DOCA0172EN-14

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting of the EcoStruxure Panel Server

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Problem

Diagnostics

Action

The Panel Server is not found by EcoStruxure Power Commission software during self-discovery.

MAC address (printed on the Panel Server front face nose) not recognized.

You need to convert the hexadecimal value of the MAC address to a decimal value to get the Panel Server IP address.

Follow the procedure to convert the hexadecimal value of the MAC address to the decimal value to get the IP address.

On first connection to the Panel Server from a PC, the Panel Server is not displayed under Network.
The status LED is not lit. Source power not applied or not stable. Apply power or check power source.
Panel Server status LED blinking orange Panel Server in degraded health state.

See the Panel Server Diagnostics webpages.

In particular, you can look at the Panel Server health state, which gives information about which internal component caused the Panel Server to start blinking orange. For example:

  • If Modbus is identified, then a Modbus-SL device may have been powered off or removed from EcoStruxure Power Commission software, but EcoStruxure Power Commission software did not remove the device as seen from the gateway.

  • If IEEE 802.15.4 is identified, then a device may be powered off and stopped communicating for a few cycles.

  • If a local device is identified, then there may be an IPv4 address conflict.

Panel Server status LED steady red Major malfunction. Call your local Schneider Electric service representative for assistance.

Procedure to Convert MAC Address to IP Address

  1. Follow the procedure to convert the hexadecimal value of the MAC address to the decimal value to get the IP address:

    • For Panel Server serial number starting with 54-21-44 or lower

      If...

      Then...

      Example with MAC address 00-00-54-01-07-70

      The Panel Server is in Ethernet switch mode (default setting).

      Y is equal to the last digits of the Panel Server MAC address converted into decimal value + 1.

      Hexadecimal 70 converted to decimal is 112.

      Y = 112 + 1 = 113

      Therefore IPV4 address will be 169.254.7.113.

      The Panel Server is in Ethernet separated mode and the PC is connected to Panel Server ETH1 port.

      The Panel Server is in Ethernet separated mode and the PC is connected to Panel Server ETH2 port.

      Y is equal to the last digits of the Panel Server MAC address converted into decimal value + 2.

      Hexadecimal 70 converted to decimal is 112.

      Y = 112 + 2 = 114

      Therefore IPV4 address will be 169.254.7.114.

    • For Panel Server serial number starting with 54-21-45 or higher

      If...

      Then...

      Example with MAC address 00-00-54-02-07-10

      The Panel Server is in Ethernet switch mode (default setting).

      Y is equal to the last digits of the Panel Server MAC address converted into decimal value.

      Hexadecimal 10 converted to decimal is 16.

      Therefore IPV4 address will be 169.254.7.16.

      The Panel Server is in Ethernet separated mode and the PC is connected to Panel Server ETH1 port.

      The Panel Server is in Ethernet separated mode and the PC is connected to Panel Server ETH2 port.

      Y is equal to the last digits of the Panel Server MAC address converted into decimal value + 1.

      Hexadecimal 10 converted to decimal is 16.

      Y = 16 + 1 = 17

      Therefore IPV4 address will be 169.254.7.17.

  2. Launch one of the recommended web browser on your PC.

  3. In the address field, type the IPv4 address starting with https:// and press Enter to access the login page https://169.254.XX.YY.

    IMPORTANT: Start the IPv4 address with https://.
NOTE: If you do not remember the IP configuration of your gateway or in case of duplicate IP detection, follow the procedure above to connect to the Panel Server webpages to recover or update the network configuration.

Troubleshooting of Webpages and Communication

Problem

Diagnostics

Action

Unable to log into webpages due to lost or forgotten password.

Password lost

Reset the Panel Server to factory settings.

Unable to browse the Panel Server webpages.

Incorrect network configuration

Verify that all IP parameters are correct.

Verify that Panel Server receives requests (ping Panel Server in the DOS prompt. Type ping and Panel Server IP address. For example, ping 169.254.0.10).

Verify that all connection settings in your browser Internet options are correct.

The Panel Server has lost communication with wireless devices.

Pollution on the radio frequency channel

Change the radio frequency channel that communicates between wireless devices and Panel Server in EcoStruxure Power Commission software or Panel Server webpages.

A wireless device is not discovered by the Panel Server.

Panel Server does not recognize this type of wireless devices.

Verify that the device is in the list of supported devices. See the respective release notess:

  • DOCA0249•• EcoStruxure Panel Server Entry - Firmware Release Notes

  • DOCA0178•• EcoStruxure Panel Server Universal - Firmware Release Notes

  • DOCA0248•• EcoStruxure Panel Server Advanced - Firmware Release Notes

Status of wireless devices (for example, Easergy TH110) does not update in Panel Server webpages or EcoStruxure Power Commission software.

The wireless device is powered off or has stopped communicating with the Panel Server (for example, if the wireless device has been moved out of range) and has status Not connected in the webpages .

  • Verify that the device is powered on.

  • Verify that the wireless device is not installed out of range of the Panel Server.

A Modbus device is not discovered by the Panel Server.

Incorrect device configuration settings.

  • Verify that the device is in the list of supported devices.

  • Verify that the device settings are set according to the Panel Server (see Serial Configuration Settings).

A Modbus device does not communicate with the Panel Server.

The same server ID is set to two Modbus devices in the network.

Verify that a server ID is not used twice in the Modbus network. See the detailed topic to correct conflicts by using EcoStruxure Power Commission software.

Alarms are not displayed in the Monitoring & Control page of the Panel Server webpages.

The device may be associated with a custom model.

  1. Select the device in Settings > Modbus devices and check information at Custom model device information. If a custom model is indicated, proceed to step 2.

  2. In the webpage Settings > Data management, select the device and enable the alarms to be displayed in the Alarm widget.

The Panel Server cannot reach the Schneider Electric cloud.

Network unreachable is displayed in Connection diagnostics.

Incorrect network or communication configuration.

Verify that the network and communication settings are correctly set (for example, proxy or DNS is required but not defined).

Verify that the firewall allows network access and connection from the Panel Server, in particular ports and protocols are enabled and correctly configured.

Check that time is set to Schneider Electric cloud on the Panel Server webpage (see Date & Time).

The Panel Server is not recognized by the Schneider Electric cloud services.

Check that port 443 has been opened to cloud services (see parameters for cloud connection and services).

If a reset to factory settings was performed on the Panel Server, contact your Schneider Electric Customer Care Center to have the Panel Server re-associated to Schneider Electric cloud services.

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