
Temperature Multi-Input Device
Troubleshooting
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6.5
AI Function Block
Common AI Block Problems
6.6
MAI Function Block Errors
Problem
Remedy
Parameter
Message
Cause
Procedure
BLOCK_ERR Block
configuration
error
The channel parameter
contains an invalid value
Set valid value, see chapter
The function block does not
have a schedule downloaded
Include block into application
and download schedule to
device
"L_TYPE" parameter is set to
an incorrect value
Set "L_TYPE" to correct value
Input failure
Transducer block reports BAD
"Primary Value.Status"
Check transducer block
diagnostics (see "Sensor
Block Errors", above)
Simulate
active
Simulation for block is
activated
Check simulation activation
Out-of-service Actual block mode is OOS
■
Choose suitable target
mode
·
■
Check block configuration
Table 6.6
AI function block errors
Problem
Remedy
Cause
Procedure
Function block
does not leave
OOS mode
A "BLOCK_ERR" is reported
Clear block error cause
The function block does not have a
schedule downloaded
Include block into application and
download schedule to device
Resource block is in OOS mode
Set resource block to AUTO mode
OUT does not
show transducer
block value
Simulation activated
Disable simulation
Simulation does
not activate
Simulation DIP switch set to OFF
Set simulation DIP switch to ON,
see chapter 3.2.6
Unable to write to
parameters
Write protection is enabled
Set write protection DIP switch to
OFF, see chapter 3.2.6
Block is in AUTO mode
Set "MODE_BLK.Target" to "OOS"
Table 6.7
Common AI block problems
Problem
Remedy
Parameter
Message
Cause
Procedure
BLOCK_ERR
Block configuration
error
The channel
parameter contains an
invalid value
Set valid value, see
chapter 4.2
The function block
does not have a
schedule downloaded
Include block into
application and
download to device
Table 6.8
MAI function block errors