Could not restart CANIO with CANIO_STATUS
CAN IO modules went into error and could not be reset by CANIO_STATUS.4 = 1. After some tests, the customer found the issue was as follows:
It was solved by providing isolation for Trio and Can IO module from the panel.
Also used separate 24V supply for Trio can and IO module supply .
The panel earthing was the issue, despite the voltage difference was less than 3V.
This issue was a rare one faced for this OEM as they have more than 100+ Trio machines running without a problem.
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