GE GFK-2193A - Manual (Page 18)

GFK-2193A 4-1
Status and Diagnostics
The following methods can be used to obtain status and diagnostic data:
Observing and interpreting the LED indicators on the PROFIBUS module, described
below
Monitoring the Status/Firmware ID Array, page 4-2
Using Communications Request (COMMREQ) ladder logic instructions to instruct the
PROFIBUS module to gather diagnostic or status data and report it to the PLC CPU,
page 4-3
Note: The PROFIBUS Slave Module does not generate faults for the Fault Table.
PROFIBUS Slave Module LED Indicators
SYS LED
Color Indication
Red The Slave is not being scanned or is faulted.
Amber The Slave is being scanned in Stop mode.
Green The Slave is being scanned in Run mode.
Flashing Green This LED flashes green for two seconds at system
startup
Off PROFIBUS Slave is not configured
COM LED
The PROFIBUS slave does not use the COM LED, except when loading firmware.
This LED is normally off.
Flashing Green – PROFIBUS Slave is not configured
SYS
COM
PROFIBUS DP
SLAVE
5-IGND
SERVICE RS232
PROFIBUS
3-TxD
2-RxD
5-IGND
8-A
3-B
1-SHLD
LED
Indicators
Note: When loading firmware, the module is placed in the System Configuration mode.
When in this mode, the COM and SYS LEDs flash red alternately.
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