RMS Technologies IMDE23 INTEGRATED MOTOR+DRIVER+ENCODER - Manual (Page 16)

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R164 Controller Manual 09/15/2005
9. Troubleshooting & FAQ
Cannot Type anything in HyperTerminal:
Is the correct COM Port selected? Are you using Windows 95? Windows 95 has had
problems with its HyperTerminal. Use an operating system of Windows 98 or higher.
Are you working on a Laptop? Sometimes there is a shift in Ground on Laptop Serial
Ports. Pin 5 on the Serial Port is Ground. Make sure that this is connected to a true
ground.
Did you check the Properties in HyperTerminal? Check the box in Properties Æ ASCII
Settings Æ ASCII setup Æ 'Echo Typed Characters Locally'.
Is the LED flashing on the R164 Controller? A flashing light indicates it is waiting for
Commands. The other steady LED indicates that Power is being supplied to it. If
neither of these is on, then check your Power Supply.
Check the Converter Card. Use a voltmeter to measure if Power is coming into the
card correctly and if power is being supplied to the Controller properly.
Can Type in HyperTerminal, but nothing is happening:
Check the LED's. If neither is on, the problem my be the Power Supply, check the
connections. If one LED is steady, and the other is flashing, then the Power is OK.
Is the R164 Controller set to the correct Address? Check the Red Dial on the top of
the controller. The white arrow should be pointing to the corresponding Address.
Make sure that the arrow is not between 2 Addresses.
Check the Converter Card. Use a voltmeter to measure if Power is coming into the
card correctly and if power is being supplied to the Controller.
Assuming the Properties of HyperTerminal are set as described in the Manual
(HyperTerminal Setup), does HyperTerminal respond with a string of characters?
/0' indicates that the command is terminated
/0@ indicates good command and that it was received correctly
/0C indicates that the command is out of range
/0b indicates bad command
Windows Application: When pressing 'Run' it gives the error - File Already
Open:
Another program could also be running at the same time. Click End, and then try
again. Sometimes if you are connected through a Network, there are problems with
permissions in running programs. Check with your Administrator.
If HyperTerminal is open concurrently, you will receive an error. Only one program
can be running at one time.