Using the Reset PLC, Clear PLC, and Clear All PLC Commands with the XMC

Commands covered in this topic are Reset PLC, Clear PLC and Clear ALL PLC.

  • XG5000 should be connected to the XMC to use these commands.

Command Descriptions

Command Description
Reset PLC (Reset) Reset PLC will reboot the XMC. When the XMC is finished rebooting, it will delete error/warning information to allow boot up. Errors/warnings could occur again even after rebooting.
Reset PLC (Overall Reset) Overall reset PLC will reboot the XMC. When the XMC is rebooted, it will delete error/warning information, Latch 1 (retain) area, I/O Skip, fault mask, and Forced I/O. Errors/warnings could occur again even after rebooting.
Clear PLC Clear PLC is used to delete selected items (memory, configuration or programs) from the connected XMC.
Clear ALL PLCs Clear ALL PLCs is used to delete everything from the XMC.

Definition of Terms in Reset PLC

Command Description
Error/Warning Information Error/Warning information shows the current errors and history of errors.
Latch 1 (retain) Area Latch 1 area is a feature where data can be stored when a defined event happens.
Forced I/O This is an area that keeps track of which I/O is being forced to a certain value.
Fault Mask Fault mask is used to decide if the PLC will keep running when a fault occurs.

Reset PLC Commands

Clear PLC Command

Clear All PLCs Command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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