Tally T6215 Maintenance Manual - page 47
Chapter 3. Faults and Troubleshooting
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Table 3–1. Display Messages
MESSAGE
Explanation and Corrective Action
Bad Packet
Explanation:
This message indicates that a fault has occurred in the communi-
cations between the I/O processor and the main processor.
Corrective Action:
Cycle power and try again. If the problem returns, remove and
replace the Engine Controller Board. If the problem returns,
download new printer firmware.
Bad TWICO Int.
Explanation:
The Twinax PSIO is damaged or corrupted.
Corrective Action:
Cycle power and try again. If this does not clear the problem,
remove and replace the Twinax PSIO Assembly.
Bad VFU Channel
Explanation:
A VFU channel command has been received from the host
requesting an illegal channel.
Corrective Action:
Correct data from host and retransmit.
Bad VFU Count
Explanation:
An incorrect number of bytes has been detected in a VFU
download.
Corrective Action:
Correct data from host and retransmit.
Buffer Overflow
Explanation:
A buffer overflow has been detected on the currently active host
interface. It is most likely caused by a host failure to respond to
a busy signal.
Corrective Action:
1. Ensure correct protocol has been selected.
2. Check wiring of I/O cable between host and printer. (See
Appendix C in the Operator Manual for a detailed explana-
tion.)
3. Ensure correct protocol has been selected.
Chnl Not Found
Explanation:
VFU Channel requested by the host computer cannot be found.
Corrective Action:
Correct data from host and retransmit.
Ctrl Fault (n)
Explanation:
This message indicates that a fault has occurred in the control
processor.
If n = :
(4)
Control CPU Reset
(7)
Control CPU RAM Fault
(8)
Control CPU Checksum Failure
Corrective Action:
Cycle printer power. If this does not clear the problem, remove
and replace the Engine Controller Board.
Ctrl Link Flt
Explanation:
The Control Processor has detected a fault in the Main Proces-
sor to Control Processor link.
Corrective Action:
Cycle power and try again. If it fails again, remove and replace
the Engine Controller Board.
Data Overrun
Explanation:
A data overrun has been detected on the currently active host
interface. This is most likely caused by an incorrectly configured
serial protocol baud rate, data bits, parity or host failure to
respond to a busy signal.
Corrective Action:
Check setting on Serial Protocol baud rate, Data Bits, and Parity
parameters through the printer control panel.
Dead CPU
Explanation:
The Main CPU has quit talking to the Control CPU.
Corrective Action:
Cycle power to the printer. If the error recurrs, call Tally.