The XBT GT, XBT GK, and XBT GH units are equipped with a number of diagnostic features that can be used to check the systems and the interfaces for any problems.
From the Settings menu, touch the Offline tab and then the Self Test icon. Self Test menu appears. See the Vijeo Designer online help for information on accessing the Offline tab.
The following tests can be accessed from the Self Test menu.
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Test |
Description |
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Char. Pattern |
Checks the characters in each font set available on the unit. Use this test when characters (usually 2-byte characters) do not display properly. OK appears if operation is normal; NG appears if an error is detected. |
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Disp. Pattern |
Use this test when your drawings do not display properly. |
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Touch Panel |
Tests the touch panel cells. Each cell highlights when it’s pressed during the test. |
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COM 1 |
Checks to make sure the serial port (RS-232C and RS-485) is working properly. To run the check, you may need to connect a loopback cable (see below). OK appears if operation is normal; NG appears if an error is detected. |
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COM 2 |
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Video Memory |
Use this check to test the video memory (memory used for screen display). Run this test when the screen does not display properly. OK appears if operation is normal; NG appears if an error is detected. |
When testing the serial port, depending on which port and which communication format you are testing, you may need to attach a loopback cable with wiring as defined below:
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RS-232C |
RS-422 |
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XBT GT1000 in COM1 
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Not available. |
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XBT GT2000 in COM1 
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XBT GT2000 in COM1 
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- |
XBT GT2000 in COM2 Not available |
