ProSoft Technology MVI69-S3964R - Manual (Page 47)

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting MVI69-S3964R ♦ CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform
Siemens 3964R Protocol
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 47 of 80
October 31, 2008
Viewing Version Information
Press [V] to view Version information for the module.
Use this command to view the current version of the software for the module, as
well as other important values. You may be asked to provide this information
when calling for technical support on the product.
Values at the bottom of the display are important in determining module
operation. The Program Scan Counter value is incremented each time a
module's program cycle is complete.
Tip: Repeat this command at one-second intervals to determine the frequency of program
execution.
Opening the Database Menu
Press [D] to open the Database View menu. Use this menu command to view the
current contents of the module's database.
Clearing Diagnostic Data
Press [C] to clear diagnostic data from the module's memory.
Opening the Backplane Menu
Press [B] from the Main Menu to view the Backplane Data Exchange List. Use
this command to display the configuration and statistics of the backplane data
transfer operations.
Tip: Repeat this command at one-second intervals to determine the number of blocks transferred
each second.
Opening the Protocol_Serial_S3964R Menu
Press [0] or [1] from the Main Menu to open the Protocol_Serial_S3964R menu
for S3964R Ports 1 and 2.
Use this command to view communication status and statistics for the selected
port. This information can be useful for trouble-shooting communication
problems.
Transferring the Configuration File from MVI69 module to PC
Press [S] to receive (download) the configuration file from the module to your
PC.
Press [Y] to confirm the file transfer, and then follow the instructions on the
terminal screen to complete the file transfer process.
After the file has been successfully downloaded, you can open and edit the file to
change the module's configuration.