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"COM Fatal" error when connecting to a node in Empower 3 - WKB231624

Article number: 231624

SYMPTOMS

  • "COM Fatal" error when connecting to a node or opening Node Properties
  • Error can be bypassed by closing it multiple times
  • "COM Fatal" error also seen when scanning for instruments in Node Properties

ENVIRONMENT

  • Empower 3
  • LAC/E

CAUSE

LAC/E had 7890 configured previously. System was physically removed. Error seen when node tried to connect with system.

FIX or WORKAROUND

  1. Delete INSTSRV.DAT from LAC/E.
  2. Reboot LAC/E.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

id231624, 7890 GC, 7890 GCDET, 7890BGC, EMP2LIC, EMP2OPT, EMP2SW, EMP3GC, EMP3LIC, EMP3OPT, EMP3SW, EMPGC, EMPGPC, EMPLIC, EMPOWER2, EMPOWER3, EMPSW, SUP

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