Rockwell Automation 1784-PCD DeviceNet Communication Card - Manual (Page 81)

Publication 1784-IN029C-EN-P - June 2001
Chapter
10
Troubleshoot the Card
Occasionally, you may need to modify your system to help the PCD card to
function properly. Use the tips and suggestions that follow to help you set up the
PCD card and driver(s) successfully.
General Troubleshooting Guidelines
The following guidelines apply to all operating systems, unless specified otherwise.
Avoid Network Errors by Specifying a Unique Node Address and the
Correct Baud Rate
To avoid network errors, be certain to configure the PCD card with a unique node
address and the correct baud rate for the DeviceNet network to which you are
connecting.
TIP
The first step in troubleshooting is running the PCD Test Utility
and viewing diagnostics. Refer to Chapter 9 for more
information on running the utility and viewing diagnostics.
For information on: See page:
General Troubleshooting Guidelines 10-1
Troubleshooting on Windows 95/98/Me 10-2
Troubleshooting on Windows NT 10-7
Troubleshooting on Windows 2000 10-10