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Electromagnetic Inductive RFID System
User's Manual
SECTION 5
Troubleshooting
Diagnosis Function
When errors occur with the CF Reader/Writer, the type of error can be determined through the indicator, i.e.,
by whether the indicator lights red or flashes red.
Errors
The errors detected by the diagnostic function can be classified into two types of errors. One
terminates operation (fatal errors) and the other does not terminate any operation (nonfatal errors).
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Fatal Errors
When a CPU error has occurred in the CF Reader/Writer, CPU operation is terminated and the
indicator lights red. The indicator will remain lit red until the power supply is turned OFF. Check the
information in the following table and take appropriate corrective actions before restarting operation.
If the above procedure does not correct the problem, the CF Reader/Writer may be faulty.
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Nonfatal Errors
When errors occur during communications between the CF Reader/Writer and the Handy Terminal or
between the CF Reader/Writer and Tags, the indicator lights or flashes red. The indicator will turn OFF
after lighting or flashing and the command will be recieved. Check the information in the following table
and take approrriate corrective actions before restarting operation.
If the problem cannot be solved after performing the above checks, the CF Reader/Writer may be faulty.
Indicator
Status
Description
Error code
Lights red
CPU error
Turn OFF the power supply and then turn it back ON to return to initial status
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Indicator
Status
Description
Error code
Lights red
Error in communica-
tions with Tag
Ambient noise interference
70
Tag write life expired (replace Tag).
71
Processing address specification
p.39 Ranges for Start Address and Number of Bytes
7A
Tag write protection settings
p.49 Tag Function Designation (TF)
7D
Model or specifications of the Tags being used
7E, 7F
Settings (e.g., lock setting) of the Tags being used
7E, 7F
Tag operating environment (Tags destoyed by unanticipated usage.)
Try communicating with a different Tag. If communications are possible,
there is an error in the tag.
71, 7E, 7F
Flashes red Tag missing error
Distance between CF Reader/Writer and Tag
p.75 Communications Distance Specifications
72
Tag operating environment (Tags destoyed by unanticipated usage.)
Try communicating with a different Tag. If communications are possible,
there is an error in the tag.
72
Communications
error with the Handy
Terminal
Command format
14
Handy Terminal communications specifications
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