VME bus error

    VME Bus error is usually related to problem on communication bus within the Card Rack assembly.
    Also, a separate code is included with error too, but is not displayed on the Teach Pendant.

    Does this occur during power up, or during normal running?

    If you connect PC (KCWin32 - RS232) during bootup/normal running, you can see if VME Bus error occurs and contains additional code.

    Historically I have seen this occur with faulty 1GA/1HA CPU board (Memory), but can be caused by any board connected in Card Rack File.
    If 1GA/1HA requires replacing, then you will have to obtain TP, AS, SV Firmware and prepare 1GA/1HA and also have full Controller backup to return to operation.

    You could try re-initialization:
    ** Make Sure you have Full file save before - if not, do not carry out **
    1. Power Off Controller.
    2. Set CPU Board Dipswitch SW1.......No 1 and No 8 to ON (the rest OFF).
    3. Power On Controller
    4. When asked to Initialize - Enter 1 for yes.
    5. When asked are you sure - Enter 9894.
    6. Set Memory Capacity - Enter 0 (Common is for 1Mb).
    7. Controller will complete boot up with errors - ignore errors.
    8. Use either PC, Floppy, PCMCIA to load in ALL data file save backup - Answer Yes, Force Entry to ALL questions.
    9. After Complete, Turn Off Controller.
    10. Set CPU Board Dipswitch SW1.......Turn Off No 8 and leave only No 1 On.
    11. Power Controller On.
    12. Usually have 2 errors - Joint abnormality (re-settable) and Check Sum Error (Not re-settable).
    13. Reset Errors till only Check Sum Error exists.
    14. Goto Aux Function 78 and select Clear Check Sum Error.
    15. Reset Check Sum Error - Should be error free now.
    16. Confirm robot motion and known locations and zeroing is correct by moving to all scribe lines and confirm 0 degrees for each joint.
    17. Put back into operation and monitor for problems.

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