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6 Error Table
Error properties:
+A = safety brake
+C = electronically interlocked
Display Error
Abbreviation Error Message Corrective Actions Ref. Doc.
Code Properties
00-JR_T/B-Start key
00 E_JR_T/B Q 409 661
SW (Not Centered)
Check combs for damage
Check step for damage (before and
beneath the combplate)
Check whether:
Combplate contact, combplate returns to its initial
10 E_KKP_TL position Q 409 460
top left
side adjusting screws are set too
tightly
skirt panel touches combplate
antilift screws are set too low
combplate guide is heavily fouled
Check handrail entry for trapped
foreign objects
Handrail entry contact,
11 E_KHLE_TL Check rubber collar for damage Q 409 653
top left
Check collar for correct setting
Check contact setting
Check for foreign objects trapped
between step and skirting
12 E_KSL_TL Skirt contact, top left Q 409 648
Check for visible defects of step or
skirting
Check stop button for damage
14 E_DH_T Emergency stop, top Q 409 661
Start the unit
Check combs for damage
Check step for damage (before and
beneath the combplate)
Check whether:
combplate returns to its initial
Combplate contact,
15 E_KKP_BL position Q 409 460
bottom left
side adjusting screws are set too
tightly
skirt panel touches combplate
antilift screws are set too low
combplate guide is heavily fouled
Check handrail entry for trapped
foreign objects
Handrail entry contact,
16 E_KHLE_BL Check rubber collar for damage Q 409 653
bottom left
Check collar for correct setting
Check contact setting
Visual check of step band
Chain tension contact, Check contact setting
17 E_KKS_BR +C Q 409 602
bottom right Check spring tension
Reset error
Check INBMG
Activate inspection operation
18 E_INBMG 15% motor overspeed +C Perform technical test Volume VJ
Check sensor setting
Reset error

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Abbreviation Error Message Corrective Actions Ref. Doc.
Code Properties
Check chain tension
Check chain for excessive elongation
Drive chain contact, Check chain for breakage
19 E_KAK_R +A +C Q 409 453
right Reset error
Release the safety brake, if available
(during down travel)
Check for smoke or dust
1A E_KBFM_T Smoke detector, top
Check smoke detector functionality
Check all three phases (measure
between ground and phase)
Check INBMG
1C E_INBMG_MU Motor underspeed +C Activate inspection operation Volume VJ
Perform technical test
Check sensor setting
Reset error
Check for trapped objects:
between riser and rear edge of
Step upthrust contact,
1D E_KUS_TR adjacent step Q 409 709
top right
between riser and skirting (during
down travel)
Check for foreign objects trapped
between
Skirt contact, bottom
1F E_KSL_BL step and skirting Q 409 648
left
Check for visible defects of step or
skirting
Check motor temperature
24 E_WTHM_TR Motor thermistor, right With PES versions A to C, connect the
PTC resistor between 1 and A2
(instead of 2)
Check whether the motor, SB, SKV
and SRE contactors are in position of
Contactor dropout
25 E_SFE rest
check
Check whether the SFE contactor picks
up
Check steps for damage and deflection
ATTENTION:
Inspection run only possible with
KKA-B jumpered in the safety circuit
Step level contact, Reset error
28 E_KKA_B +C Manually reset step level contact (if Q 409 601
bottom
error cannot be reset electronically
mechanically interlocked design)
DO NOT FORGET to remove jumper
from KKA-B in the safety circuit
afterwards
2A E_JH_T Stop button, top Release the JH-T switch Q 409 480
Handrail rupture Check handrail for damage or breakage
2B E_KHLB_BL Q 409 650
contact Check handrail tension
2C E_JH_B Stop button, bottom Release the JH-B switch Q 409 480
Controlled drive Read out error on GFU (see error table
2D E_KSGFU
failure GFU reference manual)
Check INVK-T and INVK-B
Activate inspection operation
30 E_INVK_TB1 15% PLC-S overspeed +C Q 409 710
Perform technical tests
Reset error

