Rockwell Automation 1784-KTS_KTX_KTXD User Manual Communication Interface Card User Manual

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Run the 1784-KTx Diagnostics for DOS

B-19

1784-6.5.22 - November 1999

Important: The address of the KTx card for this test is fixed at 77 octal. If

other nodes use this address, you will see duplicate nodes on the
network.

This test reports the current status of DH+ or DH-485 communications. The test
results are recorded in the log file. Use this information to help you troubleshoot.
If you encounter any difficulty, review your error log.

This field:

Indicates:

KT

x

node address is

the node address of the KT

x

card

KT

x

DH+ or DH-485 node is

if the node is unique or a duplicate

Link State is

if the DH+ or DH-485 link is on line or off line or unknown

card state is

if the KT

x

card is enabled or disabled

KT

x

is (KT

x

side)

if the communication from the card to the computer is
functional or not functional

Protocol Software is

if the protocol software is:

DH+ or unknown

DH-485 or unknown

Baud rate is

the communication rate is:

for DH+: 57.6 bps or unknown

for DH-485: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200,
or unknown

KT

x

is (host side)

the communication from the computer to the card is active or
stopped

KT

x

node name is

the name you assigned to the computer in your application or
the default name 1784KT

x

Number of active nodes

the number of active nodes and shows a map of the nodes on
the DH+ or DH-485 link if the card is communicating on the
DH+ or DH-485 link

(untitled)

active nodes on network displayed as ‘mini-who’

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