/260, and 9/290

controls)

CPU #2 EXEC IS BAD/MISSING

CPU #2 exec is not in flash; you must use update utility to load it (9/290 only). Consult

Allen-Bradley customer support services.

CPU #2 EXEC WILL NOT START

CPU #2 is halted and will not start to execute its exec (9/290 only). Consult Allen-Bradley

customer support services.

CPU #2 HARDWARE ERROR #2

The 68030 main processor has detected a bus error. Consult Allen-Bradley customer support

services (9/290 only).

CPU #2 HARDWARE ERROR #3

The 68030 main processor has detected a spurious interrupt. Consult Allen-Bradley customer

support services (9/290 only).

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Appendix B

Error and System Messages

Message

Description

CPU #2 HARDWARE ERROR #4

The 68030 main processor has detected an illegal address. Consult Allen-Bradley customer

support services (9/290 only).

CPU #2 HARDWARE ERROR #6

The 68030 main processor has detected a privilege violation. Consult Allen-Bradley customer

support services (9/290 only).

CPU #2 HARDWARE ERROR #8

CPU #2 has detected an unassigned vector interrupt. Consult Allen-Bradley customer support

services (9/290 only).

CPU #2 HARDWARE ERROR #9

CPU #2 has detected an illegal instruction. Consult Allen-Bradley Customer Support Services

(9/290 only).

CPU #2 LOCAL RAM FAILED

The RAM memory supporting the 68030 I/O ring processor has failed (Z80 I/O ring processor on

9/240 only). Consult Allen-Bradley customer support services.

CPU #2 PROM HAS FAILED

The PROM memory supporting the 68030 (Z80 9/240 only) I/O ring processor has failed its

checksum test. Consult Allen-Bradley customer support services.

CPU #2 RAM HAS FAILED

The RAM memory supporting the 68030 (Z80 9/240 only) I/O ring processor has failed. Consult

Allen-Bradley customer support services.

CPU #2 WATCHDOG ERROR

The 68030 (Z80 9/240 only) I/O ring processor has failed. Consult Allen-Bradley customer

support services.

CREATING BACKUP FILE - PLEASE WAIT

A backup file for the current utility is being created. The message will clear when the backup is

complete.

CREATING TOOL OFFSET FILE - PLEASE WAIT

The tool offset table (or tables) is currently being backed-up. The control is generating an

executable G10 program and entering it into the control’s program directory.

CREATING TOOL MGMT. FILE - PLEASE WAIT

The tool management tables are currently being backed-up. The control is generating an

executable G10 program and entering it into the control’s program directory.

CSS RPM LIMIT AUXILIARY SPINDLE 2

The aux spindle 2 RPM requested by CSS is greater than the maximum CSS RPM limit. This

limit is set by the system installer in AMP or can be reduced by programming a G92 block.

CSS RPM LIMIT AUXILIARY SPINDLE 3

The aux spindle 3 RPM requested by CSS is greater than the maximum CSS RPM limit. This

limit is set by the system installer in AMP or can be reduced by programming a G92 block.

CSS RPM LIMIT FIRST SPINDLE

The spindle 1 RPM requested by CSS is greater than the maximum CSS RPM limit. This limit is

set by the system installer in AMP or can be reduced by programming a G92 block.

CSS RPM LIMIT PRIMARY SPINDLE

The primary spindle RPM requested by CSS is greater than the maximum CSS RPM limit. This

limit is set by the system installer in AMP or can be reduced by programming a G92 block.

CSS RPM LIMIT SECOND SPINDLE

The spindle 2 RPM requested by CSS is greater than the maximum CSS RPM limit. This limit is

set by the system installer in AMP or can be reduced by programming a G92 block.

CSS RPM LIMIT THIRD SPINDLE

The spindle 3 RPM requested by CSS is greater than the maximum CSS RPM limit. This limit is

set by the system installer in AMP or can be reduced by programming a G92 block.

CUR LOOP G/A CLOCK LOST

This error was generated by a servo amplifier error. It can usually be corrected by turning off

power to the amplifier, and then back on.

CURRENT FEEDBACK ERROR

The servo module has detected faulty or missing current feedback from the digital servo motor.

The most likely cause of this error is be a broken or disconnected wire.

CURSORING NOT ALLOWED

While assigning a {CUSTOM TOOL} in {RANDOM TOOL}, you cannot cursor to select another

tool position.

