Description of the debug screen
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At a Glance
The Debugging function or the ability to double click on the TSX PBY 100 graphical module in the Control Expert configuration is only available in online mode.
Illustration
The figure below shows an example of a debug screen dedicated to Profibus DP communication.
Description
The table below shows the different elements of the debug screen and their functions:
Number
Element
Function
1
Tabs
The tab in the foreground indicates the mode in progress (Debug in this example). You can select each mode by clicking the corresponding tab. The available modes are:
  • Debug which can be accessed only in online mode.
  • Configuration.
2
Module area
Provides a short reminder title of the module.
In the same area there are 3 LEDs which indicate the status of the module in online mode:
  • RUN indicates the operating status of the module,
  • ERR indicates an internal fault in the module,
  • I/O indicates a fault from outside the module or an application fault.
3
Channel area
Is used:
  • By clicking on the reference number, to display the tabs:
    • Description which gives the characteristics of the device.
    • I/O Objects which is used to presymbolize the input/output objects.
    • Fault which shows the device faults (in online mode).
  • To select the channel,
  • To display the Symbol, name of the channel defined by the user (using the variable editor).
4
General parameters area
Provides a reminder of the communication channel settings:
  • Function: provides a reminder of the configured communication function. This heading is frozen.
  • Task: specifies the MAST or FAST task configured. This heading is frozen.
5
Viewing and control area
Used to debug the channel. Certain choices may be frozen and appear in gray.
It is divided into five areas:
  • the Profibus DP bus configuration area, for when a device contains a fault:
    • the cursor places itself over that device,
    • the corresponding line appears in red.
  • running the SyCon software,
  • the area giving access to "Viewing" of the parameters of the master and the Profibus DP bus,
  • the area showing the input data and output data associated with a device.
NOTE: all unavailable LEDs and commands appear in gray.