14-1
Safety Task watchdog expired
Allen-Bradley · Logix 5000
What does 14-1 mean?
The safety task has not completed within its specified period of time. This can be due to a program error causing an infinite loop, the program's complexity exceeding execution speed, a higher priority task blocking it, or the safety partner being removed.
Common Causes
- User task not completed in specified period of time
- Program error caused an infinite loop
- Program is too complex to execute as quickly as specified
- Higher priority task is keeping this task from finishing
- Safety partner has been removed
Repair Steps & Checklist
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- 1
Clear the fault.
- 2
If a safety task signature exists, safety memory is re-initialized and the safety task begins executing.
- 3
If a safety task signature does not exist, re-download the program to allow the safety task to run.
- 4
Reinsert the safety partner, if it was removed.
Verified technical data. Last updated: March 2026
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Source: Logix 5000