Service and maintenance
12.2 Error messages
SIMATIC RF185C, RF186C, RF188C, RF186CI, RF188CI
Operating Instructions, 04/2020, C79000-G8976-C512-03
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AutoId
status
OPC UA
status
AutoId
text
Error description
18
good
INVALID_
CONFIGURATION
The specified tag field of the transponder is unknown.
19
good
RF_COMMUNICATION_
ERROR
The transponder is not responding.
19
good
RF_COMMUNICATION_
ERROR
The verification of the written transponder data has failed.
19
good
RF_COMMUNICATION_
ERROR
General transponder error
19
good
RF_COMMUNICATION_
ERROR
The transponder has too little power to execute the command.
19
good
RF_COMMUNICATION_
ERROR
The transponder signals a CRC error.
19
good
RF_COMMUNICATION_
ERROR
The selected frequency is not enabled.
19
good
RF_COMMUNICATION_
ERROR
The carrier signal is not activated.
19
good
RF_COMMUNICATION_
ERROR
General radio protocol error
20
good
DEVICE_FAULT
Fault in power supply
The power supply is very close to the low limit.
20
good
DEVICE_FAULT
Antenna errors
•
The antenna or the antenna cable is defective.
•
Error in the connection to the reader; the reader is not an-
swering (in PROFIBUS operation).
–
The cable between the communication module and
reader is wired incorrectly or there is a cable break
–
The 24 V supply voltage is not connected or is turned off
or has failed briefly
–
Automatic fuse on the communication module has blown
–
Hardware defective
–
Another reader is in the vicinity and is active
–
There is a reflecting metal surface in the vicinity that is
disrupting the antenna field
–
Execute "init_run" after correcting the error
--
--
--
The selected antenna is not enabled.
--
OpcUa_
BadInva-
lidState
--
The command is not permitted in this status or is not supported.
Possible cause:
•
"INIT" was chained.
•
Command repetition was started without "Presence mode".