1 Before You Start
Ether232
Plus
User Guide
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Precidia Technologies Inc.
02-CML000057
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See Appendix B, Troubleshooting and Support, for descriptions of how indica-
tor lamps can be used for troubleshooting.
Back Panel
Back Panel of the Ether232
Plus
Table 1.1: Front Panel Indicator Lamps
Indicator Lamp
Description
ON
Illuminates constantly when power is applied to the unit.
— ETHE
RNE
T
—
LINK
Illuminates constantly when the
Ethernet
port has a valid
connection to a 10BaseT Ethernet network.
COLLISION
Illuminates under high traffic loading, when network conges-
tion results in collisions. Collisions are resolved by the Ether-
net protocol and do not necessarily indicate data loss. Lamp
flashes to indicate this activity.
TRANSMIT
Illuminates when the unit has control of the line and is send-
ing data on the network. Lamp flashes to indicate this activity.
Does not illuminate when receiving data.
— COM —
TRANSMIT
Illuminates when the unit is sending or receiving data out the
COM
port. Lamp flashes to indicate this activity.
Illuminates constantly while in configuration mode.
STATUS
Off:
Unit incorrectly configured or the
COM
port is disabled.
Slow flash
: Correctly configured, in idle mode.
Fast flash
: Correctly configured, terminal has communicated.
On (solid)
: Correctly configured, connected.
