GE Industrial Solutions POWER LEADER ModBus Monitor - Manual (Page 41)

POWER LEADER Modbus Monitor
Chapter 5 – Errors and Diagnostics
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Chapter 5
Errors and Diagnostics
Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
The third option on the Monitor’s main menu is
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting.
Selecting this option displays the Monitor Diagnostics
screen (Figure 43).
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Figure 43. Monitor Diagnostics Menu.
NOTE: Entering Diagnostics mode by selecting any of
the items from this menu will SUSPEND monitoring
functions, including Event Logging. While in
Diagnostics mode, the Monitor will not initiate
communications with devices nor collect events.
If password protection is enabled, a password will be
required to enter Diagnostic Mode. If the password is
misplaced or forgotten, contact a GE Resolution
Engineer at 1-888-GE-RESOLV for assistance.
RS-232 Port Diagnostics
This option performs a self-test on the RS-232 port and
reports back on status. The RS-232 port is opened and
closed, and if the test is successful, the Status Bar will
display “RS-232 Port Test Passed!”. If the test fails, the
Status Bar will display “RS-232 Port Test Failed!”
If the RS-232 port test fails, contact a GE Resolution
Engineer at 1-888-GE-RESOLV for assistance.
RS-485 Port Diagnostics
Selecting this option causes the Monitor’s RS-485 port
diagnostics to perform a self-test on the RS-485 port(s)
and report back on status.
The RS-485 port(s) is opened and closed, and if the test
is successful, the Status Bar will display “RS-485 Port
Test Passed!”. If the test fails, the Status Bar will display
“RS-485 Port Test Failed: Segment (A or B)!”
If the RS-485 port test fails, contact a GE Resolution
Engineer at 1-888-GE-RESOLV for assistance.
Modbus Monitor Information
Selecting this menu item presents a screen of
information on the Monitor, including the Firmware
Revision Number, Hardware Serial Number, the number
of RS-232 ports (always 1) and the number of RS-485
ports (1 or 2).
Press PAGE UP or BACK to return to the Diagnostics
menu.