Publication PSS-UM001A-EN-P – December 2016
Chapter 6
Troubleshoot the H Series Fieldbus
DeviceNet Adapter
This chapter describes how to troubleshoot your adapter.
See the Following Sections: Page:
Use the Status Indicators 6-1
Guidelines for Using Your Adapter 6-2
Chapter Summary 6-2
Use the Status Indicators
You can use the status indicators to troubleshoot your adapter. The
following graphic shows the adapter’s status indicators.
Use the table below to troubleshoot your adapter.
DNet
Out
PSSCDM18PA
Adapter
Status
DeviceNet
Status
PointBus
Status
System
Power
Adapter
Power
DNet
In
X10
PWR
X1
PSSCDM18PA
Adapter Status
Indicator
DeviceNet Status
Indicator
PointBus Status
Indicator
System Power
Indicator
Adapter Power
Indicator
Indication Probable Cause
PointBus Status
Off Device is not on line:
- Device has not completed
dup_MAC-id test
- Device not powered - check module
status indicator
Flashing Green Device is on line but has no
connections in the established state
Green Device is on line and has
connections in the established state
Flashing Red One or more I/O connections in
timed-out state
Red Critical link failure - failed
communication device. Device
detected error that prevents it from
communicating on the network.
(Possible duplicate MAC ID or baud
rate mismatch).
Flashing Red/Green
Communication faulted device - the
device has detected a network access
error and is in communication faulted
state. Device has received and accepted
an Identity Communication Faulted
Request - long protocol message.
Indication Probable Cause
System Power
Off Not active - Field power is off or
dc-dc converter problem.
Green System power on - dc-dc converter
active (5V).
Indication Probable Cause
Adapter Power
Off Not active - Field power is off.
Green System power on, 24V present.
Indication Probable Cause
DeviceNet Status
Off Device is not on line:
- Device attempting to Autobaud
- Device has not completed
dup_MAC-id test
- Device not powered - check module
status indicator
Flashing Green Device is on line but has no
connections in the established state
Green Device is on line and has
connections in the established state
Flashing Red One or more I/O connections in
timed-out state
Red Critical link failure - failed
communication device. Device
detected error that prevents it from
communicating on the network.
(Possible duplicate MAC ID or baud
rate mismatch).
Indication Probable Cause
Adapter Status
Off No power applied to device
Green Device operating normally
Flashing Red Recoverable fault
Red Unrecoverable fault -
may require device replacement
Flashing Red/Green Device is in self-test