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PROCEDURES AND SETTINGS BEFORE OPERATION
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5.5 Test
5.5
Test
Before executing data link, check the CC-Link IE Controller Network board and cables.
Select a test item using the mode setting on the "Parameter setting" screen in the CC IE
Control utility.
The CC-Link IE Controller Network board test has the following six types.
POINT
The test modes are equivalent to offline. The data link cannot be executed if one
station is set to the test mode during data link. Set the mode to "Online" when
performing data link.
Item
Test type
Description
Reference
Board confirmation
Bus I/F test
Tests the hardware of the bus I/F function of the CC-Link IE
Controller Network board.
H/W test
Tests the hardware in the CC-Link IE Controller Network
board.
Self-loopback test
Tests the hardware of the CC-Link IE Controller Network
board alone, including the send/receive circuit of the
transmission system and cables.
Network confirmation
Circuit test
Checks the cable connection status, line status, and
parameter setting status of each station from the control
station.
Station-to-station test
Checks the cable status connected between two stations
(from OUT at the executing station to IN at the target
station).
Communication test
Checks whether the transient transmission can be routed
correctly between the own station and specified
communication target.