BECKHOFF EL9xxx - Manual (Page 80)

Appendix
7.4.9 Error Code 0x0016
Meaning
Invalid mailbox configuration
Description
Example: The slave hardware was replaced while the network configuration remained unchanged. The new
hardware expects different mailbox SyncManager settings
Current State (or state change)
I→S
Resulting state
I + E
Solution
Replace previous network description of old slave with the one of the new slave
7.4.10 Error Code 0x0017
Meaning
Invalid Sync Manager configuration
Description
Process data communication (cyclic communication) is done via extra memory areas on the ESC, separated
for outputs and inputs. The process data length and the process data SyncManager length have to be the
same. If this is not the case or the start address or direction does not match this error is returned.
Example: The process data configuration was changed of the slaves which also changed the length of the
data. The change was not activated in the configuration so that the configuration tool would have
recalculated the SyncManager settings.
Current State (or state change)
P→S, S→O
Resulting state
Current State + E
Solution
Issue a re­calculation of the EtherCAT configuration
7.4.11 Error Code 0x0018
Meaning
No valid inputs available
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