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Appendix A  Maintenance and
Inspection
<Periodic Inspection>
Check the following items periodically (about every six months).  Also check them if the 
ambient conditions have changed.
Table A-1 Periodic Inspection Items
Check Item Description Judging Standardt Remedy
Power-related 
items
S controller 
power, network 
power
Measure voltages at 
power terminals.
Within the specified 
range
Keep the input voltage 
within the specified 
range.
Check power terminals if 
their screws are not 
loose.
Not loose Turn power off and 
tighten the screws with a 
screwdriver.
Check connected cables 
for damage.
No damage Turn power off and 
reconnect the cables.
Mounted state Is the module fixed 
firmly?
Not loose, no play Tighten the screws with 
a screwdriver.
Network cable 
connections
Is the network cable 
fastened securely to the 
network connector?
Cable setscrews not 
loose
Loosen the cable 
setscrews and tighten 
them again.
Isn't the connected cable 
about to break?
Nothing abnormal in 
appearance
Strip the cable end of its 
sheath and connect the 
cable core back to the 
connector.
Is the network connector 
fully inserted into the 
module connector?
Cable not loose in the 
module connector
Firmly insert the network 
connector into the 
module connector, then 
tighten the setscrews.
Transmission 
cable installation 
(See 8.4 Network 
Installation.)
Isn't any trunk/drop 
cable damaged?
No damage Stop the system, turn 
power off, wire the 
cables again.
Aren't the cables laid 
near power cables or the 
like?
No power cables or the 
like near the 
transmission cables
Keep them away from 
power cables or the like. 
Shield the cables.
Ambient 
conditions
Check ambient 
temperature, humidity, 
vibration, dust, etc, that 
they meet the 
specifications.
General specifications Take steps to improve 
the ambient conditions 
to meet the 
specifications.