QUICK START GUIDE APS 6.0 User Manual

Preface
APS Quick Start for New Users
B–2
APS Error Messages
Table
B.A details APS error messages. Refer to the
Advanced Programming
Softwar
e User Manual
for a complete list of error messages.
Table B.A
APS Error Messages
Error Message Possible Causes Corrective Action
APS Timeout  Loss of
Communications
Wrong baud rate
Select different baud rate in F2 Online
Config"; Processor default is 19200.
Wrong processor node
address
Select different processor address in F2
Online Config"; Processor default is 1.
Wrong device type
Device type in F2 Online Config" should be
1747PIC.
Incompatible or wrong
computer Serial Port
Select different COM port in F2 Online
Config"; verify PC COM port works.
Bad cable
Check continuity in 1747C10 cable; contact
local AllenBradley distributor for replacement.
Bad 1747PIC
Contact your local AllenBradley distributor for
replacement.
Incompatible 925 Pin
Adaptor
Consult PC manual for Serial Port type (DCE
or DTE); 925 Pin Adaptor supplied with
1747PIC is for a DTE Serial port. If serial port
is DCE, you may need a nullmodem adaptor.
Not enough power to
1747PIC
Check line power to SLC power supply; check
position of power supply jumper for modular
systems.
Database Read Error
Files and buffers are
not set up correctly
Use a word processor or DOS Edline to
verify/change your CONFIG.SYS file to
contain minimum values of Files = 40 and
Buffers = 40. (Minimum values of 46 are
required if running APS in a Windowst
environment.) If the file is modified, reboot
PC.
Fatal Communication
Hardware Error
Incompatible or
nonexistent Serial
COM port on PC
Select different COM port by pressing F2
Online Config"; verify COM port works.
Illegal Data or
Parameter Value
Maximum node address
of the processor
exceeds 31
Reduce the maximum node address of the
processor to 31 by pressing F5 WHO"; F5
Who Active"; F7 Max Address".