Problem:
Sfactory is showing the status of Machine 'Idle mode' even if the same machine is running
Reasons: There are two reasons,
A) Machine bypass switch is on.
B) Machine bypass on for product change.
C) Electrical pulse is not coming at PLC port.
Issue analysis:
Step 1- Check the value of the ‘Bypass switch on PLC’ variable in current data. If it is ‘1’ then turn off the bypass selector switch else do the below steps.
Step 2- Check the value of the ‘Machine Bypass on PLC’ variable in current data. If it is ‘1’ then press the ‘Job change stop’ button on the job change page else do the below steps.
Step 3- Check the electrical pulse is coming properly at the PLC port.