8.2 Real-time monitoring
8.2.1 Brief introduction
Real-time monitoring mainly checks if there are abnormal signals triggered in servo drive. Some are alarm
signals must be immediately dealt with; some are warning signals do not need to be immediately dealt
with but with high risk. The differences of these two kinds of signals, phenomena, causes and corrective
actions.
Alarm monitoring
Alarm monitoring will stop the motor when an alarm is triggered, and the alarm will be displayed in Thunder
main window in real-time.
Warning monitoring
Although warning monitoring will not immediately stop the motor when a warning is triggered, some
warning types may trigger alarm signals. Compared to alarms, warnings are the notifications do not need
to be immediately dealt with.
8.2.2 Alarm monitoring
When servo drive triggers an alarm signal, Thunder main window will display a flashing red message in
real-time. The motor will be immediately disabled. At this time, users must deal with it immediately. Refer
to section 13.2 in “E1 Series Servo Drive User Manual” for the detailed alarm types, phenomena and
corrective actions. As for motor stopping methods for alarm, refer to section 6.9.2 “E1 Series Servo Drive
User Manual”.