CUTTER COMP./TTRC INTERFERENCE

The cutter radius is too large, reverse motion is required, or some other cutter compensation

interference exists. Either an alternate tool or an alternate tool path must be programmed.

Another option would be to disable cutter compensation error detection.

CYCLE ALREADY ACTIVE

An attempt was made to start a cycle while another cycle was currently executing.

CYLINDER RADIUS IS ZERO

The cylinder radius was not programmed in a virtual C cylindrical interpolation (G16.1) cycle.

CYLINDRICAL AXIS NOT PRESENT

Cylindrical interpolation was programmed without at least one cylindrical interpolation axes

present (rotary, park, or feed axes).

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Appendix B

Error and System Messages

Message

Description

CYLIND/VIRTUAL CONFIGURATION ERROR

An axis configuration error was detected by the control when cylindrical interpolation or end face

milling was requested in a program block. Some examples would include:

A cylindrical/virtual axis is named same as a real axis or is missing (for example on a

lathe A, the cylindrical axis may have been named the same as a incremental axis name).

A cylindrical/virtual axis is named the same as another programing command (for example

a secondary auxiliary word, the angle word, etc...).

D-WORD IS GREATER THAN TOOL DIA.

The programmed D-word value is greater than the tool diameter of the current tool.

D-WORD IS LESS THAN AMP THRESHOLD

The D-word has been programmed with a value that is too small.

D-WORD OUT OF RANGE

More than 1000 auto-dress operations were specified by the D-word in a grinder fixed cycle.

DAC MONITOR CIPC ON

This message comes up on power-up, after patch AMP has been modified to invoke DAC

monitoring of the coarse incremental position command.

DAC MONITOR F. E. ON

The axis-following error is being output to the DAC output port for monitoring and debugging.

Turning parameters 86 or 87 ON through patch AMP enables this output.

DAC MONITOR FV ON

This message comes up on power-up, after patch AMP has been modified to invoke DAC

monitoring of the fine interpolated final velocity for each fine iteration (20ms).

DAC MONITOR INTEGRATOR ON

This message comes up on power-up, after patch AMP has been modified to invoke DAC

monitoring of the velocity error integrator accum.

DAC MONITOR VEL ERROR ON

This message comes up on power-up, after patch AMP has been modified to invoke DAC

monitoring of the velocity error.

DAC MONITOR VELOCITY ON

The axis velocity command is being output to the DAC output port for monitoring and

debugging. Turning ON parameters 86 or 87 through patch AMP enables this output.

DATA MAY BE OUTPUT TO PRINTER ONLY

The information being output by the control is intended to go to a printer. Make sure that the

output port that is selected is properly connected to a printer and try again.

DATA STARVED

The control is waiting for the next program block to set up. Typically, this is the result of the

control executing a part program faster than it can be read from a peripheral device such as a

tape reader. This error often occurs immediately after the execution of several very short,

rapidly executed blocks. To prevent this error from reoccurring, it is recommended that the

program be loaded into control memory or to a faster peripheral device.

DECIMAL POINT ERROR

A word or parameter has been programmed with more than one decimal point.

DECIMAL POINT NOT ALLOWED

A word or parameter has been programmed with a decimal point when it can legally exist only

as an integer value . For example, the number of repetitions (L) must be an integer value

programmed without a decimal point.

DEFAULT AMP LOADED

This indicates that the default AMP values stored in the control’s executive memory have been

activated. AMP in RAM and AMP in Backup memory were either unavailable or corrupt. This

message can also occur if the battery backup fails.

DEFAULTS LOADED

The default device set-up parameters were loaded into the current device.

DEPTH > PROGRAMMED ENDPOINT

This error occurs during a threading cycle when the depth of the cut exceeds the programmed

final depth of thread.

DEPTH PROBE AXIS MUST BE LAST

Adaptive depth probe is not AMPed as the last axis in the system. It must be AMPed after all

normal axis and after the deskew slave and before any spindles. Refer to your AMP reference

manual for details.

DEPTH PROBE AXIS NOT AMPED

A G26 (adaptive depth probe) move was programmed but no adaptive depth probe axis has

been specified in AMP. Refer to your 9/Series AMP reference manual.

DEPTH PROBE FB GEARING NOT 1:1

The AMP configured gear ratio for the logical axis used as a depth probe must be a one to one

ratio.

“Reset Teeth on Motor Gear for Pos. FB”and “Teeth on Lead Screw Gear for Pos. FB”.

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