Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting
Appendix B
B-2
The following table lists the most common minor fault messages that can
appear on a PanelView 1200 terminal.
Minor Fault Message Cause What to do
Retentive data initialization failed. There is no valid application file. Go offline and download the file again.
Audio hardware initialization failed. There is an audio hardware problem. Servicing by AllenBradley is required.
Terminal can't keep up with activity. Too much incoming data. The operator should stop all input until the
PanelView 1200 terminal can process data.
Invalid Powerup Screen. Powerup screen does not exist or is faulty. Reassign the Powerup Screen or check the
configuration data in the PanelBuilder
application file.
User EPROM/EEPROM is not installed or is
corrupted.
Optional EPROM or EEPROM was not found or
is faulty.
If no user EPROM or EEPROM is installed,
ignore this message. You can disable the test
and the message in the Configuration Mode
Menu.
If a user EPROM or EEPROM is installed, check
PROM jumpers, look for bent pins, check for
proper PROM notch alignment, and verify that
there is a valid program in the PROM. If the
PROM is an EEPROM, try downloading the
application file again.
Battery test failed. User RAM will be lost on
power down.
The battery for application file memory is dead. Upload the application file and save it on disk.
Servicing by AllenBradley is required.
Communication Self Test failed. The communication card is defective or not
installed.
Servicing by AllenBradley is required.
Invalid Screen. The PLC has selected a nonexistent screen
number.
Reprogram the PLC or the application file.
Unable to write downloaded data to the
EEPROM.
The EEPROM is faulty or user memory
configuration jumpers are set incorrectly.
Check the EEPROM, and verify user memory
configuration jumper settings.
Value Out Of Range. Address not sufficient for data transfer.
Current screen number transferred to PLC is not
sufficient.
Numeric entry or display address length is
insufficient for data.
Increase bit length of address so it's large
enough for screen transfer, including Alarm
History and Alarm Status screens.
Increase address length for data.
PLC currently controls screen change PLC controller has control of screen change. Disable PLC Controlled Screen Change.
Set PLC Controlled Screen Change value to 0.
No screen changeHold Time in effect or no
PLC Handshake
Operator is trying to change screens while a
button's hold time is still in effect or before an
activated Latched Push Button has received a
handshake.
Wait until hold time is finished or Latched
handshake is received before trying to change
screens.
PanelView 1200 Minor Fault
Error Messages