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UCC BI troubleshooting

UCC BI visual diagnostics

UCC BI front panel

A visual indication of the system status is provided by three LEDs on the front panel, providing assistance in diagnosing and rectifying system faults.

LED status key

Description

SPA3-2 LED visual diagnostics - green yellow red

LED on, displaying green, amber or red

SPA3-2 visual diagnostics - Red flash

Red flash

SPA3-2 visual diagnostics - Green flash

Green flash

SPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LED

LED off

NOTE: The following light patterns apply when using UCCsuite version 5.3 and onwards.

Servo statusProbe seatedError

Description

SPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LEDSPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LEDSPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LED

No power

Amplifier not engaged

SPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LEDSPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LEDSPA3-2 LED visual diagnostics - red

Hardware failure

SPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LEDSPA3-2 visual diagnostics - Green flashSPA3-2 LED visual diagnostics - red

Security failure (fast green flash)

SPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LEDSPA3-2 visual diagnostics - Green flashSPA3-2 LED visual diagnostics - red

Firmware error (intermittent fast green flash)

SPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LEDSPA3-2 visual diagnostics - Green flashSPA3-2 visual diagnostics - Red flash

** Controller not connected, waiting for download, download failed, device not recognised by UCC firmware or device not recognised by UCC downloadable software

SPA3-2 LED visual diagnostics - redUCC BI visual diagnostics - No LED greenSPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LED

Amplifier not engaged: E-STOP active or amplifier fault

SPA3-2 LED visual diagnostics - yellow UCC BI visual diagnostics - No LED greenSPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LED

Amplifier not engaged: E-STOP not pressed and amplifier has no fault

SPA3-2 LED visual diagnostics - greenUCC BI visual diagnostics - No LED greenSPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LED

Amplifier engaged

SPA3-2 LED visual diagnostics - green yellow redSPA3-2 LED visual diagnostics - greenSPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LED

Probe seated

SPA3-2 LED visual diagnostics - green yellow redSPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LEDSPA3-2 visual diagnostics - no LED

Probe not seated

NOTE: ** A slow flash synchronised with the controller's slow flashing status LED indicates that the UCC BI is correctly connected to the controller and that the controller is waiting for a software download.

Fatal faults

Situations can occur that make it inadvisable or dangerous to continue using the CMM servo system. These are known in UCCsuite as fatal faults.

A list of the main UCC BI related fatal faults is shown below and will be indicated through the user's software (for example MODUS):

  • A report of the emergency stop switch being active
  • Air pressure is too low
  • Crash switch operated, if fitted
  • A scale reading failure
  • An indicated overspeed (calculated from the rate of change of position)
  • Outer limit switch active
  • Digital SPA engage relay fault (when a safety relay in the SPA2-2 is detected to be stuck)
  • Amp fault (when the SPA2-2 has a fault, which includes emergency stop active)
  • PICS_STOP

NOTE: Other faults not classed as fatal can prevent the CMM's operation.

If the fatal fault cannot be resolved, please contact your local CMM support centre who can advise.