M.8.3 Check COM1/COM2/LAN

Check the send and receive lines for RS-232C, RS-422 and network communication. Use this check when an error occurs.

To check COM1 or COM2, you need to connect a loopback cable.

Preparing the loopback cable

You need to prepare a loopback cable to check COM1/COM2/LAN.

The loopback cable differs depending on the display unit.

Display Unit

Loopback Cable Types

GP3000 Series (except for GP-3302B)

Pattern 1

GP-3302B

GP-4200 Series (except for GP-4203T)

GP-4300 Series

GP-4400 Series

GP-4500 Series (except for the GP-4503T MPI port)

GP-4600 Series (except for the GP-4603T MPI port)

ST3200 Series (except for AST-3211A MPI port)

ST3300 Series (except for AST-3302B MPI port)

ST3400 Series

ST3500 Series

Pattern 2

GP-4100 Series (except for GP-4107)

Pattern 3

LT4000 Series

Pattern 4

SP5000 Series (excluding Open Box)

GP-4G01

Pattern 5

ST-6200 Series

STM6000 Series

STC6000 Series

Pattern 6

ST6000 series (excluding the ST-6200 series)

ET6000 Series

Pattern 7

Pattern 1

Pattern 2

Pattern 3

*1 GP-4105 / GP-4115T / GP-4115T3

*2 GP-4106 / GP-4116T

Pattern 4

Pattern 5

RS-232C (COM1/COM2)

RS-422 (COM1/COM2)

*3 GP-4G01's HMI port

Pattern 6

Pattern 7

Check

Connect the loopback cable to one of the interfaces and check the operation. When the operation is acceptable, [OK] is displayed. When there is a problem, [NG] is displayed.

  1. Go to offline mode and touch [Maintenance Menu] on the item changeover switch.

  2. When the [Maintenance Menu] screen opens, touch [Check COM1/COM2/LAN].

    • When using GP-4100 Series (Monochrome Model), touch the [Check COM] or [Check LAN] button and go to step 4.

  3. From the [Check COM1/COM2/LAN] screen, select the interface to check. (Example, COM1/RS232C)

  4. As prompted by the displayed message, touch [Start].

  5. When there is no problem, displays [OK]. When an error occurs, displays [NG]. Touch [Close] to end the check.