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AR-M550/M620 SELF DIAG MESSAGE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 9 - 11
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HDD trouble
E7
03
Phenomenon
Display
Lamp
Message
Message
Details
HDD trouble
Data abnormality in the
HDD file management
area (cluster chain
corrupted)
The HDD sends an error
response or does not
respond for 30 sec.
Data abnormality in the
HDD file management
area (cluster chain
corrupted)
The HDD sends an error
response or does not
respond for 30 sec.
Section
Controller
Operation
mode
mode
Note
Case 1
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
The HDD is not installed
properly to the MFP
control PWB.
properly to the MFP
control PWB.
Remedy
Check installation of the
HDD to the MFP control
PWB.
HDD to the MFP control
PWB.
Note
Case 2
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
The HDD of the MFP
control PWB does not
operate properly.
control PWB does not
operate properly.
Remedy
Check connection of the
harness to the HDD of
the MFP control PWB.
Use SIM 62-2, -3 to
check read/write of the
HDD.
Replace the HDD.
harness to the HDD of
the MFP control PWB.
Use SIM 62-2, -3 to
check read/write of the
HDD.
Replace the HDD.
Note
Case 3
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
MFP control ASIC PWB
abnormality
abnormality
Remedy
Replace the MFP control
PWB.
PWB.
Note
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Title
Decode error trouble
E7
06
Phenomenon
Display
Lamp
Message
Message
Details
Decode error trouble
A decode error occurs in
making an image.
A decode error occurs in
making an image.
Section
Controller
Operation
mode
mode
Note
Case 1
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Garbled data in input
from PCI to PM
DM trouble
Data are garbled in image
compression/transfer.
from PCI to PM
DM trouble
Data are garbled in image
compression/transfer.
Remedy
Check installation of the
PWB. (PCI bus)
If the job at occurrence is
FAX, check installation of
the FAX PWB.
For the other cases,
check the MFP control
PWB.
PWB. (PCI bus)
If the job at occurrence is
FAX, check installation of
the FAX PWB.
For the other cases,
check the MFP control
PWB.
Note
Case 2
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
MFP control ASIC PWB
abnormality
abnormality
Remedy
Replace the MFP control
PWB.
PWB.
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CCD shading trouble (Black
correction)
correction)
E7
10
Phenomenon
Display
Lamp
Message
Details
Shading trouble (Black
correction)
CCD black scan level
abnormality when the
copy lamp is turned off.
When the proper offset
setup value is not
obtained at turning on the
power or CCD shading
with SIM 63-2.
correction)
CCD black scan level
abnormality when the
copy lamp is turned off.
When the proper offset
setup value is not
obtained at turning on the
power or CCD shading
with SIM 63-2.
Section
Scanner
Operation
mode
mode
Note
Case 1
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Defective installation of
the flat cable to the CCD
unit
the flat cable to the CCD
unit
Remedy
Check installation of the
flat cable to the CCD unit.
flat cable to the CCD unit.
Note
Case 2
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
CCD unit abnormality
Remedy
CCD unit check
Note
Case 3
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Scanner PWB
abnormality
abnormality
Remedy
Scanner PWB check
Note
AR-M550/M620 SELF DIAG MESSAGE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 9 - 12
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CCD shading trouble (White
correction all pixel adjustment)
correction all pixel adjustment)
E7
11
Phenomenon
Display
Lamp
Message
Message
Details
Shading trouble (White
correction all pixel
adjustment)
The CCD white reference
plate scan level
abnormality when lighting
the copy lamp
When the proper gain
setup value is not
obtained at turning on the
power or CCD shading
with SIM 63-2.
correction all pixel
adjustment)
The CCD white reference
plate scan level
abnormality when lighting
the copy lamp
When the proper gain
setup value is not
obtained at turning on the
power or CCD shading
with SIM 63-2.
Section
Scanner
Operation
mode
Note
mode
Note
Case 1
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Mirror, lens, reference
white plate dirt
white plate dirt
Remedy
Clean the mirror, the lens,
and the reference white
plate.
and the reference white
plate.
Note
Case 2
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Copy lamp lighting
abnormality
abnormality
Remedy
Check the light quantity
and lighting of the copy
lamp. (SIM 5-3)
and lighting of the copy
lamp. (SIM 5-3)
Note
Case 3
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Defective installation of
the flat cable to the CCD
unit
Improper installation of
the CCD unit
CCD unit abnormality
the flat cable to the CCD
unit
Improper installation of
the CCD unit
CCD unit abnormality
Remedy
CCD unit check
Note
Case 4
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Scanner PWB
abnormality
abnormality
Remedy
Scanner PWB check
Note
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CCD shading trouble (White
correction center adjustment)
correction center adjustment)
E7
12
Phenomenon
Display
Lamp
Message
Details
Shading trouble (White
correction center
adjustment)
The CCD white reference
plate scan level
abnormality when lighting
the copy lamp
When the proper gain
setup value is not
obtained at turning on the
power or CCD shading
with SIM 63-2.
correction center
adjustment)
The CCD white reference
plate scan level
abnormality when lighting
the copy lamp
When the proper gain
setup value is not
obtained at turning on the
power or CCD shading
with SIM 63-2.
