68 Error Codes
Error Code Listing
The Scalar Series Libraries will display a 2-digit hex code on the bottom line of the LCD whenever certain types
of errors occur. The characters will be placed in the first 2 columns on the line. A description of each of the error
codes is provided below:
Scalar Series Error Codes
Code Name Description
06 S_EMPTY
The source location was empty when the Picker attempted to pick from
it during a pick and place operation.
07 D_FULL
The destination was full when the Picker attempted to place a cartridge
in it during a pick and place operation.
0C DOOR_OPEN
This code is displayed whenever the door is open when the Picker is
starting to execute a motion command.
0D DOOR
Means that the door was open, but is now closed. This code will only
appear on the serial port, it should never appear on the display. It
should never be output on the serial port unless it is preceded by a 0C
(see above).
12 LOST_CASS
A pick from Mailbox failed to pick a cartridge. This code is picker
revision dependent. Only early pickers will display this code.
27 INV_PICK_RESP
This error code appears whenever the Picker cpu does not return the
proper response to a Master cpu command.
28 DRV_RDY_TIMEOUT
This error appears whenever the ‘OK to Operate Handle’ bit is not set
within a specific time-out period.
29 NO_DRIVE
During Power-up the drive did not output a serial data stream. This
normally occurs during the Scalar boot process.
2A PICK_NO_RESP
This error code appears whenever the Picker cpu does not return any
response to a Master cpu command.
2B PICK_CMD_TIMEOUT
This error appears whenever the Picker cpu does not return results from
executing a command within a time-out limit.
2C BARCODE_FAIL
All barcode errors return this code.
2D MB_DOOR_OPEN
One or both of the Mailbox doors were open when a Mailbox pick and
place operation was attempted.
32 X_POSITION
An X-Position Error will occur whenever the X position reported by the
servo cpu does not match the position reported by the x-axis optical
tachometer plus or minus a margin value.
33 Y_POSITION
A Y-Position Error will occur whenever the Y position reported by the
servo cpu does not match the position reported by the y-axis optical
tachometer plus or minus a margin value.
FE or 7E FRAME_ERR
An inter-processor communications error on the serial communications
line.
FD or 7D JAW_CTR_ERR
Picker jaw centering error. May be caused by something blocking the
jaw.
FC or 7C NOT_EMPTY_ERR
The Picker attempted a pick operation but already had a cartridge in it.