7 System-defined Variables That Are Related to the Built-in EtherCAT Port
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NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Built-in EtherCAT Port User’s Manual (W505)
Meanings of Error Status Bits
The meanings of the individual bits in the above error status variables are given below.
*1 For the EtherCAT Master Function Module, only _EC_ErrSta (Built-in EtherCAT Error) is used.
Bit Name Description Value Meaning
15 Master Detection This bit indicates whether the master
detected an error in the slaves that it
manages.
TRUE Error
FALSE No error
14
Slave Summary
*1
Indicates whether there is an error at
a level below the function module.
TRUE Error
FALSE No error
8 to 13 Not used.
7 Major Fault Indicates if there is a major fault level
error.
TRUE Error
FALSE No error
6 Partial Fault Indicates if there is a partial fault level
error.
TRUE Error
FALSE No error
5 Minor Fault Indicates if there is a minor fault level
error.
TRUE Error
FALSE No error
4 Observation Indicates if there is an observation
level error.
TRUE Error
FALSE No error
0 to 3 Not used.