Troubleshooting Problems in Modules

 

 

Section 9-3

Motion Control Module Errors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error condition

 

Probable cause

Remedy

 

 

 

The Motion Control Module’s RUN indicator does

An error in program is causing a

Correct program.

not go ON.

fatal error

 

 

 

 

Motion Control Module does not operate or does not

The I/O bus is faulty.

Replace the Motion Control

operate properly.

 

 

Module.

 

 

 

 

A particular I/O point does not operate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error occurs in 8-point or 16-point units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A particular I/O point stays ON.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

None of a particular Module’s I/O points will go ON.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input Errors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error condition

 

Probable cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

None of inputs turn ON.

(1)

External input power supply

Connect a proper external input

(Indicators are not lit.)

 

is not being supplied.

power supply.

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

The external input power

Adjust supply voltage to within

 

 

supply voltage is too low.

proper range.

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Terminal block connector is

Replace terminal block connec-

 

 

not making good contact.

tor.

 

 

 

None of inputs turn ON.

Input circuit is faulty.

Replace the Module.

(Indicators are lit.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

None of inputs turn OFF.

Input circuit is faulty.

Replace the Module.

 

 

 

 

A particular input does not turn ON.

(1)

Input device is faulty.

Replace the input device.

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Input wiring disconnected.

Check input wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Faulty terminal block connec-

Replace terminal block connec-

 

 

tor contact.

tor.

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

External input’s ON time is

Adjust input device

 

 

too short.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5)

Faulty input circuit

Replace the Module.

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

An input bit address is used

Correct program.

 

 

in an output instruction.

 

 

 

 

 

A particular input does not turn OFF.

(1)

Input circuit is faulty.

Replace the Module.

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

An input bit address is used

Correct program.

 

 

in an output instruction.

 

 

 

 

 

Input turns ON/OFF irregularly.

(1)

External input voltage is low

Adjust external input voltage to

 

 

or unstable.

within the proper range.

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Malfunction due to noise.

Take protective measures

 

 

 

against noise, such as:

 

 

 

(1) Install surge suppressor.

 

 

 

(2) Install isolating transformer.

 

 

 

(3) Install shielded cables

 

 

 

between the inputs and loads.

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Faulty terminal block connec-

Replace terminal block connec-

 

 

tor contact.

tor.

 

 

 

 

Errors occur in 8-point or 16-point blocks, i.e., for the

(1)

Faulty terminal block connec-

Replace terminal block connec-

same common.

 

tor contact.

tor.

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Faulty data bus

Replace the Module.

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Faulty CPU

Replace the Module.

 

 

 

Input indicator does not light, but input operates nor-

Faulty indicator or indicator cir-

Replace the Module.

mally.

cuit.

 

 

 

 

 

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