Power-up Modes: Trouble-shooting

You can force the controller to boot up into Bootstrap or Stop mode (hard reset) by turning on the power supply while pressing specific keypad keys.

You can also erase all of the PLC's data, including the OS, via Info Mode.

Color Touchscreen Models

Mode

Features

Possible Actions

V350/V430/290/530/570/V1040/Samba

Bootstrap

  • The controller's LCD is on.

  • PC-PLC communications are enabled, but PC must be connected to COM 1.

-Via Vision Communication PC Settings, you can:

  • Check which OS is currently installed in the controller.

  • Download a new OS
    Enhanced Vision also supports download via COM2, Ethernet, or CANbus

- (Enhanced only) Enter Boot Info Mode

  1. Turn the PLC off.

  2. Enter Bootstrap mode by touching the screen and maintaining contact while turning the power on.

  • Bootstrap version V2.00 and up
    - If no action is taken, the PLC enters Run mode after several seconds.
    - If during Bootstrap mode, you press the screen twice, the PLC remains in Bootstrap mode.

  • Bootstrap version previous to V2.00
    - If no action is taken, the PLC remains in Bootstrap mode.
    - If during Bootstrap mode, you press the screen twice, the PLC enters Run mode.

Stop (O/S)

As in Bootstrap, but Info mode can be entered.

As above, but all Info mode actions are supported.

Exit Stop Mode by entering Information Mode, and then selecting System>Working Mode> Reset.

  1. Turn the PLC off.

  2. Enter Bootstrap mode by touching the screen and maintaining contact while turning the power on.

  3. Enter Stop mode by pressing the screen once.

 

Note ♦ Visions embedded with Bootstrap versions previous to 2.00 cannot enter Stop mode.

Bootstrap,

default LCD contrast

 

Contrast range is 0-100, this option automatically sets Contrast to 50.

 

Stop (O/S,
default LCD contrast

 

Contrast range is 0-100, this option sets Contrast to 50.

 

 

 

Monochrome Screen Models

Mode

Features

Possible Actions

EX-RC1

V120/130

V230/260

V280

Bootstrap

  • The controller's LCD is on.

  • PC-PLC communications are enabled, but PC must be connected to COM 1.

-Via Vision Communication PC Settings, you can:

  • Check which OS is currently installed in the controller.

  • Download a new OS
    Enhanced Vision also supports download via COM2, Ethernet, or CANbus

- (Enhanced only) Enter Boot Info Mode

Move all DIP switches to 1

<I> +
<ESC>

<I> +
<Right Arrow>

<I> +
<Right Arrow>

Stop (O/S)

As in Bootstrap, but Info mode can be entered.

As above, but all Info mode actions are supported.

Exit Stop Mode by entering Information Mode, and then selecting System>Working Mode> Reset.

Move all DIP switches to 0

<I>

<I>

<I>

Bootstrap,

default LCD contrast

 

Contrast range is 0-100, this option automatically sets Contrast to 50.

 

<I> +
<ESC> +
<+/->

 

<I> +
<Right Arrow> +
<+/->

Stop (O/S,
default LCD contrast

 

Contrast range is 0-100, this option sets Contrast to 50.

 

<I> +
<+/->

 

<I> +
<+/->