GE PACSystems RXi User Manual

Chapter 14. DiagnosticsGFK-2816F August 2015 261Chapter 14 DiagnosticsThis chapter explains the PACSystems fault handling system, provides definitions of faultextra data, and suggests corrective actions for faults.Faults occur in the control system when certain failures or conditions happen that affect theoperation and performance of the system. Some conditions, such as the loss of an I/Omodule, may impair the ability of the PACSystems controller to control a machine or process.Other conditions, such as a new module coming online and becoming available for use, maybe displayed to inform or alert the user.Any detected fault is recorded in the controller fault table or the I/O fault table, as applicable.Information in this chapter is organized as follows:■ Fault Handling Overview ............................................................................ Section 14.1■ Using the Fault Tables ................................................................................ Section 14.2■ System Handling of Faults.......................................................................... Section 14.3■ Controller Fault Descriptions and Corrective Actions ................................. Section 14.4■ I/O Fault Descriptions and Corrective Actions............................................ Section 14.5