
Troubleshooting
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ZW User's Manual
8-2 Troubleshooting
This section describes how to temporarily remedy hardware-related trouble.
Check the items below before sending the hardware for repair.
Error type
Phenomenon
Cause
Countermeasure
Pages
Startup error
Device restarts during
operation.
The power supply device is not
connected correctly.
Check if the power supply device
conforms to the power supply
specifications.
The power supply capacity is
insufficient.
Display error
The main display remains
on "- - - - - -."
The target to measure is not in the
measuring range.
Set the target to measure in the
measuring range.
TIMING input is not ON.
Turn the TIMING input ON.
The trigger level is not
appropriately set for self-trigger.
Set the self-trigger level to an
appropriate value.
Refer to the "The measured values fluctuate." and "The logical beam does
not come out of the Sensor Head." items below.
The main display
becomes "SYSERR."
A system error has occurred.
Identify the cause of the error based
on the error code displayed on the
sub-display and take an appropriate
action.
Measurement
error
Abnormal distances are
displayed in areas clearly
outside the measuring
range.
Such phenomena are characteristic
of the sensor.
• Check the target to measure and
the measuring distance.
• Lowering the exposure time set-
ting value may improve the situa-
tion.
The measured values
fluctuate.
The average count is not set
correctly.
Set the average count correctly.
The target to measure or the
Sensor Head is vibrating.
Implement a vibration-control
countermeasure.
The fiber cable end surface or the
lens surface of the Sensor Head is
dirty.
Clean the surface.
The connection between the
Sensor Head and the Sensor
Controller or the connection with
the extension fiber cable is not
normal.
Check the fiber cable connections.
The fiber cable is disconnected.
Replace the fiber cable.
The Sensor Head lens is broken.
The Sensor Head needs to be
repaired.
Please contact an OMRON branch or
sales office.
For Sensor Head repair, return as a
set with the Calibration ROM.
Water and/or oil droplets are
attached.
Perform air purging and so forth to
remove the droplets.
Summary of Contents for ZW-C1*AT
Page 17: ...ZW User s Manual 1 15 ...
Page 54: ...Installing the Sysmac Studio 52 ZW User s Manual MEMO ...
Page 74: ...Operating with Sensor Controller 72 ZW User s Manual MEMO ...
Page 120: ...Setting the System 118 ZW User s Manual MEMO ...
Page 138: ...Controll input signal with PC tool 136 ZW User s Manual MEMO ...
Page 262: ...No protocol Connection 260 ZW User s Manual MEMO ...
Page 271: ...8 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 8 1 Error Messages 270 8 2 Troubleshooting 284 ...
Page 358: ...Connecting by No protocol Communications 356 ZW User s Manual MEMO ...
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