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3/10/25, 9:53 PM PLC troubleshooting: CAPS Module 1 - Introduction to PLC's

PLC troubleshooting
Program troubleshooting
There are several causes off alteration to the user program:

extreme environmental conditions,


electromagnetic Interference (EMI),
improper grounding,
improper wiring connections, and
Unauthorised tampering.

If you suspect the memory has been altered, check the program against a previously saved
program on an EEPROM, UVPROM or flash EPROM module.

Hardware troubleshooting
Tips for troubleshooting control system:

If installation and start-up procedures were followed closely, controller will give reliable service.
If a problem should occur, the first step in the troubleshooting procedure is to identify the
problem and its source.
Do this by observing your machine or process and by monitoring the diagnostic LED indicators
on the CPU, Power Supply and I/O modules.

By observing the diagnostic indicators on the front of the processor unit and I/O modules, the
majority of faults can be located and corrected. These indicators, along with error codes identified
in the programming device user manual and programmer’s monitor, help trace the source of the
fault to the user’s input/output devices, wiring, or the controller.

Troubleshooting Controller
In identifying the source of the controller’s operation problem use troubleshooting considerations
table including status indication, trouble description, probable causes and recommended action.

To receive the maximum benefit, follow these steps:

Identify Power Supply and CPU LED status indicators;


Match processor LEDs with the status LEDs located in troubleshooting tables;
Once the status LEDs are matched to the appropriate table, simply move across the table
identifying error description and probable causes;
Follow the recommended action steps for each probable cause until the cause is identified;
If recommended actions do not identify the cause, contact manufacturer or distributor for
assistance.

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Troubleshooting Input modules


An input circuit responds to an input signal in the following manner:

An input filter removes false signals due to contact bounce or electrical interference; Optical
isolation protects the backplane circuits by isolating logic circuits from input signals; Logic
circuits process the signal; An input LED turns on or off indicating the status of the
corresponding input device.
The processor receives the input status for use in processing the program logic.

Troubleshooting Output modules


An output circuit controls the output signal in the following manner:

The processor determines the output status; Logic circuits maintain the output status. An
output LED indicates the status of the output signal, Optical isolation separates logic and
backplane circuits from field signals; The output driver turns the corresponding output on or off.

Troubleshooting code
All PLC's have diagnostic software that allows for easy trouble shooting and diagnostics.

During the face to face practical sessions you will learn more about trouble shooting.

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