Specifications

214 Adept MV Controller User’s Guide, Rev C
Appendix E - System Messages
something impeding the path of the robot. Because the amount of
inaccuracy was considered enough to be a serious error, high power was
turned off.
User Action: Turn on high power and try to perform the motion at a slower speed.
Make sure that nothing is obstructing the robot’s motion. If the error
recurs, contact Adept Customer Service.
*Hardware not in system* (–805)
Explanation: An instruction has attempted to access optional hardware (such as a
FORCE board) that is not installed in the system.
User Action: Install the needed hardware or remove the instruction that addresses the
hardware.
*HIGH POWER button on VFP not pressed* (–646)
Explanation: You failed to press the
HIGH POWER ON/OFF
button on the VFP before the
timeout period expired.
User action: If working from the keyboard, reissue the ENABLE POWER monitor
command and promptly press the
HIGH POWER ON/OFF
button when
instructed to do so. If working from the MCP, follow the procedure
appropriate for enabling high power for the safety category of your
system. Promptly press the
HIGH POWER ON/OFF
button when instructed
to do so. If the timeout period is too short, adjust it by using the
CONFIG_C utility to change the POWER_TIMEOUT statement in the V
+
configuration data.
This message also can result from a faulty cable, VFP, or SIO.
*Illegal monitor command* (–300)
Explanation: The name of the command just attempted was not recognized by the
system, possibly because it was mistyped, or because it was a program
instruction and not a command.
User action: Check the spelling of the command name and enter the command again.
Use the DO command to invoke a program instruction from the terminal.
*Illegal value* (–402)
Explanation: A numeric or expression value that is not in the allowed range was
specified within a command or instruction.
User action: Edit the program to use a legal value.
*Illegal when command program active* (–419)
Explanation: A command program is active and an attempt has been made to execute a
command that would interfere with operation of the command program.
(For example, processing a ZERO command would cause the command
program to be deleted from the system memory.)
User action: Edit the command program and delete the command causing the error.
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