ProSoft Technology MVI46-PDPMV1 - Manual (Page 106)

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting MVI46-PDPMV1 ♦ SLC Platform
User Manual PROFIBUS DPV1 Master
Page 106 of 160 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
March 25, 2011
Viewing Block Transfer Statistics
Press [B]
from the Main menu to view the Block Transfer Statistics screen.
Use this command to display the configuration and statistics of the backplane
data transfer operations between the module and the processor. The information
on this screen can help determine if there are communication problems between
the processor and the module.
Tip: To determine the number of blocks transferred each second, mark the numbers displayed at a
specific time. Then some seconds later activate the command again. Subtract the previous
numbers from the current numbers and divide by the quantity of seconds passed between the two
readings.
Viewing Module Configuration
Press [C]
to view the Module Configuration screen.
Use this command to display the current configuration and statistics for the
module.
Viewing Version Information
Press [V]
to view version information for the module.
Use this command to view the current version of the software for the module, as
well as other important values. You may be asked to provide this information
when calling for technical support on the product.
Values at the bottom of the display are important in determining module
operation. The Program Scan Counter value is incremented each time a
module’s program cycle is complete.
Tip: Repeat this command at one-second intervals to determine the frequency of program
execution.
Viewing Module Status
Press [1]
to view status information about the module. This screen also contains
useful information for mailbox troubleshooting:

Scan count

Mailbox counters

Alarm counters

Number of acyclic read and write operations performed by the module
You can also view the number of mailbox messages in the input and output
queues, and the number of alarms in the alarm queue.