User Manual
Section 4
GFK-2958L
May 2021
Detailed Descriptions of the Fieldbus Network Adapters
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Figure 32: Network Adapter Diagnostic option-Vendor Specific Diagnostic
The list of RSTi-EP modules that support Channel Level Diagonstics are:
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EP-3264
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EP-3468
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EP-3664
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EP-3704
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EP-3804
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EP-4264
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EP-5111
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EP-5112
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EP-5261
The diagnostic alarms appear in PAC Machine Edition-> IO fault Tables. If Network Adapter
is configured as Vendor Specific Diagnostic, the fault table shows Fault category as
Manufacturer Specific Diagnosis & 17 bytes of Extra Fault Data is provided in IO fault table.
Note:
Settings for Individual channels needs to be enabled under “General Parameters” Tab
for enabling the diagnostics reporting to the controller. All the Channel specific
diagnostic alarm fault entries in IO fault table can be read using SVC_REQ20 & can be
reported to HMI as well.
For Example, RSTi-EP node is connected & configured with PLC controller & RSTi-EP node
consists of EP-3264 (4 channel Analog Input) & EP-4264 ( 4 channel Analog Output
Module). EP-3264 module is connected with AI Sensor Channel specific diagnostics are
enabled. On the PROFINET Network adapter, Vendor Specific Diagnostics is enabled.