Section
Scanner
Operation
mode
mode
Note
E7
12
Case 1
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Mirror, lens, reference
white plate dirt
white plate dirt
Remedy
Clean the mirror, the lens,
and the reference white
plate.
and the reference white
plate.
Note
Case 2
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Copy lamp lighting
abnormality
abnormality
Remedy
Check the light quantity
and lighting of the copy
lamp. (SIM 5-3)
and lighting of the copy
lamp. (SIM 5-3)
Note
Case 3
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Defective installation of
the flat cable to the CCD
unit
Improper installation of
the CCD unit
CCD unit abnormality
the flat cable to the CCD
unit
Improper installation of
the CCD unit
CCD unit abnormality
Remedy
CCD unit check
Note
Case 4
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Scanner PWB
abnormality
abnormality
Remedy
Scanner PWB check
Note
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CCD communication trouble
E7
14
Phenomenon
Display
Lamp
Message
Details
CCD communication
trouble
Communication trouble
between the scanner
PWB and the CCD-ASIC.
(Clock synchronization)
When an error occurs in
the access check to the
CCD-ASIC executed at
turning on the power.
trouble
Communication trouble
between the scanner
PWB and the CCD-ASIC.
(Clock synchronization)
When an error occurs in
the access check to the
CCD-ASIC executed at
turning on the power.
Section
Scanner
Operation
mode
mode
Note
Case 1
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Defective installation of
the harness connected to
the CCD unit
the harness connected to
the CCD unit
Remedy
Check the harness
connected to the CCD
unit.
connected to the CCD
unit.
Note
Case 2
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
CCD unit abnormality
Remedy
CCD unit check
Note
Case 3
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Scanner PWB
abnormality
abnormality
Remedy
Scanner PWB check
Note
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CCD shading trouble (White
correction center adjustment)
correction center adjustment)
AR-M550/M620 SELF DIAG MESSAGE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 9 - 13
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LSU connection trouble
E7
50
Phenomenon
Display
Lamp
Message
Message
Details
LSU connection trouble
The LSU connected does
not conform to the
machine specifications.
When the combination of
the pattern of an input
port on the PCU and the
pattern of a port
connected to the LSU is
not proper.
The LSU connected does
not conform to the
machine specifications.
When the combination of
the pattern of an input
port on the PCU and the
pattern of a port
connected to the LSU is
not proper.
Section
Engine
Operation
mode
mode
Note
Case 1
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
LSU connection trouble
Remedy
Check connection
between the PCU and the
LSU and the harness.
between the PCU and the
LSU and the harness.
Note
Case 2
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
PCU PWB trouble
LSU trouble
LSU trouble
Remedy
Check the LSU. Check
the PCU.
the PCU.
Note
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Incompatibility check (Engine
(PCU) detection)
(PCU) detection)
E7
55
Phenomenon
Display
Lamp
56
Message
57
Details
Incompatibility check
trouble
An error is detected in the
internal incompatibility
check in the engine
(PCU).
trouble
An error is detected in the
internal incompatibility
check in the engine
(PCU).
Section
Engine (PCU)
Operation
mode
mode
Note
Case 1
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
PCU PWB trouble or a
improper PCU PWB has
been installed.
improper PCU PWB has
been installed.
Remedy
Check the PCU PWB.
Note
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Controller connection trouble
E7
60
Phenomenon
Display
Lamp
Message
Details
Controller connection
trouble
Incompatibility trouble
between the controller
and the engine
trouble
Incompatibility trouble
between the controller
and the engine
Section
Controller
Operation
mode
Note
mode
Note
E7
60
Case 1
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Improper combination
of the controller PWB
and the engine
of the controller PWB
and the engine
Remedy
Check the controller
PWB.
Check combination of
the controller PWB and
the engine.
PWB.
Check combination of
the controller PWB and
the engine.
Note
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Incompatibility check (MFP
controller detection)
controller detection)
E7
65
Phenomenon
Display
Lamp
66
Message
67
Details
Incompatibility check
trouble
An error is detected in
the internal
incompatibility check in
the MFP control PWB.
trouble
An error is detected in
the internal
incompatibility check in
the MFP control PWB.
Section
MFP control PWB
Operation
mode
Note
mode
Note
Case 1
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
MFP control PWB
trouble or a improper
MFP control PWB has
been installed.
trouble or a improper
MFP control PWB has
been installed.
