6 - troubleshooting, Chapter objectives, Troubleshooting – Rockwell Automation 1771-QRD PULS FLOWMTR User Manual

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Chapter 6

6–1

Troubleshooting

The following table may be used to identify the probable cause of
difficulties with the 1771–QRD Module during initial installation.

Symptom

Probable Causes

Possible Solutions

No indicators lit

Power not applied

Check that power supply is turned on

Green light off

Power not applied

Firmly reseat module in backplane

Red, green indicators solid,

yellow indicator flashing

Rate overrange

Decrease input frequencies
Check connection of cable shield(s)
Move signal cable away from

electrical noise sources

Yellow light off

Wrong rack, group, slot address used in block

transfer rung
Processor in Program Mode
Wrong address setting on chassis switches

Verify correct address in ladder rung

for block transfer (See table 4.3)
Set to run mode
Verify chassis switch settings

No block transfer writes

done

Wrong rack, group, slot address
Wrong address setting on chassis switches

Verify correct address in ladder rung

for block transfer (See table 4.3)
Verify chassis switch settings

No block transfer reads

done

Wrong rack, group, slot address
Wrong address setting on chassis switches

Verify correct address in ladder rung

for block transfer (See table 4.3)
Verify chassis switch settings

All zeros in data table, red,

green indicators solid,

yellow indicator flashing

Frequency overrange

Decrease input frequencies
Check connection of cable shield(s)
Move signal cable away from

electrical noise sources

Data table values not being

incremented; no rate

Wrong signal type or low signal voltage

Verify jumpers between terminals 17

and 19, and/or terminals 17 and 20

on the swingarm.
Jumper is ONLY used for TTL

signals.
Verify input voltage levels

Chapter Objectives

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