Rockwell Automation 1784-PM16SE 16 Axis PCI SERCOS interface Card Installation Instructions User Manual

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24 16 Axis PCI SERCOS interface Card

Publication 1784-IN041A-EN-P – June 2003

SERCOS Ring Status

If SERCOS
Ring
Status LED
displays:

Then the ring status is:

Take this action:

Solid green
light

The ring, drive, and axes are
configured and are actively
communicating through to the
nodes on the ring.

None.

Flashing red
light

The card has detected a setup
or configuration fault with the
ring.

Check your system setup and
configuration as follows:

Ensure drive and axes
addresses are correct.

Remove excess axes from ring.

Make sure application program
has selected the proper Ring
Cycle Period and Baud Rate.

Solid red
light

The card has detected a
hardware or installation fault
with the ring.

Check your system hardware and
installation as follows:

Make sure all cables are
properly installed.

Make sure cable is of the
correct type and length.

Make sure application program
has configured the card’s ring
transmit level to High when
using specified cables.

Make sure the drive’s transmit
levels are set appropriately.

Inspect cables for degradation.

Inspect drives for any faults
and correct them.

Off

The card has detected no ring
data on its receiver or has not
successfully completed phase
2.

Check your system and installation
as follows:

Make sure all cables are
properly installed

Inspect cable for degradation
and breakage.

Inspect drives for faults.

Flashing
green light

The ring, drive, or axes are not
configured but, at least one has
been identified.

Not a problem if the system has not
been configured. If you are having
trouble configuring the ring, drive,
and axes:
Make sure that the application
program is setup properly for the
equipment in use.

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