Good evening.
We are getting the following error: Siemens feed module fault (via profibus)
Z axis feed module faulted.
Also on the Siemens encoder inside the cabinet the red light is on.
If I unplug the profibus cable from the pci card the red fault light on the encoder stay off.
Any ideas?
The error code on the Siemens encoder reads: E A504
Thanks in advance
Marius
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Marius Gouws
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Re: Profibus
Morning Marius
Have you been able to resolve this issue?
I have had a similar issue on my Model 40.
Removing the profibus card ( the one in the PCI slot with purple cable ) and reseating it could help.
Sometimes there is just a bad connection.
This could happen if the control cabinet was moved or bumped by mistake.
Good luck!
Have you been able to resolve this issue?
I have had a similar issue on my Model 40.
Removing the profibus card ( the one in the PCI slot with purple cable ) and reseating it could help.
Sometimes there is just a bad connection.
This could happen if the control cabinet was moved or bumped by mistake.
Good luck!
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Re: Profibus
Hello Rayno
I took the pci card out about 3 times, spray and clean it with "Electro Kleen". As soon as the super Control start up, the fault light on the Siemens profibus (encoder) comes on.
This is also a C40 model, that Jireh bought new from Thermwood in 2006.
I tried to move the pci card to another pci slot, but then you need the drivers again, which I do not have. I will have a look on the internet for the drivers.
We are trying now to get another card to test.
I took the pci card out about 3 times, spray and clean it with "Electro Kleen". As soon as the super Control start up, the fault light on the Siemens profibus (encoder) comes on.
This is also a C40 model, that Jireh bought new from Thermwood in 2006.
I tried to move the pci card to another pci slot, but then you need the drivers again, which I do not have. I will have a look on the internet for the drivers.
We are trying now to get another card to test.
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Re: Profibus
IF you struggeling and dont come right, try emailing Jeff at Thermwood (JRMeece@thermwood.com) directly as he might have some other tricks to try.
I could be a faulty motherboard, which I hope its not.
Hope you have some success.
I could be a faulty motherboard, which I hope its not.
Hope you have some success.
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Re: Profibus
I would suggest calling or emailing Thermwood's Technical Service Department.
Technical Service: 1-800-221-3856
service@thermwood.com
They should be able to help you.
Technical Service: 1-800-221-3856
service@thermwood.com
They should be able to help you.
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Re: Profibus
Hi all, I'm relatively new to the board so pardon me if it isn't best practice to post a reply into a thread as old as this one, but this is the only I could find that referenced A-504 A504 Siemens Drive error. We have been getting A-507 A507 for some time but this is a new one today that happened during a tool measure, the lockout happened right after the tool measured successfully when the Z axis began to retract a mm or two. I understand the A507 is a Z axis error so given when this error occurred i suspect these might be related. Was there any resolution to this thread that may be of help? Or anyone else with some wisdom on this?