Troubleshooting/Service 
Procedure #8 
Table 7-11 explains how to troubleshoot a RS 485 Communications failure. 
Table 7-12  Troubleshooting a RS-485 Communications Failure 
Step  What to do  How to do it 
1 
Check the Address Number, 
ComState and Baud Rate settings. 
See Section 3.13. 
Check the field wiring and 
termination resistor. 
Using an ohm meter, check the resistance across 
the communications rear terminals.  See Section 
2.7 for wiring diagrams. 
3 
Make sure the Communications 
Printed Wiring Board is installed 
properly in the controller. 
Withdraw the chassis from the case and inspect the 
board. See the exploded view (F ) for 
location of the board. Return the chassis to the 
case. 
4 
Determine if the Communications 
board is faulty by running a LOCAL 
LOOPBACK TEST. 
If the test fails, replace the board.  
If the test passes, the problem is 
most likely elsewhere in the 
communications network. 
Disconnect the communications cable from the rear 
terminals. Run the Local Loopback Test. 
Press [SET UP] until you see: 
 
COM
Lower Display
SET UP
Upper Display
 
Press [FUNCTION] until you see: 
 
 
LOOPBACK
Lower Display
DISABLE
Upper Display
 
Press 
or you will see: 
 
LOOPBACK
Lower Display
ENABLE
Upper Display
 
The test will run until the operator disables it here. 
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