DeltaV Series 2 Redundant I/O > Example switchover situations

Electrical noise on the carrier

Electrical noise on the carrier affects the communication between Series 2 redundant serial cards and causes them to switch over. To correct this issue:

  1. Determine if there is any electrical noise near the carrier and, if so, remove the noise source.
    Flashing red LEDs and loss of communication between the card and the carriers indicate the existence of noise. Noise can be caused by electrical activity (such as welding), the use of devices (such as 2-way radios), or natural causes (such as lightning), occurring close to the DeltaV installation.
  2. Reset the serial cards by removing each card from the carrier and then re-inserting it into its slot.
  3. Open DeltaV Diagnostics (click StartDeltaV OperatorDiagnostics).
  4. For each card, right-click the card, and then select Clear Saved Fault Information.