Manual 26236
Finding Detailed Operating Instructions
From the Windows Start menu, select Programs, then Woodward, then SPC Service Tool, and finally
select SPC Service Tool. Once the SPC Service Tool has started, select Help from the menu, and then
select User's Guide.
The User Guide describes how to configure and calibrate the SPC, and how to monitor and control
operation using the service tool, the Digital Control Network, and the analog and discrete I/O lines.
LED Status Indicators
The SPC has two LEDs for status indication. The Network Status LED provides information about the
Digital Network port. The Module Status LED provides information about the general operating status of
the SPC.
LED state
Flashing Green
Green
Flashing Red
LED State
Flashing Green
Green
Minimum Computer Requirements
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Microsoft Windows 95 / 98 / Me / NT 4.01 2000 / XP
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300 MHz Pentium CPU
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64 MB RAM
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800 by 600 pixel screen
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Serial Port
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Serial Extension Cable
Woodward
Released
SPC model 8200-227 requires SPC Service Tool version 14.05 or later
to function correctly. This tool version also supports the 8200-226.
Models 8200-224 and 8200-225 can use version 1.2 or later.
Loading an updated version of the Service Tool will automatically
remove any previous versions of the Service Tool on the PC. You will
receive a prompt that the software will remove the previous version
when installing the later version of the Service Tool.
Existing configuration files that reside inside the SPC control created
with an earlier version of the Service Tool can be downloaded/saved
onto a PC. The downloaded configuration file will automatically be
converted to the latest version of the Service Tool.
Table 4-1. Network Status LED
Indicates
Off
SPC is not on-line
SPC is on-line but no connections have been established
SPC is on-line and allocated to a master
One or more connections have timed out
Red
SPC is unable to communicate
Table 4-2. Module Status LED
Indicates
Off
SPC is not powered
SPC requires configuration and/or calibration
SPC is running normally
Red
SPC internal fault—unit may need to be replaced
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