MagnaTran 7.1 User’s Manual
Troubleshooting
MN-003-1600-00
Z Motion Related Issues
Brooks Automation
Revision 2.2
10-13
Symptoms:
Robot is unable to move in the Z direction and generates the following error:
Error 10009 - MCC hard tracking error
Troubleshooting Process:
Refer to
Communication Related Issues on page 10-4
Symptoms:
Robot is unable to move in the Z direction.
Troubleshooting Process:
Determine if the Z axis is configured. Refer to
Determine if the Z Axis is Configured
Properly Via Software on page 10-29
Verify the application number is correct. Reference the robot QR or contact Brooks
Technical Support for the correct robot application number.
Symptoms
Robot hits Z hard stops during operation in the Z Axis OR
Robot hits Z hard stops during homing in the Z Axis.
Troubleshooting Process:
Verify the operation of the overtravel limit switches. When actuated, the robot
will generate an Error #10022: Error, Bottom overtravel reached for Z axis.
Verify that the Z hard stops and overtravel limit switches are adjusted cor-
rectly. Refer to
Z Hard Stop and Overtravel Limit Switch Adjustment on page
.
Reenter the application number of the robot by issuing the command:
CONFIG ROBOT APPLIC [configuration number]