Troubleshooting Checklists

Introduction

When a problem occurs, to go through the checklist and follow the instructions given.

Here are the main problems that may occur when using an XBT GT, XBT GK or XBT GH.

oPanel display is blank,

oConnected equipment cannot be used,

oPanel does not respond or responds very slowly,

oPanel beeps when powered on,

oCannot change the date or time.

NOTE: Contact your local Schneider Electric vendor or the vendor who sold you the unit.

Panel Display is Blank

Step

Check/Operation

Solution

1

Are all Vijeo Designer screens downloaded?

You may have to download the screens again.

2

Is the Initial Panel ID set up correctly in Vijeo Designer?

Enter the Initial Panel ID in the Vijeo Designer editor and download again.

3

Is the unit using the correct rated voltage?

Verify the power supply connections and levels.

4

Is the power supply OFF or disconnected?

Follow the instructions in this manual for reconnecting the power supply.

5

Is the power lamp lit?

A blank power lamp may indicate a problem with the hardware.

6

Is the backlight lit?

The backlight may be burned out or there may be a problem with the unit. Contact your local Schneider Electric distributor, for backlight replacement.

7

Is the problem resolved?

If none of the previous steps fixed the blank panel display problem, then there is a problem with the hardware.

Connected Equipment Cannot be Used

Step

Check/Operation

Solution

1

Is the power supply OFF or disconnected?

Verify the power supply connections and levels.

2

Do the Driver and Equipment settings in Vijeo Designer match the actual equipment you are trying to communicate with?

In the Vijeo Designer editor’s Navigator window’s Project tab, expand the I/O Manager node to enter the correct configuration settings for the Driver and Equipment nodes.

3

Is the communication cable connected correctly?

Refer to the associated protocol manual for information about cable diagrams.

4

Is the problem resolved?

If none of the previous steps fixed the communication problem, then there is a problem with the hardware.

Unit does not respond when touched

Step

Check/Operation

Solution

1

Disconnect all the cables except the power cable.

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2

In the SettingsSettings menu, touch the Offline tab and then touch the Self Test icon.

Run the Touch Panel test.

If the test fails, there is a problem with the hardware.

3

Enter the Settings menu, touch the System tab and then touch the Stylus icon. Calibrate the analog touch.

If the touch calibration is not possible, there is a problem with the hardware.

4

If touch response is slow, does it happen on a specific panel?

If the panel displays the values of a large number of equipment variables, you may want to redesign the panel and separate the variables into different panels and download again.

5

If touch response is slow, the target’s CPU may be very busy communicating with external equipment.

To resolve this problem, try each of the following in the Vijeo Designer editor and download again.

oIf you are using serial communication, make sure the communication speed between the target and equipment is optimized.

oIn the equipment or scan group properties, reduce the Scan Rate to Slow. This will reduce the frequency of variable updates to 1000 ms.

oIf you use many equipment variables in application scripts, you may want to change the script to a panel script so that the variables are active only when the information is necessary.

If none of the above works, then you may have to reduce the number of external variables in the project.

If none of the proposed options work, contact your Schneider Electric Technical Support for other methods of optimizing your project.

Target beeps when powered ON

If the target beeps continually when you turn ON the power supply, then the system files on the unit have become corrupted.

To resolve this problem, go to the Vijeo Designer Start menu and run Recovery on the target machine.

Cannot change the Date or Time

If you cannot change the date or time:.

Problem

Solution

The date and time keeps reverting to a different date and time when you try to change the date or time. The lithium backup battery for the internal clock has probably run out of power.

oRun the unit continuously for 24 hours, (the battery needs 96 hours to be fully charged).

oTry to change the clock setting again.

If the symptom continues, the battery may need replacement.

Contact your local Schneider Electric distributor for service.

Warning_Color.gifWARNING

BATTERY EXPLOSION

Do not attempt to replace the battery.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

NOTE: The lifetime of the backup battery depends on the ambient temperature.

The expected battery life is more than 10 years when the unit ambient temperature is less than 25°C (77°F).