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Viewing and clearing df1 communication statistics – Rockwell Automation 1203-SSS Smart Self-powered Serial Converter User Manual

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter unexpected communications problems or are creating
an application that uses DF1 data, you can view the communications
statistics in the serial converter. Parameters 06 through 15 store this data.

In order to view and clear DF1 data, you must access the main menu in
the serial converter firmware. Refer to

Configuration Tools

in

Chapter 3

.

To view DF1 data

1. Access the parameters in the serial converter using a configuration

tool. Refer to

Configuration Tools

in

Chapter 3

.

2. Scroll through the DF1 parameters. Parameters 06 through 15

contain DF1 data. For a description of each parameter, refer to

Appendix B

,

Serial Converter Parameters

.

Figure 4.4 Example Parameter Display in HyperTerminal

To clear DF1 data

1. Access the parameters in the serial converter using a configuration

tool. Refer to

Configuration Tools

in

Chapter 3

.

2. Set the value of Parameter 6 - [Clear DF1 Counts] to Clear

Counts, and then press Enter to clear the DF1 data.

Figure 4.5 Example Parameter Display in HyperTerminal

Viewing and Clearing DF1 Communication Statistics

Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to scroll

through the parameter list. Press the LEFT ARROW or

RIGHT ARROW key to modify parameter values. Press

the ENTER key to save a new value.

7R> DF1 Packets Sent = 0

Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to scroll

through the parameter list. Press the LEFT ARROW or

RIGHT ARROW key to modify parameter values. Press

the ENTER key to save a new value.

6> Clear DF1 Counts = Clear Counts