User guide
Chapter 12: Troubleshooting 
74  DE5450S Remote Programmer Guide Rev. 9 
PROBLEM  DIAGNOSIS  POSSIBLE SOLUTION 
B. Failure to com-
municate with the 
control panel via 
the modem. 
(cont.) 
B5. Modem is not 
properly installed 
in operating 
system 
(Windows). 
B5. Make sure that the modem is 
recognized by Windows. 
  If not, click Start → Setting → Control 
Panel. Double click the Modems icon 
and follow the instructions on the 
displayed Install New Modem window. 
C. PC fails to 
communicate 
with the control 
panel via the 
Serial Port. 
C1. The RS-232 
cable is 
disconnected 
from the Com 
Port of your PC. 
C1. Verify proper connection of the RS-232 
cable. 
C2. The 
PowerMax/Power
Master is not set 
to the installer 
mode. 
C2. Set the control panel to the installer 
mode. 
C3. You may have a 
definition conflict 
in the OPTIONS 
menu/ 
Communications 
settings 
C3. Make sure that the Serial Port option is 
currently selected. 
C4. Your serial port is 
defined to work 
with high or low 
baud rate. 
C4. Make sure 9600 bps option is currently 
selected in the OPTIONS menu / 
Communications. 
C5. You may have a 
COM Conflict. 
C5. Verify that the correct Com Port is 
specified in the OPTIONS menu / 
Communications 
D. You can not log 
into the 
PowerMax/ 
PowerMaster. 
D1. The Download 
code is not 
defined in the 
download code 
field. 
D1. Make sure you entered the correct 
code into the Download field. 










