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Injection Molding Machine Error codes/Alarms with Techmation

Controller

Injection Molding Machine Error codes/Alarms with Techmation

Controller
In case of an error the corresponding alarm message will be displayed in
the status bar in the lower left part of your screen just above the F1 – F10
keys (please refer to the Overview section for exact location of the status
bar). You can see the alarm messages regardless of the screen you are
currently using. In case of multiple alarms the status bar will display the
most important alarm.

For a more detailed description and analysis of the error(s) that caused
the alarm you can switch to the Error Messages Display Screen by
pressing the (F6) Alarm key. In case of multiple alarms this screen allows
you to verify any error/alarm messages the status bar might not have
displayed.

Please refer to the Error Messages Display Screen section for more
information.

Alarm/Error Message E xplanation:

1 – “Temperature Error ” – Indicates a barrel heating temperature

problem/possible malfunction. Check the settings and current
temperature. Please refer to the Temperature Control section of this
manual for additional information.

2 – “Please Close Door ” – Prompt in Semi-auto mode to close the door to

start the next production cycle. Please refer to the Machine Control
Panel Keys section of this manual for additional information.

3 – “Please Open Door ” – Prompt in Semi-auto mode to open the door at

the end of the production cycle. Please refer to the injection moulding

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Machine Control Panel Keys section of this manual for additional

information.

4 – “Off Man./Emerg. Key” – Indicates the machine has been stopped as

a result of pressing either the Manual key or the Emergency button.
Release the Emergency key if necessary to resume machine operation.

5 – “Oil Temp. Over ” – Indicates the hydraulic oil temperature is too low
or too high. Check the parameter settings and adjust if necessary. In case
of overheating make sure the cooling system is turned on. In case of low
temperature make sure the hydraulic motor is turned on and wait until
the motor has warmed up the hydraulic oil sufficiently.

6 – “Cycle Time E xceeded” – Indicates the production cycle time during

the last cycle has been outside the preset limits. Check Monitor 1 for
more details. Please refer to the Monitoring Settings 1 (Automatic Alarm)
section of this manual for more information.

7 – Reser ved (not used)

8 – “Eject Position Error ” – Indicates an ejector position problem. Check

the ejector position as well as the relevant potentiometer.

9 – “Inject Cushion Error ” – Indicates the injection parameters during the

last production cycle have been outside the preset limits. Check Monitor
1 for more details. Please refer to the Monitoring Settings 1 (Automatic
Alarm) section of this manual for more information.

10 – “Purge Guard Opened” – Indicates that the injection unit cover is

open. Please close the cover to resume machine operation.

11 – “Robot Malfunction” – Indicates a robot problem. Check and reset

robot to resume machine operation.

12 – “No. of Shots Reached” – Indicates the preset number of

production cycles has been reached. Please refer to the Production

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Control section of this manual for more information.

13 – “Mold Open Time Out” – Indicates the mold opening parameters

during the last production cycle have been outside the preset limits.
Check Monitor 1 for more details. Please refer to the Monitoring Settings
1 (Automatic Alarm) section of this manual for more information.

14 – “Part Not Dropped” – Indicates an ejection failure while in Photo

Sensor mode. Remove the mold product before resuming machine
operation. Please refer to the Machine Control Panel Keys section of this
manual for additional information.

15 – “Hopper Empty” – Refill the hopper with plastic granulate.

16 – “Mold Close End Error ” – Indicates the mold closing parameters

during the last production cycle have been outside the preset limits.
Check Monitor 1 for more details. Please refer to the Monitoring Settings
1 (Automatic Alarm) section of this manual for more information.

17 – “Pos. Setting Error ” – Indicates inconsistent position settings for

either Mold Closing, Mold Opening, Suck-back or Charge (Plasticizing)
settings. Check the relevant settings.

18 – “Finish Auto Adjust” – Indicates the automatic Mold Height

Adjustment has been completed.
Please refer to the Machine Operating Mode Keys section of this manual
for additional information.

19 – “Lubr. Oil Level Error ” – Indicates the lubrication oil level is too low.
Check the oil level and fill up if necessary.

20 – “Inj. Start Pos. Error ” – Indicates the injection parameters during

the last production cycle have been outside the preset limits. Check
Monitor 1 for more details. Please refer to the Monitoring Settings 1
(Automatic Alarm) section of this manual for more information.

