Shimadzu AGS-100NX, Instruction Manual

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Chapter 11 Troubleshooting
11-3
2. Alarm Code List
Alarm Code 1 Alarm Display EMG Switch On
Description The emergency stop button is pressed.
Corrective
Measures
After confirming safety, release the emergency stop button. To release the
emergency stop button, turn the movable portion in the direction indicated by
arrows or pull it up.
Alarm Code 2 Alarm Display Cross-Head Limit
Description Crosshead limit was activated.
Corrective
Measures
Temporarily loosen the crosshead limit collar and move the limit bar back to its
freed position. Use jog operations to move the crosshead to a safe position.
Alarm Code 10 Alarm Display Servo Off
Description Crosshead movement was attempted with the servo OFF.
Corrective
Measures
Confirm whether the emergency stop button or a crosshead limit is active.
Alarm Code 11 Alarm Display Servo ALM
Description An error has occurred in the servo amplifier.
Corrective
Measures
The servo motor could be overloaded or the power supply voltage may have
dropped. Switch the AGS-X power OFF and switch it ON again after about 10
seconds.
If this does not resolve the problem, there may be a hardware failure. Contact
your Shimadzu representative.
Alarm Code 12 Alarm Display USB-Func (PC) Err.
Description An error occurred during USB communications with the computer.
Corrective
Measures
Switch the AGS-X power OFF, then switch it ON again after about 10 seconds.
Also close and restart the materials testing software on the computer.
Alarm Code 16 Alarm Display Inter Lock ALM
Description The interlock for the fragment containment cover was activated.
Corrective
Measures
If this alarm occurred when starting a test
The fragment containment cover is open. Close the fragment containment
cover when starting a test. Also, the fragment containment cover must be
opened and closed after finishing one test before the next test can be
started.
If this alarm occurred during a test
The fragment containment cover was opened during the test. Do not open
the containment cover during tests.
Alarm Code 18 Alarm Display PC Call Err.
Description An error has occurred in the computer link function.
Corrective
Measures
Switch the AGS-X power OFF, then switch it ON again after about 10 seconds.
Also close and restart the materials testing software on the computer.
Alarm Code 20 Alarm Display Over Rating ALM
Description Test force has ex102% of rated load cell capacity.
Corrective
Measures
Use load cells within their rated capacity. Jig weight should be within

20% of
the load cell rating and zero the test force with the jig attached.