Appendix C. System Controller Error Messages

A complete list of all of the possible System Controller error messages is provided in Table C-1 through Table C-2.

Table C-1. Power-On Errors and Fault Identification

Error Message

Failure Area/Possible Solution

EBUS TEST 2 FAILED!

This comprehensive test of the Ebus indicates probable failure of the IP19 or a fault on the system midplane/backplane.

PD CACHE FAILED!

The primary data cache on the bootmaster microprocessor has failed.

NO IO4 FOUND!

No IO4 is seen during the system probe. Check for bent pins, reseat the IO4, or replace the IO4. A backplane problem is also possible.

NO IO4 UART FOUND!

IO4 probably bad.

MASTER IO4 FAILED!

IO4 probably bad.

IO4 UART FAILED!

IO4 probably bad.

INIT INV FAILED!

IO4 probably bad.

NO MC3 FOUND!

No MC3 was found during the system probe. Check for bent pins, reseat the MC3, or replace it. A backplane problem is also possible.

MC3 CONFIG FAILED!

The system MC3 has failed. If there is more than one MC3 present, there is a potential Ebus or IP19 board problem (if system uses a single CPU). Check system voltages with the System Controller. If voltages are out of range, swap out power board or OLS.

BUS TAGS FAILED!

There is a problem with the IP19.

SCACHE FAILED!

The secondary cache on the bootmaster microprocessor failed. The SCACHE SIMM module is bad or the IP19 is faulty.

PROM DNLOAD FAILED!

The IO4 or MC3 path is blocked. A possible fault exists on the IO4's flash PROM. Check for bent pins and reseat the IO4(s) and MC3(s).

GRAPHICS FAILED!

The graphics self tests failed. Check individual graphics boards with console/laptop.

CONSOLE FAILED!

Check the console terminal configuration and cabling. Check the IO4 to I/O panel cable connection. There may be a fault in the IO4.


Table C-2. System Error Messages

Error Message

Error Meaning

1.5VDC HIGH FAULT

The system backplane 1.5-volt DC power source exceeded the upper tolerance limit.

1.5VDC LOW FAULT

The system backplane 1.5-volt DC power source dropped below the allowed limit.

12VDC HIGH FAULT

The system backplane 12-volt DC power source exceeded the upper tolerance limit.

12VDC LOW FAULT

The system backplane 12-volt DC power source dropped below the allowed limit.

48VDC HIGH FAULT

The system backplane 48-volt DC power source exceeded the upper tolerance limit.

48VDC LOW FAULT

The system backplane 48-volt DC power source dropped below the allowed limit.

5VDC HIGH FAULT

The system backplane 5-volt DC power source exceeded the upper tolerance limit.

5VDC LOW FAULT

The system backplane 5-volt DC power source dropped below the allowed limit.

–12VDC HIGH FAULT

The system backplane –12-volt DC power source exceeded the upper tolerance limit .

–12VDC LOW FAULT

The system backplane –12-volt DC power source dropped below the allowed limit.

–5.2VDC HIGH FAULT

The system backplane –5.2-volt power source exceeded the upper tolerance limit .

–5.2VDCLOW FAULT

The system backplane –5.2-volt power source dropped below the allowed limit.

AMBIENT OVER TEMP

The incoming ambient air temperature is too high to provide proper system cooling.

BLOWER A FAILURE

The system A blower fan has failed.

BLOWER B FAILURE

The system B blower fan has failed.

BOOT ERROR

A system processor failed to respond to the System Controller during boot arbitration.

BRD/CHASSIS OVER TEMP

A detector in the cardcage or chassis sensed a temperature over the allowed limit.

CPU NOT RESPONDING

The CPU system master is not responding to requests transmitted over the serial link.

INVALID CPU COMMAND

The System Controller received an invalid CPU command from a system processor.

NO SYSTEM CLOCK

The system backplane clock has failed.

POKA FAIL

Power ok A (POKA); a voltage source supporting the Power Enable A signal failed.

POKB FAIL

Power ok B (POKB); a voltage source supporting the Power Enable B signal failed.

POKC FAIL

Power ok C (POKC); a voltage source supporting the Power Enable C signal failed.

POKD FAIL

Power ok D (POKD); a voltage source supporting the Power Enable D signal failed.

POKE FAIL

Power ok E (POKE); a voltage source supporting the Power Enable E signal failed.


Table C-3. System Event Messages

Error Message

Error Meaning

SCLR DETECTED

The System Controller detected an SCLR (system clear) on the system backplane. The reset was initiated from the System Controller front panel by an operator.

SYSTEM OFF

The key switch was turned to the Off position and the System Controller powered off the system.

SYSTEM ON

The System Controller has successfully powered on the system.

SYSTEM RESET

The System Controller detected an SCLR and initiated a system boot arbitration process. SCLR can be generated by any processor board or by the System Controller.


Table C-4. Internal System Controller Error Messages

Error Message

Error Meaning

BAD ALARM TYPE

The firmware attempted to send an invalid alarm to the CPU.

BAD MSG: CPU PROCESS

The CPU or System Controller process received an invalid message.

BAD MSG: DISPLAY

The display process received an invalid message.

BAD MSG: POK CHK

The power ok check process received an invalid message.

BAD MSG: SEQUENCER

The sequencer process received an invalid message.

BAD MSG: SYS MON

The system monitor process received an invalid message.

BAD WARNING/ALARM

The routine that decodes alarm and warning messages detected an invalid message.

BAD WARNING TYPE

The firmware attempted to send an invalid warning to the CPU.

COP FAILURE

The Computer Operating Properly (COP) timer exceeded time limits. The System Controller firmware must write to a COP timer port before it times out. If the firmware exceeds the time allowed between writes to a COP port, an interrupt is generated. The System Controller firmware may have entered an endless loop.

COP MONITOR FAILURE

A Computer Operating Properly (COP) clock monitor failure was detected. The System Controller clock oscillator is operating at less than
10 KHz.

DEBUG SWITCH ERROR

The System Controller detected data corruption in the nonvolatile RAM debug switch location.

FP CONTROLLER FAULT

An error was detected in the front panel LCD screen control process.

FP READ FAULT

A read of the front panel status register did not complete successfully.

FREE MSG NODE ERROR

The free message node queue overflowed.

FREE TCB NODE ERROR

The free timer control block queue overflowed.

ILLEGAL OPCODE TRAP

The System Controller's microprocessor tried to execute an illegal instruction, probably because of a stack overrun followed by a process switch.

PULSE ACCU INPUT

An interrupt was detected on the pulse accumulator input port. The port is not used and an interrupt is treated as an error.

PULSE ACCU OVERFLOW

The pulse accumulator overflow port received an interrupt. This port is unused and the interrupt is treated as an error.

SPI TRANSFER

An interrupt was detected on the synchronous serial peripheral interface. This interface is not supported and the interrupt is treated as an error.

STACK FAULT PID 0–6

One of the seven stack areas used by a System Controller process overflowed its assigned boundaries.

TEMP SENSOR FAILURE

The System Controller detected an invalid measurement from the temperature sensor.

TIMER IN COMP 1

The timer input compare port received an interrupt. The port is not used and the interrupt is treated as an error.

TIMER OUT COMP 1–5

One of the five timer output compare ports received an interrupt. The port is not supported and the interrupt is treated as an error.

XMITTER 1 TIMEOUT

The System Controller's 1st UART experienced a failure.

XMITTER 2 TIMEOUT

The System Controller's 2nd UART experienced a failure.