PUMA Mark II VAL I Start-Up Troubleshooting Chart

Robot Problems CRT Messages

Terminal does 
not power up 
(no cursor: 
on/off indicator 
does not light; 
no beep is heard 
as switch is 
turned on)










a. Terminal power
cord disconnected

b blown terminal 
fuse

c AC power source
fuse blown or
circuit breaker
tripped

d Deffective 
terminal power on
switch


e Defective 
terminal
a. Check terminal power cord
Reconnect if necessary

b Unplug terminal power lin
Check Terminal poer fuse

c Unplug terminal popwer line
Check AC fuse or circuit
breaker


d Unplug terminal power line
Check for continuit across 
power on switch.  Replace
switch if not continuity detected

e Replace with operable 
terminal 
Controller 
does not power up 
(POWER ON indicator 
does not light; cooling 
fans do not operate; 
no initialization 
message)
a Controller
power cord 
disconnected

b Blown controller
line fuse


c Defective 
controller POWER
ON switch or AC
power cord
a Check controller power
cord.  Reconnect if necessary


b Unplug controller power 
line.  Check Line fuse
Replace if necessary

c Unplug controller power 
line.  Check for continuity 
in POWER ON Switch.  Replace
switch if no continuity 
detected.  Check for
continuity in AC power
cord.  Replace cord if no 
continuity detected
No
Initialization 
Message 
(controller powers
up; terminal powers up)

a Loose terminal
connections



b Operator error




c Board(s) not 
securely seated

d Blown fuse in 
low voltage power supply





e defective LSI -11
board

f Defective EPROM
interface board

g Defective quad
serial board

h Defective CMOS
memory board

i Defective clock board
a Check terminal connections
at back of terminal and at back of 
controller for tightness.  
Tighten as necessary

b Begin startup sequence
again .  Terminal must be on
with a visible cursor before 
turning controller power on

c Check boards in card cage
for proper seating

d Check connector P23 at 
CRT/TTY for the following 
voltage levels:
1 Pins 3 & 4 =  +12vdc
2 Pins 1 & 5 = -12 vdc
3 Pins 4 & 5 = +5 vdc

e Replace defective board


f Replace defective board


g Replace defective board


h Replace defective board


i Replace defective board

Note
Lack of all voltage readings
is indicative of 
blown low voltage power 
supply fuse.  Replace fuse
if necessary.  Lack of a 
single voltage level is 
probably caused by a bad 
connection or defective 
power supply.  If initialization
message problem persists, call 
RP Automation Field Service
Fans do not 
run (controller
powers up)
a Faulty fan 
connections

b Defective fan
a Check fan connections and 
wiring

b Check fan coils for continuity.  
If no continuity replace fan
 
POWER ON indicator 
does not light
(controller powers
up)
Defective POWER
ON indicator bulb
Replace POWER ON indicator 
bulb
ARM POWER does
not come on 
(controller 
powers up)
a Arm power port 
not jumpered,
pins 2 to 9 

b System not 
initialized


c Arm cable disconnected


d Clock terminator
board connections
loose



e. Clock terminator 
board not properly
jumpered




f Defective clock 
terminator board


g Defective I/O
module









h defective arm
cable



i Boards installed 
improperly



j Defective 
parallel interface
board

k Defective I/O 
interface board

l defective LSI-11
processor board

m Defective CMOS
board

n Faulty witch
settings or
jumpering on
EPROM baord













o Blown AC fuse in 
low voltage power supply












p Defective 
solid state relay
a. Verify external interlocks 
or install auto start plug
in arm power port

b Check that system is 
initialized.  Initialize 
if necessary

c Check arm cable connections
Reconnect if necessary

d Check that clock terminator
board is firmly seated in 
backplane and that board 
connectors are installed 
firmly.  Reset as necessary

e Check that jumpers E1 to E2 
and E5 to E6 are installed
on clock terminator board
Jumper as necessary



f Replace defective board



g. Disconnect all I/O modules 
and attempt top turn on ARM POWER.
If ARM POWER comes on, 
turn it off, replace
one I/O module, and attempt
to turn on ARM POWER again
Continue this procedure until 
ARM POWER fails to 
come on.  Replace defective 
I/O module

h Remove arm cable.  Check
 for continuity on all 
lines.  Replace arm cable 
if continuity breaks are found

i Check board installation
per paragraph 5-4-1
correct installation as
necessary 

j Replace defective board



k Replace defective board


l Replace defective board


m Replace defective board


n Check following on EPROM
board

1 All four jumper 
inserted at top of 
board (W1 to W4)

2 Sixteen pin dip socket
jumpered at positions
1,4,6, and 7

3 A and B EPROMS are 
firmly seated, no
chips are missing,
and no pins are bent
or broken

o Check connector P23 at 
CRT/TTY for the following voltage levels
1 Pins 3 & 4 =  +12vdc
2 Pins 1 & 5 = -12 vdc
3 Pins 4 & 5 = +5 vdc


