Rockwell Automation 284A ArmorStart with ArmorPoint Backplane - Getting Started - Manual (Page 29)

Publication 284A-QS001C-EN-P - July 2006
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Quick Reference
Troubleshooting There are four LEDs on the front of the ArmorStart that can provide an
indication as to the health of the device. The following is a brief explanation
of the operation of each LED.
Table 6 LED Status Indication
Table 7 Network LED Status Indication
Fault Definitions Some of the Bulletin 284 ArmorStart Distributed Motor Controller faults
are detected by the internal hardware of the ArmorStart, while others are
detected by the internal drive. For internal drive faults, the internal hardware
of the ArmorStart simply polls the drive for the existence of faults and
reports the fault state. No fault latching is done by the internal hardware of
the ArmorStart for these faults. The Pr FltReset Mode parameter
(Parameter 23) determines the Auto Resettability of only the faults that are
detected on the main control board. These faults are listed as “param 23”
autoresettable in Table 8. The Auto Resettability of the faults that are
detected in the internal drive is controlled by internal drive parameters.
These faults are listed as drive controlled in Table 8.
LED Definition
Power
This LED will be illuminated solid green when control power is present and
with the proper polarity.
Run
This LED will be illuminated solid green when a start command and control
power are present.
Network
This bi-color LED is used to indicate the status of the communications
network. See the Network Status LED table below for additional information.
Fault
This LED is used to indicate the fault status of the ArmorStart. When the unit is
faulted, the unit will respond with a specific blink pattern to identify the fault.
See the Fault LED table below for additional information.
Network Status LED Definition Possible Causes
Off The device has not completed the initialization, is
not on an active network, or may not be powered up. Check to make sure the product is properly wired and configured on
the network.
Flashes green-red-off While waiting to detect the network baud rate, the
LED will flash this pattern about every 3 seconds. If the product stays in this state, it means that there is no set baud
rate. Insure that at least one device on the network has a set baud
rate.
Solid Green The device is operating in a normal condition, and is
communicating to another device on the network. No action required.
Flashing Green The ArmorPoint module cannot successfully
establish a connection on the backplane. The wrong connection parameter for the ArmorStart was entered in
the “Module Properties” page in RSLogix5000 or the I/O Tree was not
properly configured.
Flashing Red The ArmorPoint module has stopped communicating
over the backplane with ArmorStart. Check control power connections to the ArmorPoint Module and
ArmorStart.
Solid Red Backplane media issue. Check backplane media and ArmorStart backplane cable
connections.
Flashing Red and
Green The device is in a communication faulted state. Power cycling the device may resolve the problem; however, if the
problem continues, it may be necessary to contact Technical Support.