Mitsubishi Electric MR-J2S-A Error AL.8E: Serial communication error

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

Alarm codeAL.8E

Serial communication error occurs from faulty cables (open/short), or a malfunctioning communication device like a PC. The manual's first action is: “Power OFF→ON”

Model
Mitsubishi Electric MR-J2S-A
Display shows
Serial communication error (AL.8E)
Type
Alarm code
Source
Manual p. 69

What AL.8E means

Serial communication error p. 200

Common causes

  • 1. Communication cable fault (Open cable or short circuit) p. 200
  • 2. Communication device (e.g. personal computer) faulty p. 200

What to do

  1. Power OFF→ON p. 200
  2. Press "SET" on current alarm screen. p. 200
  3. Alarm reset (RES) p. 200
  4. Repair or change the cable. p. 200
  5. Change the communication device (e.g. personal computer). p. 200

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

If AL.8E 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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