Remedy
Check the MFP control
PWB and repair it as
required.
PWB and repair it as
required.
Note
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Communication trouble between
the MFP control and the scanner
(MFP control detection)
the MFP control and the scanner
(MFP control detection)
E7
80
Phenomenon
Display
Lamp
Message
Details
Communication trouble
between the MFP control
and the scanner (MFP
control detection)
Communication
establishment error/
framing/ parity/ protocol
error
Follows the
communication protocol
specifications.
Communication error,
timing abnormality of the
communication data and
the communication signal
line
between the MFP control
and the scanner (MFP
control detection)
Communication
establishment error/
framing/ parity/ protocol
error
Follows the
communication protocol
specifications.
Communication error,
timing abnormality of the
communication data and
the communication signal
line
Section
Controller
Operation
mode
mode
Note
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Controller connection trouble
AR-M550/M620 SELF DIAG MESSAGE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 9 - 14
E7
80
Case 1
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Defective connection of
the slave unit PWB
connector
Defective harness
between the slave unit
PWB and the MFP
control PWB
Slave unit PWB mother
board connector pin
breakage
the slave unit PWB
connector
Defective harness
between the slave unit
PWB and the MFP
control PWB
Slave unit PWB mother
board connector pin
breakage
Remedy
Check connection of the
connector between the
slave unit PWB and the
MFP control PWB and
the harness.
Check grounding of the
machine.
connector between the
slave unit PWB and the
MFP control PWB and
the harness.
Check grounding of the
machine.
Note
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MFP control-PCU communication
trouble (MFP control detection)
trouble (MFP control detection)
E7
90
Phenomenon
Display
Lamp
Message
Details
MFP control-PCU
communication trouble
(MFP control detection)
Communication
establishment error/
framing/ parity/ protocol
error
Follows the
communication protocol
specifications.
Communication error,
timing abnormality of the
communication data and
the communication signal
line
communication trouble
(MFP control detection)
Communication
establishment error/
framing/ parity/ protocol
error
Follows the
communication protocol
specifications.
Communication error,
timing abnormality of the
communication data and
the communication signal
line
Section
Controller
Operation
mode
mode
Note
Case 1
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Defective connection of
the slave unit PWB
connector
Defective harness
between the slave unit
PWB and the MFP
control PWB
Slave unit PWB mother
board connector pin
breakage
the slave unit PWB
connector
Defective harness
between the slave unit
PWB and the MFP
control PWB
Slave unit PWB mother
board connector pin
breakage
Remedy
Check connection of the
connector between the
slave unit PWB and the
MFP control PWB and
the harness.
Check grounding of the
machine.
connector between the
slave unit PWB and the
MFP control PWB and
the harness.
Check grounding of the
machine.
Note
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Title
Communication trouble between
the MFP control and the scanner
(MFP control detection)
the MFP control and the scanner
(MFP control detection)
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Auto developer adjustment trouble
(Overtoner error)
(Overtoner error)
EE
EL
Phenomenon
Display
Lamp
Message
Message
Details
Auto developer
adjustment trouble
(Overtoner error)
When executing the
automatic development
adjustment, toner
concentration sensor
output level is 1.5V or
below.
adjustment trouble
(Overtoner error)
When executing the
automatic development
adjustment, toner
concentration sensor
output level is 1.5V or
below.
Section
Engine
Operation
mode
Note
mode
Note
Case 1
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Toner density sensor
trouble
Charging voltage and
developing voltage
trouble
Toner density trouble
Developing unit trouble
PCU PWB trouble
trouble
Charging voltage and
developing voltage
trouble
Toner density trouble
Developing unit trouble
PCU PWB trouble
Remedy
Use SIM 25-2 to perform
the automatic developing
adjustment.
the automatic developing
adjustment.
Note
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Title
Auto developer adjustment trouble
(Undertoner error)
(Undertoner error)
EE
EU
Phenomenon
Display
Lamp
Message
Details
Auto developer
adjustment trouble
(Undertoner error)
When executing the
automatic development
adjustment, toner
concentration sensor
output level is 3.5V or
above.
adjustment trouble
(Undertoner error)
When executing the
automatic development
adjustment, toner
concentration sensor
output level is 3.5V or
above.
Section
Engine
Operation
mode
Note
mode
Note
Case 1
Trouble
position/
Cause
position/
Cause
Toner density sensor
trouble
Charging voltage and
developing voltage
trouble
Toner density trouble
Developing unit trouble
PCU PWB trouble
trouble
Charging voltage and
developing voltage
trouble
Toner density trouble
Developing unit trouble
PCU PWB trouble
Remedy
Use SIM 25-2 to perform
the automatic developing
adjustment.
the automatic developing
adjustment.
Note
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