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Abbreviation Error Message Corrective Actions Ref. Doc.
Code Properties
Check drive chain for breakage
Check INVK-T and INVK-B
Activate inspection operation
Perform technical tests
31 E_INVK_TB2 PLC-S underspeed +C Check whether main contactors pick Q 409 710
up
Check whether the motor has all three
phases present
Reset error
Check handrail speed
Handrail monitor, left Try to stop the handrail by hand
32 E_INHL_ML Q 409 650
PLC-M Activate inspection operation
Perform technical test
Check handrail speed
Handrail monitor, Try to stop the handrail by hand
33 E_INHL_MR Q 409 650
right PLC-M Activate inspection operation
Perform technical test
Check power supply of brake solenoid
34 E_MGB Service brake contact Volume VJ
Check brake solenoid for malfunction
Check pawl setting
35 E_MGBA Active safety brake Check pawl for free movement Q 409 710
Check lifting solenoid of pawl
Check steps for damage and deflection
ATTENTION:
Inspection run only possible with
KKA-B jumpered in the safety circuit
Reset error
36 E_KKA_T Step level contact, top +C Manually reset step level contact (if Q 409 601
error cannot be reset electronically
mechanically interlocked design)
DO NOT FORGET to remove jumper
from KKA-B in the safety circuit
afterwards
Check INBMG
Initiator for braking
38 E_INBMG_FLT Activate inspection operation Volume VJ
distance measurement
Perform technical test
Check step or pallet band for
completeness
Check power supply of initiator
Missing step or pallet,
39 E_INVK_T1 +C Check initiator setting Q 409 465
top, PLC-S
Activate inspection operation
Perform technical tests
Reset error
Check power supply of initiator
Check initiator setting
Initiator defective, top,
3A E_INVK_T2 Activate inspection operation Q 409 465
PLC-S
Perform technical tests
Replace initiator (if defective)

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Abbreviation Error Message Corrective Actions Ref. Doc.
Code Properties
Check step or pallet band for
completeness
Check power supply of initiator
Missing step or pallet,
3B E_INVK_B1 +C Check initiator setting Q 409 465
bottom, PLC-S
Activate inspection operation
Perform technical tests
Reset error
Check power supply of initiator
Check initiator setting
Initiator defective,
3C E_INVK_B2 Activate inspection operation Q 409 465
bottom, PLC-S
Perform technical tests
Replace initiator (if defective)
Check INVK-T and INVK-B
15% PLC-M Activate inspection operation
3E E_INVK_TB3 +C Q 409 710
overspeed Perform technical tests
Reset error
Check drive chain for breakage
Check INVK-T and INVK-B
Activate inspection operation
Perform technical tests
3F E_INVK_TB4 PLC-M underspeed +C Check whether main contactors pick Q 409 710
up
Check whether the motor has all three
phases present
Reset error
Wait for 5 minutes
43 E_KOMH_TR Oil level, drive motor Q 409 447
Manually check oil level
Close inspection cover
Activate "Engineer on Site"
Cover of inspection
45 E_PRE_T Open inspection cover Q 409 480
outlet open, top
Check whether the SRE contactor
drops out
Check handrail entry for trapped
foreign objects
Handrail entry contact,
48 E_KHLE_TR Check rubber collar for damage Q 409 653
top right
Check collar for correct setting
Check contact setting
Check handrail entry for trapped
foreign objects
Handrail entry contact,
49 E_KHLE_BR Check rubber collar for damage Q 409 653
bottom right
Check collar for correct setting
Check contact setting
Check combs for damage
Check step for damage (before and
beneath the combplate)
Check whether:
combplate returns to its initial
Combplate contact,
4A E_KKP_TR position Q 409 460
top right
side adjusting screws are set too
tightly
skirt panel touches combplate
antilift screws are set too low
combplate guide is heavily fouled

