Baldor MN1274 06/2001 installation manual 7.1.2, Communication, Problem, Check

Models: MN1274 06/2001

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7.1.2

7.1.2

Communication

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Check

 

 

 

 

No LEDs are illuminated

Check that the 24VDC power supply is connected on connector X1

 

(+24VDC models)

and is switched on.

 

 

 

 

No LEDs are illuminated

Check the mains supply is connected and switched on.

 

(Mains only models)

 

 

 

 

 

Mint WorkBench fails to detect

Mint WorkBench automatically attempts to re-select the last

 

the MintDrive - it detects another

controller to which it was connected. Select Tools, Select

 

controller

Controller on the main menu. Check that MintDrive has been

 

 

selected in the drop-down. If not, select it.

 

 

 

 

Mint WorkBench fails to detect

Ensure that the MintDrive is powered and the LEDs are illuminated

 

the MintDrive - it detects

(see section 1.3 on page 3).

 

“Controller with No Firmware” on

 

 

the serial port.

Check that the RS232 cable is connected between the PC serial

 

 

port and to connector X7 on the MintDrive.

 

 

Check the wiring of the RS232 cable or try an alternate cable.

 

 

If available on the PC, try an alternative serial port.

 

 

Confirm that a mouse driver or other serial device is not conflicting

 

 

with Mint WorkBench.

 

 

 

 

Cannot communicate with the

Check that Mint WorkBench has detected the MintDrive, indicated

 

MintDrive over the RS232 port

in the status bar at the bottom of the window.

 

(cannot get P> or C> prompt by

 

 

pressing Enter).

Check that the MintDrive is still powered.

 

 

Check that the focus is on the Terminal window of the Mint

 

 

WorkBench (click in the Terminal window).

 

 

Check that there is not a program already running on the MintDrive

 

 

(press CTRL+E to abort the running program).

 

 

Check that a program hasn’t disabled the RS232 terminal using

 

 

the TERMINAL keyword (pressing CTRL+E will re-enable the

 

 

RS232 serial port).

 

 

Check that the Monitor LED is illuminated.

 

 

Power-cycle the MintDrive.

 

 

 

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