Issue

The FDM128 automatic device discovery issue of IFM Micrologic (Compact NS/Compact NSX) via PaS600 architecture. Randomly missing of slave devices while discovering.

Product Line

FDM128
PAS600
IFM
Micrologic (Compact NS + Compact NSX)

Environment

FDM128 v8.0.30
PAS600 FW1.6.0/1.5.1
Micrologic (Compact NS + Compact NSX) via IFM

Cause

It is identified that due to synchronization problem, the device is randomly missing some of the slave ids during discovery.

Resolution
A temporary suggested solution is that the user can discover the missed slave IDs in the following way.

1. Discover the slaves connected from slave ID 1-6

2. Click on Start and Discovery process will be in progress. List of Discovered devices given below.

Slave ID 4 is missing.

3. Tick the selection boxes and press OK

4. Give Yes

5. Give the slave ID of the missed slave or select a range in which missed one should be included and click on start

6. Missed device will get discovered. Tick the selection and press OK

7. Give No for connecting additional Modbus serial line devices
8. All Devices from slave ID 1-6 are discovered.

9. General view

Note

This issue will be fixed in next FW release of FDM128.

Released for: Schneider Electric Singapore