Alarm message on Injection Molding Machine

In case of an error the corresponding alarm message will be displayed in the status bar in the lower left part of your screen just above the F1 – F10 keys (please refer to the Overview section for exact location of the status bar). You can see the alarm messages regardless of the screen you are currently using. In case of multiple alarms the status bar will display the most important alarm.

For a more detailed description and analysis of the error(s) that caused the alarm you can switch to the Error Messages Display Screen by pressing the (F6) Alarm key. In case of multiple alarms this screen allows you to verify any error/alarm messages the status bar might not have displayed.

Please refer to the Error Messages Display Screen section for more information.

Alarm/Error Message Explanation:

1 – “Temperature Error” – Indicates a barrel heating temperature problem/possible malfunction. Check the settings and current temperature. Please refer to the Temperature Control section of this manual for additional information.

2 – “Please Close Door” – Prompt in Semi-auto mode to close the door to start the next production cycle. Please refer to the Machine Control Panel Keys section of this manual for additional information.

3 – “Please Open Door” – Prompt in Semi-auto mode to open the door at the end of the production cycle. Please refer to the Machine Control Panel Keys section of this manual for additional information.

4 – “Off Man./Emerg. Key” – Indicates the machine has been stopped as a result of pressing either the Manual key or the Emergency button. Release the Emergency key if necessary to resume machine operation.

5 – “Oil Temp. Over” – Indicates the hydraulic oil temperature is too low or too high. Check the parameter settings and adjust if necessary. In case of overheating make sure the cooling system is turned on. In case of low temperature make sure the hydraulic motor is turned on and wait until the motor has warmed up the hydraulic oil sufficiently.

6 – “Cycle Time Exceeded” – Indicates the production cycle time during the last cycle has been outside the preset limits. Check Monitor 1 for more details. Please refer to the Monitoring Settings 1 (Automatic Alarm) section of this manual for more information.

7 – Reserved (not used)

8 – “Eject Position Error” – Indicates an ejector position problem. Check the ejector position as well as the relevant potentiometer.

9 – “Inject Cushion Error” – Indicates the injection parameters during the last production cycle have been outside the preset limits. Check Monitor 1 for more details. Please refer to the Monitoring Settings 1 (Automatic Alarm) section of this manual for more information.

10 – “Purge Guard Opened” – Indicates that the injection unit cover is open. Please close the cover to resume machine operation.

11 – “Robot Malfunction” – Indicates a robot problem. Check and reset robot to resume machine operation.

12 – “No. of Shots Reached” – Indicates the preset number of production cycles has been reached. Please refer to the Production Control section of this manual for more information.

13 – “Mold Open Time Out” – Indicates the mold opening parameters during the last production cycle have been outside the preset limits. Check Monitor 1 for more details. Please refer to the Monitoring Settings 1 (Automatic Alarm) section of this manual for more information.

14 – “Part Not Dropped” – Indicates an ejection failure while in Photo Sensor mode. Remove the mold product before resuming machine operation. Please refer to the Machine Control Panel Keys section of this manual for additional information.

15 – “Hopper Empty” – Refill the hopper with plastic granulate.

16 – “Mold Close End Error” – Indicates the mold closing parameters during the last production cycle have been outside the preset limits. Check Monitor 1 for more details. Please refer to the Monitoring Settings 1 (Automatic Alarm) section of this manual for more information.

17 – “Pos. Setting Error” – Indicates inconsistent position settings for either Mold Closing, Mold Opening, Suck-back or Charge (Plasticizing) settings. Check the relevant settings.

18 – “Finish Auto Adjust” – Indicates the automatic Mold Height Adjustment has been completed.
Please refer to the Machine Operating Mode Keys section of this manual for additional information.

19 – “Lubr. Oil Level Error” – Indicates the lubrication oil level is too low. Check the oil level and fill up if necessary.

20 – “Inj. Start Pos. Error” – Indicates the injection parameters during the last production cycle have been outside the preset limits. Check Monitor 1 for more details. Please refer to the Monitoring Settings 1 (Automatic Alarm) section of this manual for more information.

