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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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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. |