FAQ |
Answers |
The alarm messages are not displayed in Q tag. |
Check the following items.
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1. |
Have the alarm messages been registered to [Bit] or [Word] in
[Alarm Editor]? |
2. |
In [Alarm Editor], which is [State], ON or OFF? |
3. |
Is the PLC address registered in [Alarm Editor] correct? Place
a lamp or something like that on the same base screen and check ON/OFF of the
bit |
4. |
The values of the [Q tag Settings] dialog box→[Mode]→[Line
Start] are right? At first, set [1] and check the operation. |
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→Line Start |
5. |
Via [Rebuild] and [Forced Setup], re-transfer the screen
to GP. |
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How many alarm messages can be stored for summary? |
Up to 768 can be stored. When the alarms over 768 occur, the
oldest alarm is deleted and the new is saved. |
Even after the power turns off, Alarm Summary remains? |
If 2000 series, 77R series, or 377 series, it's possible
to backup Alarm Summary even after turning off the power.
However, as for H70, 270,370, a part of 470, 570 series, it's impossible to
backup it.
As for the details |
→refer to 70 series |
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→refer to backupable types |
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Though it's a backupable type, Alarm Summary
does not remain. |
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1. |
Go to [GP System Settings]→[Extended Function Settings]→
the[Q tag Settings] dialog box, and there, set [Back Up] in [Alarm
Messages Displayed by Q-tag]. Also, check on [Do Not Clear When Powering Up] in
[PLC Data Monitored by Q-tag]. →For using Expanded functions |
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2. |
When transferring the project file to GP, open [Transfer]→[Setup]→[Transfer
Settings] and check on [GP System Settings] and then transfer the screen. |
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How many alarm messages can be registered? |
The maximum number of messages that can be registered is as follows;
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2048 for 2000 series |
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768 for 77R series |
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768 for 470, 570, 675, 571, 870VM |
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512 for 270, 370, H70 |
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Up to 768 alarms are supposed to be stored, but about
100 only can be stored. |
There's the setting related with the number of stored alarms.
Make settings as shown below.
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1. |
Open [GP System Settings]→[Extended Function Settings]→the[Q
tag Settings]dialog box. →For using Expanded functions |
2. |
Make the total of [Active], [History], and [Log] in [Q tag Settings]
768. When [History] only is used, the following set is fine. |
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When the [Block] feature is used, make settings so that the total
of alarms displayed in all blocks is up to 768. |
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3. |
Re-transfer the project file to GP. In transferring it, opens
[Transfer]→[Setup]→[Transfer Settings] and confirm
that the [GP System Settings] check box is checked. |
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After alarm messages are edited and deleted, they
are not reflected on GP. |
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1. |
Re-transfer the project file to GP.
In transferring it, open [Transfer]→[Setup]→[Transfer
Settings] and check on [Send All Screens]. |
2. |
When the problem is not solved in ?, via [Rebuild]
and [Forced Setup, re-transfer the screen to GP. |
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In C-Package, the item names such as [mm/dd/yy],
[Trigger], [Messages] displayed in Q tag are not displayed. |
As for the item names such as displayed [mm/dd/yy],[Trigger],
[Messages] when Q tag is placed, even if they are transferred to GP, they are
not displayed. When you wish to display the item names, it's required to write
them in text beforehand. |
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Wish to display a line or a frame in Q tag.! |
A'When using C-Package03, follow the steps below and use
[Border Type] Feature.
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1. |
Open [Alarm Editor] and check on [Use Extended Function ].→Suggestions
for using Extended Function |
2. |
Go to the [Q tag Settings] dialog box→the [Mode] tab→[Border
Type] and there, select the desired border |
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In the case of C-Package02 or before, there's no [Border
Type] feature. When drawing a line in the Q tag area, it is not correctly displayed.
Draw a border outside of Q tag |
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After placing Q tag selection key, even if it's
touched, nothing operates. |
Check the followings.
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1. |
Did you touch the [Start] key? |
2. |
In the setting of the [Start] key, isn't the [Freeze Mode]
checked?
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3. |
When using the [Interlock] feature of Q tag selection key, isn't
the interlock Enabled? |
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4. |
Don't you place more than one Q tag in the same screen or
call the window? |
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After correcting ?~?, if the problem is still not solved,
via Rebuild and Forced Setup, re-transfer the screen to GP. |
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