GFK-2571A
Chapter 1 Introduction
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Micro USB Port
The PROFINET Controller module has a micro USB port for connection to a computer running
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. The USB port can be used to access
the PROFINET Controller’s Command Line Interface function using a terminal emulation application
such as HyperTerminal.
The Command Line Interface function can be used to monitor a PROFINET Controller module and
check its operation. If a problem occurs, the Command Line Interface can be used help determine
the cause.
A provided driver-install application is used to set up a computer to communicate with the USB port
(see chapter 2,
Installation,
for instructions).
Restart Pushbutton
The Restart pushbutton on a PROFINET Controller module can be used to manually restart the
module without cycling power. The restart operation starts when the pushbutton is released.
LEDs on the PROFINET Controller Module
The table below summarizes LED functions. More detailed information about error indications and
special blink patterns is given in chapter 2,
Installation
and chapter 5,
Diagnostics.
OK
Indicates whether the module is able to perform normal operation.
LAN
Indicates network packets are being processed by the network interface (not just
passing through the embedded switch).
STATUS
Indicates the condition of the PROFINET Controller during normal operation. It
indicates whet
her an entry other than the startup event is present in the module’s
local log. STATUS can also indicate whether any of the MAC addresses are
invalid.
CONFIG
Indicates whether the module has received its configuration from the RX3i CPU.
ACTIVE
Indicates the status of PROFINET connections.
USB
Indicates activity on the USB port.
Port
LEDs
Indicate link speed, link connection and link activity corresponding to the four
possible external Ethernet ports.
