
CHAPTER 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING
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CHAPTER 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING
Here describes a variety of error occurring during system operation, the causes, the detection methods and
actions.
9.1 Basic procedure of Trouble shooting
In order to increase the reliability of system, it is important to use the reliable device and at the same time, the
important thing is how fast to take the actions by any ways in case of error occurrence.
The most important thing to operate the system promptly, is to detect the trouble occurrence cause and take
the actions immediately. The basic items to be considered in such trouble shooting are as follows :
1) Checking by the naked eyes
Check the following items by the naked eyes.
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Machinery active state (stop state, active state)
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Power apply state
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I/O device state
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Wiring condition (I/O cable, extended or communication cable)
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After checking the display status of each indicators (RUN LED, READY LED, ERROR LED, STATUS
LED, LINK-IF LED), connect the peripheral device to check the PLC active state or program contents.
2) Trouble detection
Observe how the trouble is changed by the following operation.
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Place the key switch on STOP mode and turn the power ON/OFF.
3) Range limitation
Estimate what is the trouble cause by using the above method among the following causes :
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PLC itself ? Or external cause ?
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I/O section ? Or others ?
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PLC program ?
Here describes the error type or the actions for the detection method and error code, by dividing it per
phenomena.