Compactlogix PLC with Devicenet Scanner

CtrlEngr

Member
Join Date
Jan 2011
Location
Northern Indiana
Posts
2
Yesterday I manually configured the scanner to make the machine run again and then later the customer removed power for only two hours. When power was applied again, the network configuration in the scanner was gone. Why would this scanner (approximately 5 years old) not retain the network congiuration after a short power loss?
 
The scanner module display alternates 63 and 75. 63 for the node number of ther scanner and 75 for "no communications." Keep in mind the scanner was manually configured and the machine was "running" with steady 00 in the scanner display (meaning all is normal). The customer removed power for two hours and restored power. 63 and 75 appeared before the manual software configuration and again after the power removal.
 
When you download the program into the scanner it is stored in Non-Volitile memory. Sanitation turns off the power to my CompactLogix every night and it is restored in the morning. Perhaps someone went online and it asked Upload/Download and they selected the wrong option?
Would not be the first time that ever happened.
 
Are they powered from the same source? I had a system that on loss / restoration of power. it wouldn't lose the configuration, but it would lose the units on the devicenet. we would have to powerdown the slc and the dc power supply for the devicenet, wait then repower the devicenet and then repower the slc.
 

Similar Topics

Hi everyone, i have a compact logic 1769-L18 PLC and I'm using FTalk View ME for the display. I wanted to do some visualization on Grafana. At...
Replies
1
Views
95
Hello. Was just curious, if it is possible to load an image from an SD card on to a Compactlogix PLC that came straight out of the box brand new...
Replies
4
Views
545
I'm working on troubleshooting a PLC for a piece of manufacturing equipment. The issue I'm trying to resolve is an open wire fault not getting...
Replies
2
Views
527
Hi all, this is my first post and appreciate your advise in advance. I have a job to migrate a system form Mitsubishi FX5U to AB...
Replies
2
Views
838
Hello Everyone, A very important question: We are having trouble receiving analog output cards (5069-OF4) for our CompactLogix PLC racks. I am...
Replies
12
Views
3,185
Back
Top Bottom