ProSoft Technology MVI69-DNP User Manual
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Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
MVI69-DNP ♦ CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform
DNP 3.0 Master/Slave Communication Module
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 57 of 129
November 3, 2008
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DNP
Statistics Data Link Layer
Messages
DPA Level
Messages
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E
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F
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Viewing the Error List
Press [L] to display the last 60 errors for the DNP slave port. Refer to the error
list section of the user manual to interpret each error recorded by the module.
If there are no errors present for the module, the message "NO ERRORS FOR
SYSTEM!" is displayed.
Viewing DNP Set Up & Pointers
Press [P] to display the memory allocation and the database setup parameters.
Viewing Operating Parameters
Press [O] to view the DNP Protocol setup information (Operating Parameters) for
the module.
Warm Booting the Module
Caution: Some of the commands available to you from this menu are designed for advanced
debugging and system testing only, and can cause the module to stop communicating with the
processor or with other devices, resulting in potential data loss or other failures. Only use these
commands if you are specifically directed to do so by ProSoft Technology Technical Support staff.
Some of these command keys are not listed on the menu, but are active nevertheless. Please be
careful when pressing keys so that you do not accidentally execute an unwanted command.
Press [R] from the Main Menu to warm boot (restart) the module. This command
will cause the program to exit and reload, refreshing configuration parameters
that must be set on program initialization. Only use this command if you must
force the module to re-boot.
Viewing Comm Stats
Press [S] to view the communication status for the DNP port.
Clearing the Error List
Press [W] to clear the error list. Use this command after viewing the error list
(page 57) to delete the current list of errors and start a new list.
Viewing COM States
Press [V] to view the current state of the DNP application port and the port
configuration information.