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Error control panel

Keyboard information is sent from the control panel to the control system via a serial bus, the ASIOB. The serial transfer of the ASIOB is protected by a "synchronization error bit". Single errors are compensated by the subsystem software; key information may be lost.

Restart the control system.

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

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).

An interruption of the connection (cable) to the control panel can also cause this error.

In the servicing mode, the display of synchronization errors gives information on the rates of interference errors that have occurred.

X25: This connector is the input from the operator panel. 

Check connectors.  

Check and/or replace panel if any major repair is required.