Hey guys,
I've been placed fresh on a site with minimal handover.
Another contractor was said to have plugged an ethernet cable into a SLC 5/01. I'm fully aware this is not the communication method the card uses but I need some help in determining the best course of action.
The PLC still runs fine and apparently has been for a couple of months but after bringing this to my attention, I've taken it onboard to get a suitable back up so that when something goes wrong we can have minimal downtime.
I was told the plc just turns off when a cable is plugged into (whether they mean the original Ethernet or DH-485 I am unsure).
Considering the cpu card still runs.. is it likely that the card is just damaged or could there be an issue with the chassis? I don't really have much downtime to do an investigation and they just want a solution.
I was thinking just buying a SLC 04 or 05 (I'm aware of the communication differences).. but should I buy a Chassis as well?
So the options are:
Cheers!
I've been placed fresh on a site with minimal handover.
Another contractor was said to have plugged an ethernet cable into a SLC 5/01. I'm fully aware this is not the communication method the card uses but I need some help in determining the best course of action.
The PLC still runs fine and apparently has been for a couple of months but after bringing this to my attention, I've taken it onboard to get a suitable back up so that when something goes wrong we can have minimal downtime.
I was told the plc just turns off when a cable is plugged into (whether they mean the original Ethernet or DH-485 I am unsure).
Considering the cpu card still runs.. is it likely that the card is just damaged or could there be an issue with the chassis? I don't really have much downtime to do an investigation and they just want a solution.
I was thinking just buying a SLC 04 or 05 (I'm aware of the communication differences).. but should I buy a Chassis as well?
So the options are:
- Replace CPU card (with the potential the Chassisis damaged)
- Replace CPU card and change CPU slots (potential the Chassisis damaged)
- Replace Chassis and no CPU card
- Replace Chassis and CPU card
Cheers!