Profibus Faults, Network Problems Causes/Solutions, Profibus Faults Issues
There are more PROFIBUS DP Fieldbus nodes installed than any other network (by a big margin). And that doesn’t mean there won’t be a problem with the network. The experts point to these five common issues: 1. Terminator. The number one most common issue– the cable ends at a PROFIBUS device connected with a DB9…
Assign an IP Address within the Studio 5000 Environment
If a Logix Designer project is online with a controller that communicates to or through the EtherNet/IP communication device, you can use the Logix Designer application to assign an IP address. To use the Logix Designer application to set the communication device’s IP address, follow these steps 1. In the Controller Organizer, right-click the EtherNet/IP…
DeviceNet Scanner Error Codes
DeviceNet Scanner Errors Numbers are significant: Numbers 63 and below are node numbers Numbers 64 and higher are error or status codes. Most status codes apply to one or more devices. This is shown by alternately flashing the code and the node number. If many codes and node numbers must be shown, the display cycles through them in…