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21 – “Screw Rpm Error ” – Indicates a problem during screw operation.

Check the Charge (Plasticizing) settings and make sure the hopper is no
empty.

22 – “Inject Time Error ” – Indicates the injection parameters during the

last production cycle have been outside the preset limits. Check Monitor
1 for more details. Please refer to the Monitoring Settings 1 (Automatic
Alarm) section of this manual for more information.

23 – “Opn 1-Slow Pos. Error ” – Indicates a problem during automatic

Mold Height Adjustment. Check the transition position from slow to fast
movement during Mold Opening. Adjust if necessary.

24 – “Mold Protection Error ” – Indicates that the mold could not close
properly. Check if the molding product has been completely ejected.
Adjust mold settings if necessary.

25 – “Decompress End Error ” – Indicates Suck-back could not be

executed according to the settings. Check and adjust settings if
necessary.

26 – “Charge End Error ” – Indicates that the screw could not reach the
set end position during Charge (Plasticizing). Make sure the hopper is not
empty and adjust settings if necessary.

27 – “Pack Count Reached” – Indicates the preset number of product

packs has been reached. Please refer to the Production Control section
of this manual for more information.

28 – “Core Pull End Error” – Indicates the core has not reached the preset
end position (limit switch). Check the core position and make sure it is
moving freely.

29 – Reser ved (not used)

30 – “Lubrication Fail” – Indicates a lubrication problem. Check the

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lubrication system.

31 – “Oil Level too Low ” – Indicates the hydraulic oil level is too low.
Check the hydraulic oil level and fill up if necessary.

32 – “Oil Filter Blocked” – Indicates a blocked hydraulic oil filter. Check

the filter and clean if necessary.

33 – “Ptm. Board Check Error ” – Indicates a communication problem

with the potentiometer board. Check board for possible causes.

34 – “Adjust End Touched” – Warning message indicating the moving

platen has reached the backward end position (limit switch). Do not move
platen/mold further backward to avoid damage to the machine.

35 – Reserved (not used)

36 – “C . P. Active Pos. Error ” – Indicates a core position settings problem.

Verify the core settings and mold position at time of core activation and
change if necessary.

37 – “C . P. Set Error ” – Indicates a problem with the core in/out

activation positions. Verify settings and change if necessary.

38 – “ Waiting Air Mold” – Indicates the controller is waiting for signal

form air injection system.

39 – “Adj. Sensor Fail.” – Indicates automatic Mold Height Adjustment

failure. Check the pressure and speed settings and verify if the
platen/mold is moving.

40 – “Cool Water Prs Low ” – Indicates low cooling water pressure. Check
cooling system.

41 – “Switching Mold” – Status message during mold switching.

42 – “ Waiting Robot” – Status message during robot operation.

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43 – “Pls Press Close Key” – Prompt in Auto mode to press Close Mold
key to start machine operation.

44 – “Eject Not Back” – Indicates the ejector has not reached the end
position (limit switch). Check the ejector.

45 – Reserved (not used)

46 – “Lub. Filter Fail” – Indicates a problem with the lubrication oil filter.
Check filter for possible causes.

47 – Reserved (not used)

48 – “Motor Fail” – Indicates a hydraulic pump motor failure. Check

motor for possible causes.

49 – “Pls Press Start Key” – Prompt in Semi-auto mode to press Start key
to start machine operation.

50 – “Pls Close Rear Door ” – Indicates an open rear door. Close door to
resume machine operation.

51 – Reserved (not used)

52 – “Manual Open/Eject” – Prompt in Manual mode to execute Mold

Opening and Ejection manually to prevent possible damage to machine.

53 – “Motor Overload” – Indicates problem with hydraulic pump motor.

Check the motor for possible causes.

54 – Reserved (not used)

55 – Reserved (not used)

56 – “Manual Open” – Prompt in Manual mode to execute Mold Opening

manually to prevent possible damage to machine.

57 – “Temperature not up” – Indicates a barrel heating temperature

error. The pre-set temperature could not be reached. Check the barrel

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heater.

58 – “Safe B. Plate Fail” – Indicates possible object on bottom plate.

Remove any objects to resume machine operation.

59 – Reserved (not used)

60 – Reserved (not used)

61 – “Pls Close Upper Cover ” – Indicates an open top cover. Close the
cover to resume machine operation.

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