Parameter and Command Error Messages

Error Message	Meaning	Remedy	Occurrence
Error: Parameter or command was not found.	Parameter or command string was not recognized as a known command.	Check the entered string for accuracy. Consult the reference guide or enter DRV.LIST in the WorkBench terminal screen to find valid parameters and commands.	General.
Error: Not a trigger parameter.	Parameter cannot be used for triggering the scope.	Use a different parameter as a trigger value.	Recorder parameters.
Error: Parameter not recordable.	Parameter cannot be scoped.	Do not scope this parameter.	Recorder parameters.
Error: Wrong argument for parameter or command.	Argument was not accepted.	Check the entered argument for accuracy. Consult the reference guide or enter DRV.LIST in the WorkBench terminal screen to find valid parameter and command arguments.	General.
Error: No arguments allowed for parameter or command.	Parameter or command supports no arguments.	Enter parameter or command again with no arguments.	Commands and read-only parameters
Error: Too many arguments for parameter or command.	Too many arguments provided for this parameter or command.	Enter again with fewer arguments.	All parameters and commands with no or one argument.
Error: No float allowed.	Float number was entered, but only integer numbers are allowed.	Enter integer value instead.	All parameters and commands with integer arguments.
Error: Parameter or command is read-only.	Argument was not accepted because the parameter or command is read-only.	Enter again with no arguments.	Commands and all read-only parameters.
Error: Parameter is temporarily write protected.	Argument was not accepted because the parameter is currently read-only.	Check reference guide or WorkBenchKAS-IDE help to determine if the parameter is read-only, read-write, or nonvolatile.	Some parameters that come from the Smart Feedback Device (SFD).
Error: Argument greater than maximum value.	Entered argument was beyond maximum value.	Enter a value that is within the allowable range. See reference guide or WorkBenchKAS-IDE help for ranges.	Commands and read-write parameters.
Error: Too many characters in parameter or command.	Parameter or command string was too long.	Shorten string and enter again.	General.
Error: Argument less than minimum value.	Entered argument was too small.	Enter value that is within the limits.	Commands and read-write parameters.
Error: Argument is out of data range.	Entered argument was not withing the data range limits.	Enter value that is within the limits.	Commands and read-write parameters.
Error: Parameter or command is password protected.	Use of this parameter or command requires a password.	Contact technical support to obtain password. Enter valid password.	Password protected parameters and commands.
Error: Wrong operation mode for parameter or command.	Requested parameter or command cannot be performed in this operation mode.	Change to valid operation mode.
Error: Drive enabled. Disable drive and continue.	Action can only be performed if drive is disabled.	Disable drive and repeat action.
Error: Drive disabled. Enable drive and continue.	Action can only be performed if drive is enabled.	Enable drive and repeat action.
Error: Data value is invalid.	Entered data was not valid.	Provide valid data.
Error: Argument must be an even number.	Argument is not an even number.	Enter a value divisible by two without remainder.
Error: Argument must be an odd number.	Argument must be an odd number.	Enter a value not divisible by two with remainder.
Error: Axis is not homed.	Axis is not homed.	Home axis and repeat action.
Error: All recorder channels empty.	No data is specified to record.	Specify the data to be recorded and start again.	Recorder commands.
Error: Process already active.	Required action is already running.	Wait until action is finished and start again if needed.
Error: Motor is currently in motion.	Action can only be performed if motor is not moving.	Stop motion and repeat action.	Motion tasks, service motion, and others.
Error: EEPROM is bad or does not exist.	EEPROM is damaged.	Restart drive. If fault persists, replace the drive and consult technical support.
Error: Unknown board.
Error: Fault exists.Correct fault condition and then clear faults.	A fault is present in the system.	Clear the fault, disable the drive, and then enable the drive again.
Error: Cannot clear faults. Issue software or hardware disable first.		Clear hardware or software enable and repeat action.
Error: EEPROM is busy.
Error: Invalid motor/feedback poles ratio.
Error: Unknown Fault.	Situation should not happen.	Clear fault. If fault recurs, consult technical support.	Unknown.
Error: Invalid motion task velocity.	Motion task velocity is zero.	Use a non zero velocity value.	Setting up a motion task.
Error: Invalid motion task following number.	Motion task index for following motions task is invalid.	Use a valid motion task index.	Setting up a motion task.
Error: Function not available for the active command source.	Operionation cannot be performed using the current commad source.	Change the command source to executue the operation.	Various funtions (homing, Electronic Gearing, motion tasking, service motion).
Error: Not enough memory available.	Cannot allocate flash memory.	Power cycle the drive and try again. If problem persists, contact Customer Support.	Functions that access flash memory.
Error: Buffer overflow.	Could not fit data into allocated buffer.	Power cycle the drive and try again. If problem persists, contact Customer Support.	Functions that communicate with safety devices and flash.

