-1

Output Error

Allen-Bradley · MicroLogix 1400 Programmable Controllers

What does -1 mean?

An invalid output has been specified for a PTOX instruction. Only Output 2, Output 3, and Output 4 are valid choices. This is a configuration error that causes the controller to fault, and the User Fault Routine does not execute.

Common Causes

  • PTOX instruction configured to use an output other than the valid Output 2, Output 3, or Output 4.
  • Typographical error or incorrect address assignment in the output parameter of the PTOX instruction.

Repair Steps & Checklist

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  1. 1

    Verify the PTOX instruction is configured to use a valid physical output (Output 2, Output 3, or Output 4).

  2. 2

    Correct the output address specified in the PTOX instruction within the ladder program to one of the valid options.

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