PLX3x Series ♦ Multi-Protocol Gateways
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 33 of 215
January 25, 2018
3.1.2 Ethernet Port LEDs
This table describes the gateway Ethernet port LEDs.
LED
State
Description
LINK/ACT
Off
No physical network connection is detected. No Ethernet
communication is possible. Check wiring and cables.
Solid Green
Physical network connection detected. This LED must be
ON solid for Ethernet communication to be possible.
100 Mbit
Off
No activity on the port.
Flashing Amber
The Ethernet port is actively transmitting or receiving data.
3.1.3 Serial Port LEDs (for Gateways with Serial Ports)
This table describes gateway serial port LEDs.
LED
State
Description
RX
Off
No activity on the port.
Flashing Green
The port is actively receiving data.
TX
Off
No activity on the port.
Flashing Amber
The port is actively transmitting data.
3.2
Using Diagnostics in ProSoft Configuration Builder
ProSoft Configuration Builder
(PCB) has many useful tools to help you with
diagnostics and troubleshooting. You can use PCB to connect to your gateway
and retrieve current status values, configuration data and other valuable
information.
Tip: You can have a ProSoft Configuration Builder Diagnostics window open for more than one
gateway at a time.
