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Hi,
We have a 'challange' that we are finding quite confusing, and I wondered if any one on the list had any ideas as Siemens support have been their usual helpful selves.
We have an S5 system with among other things an analog card (460-4UA13) and a Profibus DP card IM 308-C.
The first problem is, that try as we might we cannot get the Analog card to read any inputs. We have tried various means to get a signal in to no avail. And before any one asks YES, the card does have the signal conditioner modules fitted.
Neither my colleague nor I, who are involved in this, are Siemens novices, but this has us stumped for the moment. It's probably something extremely silly, but I would be grateful for any ideas.
The second problem, er, challenge we have involves the Profibus. The network connects to DP/PA couplers and we can get an orange light on the one with a configured device. The orange light on the PA module flashes briefly about once a second (only on the module with the device fitted). However no signal is making it to the PLC.
Additionally, does anyone know how to add a TZID-F Valve positioner to the DP/PA Link Coupler configuration in COMProfibus. We have the GSD, it shows up under the 'OTHER' category but (I believe) we need to add it to the DP/PA Config. where it is conspicuous by its absence.
Regards
Mark Hutton
Software Engineer
website: http://www.plcprogrammer.co.uk
mailto:[email protected]
My YAC: +44 (0)7092 032237 (direct access, voice mail and fax
(http://www.yac.com))
We have a 'challange' that we are finding quite confusing, and I wondered if any one on the list had any ideas as Siemens support have been their usual helpful selves.
We have an S5 system with among other things an analog card (460-4UA13) and a Profibus DP card IM 308-C.
The first problem is, that try as we might we cannot get the Analog card to read any inputs. We have tried various means to get a signal in to no avail. And before any one asks YES, the card does have the signal conditioner modules fitted.
Neither my colleague nor I, who are involved in this, are Siemens novices, but this has us stumped for the moment. It's probably something extremely silly, but I would be grateful for any ideas.
The second problem, er, challenge we have involves the Profibus. The network connects to DP/PA couplers and we can get an orange light on the one with a configured device. The orange light on the PA module flashes briefly about once a second (only on the module with the device fitted). However no signal is making it to the PLC.
Additionally, does anyone know how to add a TZID-F Valve positioner to the DP/PA Link Coupler configuration in COMProfibus. We have the GSD, it shows up under the 'OTHER' category but (I believe) we need to add it to the DP/PA Config. where it is conspicuous by its absence.
Regards
Mark Hutton
Software Engineer
website: http://www.plcprogrammer.co.uk
mailto:[email protected]
My YAC: +44 (0)7092 032237 (direct access, voice mail and fax
(http://www.yac.com))