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Programming Examples
Troubleshooting the OP--640 Panel
In this section, we explain how to isolate potential problems which may occur while
using the OP
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640. If you are unable to troubleshoot and correct your problem using
these procedures, please contact our technical product support team between the
hours of 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM (EST) Monday through Friday.
We have organized the troubleshooting section into two categories:
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Panel configuration problems
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Panel and PLC communications failures
We explained in previous sections that the OP--WINEDIT configuration software is
used to create OP-panel applications and to download and upload your OP-panel
programs. If you are online with the panel and communications fails, the following
error message is displayed:
“Could not communicate with panel”
(OP--WINEDIT )
If this occurs, check the following in the order given:
Check cable connections.
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RX/TX LEDs
RUN/PGM DIP Switch
Rear Panel View
OP-ACBL-1
1.
Check the rear panel RX/TX LEDs while attempting the Upload or Down-
load operation. Both LEDs should be giving slow alternating flash signals, in-
dicating the PC and OP--panel are connected. If
only
the TX (transmitter) LED
is flashing, or if the TX/RX LEDs are
not
alternating between flashes, check
that the OP--panel is set to the configuration mode by setting the RUN/PGM
DIP switch to the PGM position.
2.
Check to make sure the configuration cable
(OP--ACBL--1)
is properly
connected.
3.
Make sure the correct communications port is selected with the software,
such as COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.
4.
Check the 24VDC power source and connections.
5.
Make sure that
Direct
SOFT programming software is not running.
6.
After checking the above items, repeat the online panel Download or
Upload procedure.
Place the PGM/RUN switch in the PGM
position when configuring the panel.
TERM switch stays in the off position.
PGM
TERM
RUN
1
2
ON
Troubleshooting
Panel Configuration
Problems