Error Message:

ALE: Please put plate cover in manual bypass position

Applies to:

• Trendsetter_400/800_Auto

Operator Action:

Open the plate cover and put it into the manual bypass position. Select the RESUME button on the workstation dialog box. If the problem persists, then Creo Service should be called.

Service Information:

Either the plate cover door is closed or there is a problem with the sensor.

This error is reported if the plate over door is closed when the system is preparing to manually unload a plate up the front of the machine.

The sensor status may be checked by using the PICKER command. The sensor status should read TRUE if the plate cover sensor is activated and the plate cover is closed. Opening the cover or putting it into manual bypass position should cause the sensor to read FALSE.

It may be useful to set the 'verbose alcmd' parameter to 1 in order to obtain further diagnostic information.

Cause:

• The plate cover door may be obstructed by something.
• The plate cover door sensors may be damaged, or not adjusted correctly.
• The wiring to the sensors may be disconnected or damaged.
• If the cover is closed but the sensor is not working, then the sensor may be temporarily masked off by setting al pcs to 0.
• WARNING: Masking off sensors disables proper error checking!

See Also:

• Command: picker
• Command: resume
• Command: munload
• NVS: al pcs
• NVS: verbose alcmd
• NVS: media mu