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AVEVA™ Communication Drivers

PLC-5 error messages

  • Last UpdatedSep 12, 2024
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The error messages generated specifically for the PLC-5 family controllers are listed in the following table.

Error Message

Explanation

Possible Cause

Solution

BCD file number must be greater than 2

Incorrect format for the item. The BCD Item’s File Number was smaller than 3 for PLC-5.

The BCD Item’s File Number must be 3 or larger.

Only access the BCD Item with File Number equal to 3 or larger.

BINARY file number must be greater than 2

Incorrect format for this item. The Binary Item’s File Number was smaller than 3 for PLC-5.

The Binary Item’s File Number must be 3 or larger.

Only access the Binary Item with File Number equal to 3 or larger.

BT file number must be > 8

Incorrect format for the Item. The BT item’s File Number was 8 or smaller for PLC-5.

The BT Item’s File Number must be 9 or larger.

Only access the BT Item with File Number equal to 9 or larger.

Cannot write to file BT[FileNumber]

Failed to write to a BT item for PLC-5.

For PLC-5, write operation to a BT item is not permitted.

Do not attempt to write to a BT item for PLC-5.

CONTROL file number must be greater than 2

Incorrect format for the item. The Control Item’s File Number was smaller than 3 for PLC-5.

The Control Item’s File Number must be 3 or larger.

Only access the Control Item with File Number equal to 3 or larger.

INTEGER file number must be greater than 2

Incorrect format for the item. The Integer Item’s File Number was smaller than 3 for PLC-5.

The Integer Item’s File Number must be 3 or larger.

Only access the Integer Item with File Number equal to 3 or larger.

item <ItemName> not valid, PLC does not have PID feature

PID feature is not supported for this PLC-5 configuration.

The PLC-5 configuration indicates that the PID feature is not supported.

Select the "Support PID" feature option for PLC-5, if the controller supports the feature.

PD file number must be > 8

Incorrect format for the item. The PID Item’s File Number was 8 or smaller for PLC-5.

The PID Item’s File Number must be 9 or larger.

Only access the PID Item with File Number equal to 9 or larger.

SC file number must be > 4

Incorrect format for the Item. The SC item’s File Number was 4 or smaller for PLC-5.

The ST Item’s File Number must be 5 or larger.

Only access the ST Item with File Number equal to 5 or larger.

ST file number must be > 8

Incorrect format for the Item. The ST item’s File Number was 8 or smaller for PLC-5.

The ST Item’s File Number must be 9 or larger.

Only access the ST Item with File Number equal to 9 or larger.

TIMER file number must be greater than 2

Incorrect format for the item. The Timer Item’s File Number was smaller than 3 for PLC-5.

The Timer Item’s File Number must be 3 or larger.

Only access the Timer Item with File Number equal to 3 or larger.

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