date: 2017/9/13
Communication Error "Simulator: Timeout", "Simulator: Link down"
This error is displayed on the V series when simulator communication is not established correctly between the V series and the PC.
[Communication with a PLC]
The communication setting is configured not with a PLC but with the simulator.
Configure settings for communication with a PLC in Local mode on the V9 series, or transfer screen data that does not require a simulator.
<Solutions>
Setting change procedure in Local mode
- Switch to Local mode on the V9 series.
- Press [Simulator Setting] in the menu icons to display the simulator settings. Select [Not Use (Actual Machine)] and press the [Apply] switch.
- Press [RUN] in the menu icons to switch to the RUN screen.
Configuration procedure for not using the simulator from the V-SFT editor
- Click [Transfer] -> [Download] to display the [Transfer] dialog.
- Uncheck [Use Simulator], and click [PC->] to transfer the screen data again.
[Communication with simulator]
The simulator is not running properly or communication is not established between the PC and the V series.
<Solutions>
- Switch to Local mode and select [Simulator Setting] -> [Use] and press the [Apply] switch.
* When connecting the V9 series with a PC via Ethernet, the IP address of the PC must be specified at [Simulator Information]. - Press [RUN] in the menu icons to switch to the RUN screen.
- Click [Transfer] -> [Simulator] on the V-SFT editor to start the simulator.
- The simulator starts up. Communication with the V9 series will start at the same time. Addresses related to the screen data currently open on the editor will be displayed on the simulator automatically.
When communication is not possible:
Configure settings for communication between the PC and the V series from the [File] menu. For more information, refer to "How to check the operation of screens without connecting to a PLC."
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