Lincoln Powerwave 455m error when I attempt to feed wire

    Rj3iB controller hooked up to a Fanuc Arcmate 120iB with lincoln powerwave 455m. The weld equipment hasnt been used in years and while i turn it on and lights are all green as soon as i try to feed the wire at all the Robotic Wire Drive LED flashes red in a sequence of 6 flashes, pause, 3 flashes, pause, 1 flash, pause, 1 flash, pause then back to green for a few seconds before repeating.

    I plugged the robot into a different controller/weld equipment combination nearby and it worked perfectly so I know the robot and feeder themselves are working. It recognizes there is weld equipment and it is turned on because I don't get a weld EQ error, there is no error on the teach pendant at all, actually.

    My theory is that the controller and the cabling is all fine because there are no teach pendant errors and the problem lies with the weld equipment. If I could figure out that flashing light then I think I would know what to do but no user manual for it has any way to decode the sequence and i can't find a service manual for a normal 455m (455m STT and 455m with PowerFeed10 I can find but neither has been helpful)

    "Status LED is blinking red and green:

    3. Non-recoverable system fault. If the PS Status light

    is flashing any combination of red and green, errors

    are present in the Power Wave 455M (CE).

    Read

    the error code before the machine is turned off.

    Error Code interpretation through the Status light is

    detailed in the Service Manual. Individual code digits

    are flashed in red with a long pause between digits. If

    more than one code is present, the codes will be

    separated by a green light.

    To clear the error, turn power source off, and back

    on to reset."

    From Google

    -- If the Thermal LED is also lit, consult the Power Wave three column
    Troubleshooting Guide “Thermal LED is lit”.
    -- The input voltage is too high or too low. Make certain the input voltage
    is proper according to the rating plate located on the rear of the Power
    Wave 455.
    -- The Power Wave 455 is having trouble communicating with the wire
    drive or control box. Turn the Power Wave 455 off. Disconnect the
    control cable from the wire feeder receptacle on the power source.
    Turn the Power Wave 455 on. If the status LED then blinks green, the
    problem is external to the power source. If the LED is still blinking red
    and green, consult Status LED Error Code Table.

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