4 - troubleshoot the processor system, Use the plc-5 processor status indicators, Chapter 4) – Rockwell Automation 1785-Lx0E,D178510.5 QUICK START ETHERNET PLC-9 User Manual

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Publication 1785-10.5 - November 1998

Chapter

4

Troubleshoot the Processor System

Use the PLC-5 Processor
Status Indicators

Troubleshoot General Problems

Use the PLC-5 Processor
Status Indicators
(page 4-1)

1

BATT

PROC

FORCE

COMM

Indicator

Color

Description

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

BATT

Red

Battery low

Battery low

Replace battery within 10 days

Off

Battery is good

Normal operation

No action required

PROC

Green
(steady)

Processor is in run
mode and fully
operational

Normal operation

No action required

Green
(blinking)

Processor memory is
being transferred to
EEPROM

Red
(blinking)

Major fault

Run-time error

• Check major fault bit in status file

(S:11) for error definition

• Clear fault bit, correct problem,

and return to run mode

Red
(steady)

Major fault

• Processor memory

has checksum
error

• Memory module

error

• Internal

diagnostics have
failed

• Clear memory and reload program
• Check backplane switch settings

and/or insert correct memory
module

• Power down, reseat processor

and power up; then, clear
memory and reload your program.
Replace EEPROM with new
program; then, if necessary,
replace the processor

Off

Processor is in
program load or test
mode or is not
receiving power

Check power supply and
connections

BATT

PROC

FORCE

COMM

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