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Display Error
Abbreviation Error Message Corrective Actions Ref. Doc.
Code Properties
Check combs for damage
Check step for damage (before and
beneath the combplate)
Check whether:
combplate returns to its initial
Combplate contact,
4B E_KKP_BR position Q 409 460
bottom right
side adjusting screws are set too
tightly
skirt panel touches combplate
antilift screws are set too low
combplate guide is heavily fouled
Check pcb connector for proper fit
Safety circuit
4C E_RSK Check how far the safety circuit is
interruption
energized
Check handrail speed
Handrail monitor, left, Try to stop the handrail by hand
50 E_INHL_L Q 409 650
PLC-S Activate inspection operation
Perform technical test
Check handrail speed
Handrail monitor, Try to stop the handrail by hand
51 E_INHL_R Q 409 650
right, PLC-S Activate inspection operation
Perform technical test
Check relay
53 E_SEIS Seismic monitor
Check external evaluation
Check for soiling
55 E_WFU Braking resistor Short circuits to ground
Check resistance value
57 E_JEOS_T Engineer on Site
Close inspection cover
Activate "Engineer on Site"
Cover of inspection
75 E_PRE_B Open inspection cover Q 409 480
outlet open, bottom
Check whether the SRE contactor
drops out
Check for trapped objects:
between riser and rear edge of
Step upthrust contact,
7B E_KUS_TL adjacent step Q 409 709
top left
between riser and skirting (during
down travel)
Motor Right overload
80 E_JMH Q 409 478
device
Check whether the step chain locking
Step chain locking device is engaged
86 E_KBV_L Q 409 926
device contact, top left Check contact setting
Reset error
Visual check of step band
Chain tension contact, Check contact setting
87 E_KKS_BL +C Q 409 602
bottom left Check spring tension
Reset error
Check for trapped objects:
between riser and rear edge of
Step upthrust contact,
88 E_KUS_BL adjacent step Q 409 709
bottom left
between riser and skirting (during
down travel)
PLC-M drive chain
8E E_KAK_M Q 409 453
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Display Error
Abbreviation Error Message Corrective Actions Ref. Doc.
Code Properties
PLC-S drive chain
8F E_KAK_S Q 409 453
contacts P1233
Thermal switch brake
90 E_THBB_R Volume VJ
band, right
Check rollers for minimum thickness
Chain roller detection
C0 E_INCRW-L Check sensor setting Q 409 465A
left
Reset error
Check rollers for minimum thickness
Step roller detection
C1 E_INSRW-L Check sensor setting Q 409 465A
left
Reset error
Check rollers for minimum thickness
Chain roller detection
C2 E_INCRW-R Check sensor setting Q 409 465A
right
Reset error
Check rollers for minimum thickness
Step roller detection
C3 E_INSRW-R Check sensor setting Q 409 465A
right
Reset error
Check INBMG
Activate inspection operation
Perform technical test
CC E_INBMG_MO 25% motor overspeed +A +C Check sensor setting Volume VJ
Reset error
Release the safety brake, if available
(during down travel)
Check INVK-T and INVK-B
Activate inspection operation
CE E_INVK_TB5 25% PLC-S overspeed +A +C Q 409 710
Perform technical tests
Reset error
Check INVK-T and INVK-B
25% PLC-M Activate inspection operation
CF E_INVK_TB6 +A +C Q 409 710
overspeed Perform technical tests
Reset error
Motor disconnect
D0 E_JMH1_R Q 409 478
switch, right
Smoke detector, Check for smoke or dust
D1 E_KBFM_B
bottom Check smoke detector functionality
Check for trapped objects:
between riser and rear edge of
Step upthrust contact,
D8 E_KUS_BR adjacent step Q 409 709
bottom right
between riser and skirting (during
down travel)
Check brake pad for minimum
Brake pad monitor,
D9 E_INBB thickness Volume VJ
service brake
Replace brake pad (if too thin)
Check emergency stop at remote
Stop button, customer-
DA E_RHBS location
provided
Check the RHBS relay
DB E_KWS_B Water level monitor Check for ingress of water Q 409 484
Check automatic lubrication system
Central lubrication Level switch
DF E_KDZS Q 409 924
pressure Manometric switch
State of lines

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Display Error
Abbreviation Error Message Corrective Actions Ref. Doc.
Code Properties
Check for foreign objects trapped
between step and skirting
E0 E_KSL_TR Skirt contact, top right Q 409 648
Check for visible defects of step or
skirting
Check for foreign objects trapped
Skirt contact, bottom between step and skirting
E1 E_KSL_BR Q 409 648
right Check for visible defects of step or
skirting
Emergency stop, Check stop button for damage
E4 E_DH_B Q 409 661
bottom Start the unit
Handrail rupture
E5 E_KHLB_BR Q 409 650
contact, bottom right
Check step or pallet band for
completeness
Check power supply of initiator
Missing step or pallet,
E7 E_INVK_B3 +C Check initiator setting Q 409 465
bottom, PLC-M
Activate inspection operation
Perform technical tests
Reset error
Check braking distance
Braking distance Check INBMG
EA E_INBMG_D +A +C Volume VJ
exceeded Activate inspection operation
Perform technical test
Check power supply of initiator
Check initiator setting
Initiator defective, top,
EC E_INVK_T3 Activate inspection operation Q 409 465
PLC-M
Perform technical tests
Replace initiator (if defective)
EF E_MSP Motor overload device
Check step or pallet band for
completeness
Check power supply of initiator
Missing step or pallet,
F0 E_INVK_T4 +C Check initiator setting Q 409 465
top, PLC-M
Activate inspection operation
Perform technical tests
Reset error
Check power supply of initiator
Check initiator setting
Initiator defective,
F1 E_INVK_B4 Activate inspection operation Q 409 465
bottom, PLC-M
Perform technical tests
Replace initiator (if defective)
RGBA contactor Check function of RGBA and RGBA1
F7 E_RGBA +C
dropout check relays
SCct bypass test
F8 E_RSK_BP
failure
Communication Check cable and connections
FA E_COMMCM
failure PLCM
Communication Check cable and connections
FB E_COMMCS
failure PLCS Check 24 VDC on PLCS
Check cable and connections
Communication
FC E_COMMTJ Check 24 VDC on bus coupler at TJ
failure COUPLER TJ
Replace fuse

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Abbreviation Error Message Corrective Actions Ref. Doc.
Code Properties
Check cable and connections
Communication
FD E_COMMBJ Check 24 VDC on bus coupler at BJ
failure COUPLER BJ
Replace fuse
Communication Check cable and connections
FE E_COMMVFD
failure VFD Establish incoming power
Redundancy check Check above conditions
FF E_REDNCY
PLCM & PLCS
PARA verification
J7 E_J7
error PLC-M/PLC-S

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