PUMA Unival Start-Up Troubleshooting Chart

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 line
Check Terminal power fuse

c Unplug terminal power line
Check AC fuse or circuit
breaker

d Unplug terminal power line
Check for continuity 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 Controller AC
circuit breaker poped

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

b Unplug controller power 
line.  Check circuit braker
Reset 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 SCM
board

f Defective TP
board

g Defective 
distribution board


h Defective CMOS
memory 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 J76 
VIDEO for the following 
voltage levels:
1 Pins G & J =  +12vdc
2 Pins G & C = -12 vdc
3 Pins G & K = +5 vdc

e Replace defective board


f Replace defective board


g 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 CX port (J145)
not jumpered,
pins 10 to 11 

b Teach pendant
port not jumpered



c System not 
initialized


d Arm cable disconnected



e Remote locale switch
not in local




f E-Stop pushed in



g Fault light on



h Boards installed 
improperly


i Defective Arm Signal
interface board or 
Arm interface board


j Defective I/O 
module
a. Verify external interlocks 
or install CX jumper plug
in J145

b Check that a teach 
pendant is installed or
teach pendant jumper 
installed

c Answer yes or no to
initialize question


d Check continuity of arm 
cable and retry to start 
system again

e Ensure that remote
interlock are correct 
or place remote local 
switch into local mode


f. Ensure all e-stops are 
set and controler e-stop 
is out

g Ensure the fault light is 
out if not look in controller
for red error leds

h Check board installation
and ribbon cable. Then try
to restart system

i Replace defective Arm Signal
 interface board; then replace 
defective Arm interface board
 if problem is not resolved

j 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

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. Distribution board
ribbon cable not seated



g. SCM


h. Blown AC fuse in 
low voltage power 
supply.











i TP board
board not seated
securely

j Extended  memory 
board not securely 
seated

k Defective I/O
module
a. Check CRT and TEACH PENDANT 
displays for error messages. 
Refer to Chapter 5 for service 
procedures in the 
Unival Equipment Manual

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 wirinq 
for continuity. If any wire 
lacks continuity, replace 
terminal cable.

e Check cable jumpering for
adherence to the following:

1 CRT set for baud rate 
of 9600

f check seating of ribbon 
cables on distribution board 
Then restart system 

g Check seating of SCM CPU
board 

h Check connector J76 at 
terminal port for the 
following voltage levels:

1 Pins G & J =  +12vdc
2 Pins G & C = -12 vdc
3 Pins G & K = +5 vdc

NOTE
Lack of all voltage readings
is indicative of a
blown low voltage power 
supply fuse.  Replace fuse
if necessary.  

i Check seating of TP 
board

j Checking seating of extended
memory board


k Disconnect 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 boards.
 
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 fol-
lowing sequence, checking if 
problem persists after each 
replacement.

(1) Distribution board
(2) Memory board
(3) SCM board

NOTE

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