© Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009
2226817/00 EN
TAPCON
®
-trol
6 Troubleshooting
81
6
Troubleshooting
If faults arise during operation on the visualization TAPCON-trol
®
System, you
will be able to resolve most of them yourself. The table below should offer you
help in detecting and remedying problems.
Table 5
Troubleshooting
Error
Characteristic
Detail
Cause
Remedy
No
communication
possible
Communication
between
visualization and
device not
possible.
Software
Settings incorrect.
Check communication interface and
COM port settings under "Tools"
and "Communication".
Check defined transfer rates
to determine whether the transfer rates
within the software and on the
monitoring system are identical.
Hardware
Incorrect connection cable
used.
Check whether an uncrossed 3-pole
RS232 cable with 9-pole connector
socket (included in scope of
delivery) is actually being used
in the event of a serial connection.
Monitoring of function
Interrupt to communication due to
self-monitoring
of device's monitoring systems.
Set communication to "Offline mode"
and wait 30 seconds until the device is
again ready for communication.
Parameters
cannot be
changed
Change protection
Change protection can block
unauthorized parties
from accessing parameters
and configuration data.
This function is deactivated by entering
a code.
Values with protection from change are
only possible using visualization
software.
Message: "Not
all values have
been
transferred
correctly!"
Error message
in visualization
You will find information about these
parameters in the LOG file for the
transfer process.
Archive device data.
Delete device in visualization and
create anew.
If the problem persists, please
get in touch with the service team.
Incomplete
print-outs
No diagrams
or tables on the
printed
page.
Printer/driver problem
Printing problems have been
experienced in
some Hewlett-Packard printers.
Update driver for printer in
question. For further information,
please
go to the Hewlett-Packard website
http://www.hp.com/software.html.
Problems have arisen during the
parameter comparison after
uploading.
Software