Module Properties Dialog Box - SERCOS Interface Info Tab Overview (1756-M03SE, -M08SE, -M16SE; 1768-M04SE; 1784-PM16SE)
Use this tab to monitor the SERCOS ring of an online 1756-M03SE, 1756-M08SE, 1756-M16SE, 1768-M04SE, or 1784-PM16SE motion module.
Parameters
Ring Comm. Phase
Displays the communications phase of the SERCOS ring:
- 0 - Ring Integrity
- 1 - Polling
- 2 - Identity
- 3 - Configuration
- 4 - Cyclic communication
Fault Type
Displays the current fault type, if any, on the SERCOS ring. Values include:
- No Fault
- Open Ring
- Not communicating
- Not responding
- Timing error
- Duplicate node
- Excess nodes on Ring
- Invalid data rate
- Invalid cycle time
Detected Baud Rate
Displays the baud rate for the SERCOS ring.
Refresh
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Create Wizard
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Field | Description |
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Status Names
These fields are displayed only if you are viewing this tab through the module properties sheets.
Status
Displays the status the controller has about the module.
Status Name | Description |
Standby | a transient state that occurs when shutting down |
Faulted | unable to communicate with the module. When the status is Faulted, the Connection tab displays the fault. |
Validating | a transient state that occurs before connecting to the module |
Connecting | a state that occurs while the connection(s) are being established to the module |
Running | the module is communicating and everything is working as expected |
Shutting Down | the connections are closing |
Inhibited | the connection to the module is inhibited |
Waiting | a connection to this module has not yet been made due to one of the following:
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Offline | you are not online |
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