Aps error messages, Preface – Rockwell Automation 9323-PA1E QUICK START GUIDE APS 6.0 User Manual

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Preface

APS Quick Start for New Users

B–2

APS Error Messages

Table B.A details APS error messages. Refer to the Advanced Programming
Software User Manual
for a complete list of error messages.

Table B.A
APS Error Messages

Error Message

Possible Causes

Corrective Action

APS Timeout Ć Loss of

Communications

Wrong baud rate

Select different baud rate in F2 Online

Config"; Processor default is 19200.

Wrong processor node

address

Select different processor address in F2

Online Config"; Processor default is 1.

Wrong device type

Device type in F2 Online Config" should be

1747ĆPIC.

Incompatible or wrong

computer Serial Port

Select different COM port in F2 Online

Config"; verify PC COM port works.

Bad cable

Check continuity in 1747ĆC10 cable; contact

local AllenĆBradley distributor for replacement.

Bad 1747ĆPIC

Contact your local AllenĆBradley distributor for

replacement.

Incompatible 9Ć25 Pin

Adaptor

Consult PC manual for Serial Port type (DCE

or DTE); 9Ć25 Pin Adaptor supplied with

1747ĆPIC is for a DTE Serial port. If serial port

is DCE, you may need a nullĆmodem adaptor.

Not enough power to

1747ĆPIC

Check line power to SLC power supply; check

position of power supply jumper for modular

systems.

Database Read Error

Files and buffers are

not set up correctly

Use a word processor or DOS Edline to

verify/change your CONFIG.SYS file to

contain minimum values of Files = 40 and

Buffers = 40. (Minimum values of 46 are

required if running APS in a Windowst

environment.) If the file is modified, reĆboot

PC.

Fatal Communication

Hardware Error

Incompatible or

nonĆexistent Serial

COM port on PC

Select different COM port by pressing F2

Online Config"; verify COM port works.

Illegal Data or

Parameter Value

Maximum node address

of the processor

exceeds 31

Reduce the maximum node address of the

processor to 31 by pressing F5 WHO"; F5

Who Active"; F7 Max Address".

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