Re: [foxboro] New FBM08

Brian,
    I think I remember experiencing this problem quite awhile back in my 
previous life at Dow Corning.  I think Scott's suggestion of changing 
MPOLL in the Primary ECB block to zero will solve your problem and the 
FBM will come online.  At that point you should be able to upgrade the 
FBM to the latest EEPROM and then change MPOLL back to your desired 
setting.  If this CP is very lightly loaded from an FBM standpoint then 
it won't hurt you to leave MPOLL at zero.  MPOLL was instituted , (I 
think around Ver 4.0), to optimize fieldbus communications so more FBM's 
could be POLLED in a more efficient manner.  I bet the current EEPROM of 
the FBM is old enough that it doesn't recognize the fieldbus 
communication protocol instituted by the newer MPOLL format.
    For future reference for everyone it would be appreciated if you let 
the list know if this is a solution to your problem.  If memory serves 
me correctly I think before the FBM boots with MPOLL set to zero the FBM 
will automatically do an EEProm Update.  If the red and green lights on 
the nosecone flash back and forth in an alternate fashion that is what 
is happening.  Once the FBM is booted, look at EQUIP INFO for the FBM 
and record the EEPROM REV.  Then use EQ CHG to do an EE UPDATE and 
record that value.  Try setting MPOLL to something greater than zero, 
(Max = 7), in the Primary ECB block and do a CP checkpoint before 
pulling the FBM08 and re-seating it to see if it will automatically 
re-establish communication with the CP.  Good luck!  I remember some 
frustration over this because it was not documented and I had to pick 
the brain of others to figure it out.

Regards,
Tom VandeWater
Control Conversions Inc.

BrianLong wrote:
> Tried two new FBM's, two new nosecones.  Will try your MPOLL suggestion.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian 
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> Behalf Of Landry, Scott
> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 11:35 PM
> To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [foxboro] New FBM08 
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>  Seriously,
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>   Where did the FBM come from ? Old OEM stock ? Original Spare?
>
>   Change CPNAME:PrimaryECB.MPOLL to zero at try to EEPROM.
>
>   That my best 1st guess.
>
>   2nd guess try another FBM
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>
>   Regards,
>
>
>
>   Scott
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>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Landry, Scott
> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 11:27 PM
> To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [foxboro] New FBM08 =
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>   Brian,
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>   Do you have zillions of FBMs on this CP. What kind of CP?
>   There are limits. !
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>
>    Regards,
>
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>
>    Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of BrianLong
> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 9:00 AM
> To: Foxboro
> Subject: [foxboro] New FBM08 =3D
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>
> We are trying to put in an FBM08 and for some reason not having any luck.
> We've installed zillions of FBM's with out problems but can't seem to get
> this to go online.  We've changed letterbugs, FBM and Nosecone.   We've
> tried it in two different nodes with same result.  Any thoughts would be
> appreciated.
>  =3D
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> Brian Long
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