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Troubleshooting
Display and Error Messages
The following is an alphabetical list o f all messages the TriCoder can displa y. Some describe an error state; others are simply
instruction.
Message
Meaning
Operator Action
APPEND DATA FILE
KEY [YES/NO]?
Using Multiple Data files selected and
already have data in a file it will ask this.
Do you want to append data to it?
Press YES or NO.
ARE YOU SURE?
KEY [YES/NO]?
You have asked to delete a file or
change a setup option. Are you sure?
Just checking.
YES to confim
NO to cancel
BATTERY TOO LOW TO OPERATE
HIT ANY KEY TO POWER DOWN
The battery is t oo low to contin ue. The
TriCoder automatically shuts down.
Charge the battery and
resume operation.
BEGIN OF FILE
HIT ANY KEY_
You are at the beginning of a data file
or program file.
PRESS ANY KEY to view the
beginning of the file.
CHARGING BATTERY
PLEASE WAIT…
The battery is being recharged - The
Charge the battery and
resume operation.
Choose USB Interface
1- USB Full Speed
2-PC USB Keyboard
USB plugged in; Computer Interface
not set to any USB option.
Use 2 if Mac. Use 2 if you
want to upload data through
PC Keyboard. Use 1 for PC
Full-speed U ploads & Host
Controlled USB Operations.
Data File Exist
Delete Data File?
KEY [YES/NO]?
Firmware download had been
requested, and a data file exists.
YES g enerates “ARE YOU
SURE?” Deletion occurs with
YES/YES. NO exits to Main
Menu.
DATA FILE EXISTS
PRESS ANY KEY_
You are trying to edit a program or
enter Data Collection with data already
in memory.
Upload data file and delete it if
you need to edit program other
than prefix and suffix, or if you
want to start new data file.
DATA NOT FOUND
HIT ANY KEY_
You either hit BEGIN to review data and
no data was found or you attempted to
upload and no data was found.
HIT ANY KEY to resume
Data Review Request
Press <BEGIN> key to
Start or <F1> for
Data Collection
You pressed the UP ARROW key.
Press the BEGIN key to enter
Data Review Mode or press
F1 to resume data collection.
DATA TOO LONG
PRESS ANY KEY_
Too many characters were entered.
Enter fewer characters or
increase your Maximum
Character Length.
DATA TOO SHORT
HIT ANY KEY_
Too few characters were entered.
Enter more characters or
decrease your Minimum
Character Length.
DATA TYPE ERROR
HIT ANY KEY_
Alphabetic character entered when
numeric is expected or vice versa.
Re-enter data or change Data
Type in program.
DELETE PROGRAM?
KEY [YES/NO]?_
Upon entering Programming Mode, you
selected a program and answered NO to
EDIT PGM? Do you want to delete?
Press YES to delete program.
Press NO to go back to menu.
Downloading Firmware
Please Wait
Firmware Download has started.
Wait 1.5 minutes for serial.
Wait 0.5 minutes for USB.
DUPLICATE ACCESS
HIT ANY KEY_
In a table where you have specified NO
DUPLICATE ACCESS you have
accessed a record twice.
HIT ANY KEY. Enter a
different piece of data.
END OF FILE
HIT ANY KEY_
You are at the end of a data file or a
program file.
Press any key to see last
record.
END OF TRANSMIT
DELETE FILE [Y/N]?_
A data file has been successfully
uploaded. Do you want to delete the
file?
Press YES to delete the file
Press NO to keep the file.
ENTER PASSWORD?_
You ar e trying to enter Programming
Mode or the SYSTEM SETUP and
need to enter the password. The
password prevents programming and
setup accidents.
Key in the password - WDTRI
ENTRY TYPE ERROR
HIT ANY KEY_
In Programming Mode, you have
entered a character other than
DQTYSX at the ENTRY TYPE prompt.
HIT ANY KEY and re-enter
character.