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ASIOB/ATHC-2 error

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Data transfer to and from the control system and the stations is done with a serial bus, the ASIOB.

For machines with ATHC stations, the data is transferred to these station boards. For the ABIMBO version, the bus ends at a converter board.

The serial transfer of the ASIOB is protected by a "synchronization error bit". Single errors are compensated by the subsystem software. If there are more than an average of 30% synchronization errors within a certain period of time, this error message will be generated.

Possible causes are: A fault in the bus boards (DIO, ABIMBO) concerned or strong interference fields (especially with plasma machines).

Restart the control system.

In the servicing mode, shift - F4, to display the  synchronization errors which gives information on the rates of interference errors that have occurred.

If Problem occurs while firing Plasma refer to the Plasma noise checklist.

If the error occurs again after restarting the system, inform ESAB service.