Galil Problems and Error Messages

C. Harper 5/11/00

 

CB x                Enable fiducial read by clearing output bit x, also turns on fiducial diode. “x” is a different number for each axis. ie. For Axis A, x = 1, for Axis E,

x = 9

  or                  

 

SB x                 Disable fiducial read

 

CC                   CC 19200,1,0,0 on Photon Main to initialize ports

 

CN+-1             “Begin not possible due to limit switch”

-Configures the polarity of the limit switch. Fiducials are active low (0); limits are active high (1)

 

CO 0               Makes all opto-isolators inputs and turns off lights

 

CW2                Unrecognizable characters (Analogs program problem)

                        -Set CW2 on startup, sets MSB

 

DPx=0             Sets data point to 0

 

EO1                 Photon won’t respond to commands

                        -Turns echo on

 

JGx                  Will assume x= amplifier 1 (A-D or X-W)

                        Specify E-H axes, otherwise JGx:BG will start jogging at A or X axis. BGx will jog at preset jog speed if axis is not specified

 

MG                  MG{P2} “message”

 

MG _CW        Query parameters

 

MO                  Motor off, always do this before turning off Galil

 

MRST              Master Reset (also can be done with Controller Switch #1), will clear EPROM – DON’T DO THIS

 

SC                   Query for why motor stopped

 

ST                    Program won’t run

                        -Stops previous program

 

SHx                 Turns motors on; shaft won’t turn if motor is on

 

TC 1                Galil doesn’t recognize move commands

                        -Displays error message telling why the command wasn’t accepted by the controller.

 

TT                    Torque query, shouldn’t be over 3v

 

xx?                   Interrogation, can be used with some commands to return parameter information, see Command Reference manual