PACSystems Rx3i PLCs Global Communication Fault

[iwo]

Hi there,

Here ins Ok Tedi Mining Limited

We have 4X Rx3i PLCs that talk to each other using Ethernet Global Data (EDG) Exchange

At the moment we a facing the issue of Global Communication(EDG) Failure

What the are the cause of this fault and where should I look at-PLC hardware or fiber optic cable?

Appreciate your assistance

Thanks
Chris

 

[dV8r]

First make sure that all of your CPUs and Ethernet modules if used have the latest firmware. If that does not help the situation get a monitoring software like

http://www.Wireshark.org

to try to narrow down where the problems are coming from.

I would bet on the cabling be it FO or CU.

 

[iwo]

Thanks dV8r (Electrical)

 

[danw2]

There's about 35 pages for the chapter (10) on diagnostics in the GE PAC System manual here:

http://platforma.astor.com.pl/files/getfile/id/1831

 

[dV8r]

@ danw2, that link is to a very old manual. The latest one for this can be found on the GE web site here:
Ethernet Comms Manual GFK-2224

 

[iwo]

Thanks dV8r (Electrical)