Mitsubishi Electric MR-J2S-A Error 88888: Watchdog

Servo amplifier and motor · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Error code88888

Watchdog alarm occurs due to CPU or servo amplifier faults, or if power is restored after disconnecting all cables except control circuit power supply. The manual's first action is: “Change servo amplifier.”

Model
Mitsubishi Electric MR-J2S-A
Display shows
Watchdog (88888)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 69

What 88888 means

Watchdog p. 206

Common causes

  • CPU, parts faulty p. 206
  • Fault of parts in servo amplifier Checking method Alarm (88888) occurs if power is switched on after disconnection of all cables but the control circuit power supply cable. p. 206

What to do

  1. Change servo amplifier. p. 206

Before you service the product, read the safety instructions in the manual p. 3.

If 88888 is still not resolved

  • contact service / dealer p. 3
    “Do not attempt to install, operate, maintain or inspect the servo amplifier and servo motor until you have read through this Instruction Manual, Installation guide, Servo motor Instruction Manual and appended documents carefully and can use the equipment correctly.”
  • contact service / dealer p. 4
    “Do not attempt to wire the servo amplifier and servo motor until they have been installed. Otherwise, you may get an electric shock.”

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