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7.2 Error Messages and Responses

APS-1102 Programmable AC/DC Power Source

7-5

7.2.1 Error at power-on

The APS-1102 performs the following fault checks at power-on.
If an error occurs, NG is displayed on the system check screen. Nothing is displayed when all check items
are OK.

ROM CHECK...................... OK
RAM READ/WRITE CHECK ........... OK
BACKUP MEMORY CHECK ............ OK
WAVE MEMORY CHECK .............. OK
SEQUENCE MEMORY CHECK .......... OK
CALIBRATION MEMORY CHECK ...... NG .... INITIALIZED
VERSION CHECK .................. NG .... INITIALIZED

Figure 7-1. Screen Display When Self Fault Check Errors Have Occurred


Table 7-2 lists check items and processing when a fault is detected.

Table 7-2. Self Fault Check Messages

Message

Fault Check Item

Cause and Operation or Action Required

When Fault Is Detected

ROM CHECK

ROM sum check

Message is displayed and the system will not start.
The cause may be a faulty component. Contact
Good Will or its representative.

RAM READ/WRITE
CHECK

RAM read/write check

BACKUP MEMORY
CHECK

Backup memory sum check Target memory is initialized, then the system is

started.
(

See “3.2 Display and Initial Settings at

Power-on

.)

If this occurs frequently, it may be due to
deterioration of the backup battery.
(

See “8.5 Backup Battery”.)

WAVE MEMORY
CHECK

Waveform memory sum
check

SEQUENCE
MEMORY CHECK

Sequence memory sum
check

CALIBRATION
MEMORY CHECK

Calibration data check

The calibration value memory is initialized, then
the system is started.
In this case, the APS-1102 is started without
calibrated values, so it may not provide the
expected performance. Also, this may be due to a
faulty component, in which case Good Will or its
representative should be contacted.

VERSION CHECK

Version number check

Backup memory, sequence memory, and
waveform memory are initialized, then the system
is started.