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5 Troubleshooting
NJ-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (W500)
5-1 Operation after an Error
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5-1-2 Fatal Errors in the CPU Unit
Some errors are fatal and prevent the CPU Unit from operating. This section describes the errors that
cause the operation of the CPU Unit to stop. Communications with the Sysmac Studio or an HMI are
not possible if there is a fatal error in the Controller.
Power Supply Error
Power is not supplied, the voltage is outside of the allowed range, or the Power Supply Unit is faulty.
CPU Unit Reset
The CPU Unit stopped operation because of a hardware error. Other than hardware failures, this
error also occurs at the following times.
• The power supply to an Expansion Rack is OFF.
• The I/O Connecting Cable is incorrectly installed.
• The IN and OUT connectors are reversed.
• The connectors are not mated properly.
• There is more than one I/O Control Unit on the CPU Rack or there is an I/O Control Unit on an
Expansion Rack.
Incorrect Power Supply Unit Connected
There is a CJ-series Power Supply Unit connected to the CPU Unit. The operation of the Controller
is stopped.
CPU Unit Watchdog Timer Error
This error occurs in the CPU Unit. This error occurs when the watchdog timer times out because of
a hardware failure or when temporary data corruption causes the CPU Unit to hang.
You can identify fatal errors based on the status of the PWR indicator on the Power Supply Unit and the
RUN and ERROR indicators on the CPU Unit, as well as by the ability to connect communications to
the Sysmac Studio.
* An online connection to the Sysmac Studio is necessary to differentiate between CPU Unit Resets, CPU Unit Watchdog
Timer Errors, and non-fatal errors in the CPU Unit. Power Supply Errors and Incorrect Power Supply Unit Connected errors
can be differentiated with the indicators. There is no need to see if you can go online with the Sysmac Studio.
5-1-2 Fatal Errors in the CPU Unit
Types of Fatal Errors
Checking for Fatal Errors
Indicator
Communications
with Sysmac Studio
CPU Unit operating
status
PWR (green) RUN (green) ERROR (red)
Not lit Not lit Not lit Not possible.* Power Supply Error
Lit Not lit Not lit CPU Unit Reset
Lit Flashing (3-s intervals) Lit Incorrect Power Sup-
ply Unit Connected
Lit Not lit Lit CPU Unit Watchdog
Timer Error