7-2 DIAGNOSTICS
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Help Code
or Error
Message
Description
Possible Causes And
Corrective Action
HLP 8
RS-232 Interface Serial
Common Error. - High
current
fl
owing in the
ground connection of the
serial interface between
the unit and the Com-
puter. Shows up only in
remote RS-232 opera-
tion. Display says HLP 8
for 5 seconds.
Informational display only. No
action taken on unit operation.
Unit recovers from error condi-
tion if problem goes away.
Make sure all of the equipment
has adequate grounding.