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4.8 Troubleshooting
4.8.1 Status LED Indicators
The illumination patterns of status LEDs (STATUS0/1) indicate the operating condition of the PROFIBUS-DP
module as well as the network condition.
Should you encounter a problem, check the current conditions based on the illumination patterns of the status
LEDs.
The illumination patterns of status LEDs, and corresponding communication conditions, are shown below.
LED Color
Indicator
condition
Description of indication (Meaning of indication)
Lit
The board is online with the fieldbus network and communicating
normally.
Green
Blinking
The board is offline from the fieldbus network.
STATUS1
Orange
Blinking
A communication error is present.
Lit
The board is operating properly.
Green
Blinking
The board is not yet ready.
STATUS0
Orange Lit
A communication hardware error was detected when the board
was not yet ready.
4.8.2 Alarm Details and Causes/Actions
If an alarm occurs, the completed position number (four bits of PM1 to PM8) indicates a corresponding simple
alarm code in the remote I/O mode or remote I/O mode 2.
In the position/simple direct mode, a simple alarm code is output to input address n+2.
In the half direct mode or full direct mode, an alarm code is output to input address n+6.
[1] Check the alarm code using the PLC’s monitor function, etc., or connect the RC PC software or teaching
pendant and check the code on the status monitor screen.
[2] Use the identified alarm code as the key to search the alarm list provided in the operation manual for the
controller.
[3] Take an appropriate action according to the description provided under the applicable alarm code.
For the alarm codes listed below, take the actions specified in the following table.
Code Error
name
ID
(*1)
RES
(*2)
Cause/action
0F2
Fieldbus module error
05
x
Cause: A fieldbus module error was detected.
Action: Check the applicable parameters.
0F3
Fieldbus module
non-detection error
04 x
Cause: The module could not be detected.
Action: Reconnect the power. If the problem persists, contact IAI.
(*1) ID
o Simple alarm code
(*2) RES
o Whether or not the alarm can be reset
{: Alarm can be reset / X: Alarm cannot be reset