Instruction manual ME3816-6B

Troubleshooting Diagnosis (for Models with Pulse Motor Equipped)

If a problem occurs, check the following points first in order to ensure quick recovery and prevent recurrence of the problem.
Shown below, is having the EC-T3□ (Ultra Mini ELECYLINDER) as an example.
The LED display at any trouble being occurred is in common for all the pulse motor equipped models.
Refer to an instruction manual of each ELECYLINDER for the position of LED lamps.
  1. Check LED1 (Servo / Alarm)
e.g.) SL3□/GDS3L/GDB3□/T3□
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○: Light ON, ×: Light OFF, ★: Blinking
LED1 (Servo / Alarm)
Operation status
*ALM signal (*1)
output status
SV (green)
ALM (red)
×
×
Power OFF, Servo OFF
OFF
×
Alarm generated
OFF
Stop switch ON
(When using teaching pendant)
ON
×
Power ON, Servo ON
ON

(Green 500ms ⇔ Red 500ms
alternate blinking in 1 Hz cycle)
Maintenance warning generated
(When the travel count or the travel distance has exceeded the set value, or when overload warning is generated)
ON

(Blinking in green, 1000 ms,
0.5 Hz frequency)
×
In process of automatic servo OFF
ON
○ (both green and red ON)
Initializing when power comes ON
OFF
*1 *ALM Signal is a signal of the break contact output.
e.g.) SL3□/GDS3L/GDB3□/T3□
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  1. Check LED2 (wireless)
e.g.) SL3□/GDS3L/GDB3□/T3□
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○: Light ON, ×: Light OFF, ★: Blinking
LED2 (Wireless)
Wireless status
Green
Red
×
×
Wireless hardware initializing
Wireless not connected (transmitting monitor data)
Connecting from wired teaching pendant
×

(ON 200ms/OFF 200ms
alternate blinking)
Wireless hardware error

(ON 150ms/OFF 150ms
alternate blinking)
×
Connecting through wireless
e.g.) SL3□/GDS3L/GDB3□/T3□
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  1. Check for abnormality in the master device (PLC, etc.)
  2. Check the voltage of the main power supply (24V DC)
    Check for momentary power failure, voltage drop, power failure, etc.
  3. Confirm the generated alarm
    Check the alarm information with the teaching tool.
  4. Check the connectors for disconnection or incomplete connection
  5. Check the cables for connection error, disconnection or snagging
    Cut off the main power supply of the equipment (to avoid electric shock) and remove the cables around the measurement point (to avoid conductivity through the surrounding circuit) before checking the conductivity.
  6. Check the I/O signals
    Use the master device and ELECYLINDER teaching tool to check for inconsistency or abnormality in the input/output signal status of the two units.
  7. Check the noise elimination measures (grounding, connection of noise suppressor, etc.)
  8. Check the events leading to the occurrence of the problem, as well as the operating conditions at the time of occurrence
  9. Analyze the cause
  10. Countermeasures

Caution

  • When troubleshooting, exclude normally functioning parts from the targets to narrow down the causes.
  • First, check 1. to 10. so that countermeasures can be taken swiftly.