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XTC/3 Operating Manual

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting, Status and Error Messages

6.1 Status and Error Messages

ALREADY RUNNING

This message appears if a START command is given to the layer and the
layer is already in progress.

ALREADY SWITCHING

An attempt is being made to switch a crystal or switch a crucible while a
crystal switch or crucible switch is already in progress.

CAN’T EMPTY ACTIVE PROCESS

Can’t delete all layers in the active process.

CAROUSEL OPEN

The crystal carousel assembly has been removed from a Crystal12 sensor.

COMMUNICATION

Unit has gone into STOP because a Stop command was received.

CONTROL DELAY

Indicates that XTC/3 is in the Control Delay state.

CRUCIBLE FAIL

Unit has gone into STOP because of a Crucible Switch error.

CRUCIBLE SW

Indicates a crucible switch is in progress.

CRUCIBLE SW FAIL

This error occurs when a layer has been in the Crucible Switch state for
greater than 30 sec. without receiving a Cruc Valid feedback input signal.

CRYSTAL FAIL

Unit is unable to detect a resonance or a crystal has exceeded its allowed
S or Q thresholds.

CRYSTAL SWITCH

Crystal switching is in progress.

CRYSTAL SW FAIL

Crystal switching failed to complete.

DELAY FAILURE

Indicates that XTC/3 was unable to achieve rate control during the
Shutter Delay state.

DELAYED START

Start will be executed after XTC/3 completes internal processing.