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Led status indicators, Status, Indicators – ProSoft Technology MVI71-GSC User Manual

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Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

MVI71-GSC ♦ PLC Platform

Generic Serial Communication Module

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

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January 31, 2008

When you have captured the data you want to save, open the Transfer menu and
choose Capture Text. On the secondary menu, choose Stop.

You have now captured, and saved the file to your PC. This file can now be used
in analyzing the communications traffic on the line, and assist in determining
communication errors.

1.11 LED Status Indicators

The LEDs will indicate the module's operating status as follows:

ProSoft
Module

Color Status Indication

On

Data is being transferred between the module and a remote
terminal using the Configuration/Debug port.

CFG Green

Off

No data is being transferred on the Configuration/Debug
port.

On

Data is being transferred between the module and the serial
network on its Port 1.

P1 Green

Off

No data is being transferred on the port.

On

Data is being transferred between the module and the serial
network on its Port 2.

P2 Green

Off

No data is being transferred on the port.

On /
Blinking

The MVI71-GSC is operating normally.

APP STS

Amber

Off

The MVI71-GSC module is not operating normally. During
normal operation, the LED should blink rapidly on and off.

On

The LED is on when the module is transferring data on the
backplane.

BP

Amber

Off

The LED is off when the module is not transferring data on
the backplane. During normal operation, the LED should
blink rapidly on and off.

Off

The card is not receiving any power or is not securely
plugged into the rack.

Green

The module is operating normally.

OK Red/

Green

Red

The module has detected a configuration error or has not
been properly configured. If the LED remains red for over 10
seconds, the module has halted and is not functioning
normally.

On

The battery voltage is low or battery is not present. Allow
battery to charge by keeping module plugged into rack for 24
hours. If BAT LED still does not go off, contact ProSoft
Technology, as this is not a user serviceable item.

BAT Red

Off

The battery voltage is OK and functioning.