User`s guide

2.6.1.4. Verifying PC-NET process communication unit
In order to verify the operation of the PC-NET process communication unit, the
system configuration must contain at least one configured NET node. When
MicroSCADA Pro system is started, following printout shown in Fig. 2.6.1.4.-1 is
displayed in the notification window for each configured NET node.
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Fig. 2.6.1.4.-1 Notification window
In case the configuration already contains communication lines and there are errors
in the configuration, corresponding printouts will be found from the notification
window as shown in Fig. 2.6.1.4.-2 and from file “ sys_error.log”. In the printout
below, the communication line 1 in NET 2 has failed to open the serial port
configured for it. When this happens, usually the configured port is already in use or
the installation of the serial card is not complete and the given port cannot be found
from the system.
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Fig. 2.6.1.4.-2 Notification window showing errors in configuration
As described in the system configuration manual, the startup of the PC-NET process
communication unit can be done also using the SCIL procedures. When this method
has been used and system is started, the existence of the NET nodes can be verified
e.g. using the ‘Open Online’ function of the system configuration tool. If the
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