Error: Parameter or command was not found.

Parameter or command string was not recognized as a known command.

Check the entered string for accuracy. Consult the reference guide or enter DRV.LIST in the WorkBench terminal screen to find valid parameters and commands.

General.

Error: Not a trigger parameter.

Parameter cannot be used for triggering the scope.

Use a different parameter as a trigger value.

Recorder parameters.

Error: Parameter not recordable.

Parameter cannot be scoped.

Do not scope this parameter.

Recorder parameters.

Error: Wrong argument for parameter or command.

Argument was not accepted.

Check the entered argument for accuracy. Consult the reference guide or enter DRV.LIST in the WorkBench terminal screen to find valid parameter and command arguments.

General.

Error: No arguments allowed for parameter or command.

Parameter or command supports no arguments.

Enter parameter or command again with no arguments.

Commands and read-only parameters

Error: Too many arguments for parameter or command.

Too many arguments provided for this parameter or command.

Enter again with fewer arguments.

All parameters and commands with no or one argument.

Error: No float allowed.

Float number was entered, but only integer numbers are allowed.

Enter integer value instead.

All parameters and commands with integer arguments.

Error: Parameter or command is read-only.

Argument was not accepted because the parameter or command is read-only.

Enter again with no arguments.

Commands and all read-only parameters.

Error: Parameter is temporarily write protected.

Argument was not accepted because the parameter is currently read-only.

Check reference guide or WorkBenchKAS-IDE help to determine if the parameter is read-only, read-write, or nonvolatile.

Some parameters that come from the Smart Feedback Device (SFD).

Error: Argument greater than maximum value.

Entered argument was beyond maximum value.

Enter a value that is within the allowable range. See reference guide or WorkBenchKAS-IDE help for ranges.

Commands and read-write parameters.

Error: Too many characters in parameter or command.

Parameter or command string was too long.

Shorten string and enter again.

General.

Error: Argument less than minimum value.

Entered argument was too small.

Enter value that is within the limits.

Commands and read-write parameters.

Error: Argument is out of data range.

Entered argument was not withing the data range limits.

Enter value that is within the limits.

Commands and read-write parameters.

Error: Parameter or command is password protected.

Use of this parameter or command requires a password.

Contact technical support to obtain password. Enter valid password.

Password protected parameters and commands.

Error: Wrong operation mode for parameter or command.

Requested parameter or command cannot be performed in this operation mode.

Change to valid operation mode.

Error: Drive enabled. Disable drive and continue.

Action can only be performed if drive is disabled.

Disable drive and repeat action.

Error: Drive disabled. Enable drive and continue.

Action can only be performed if drive is enabled.

Enable drive and repeat action.

Error: Data value is invalid.

Entered data was not valid.

Provide valid data.

Error: Argument must be an even number.

Argument is not an even number.

Enter a value divisible by two without remainder.

Error: Argument must be an odd number.

Argument must be an odd number.

Enter a value not divisible by two with remainder.

Error: Axis is not homed.

Axis is not homed.

Home axis and repeat action.

Error: All recorder channels empty.

No data is specified to record.

Specify the data to be recorded and start again.

Recorder commands.

Error: Process already active.

Required action is already running.

Wait until action is finished and start again if needed.

Error: Motor is currently in motion.

Action can only be performed if motor is not moving.

Stop motion and repeat action.

Motion tasks, service motion, and others.

Error: EEPROM is bad or does not exist.

EEPROM is damaged.

Restart drive. If fault persists, replace the drive and consult technical support.

Error: Unknown board.

Error: Fault exists.Correct fault condition and then clear faults.

A fault is present in the system.

Clear the fault, disable the drive, and then enable the drive again.

Error: Cannot clear faults. Issue software or hardware disable first.

Clear hardware or software enable and repeat action.

Error: EEPROM is busy.

Error: Invalid motor/feedback poles ratio.

Error: Unknown Fault.

Situation should not happen.

Clear fault. If fault recurs, consult technical support.

Unknown.

Error: Invalid motion task velocity.

Motion task velocity is zero.

Use a non zero velocity value.

Setting up a motion task.

Error: Invalid motion task following number.

Motion task index for following motions task is invalid.

Use a valid motion task index.

Setting up a motion task.

Error: Function not available for the active command source.

Operionation cannot be performed using the current commad source.

Change the command source to executue the operation.

Various funtions (homing, Electronic Gearing, motion tasking, service motion).

Error: Not enough memory available.

Cannot allocate flash memory.

Power cycle the drive and try again. If problem persists, contact Customer Support.

Functions that access flash memory.

Error: Buffer overflow.

Could not fit data into allocated buffer.

Power cycle the drive and try again. If problem persists, contact Customer Support.

Functions that communicate with safety devices and flash.