NOTE

Lake of voltage readings 
are indicative of a blown 
low voltage power supply
fuse.  Replace fuse if necessary

p Try to turn on ARM POWER
Check voltage at lug 3 of the 
solid state relay K1. The presence 
of +3V or more indicates all 
PC boards and high power
function board are good

K1 is faulty if ARM POWER 
light is not on

Transformer T1 or Diode
Bridge BD1 is faulty if 
ARM POWER light is on

Replace with know good
parts id necessary

NOTE

If arm power problem persists,
cal RP Automation
Terminal does 
not respond 
correctly or 
system does not 
respond 
correctly to 
terminal 
(controller 
powers up, 
terminal powers 
up).
 
a Operator error





b Terminal switch
settings incorrect




















c Loose terminal 
connections


d Defective cable





e. Terminal cable 
incorrectly jumpered.








f. Quad serial board 
not seated securely 
or not properly 
jumpered.










g. LSI-11 board
not seated 
securely or not
properly jumpered




h. Blown AC fuse in 
low voltage power 
supply.


















i Parallel interface 
board (DRV11) not 
seated securely
or properly jumpered









j CMOS memory
board not
securely seated
or has incorrect
switch settings







k Faulty switch
settings or 
jumpering on
EPROM board













l Defective I/O
module
a. Check CRT and TEACH PENDANT 
displays for error messages. 
Refer to Table 5-1 for service 
procedures in this table and the 
User's Guide to VAL.

b Check CRT terminal switch 
settings for adherence to 
following:

(1) Hazeltine 1410: DIP switches 
1&2 ON, remainder OFF.

(2) ADDS Regency 20: DIP switch 
5 ON, remainder OFF.

(3) UNIMATION Industrial CRT: 
Test Mode switch at NORMAL. 
Jumpers in 9600 Baud position 
(marked 960).

Note

For any terminal being used, 
ensure that FULLDUPLEX mode has 
been enabled.

c. Check terminal connections at 
back of terminal and at back of 
controller for tightness. 
Tighten as necessary.

d Check terminal cable wiring 
for continuity. If any wire 
lacks continuity, replace 
terminal cable.

e Check cable jumpering for
adherence to the following:

1 CRT cable jumpered
from pin 2 to pin 9
for baud rate of 9600

2 TTY cable jumpered 
from pin 2 to pin 10
for baud rate of 300

f check seating of quad serial
board (DLV11-J), and 
check jumpering for
adherence to the following:

1 0-2-N lines jumpered
for baud rate of 9600

2 1-Y lines jumpered for
baud rate of 2400

3 3-T lines not 
jumpered

g Check seating of LSI-11
microprocessor board, and 
check jumpering for 
adherence to the following:

W1 jumpered W6


h Check connector P23 at 
CRT/TTY for the following
voltage levels:

1 Pins 3 & 4 =  +12vdc
2 Pins 1 & 5 = -12 vdc
3 Pins 4 & 5 = +5 vdc

Note
Lack of all voltage readings
is indicative of 
blown low voltage power 
supply fuse.  Replace fuse
if necessary.  Lack of a 
single voltage level is 
probably caused by a bad 
connection or defective 
power supply.  If initialization
message problem persists, call 
RP Automation Field Service

i Check seating of DRV11
parallel interface board
and check jumpering for
adherence to following:

1 jumpers removed from 
V3, V4, nad V6

2 V5 jumpered to V7

3 4 Jumppered to 9


j Check seating of CMOS board
and switch settings for adherence 
to the following:

1 16k:  All switches OFF
(down)

2 12k: switches 4, 5, 
6, 7, 8, ON (up)



k Check following EPROM
board:

1 All four jumpers
inserted at top of 
board (W1 to W4)

2 Sixteen pin dip socket 
jumpered at positions
1, 5, 6, and 7

3 A and b EPROMS are
firmly seated, no 
chips are missing, 
and no pins are bent
or broken

l Diconnect all I/O modules 
and attempt to use the 
terminal.  If terminal 
communications are correct,
shut system down and 
reconnect on I/O module.
Continue this procedure
until the original proplem 
reappears.  Replace defective
I/O module

NOTE
If terminal response 
problem presists, call
RP Automation Service 
Department 
 
Garbled 
initialization 
message (ter
minal powers up; 
controller 
powers up).
 
a. Loose terminal 
connections.




b. Board(s) not 
securely seated.

c. Defective board(s).
 
a. Check terminal connections 
at back of terminal and at 
back of controller for 
tightness. Tighten as 
necessary.

b. Check boards in card cage 
for proper seating.

c. Replace boards in the following 
sequence, checking if 
problem persists after each 
replacement.

(1) Quad serial board
(2) LSI-11 microprocessor
(4) Clock / terminator
(5) EPROM

NOTE
If garbled message persists, 
call RP Automation Field Service 
Department.