02-24-2015 09:38 AM
Trying to upgrade a large Foundation Fieldbus installation which uses ABB CI852 communication modules. Have upgraded f/w on ABB800xA System AC800M Controllers and CI852 modules. When trying to verify the Foundation Fieldbus I am unable to see the CI852 modules as devices on the bus.
02-27-2015 09:08 PM
Hi rwbABB,
There are several things that you need to check. Because you have upgraded the firmware of the module (H1 device?), I think the big possiblity here is the restoration of device type, device address, along with some other advanced settings.
Please refer to Appendix B - Missing Device of NI-FBUS Configurator Manual.pdf.
The same file is also available on ni.com here.
03-02-2015 06:58 AM
LewisL,
Thanks for your response. I found the issue to actually be with the cable assembly from the PCMCIA card to the bus. Although I had used the cable on site for testing it was not working once I set up to do my testing off-site. The connector to the PCMCIA was in quite bad shape to begin with and just never could get it working. Another cable did the trick.
Thanks,
RWB