industrial automation system troubleshooting tips?

[david90]

This is a very broad and general question but please try to answer anyway.

What are some generial tips/tricks that will help with troubleshooting industrial automation system?

 

[noobler]

i think this is very broad. need to breakdown perhaps to software and hardware side, and a combination of both.

 

[randell_xtian]

yah...i guess you should breakdown necessary information!

 

[david90]

This is a very broad and general question but please try to answer anyway.

What are some generial tips/tricks that will help with troubleshooting industrial automation system?

specifically, systems involving motor control/drive, plc and relay logic.

 

[SparkyBoy]

more info.?

what is the process/function being automated?
Is control pneumatics, hydraulics, electro or combo?

 

[david90]

How do you troubleshoot a system where you don't have a schematic? How can I efficiently troubleshoot system with relay logic without any schematic?