clear GE FAUNC PLC series 90-30 fault

[mike3475]

Hi, Experts:
We have 20 + years old GE PLC series 90-30 stop running (the run led not on and battery led not on) and HMI showing that "PLC has lost a card". we don't have software (logicmaster 90) for it, how to clear PLC fault table?
Thanks!

 

[Steve Bailey]

Loss of an I/O module is not generally a fatal fault, so there may be something else going on. What is your HMI? I think some versions of GE's Cimplicity HMI software included the ability to clear the fault table.
Also, if your CPU is a model that includes a keyswitch and it has been programmed for run/stop you may be able use that to restart as long as the fault isn't fatal.
Other than that, you will need the programming software to clear the fault table. And anyway, the entry in the fault table is your first line of troubleshooting what caused it stop in the first place.

 

[mike3475]

Loss of an I/O module is not generally a fatal fault, so there may be something else going on. What is your HMI? I think some versions of GE's Cimplicity HMI software included the ability to clear the fault table.
Also, if your CPU is a model that includes a keyswitch and it has been programmed for run/stop you may be able use that to restart as long as the fault isn't fatal.
Other than that, you will need the programming software to clear the fault table. And anyway, the entry in the fault table is your first line of troubleshooting what caused it stop in the first place.

We have one output card where the top latch was broken , so we use the stick tape to hold it, maybe it got loose and cause output card losing communication, we tried key switch,it can't clear the fault and hmi has no place to clear this fault. I really need is logicmaster 90 software to clear this fault.
Thanks your input.

 

[Steve Bailey]

Send me a PM with your email address. I have uploaded Logicmaster to my Google drive and I'll include you in the share list. You'll need to run Logicmaster on a 32-bit OS. The serial port driver won't work on a 64-bit OS.

 

[mike3475]

Thanks Steve sent me LM90.
if i understand that I need to install LM90 on VM running 32 bits OS, which VM is the best to fit this case? this GE PLC used SNP port on power supply and port 2 on CPU351, the only open port is port 1 RS232 (RJ11), I found one cable with FDTI chip and attached the link: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005700079008.html
is this right cable?
Thanks!

 

[Steve Bailey]

I run Logicmaster using DOSBox on a 32-bit XP VM using VMWare. The cable you linked looks like it ought to work.

 

[mike3475]

the link for cable is not available any more, found another cable at ebay:

New IC693CBL316 For Ge Fanuc programming cable spot stocks | eBay

<li> Brand FANUC MPN IC693CBL316 Model IC693CBL316 UPC Does not apply</li>.

www.ebay.com

Thank you very much!

 

[Steve Bailey]

That looks good as well. One of our members here, geniusintraining also sells it at www.PLCCable.com. I don't know anything about the ebay seller, but I do know that geniusintraining stands behind what he sells.