21 – “Screw Rpm Error” – Indicates a problem during screw operation. Check the Charge (Plasticizing) settings and make sure the hopper is no empty.

22 – “Inject Time Error” – Indicates the injection parameters during the last production cycle have been outside the preset limits. Check Monitor 1 for more details. Please refer to the Monitoring Settings 1 (Automatic Alarm) section of this manual for more information.

23 – “Opn 1-Slow Pos. Error” – Indicates a problem during automatic Mold Height Adjustment. Check the transition position from slow to fast movement during Mold Opening. Adjust if necessary.

24 – “Mold Protection Error” – Indicates that the mold could not close properly. Check if the molding product has been completely ejected. Adjust mold settings if necessary.

25 – “Decompress End Error” – Indicates Suck-back could not be executed according to the settings. Check and adjust settings if necessary.

26 – “Charge End Error” – Indicates that the screw could not reach the set end position during Charge (Plasticizing). Make sure the hopper is not empty and adjust settings if necessary.

27 – “Pack Count Reached” – Indicates the preset number of product packs has been reached. Please refer to the Production Control section of this manual for more information.

28 – “Core Pull End Error” – Indicates the core has not reached the preset end position (limit switch). Check the core position and make sure it is moving freely.

29 – Reserved (not used)

30 – “Lubrication Fail” – Indicates a lubrication problem. Check the lubrication system.

31 – “Oil Level too Low” – Indicates the hydraulic oil level is too low. Check the hydraulic oil level and fill up if necessary.

32 – “Oil Filter Blocked” – Indicates a blocked hydraulic oil filter. Check the filter and clean if necessary.

33 – “Ptm. Board Check Error” – Indicates a communication problem with the potentiometer board. Check board for possible causes.

34 – “Adjust End Touched” – Warning message indicating the moving platen has reached the backward end position (limit switch). Do not move platen/mold further backward to avoid damage to the machine.

35 – Reserved (not used)

36 – “C. P. Active Pos. Error” – Indicates a core position settings problem. Verify the core settings and mold position at time of core activation and change if necessary.

37 – “C. P. Set Error” – Indicates a problem with the core in/out activation positions. Verify settings and change if necessary.

38 – “Waiting Air Mold” – Indicates the controller is waiting for signal form air injection system.

39 – “Adj. Sensor Fail.” – Indicates automatic Mold Height Adjustment failure. Check the pressure and speed settings and verify if the platen/mold is moving.

40 – “Cool Water Prs Low” – Indicates low cooling water pressure. Check cooling system.

41 – “Switching Mold” – Status message during mold switching.

42 – “Waiting Robot” – Status message during robot operation.

43 – “Pls Press Close Key” – Prompt in Auto mode to press Close Mold key to start machine operation.

44 – “Eject Not Back” – Indicates the ejector has not reached the end position (limit switch). Check the ejector.

45 – Reserved (not used)

46 – “Lub. Filter Fail” – Indicates a problem with the lubrication oil filter. Check filter for possible causes.

47 – Reserved (not used)

48 – “Motor Fail” – Indicates a hydraulic pump motor failure. Check motor for possible causes.

49 – “Pls Press Start Key” – Prompt in Semi-auto mode to press Start key to start machine operation.

50 – “Pls Close Rear Door” – Indicates an open rear door. Close door to resume machine operation.

51 – Reserved (not used)

52 – “Manual Open/Eject” – Prompt in Manual mode to execute Mold Opening and Ejection manually to prevent possible damage to machine.

53 – “Motor Overload” – Indicates problem with hydraulic pump motor. Check the motor for possible causes.

54 – Reserved (not used)

55 – Reserved (not used)

56 – “Manual Open” – Prompt in Manual mode to execute Mold Opening manually to prevent possible damage to machine.

57 – “Temperature not up” – Indicates a barrel heating temperature error. The pre-set temperature could not be reached. Check the barrel heater.

58 – “Safe B. Plate Fail” – Indicates possible object on bottom plate. Remove any objects to resume machine operation.

59 – Reserved (not used)

60 – Reserved (not used)

61 – “Pls Close Upper Cover” – Indicates an open top cover. Close the cover to resume machine operation.

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