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Diagnostic Method

Abnormality Judgment 

Judge as NG if the criteria below are met.

Judgment Value 

JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Main CPU normal RAM abnormal  
Write 5AA5A55A and then read. (Whole area of RAM) 5AA5A55A cannot be read.
Write A55A5AA5 and then read. (Whole area of RAM) A55A5AA5 cannot be read.
Sub CPU normal RAM abnormal  
Write 5AA5 and then read. (Whole area of RAM) 5AA5 cannot be read.
Write A55A and then read. (Whole area of RAM) A55A cannot be read.

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  Undetermined

Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:  Illuminates as soon as a malfunction occurs.

Normality Judgment 

Judge as OK and clear the NG when the malfunction criteria below are met.

Judgment Value 

JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Main CPU normal RAM abnormal  
Write 5AA5A55A and then read. (Whole area of RAM) 5AA5A55A can be read.
And write A55A5AA5 and then read. (Whole area of RAM) A55A5AA5 can be read.
Sub CPU normal RAM abnormal  
Write 5AA5 and then read. (Whole area of RAM) 5AA5 can be read.
And write A55A and then read. (Whole area of RAM) A55A can be read.