OPTOCONTROL USER'S GUIDE - Opto 22

Configured Parameters Example..........................................................................12-6
Adding Commands and Local Variables......................................................................12-6
Compiling and Saving the Subroutine.........................................................................12-7
Using Subroutines ..............................................................................................................12-7
Including a Subroutine in a Strategy...........................................................................12-7
Adding a Subroutine Instruction .................................................................................12-8
Viewing and Printing Subroutines....................................................................................12-10
Viewing Subroutines .................................................................................................12-10
Viewing All Subroutines in a Strategy...............................................................12-10
Printing Subroutines..................................................................................................12-10
Appendix A: OptoControl Troubleshooting ............................................ A-1
How to Begin Troubleshooting............................................................................................ A-1
1. Read Any Error Message Box................................................................................... A-1
2. Check Communication with the Controller .............................................................. A-2
3. Check the Error Queue.............................................................................................. A-2
4. Check Status Codes in Your Strategy ...................................................................... A-2
5. If You are Using Ethernet, Check the User’s Guide ................................................. A-2
6. Call Product Support................................................................................................. A-2
Strategy Problems ...............................................................................................................A-3
If You Cannot Delete an Item....................................................................................... A-3
If the Strategy Is from a Different OptoControl Version .............................................. A-3
If You Have Memory Problems..................................................................................... A-4
Are You Upgrading Controller Firmware? ............................................................. A-4
Do You Use Online Mode? .................................................................................... A-4
Checking Communication with the Controller .................................................................... A-5
Resolving General Communication Problems ..................................................................... A-6
Matching OptoControl Configuration to the Real World ............................................. A-6
Resolving Timeout Errors (29 or -29)............................................................................ A-6
Resolving Old Response to New Command Errors (124) ............................................. A-7
Changing the Retry Value to Zero ................................................................................ A-7
Errors Specific to a Network ........................................................................................ A-8
Resolving Serial Communication Problems ........................................................................ A-8
Resolving Invalid Port Errors (-100) .............................................................................. A-8
Running a Loopback Test ..................................................................................... A-9
Checking Transmit and Receive LEDs .......................................................................... A-9
Resolving ARCNET Communication Problems .................................................................. A-10
Verifying that a Windows Driver Is Not Installed on the ARCNET Card ................... A-10
Resolving Send Errors (-33) ........................................................................................ A-10
Resolving Port Setup Failed Errors (-102)................................................................... A-10
Checking the ARCNET LED......................................................................................... A-10
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