Ross openGear GPI-8941 Series, User Manual

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18 • Hardware Overview GPI-8941 Series User Guide (v9.0)
Status and Selection LEDs
The front-edge of the card has LED indicators for the power, video input status, and communication activity. Basic
LED displays and descriptions are provided in
Table 3.1 .
Supported Rear Modules
The 8399AR-533 Full Rear Module is required when installing the GPI-8941 in an openGear frame. Each rear
module occupies two slots in the frame and accommodates one card.
There are two male DC-37 terminal block connectors on each rear module. Each DC-37 connector on the rear
module provides thirty-seven pins. Depending on the card model, the pins may be allocated for GPI inputs, GPI
outputs, or a combination.
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Ensure to use only the supplied back-shells (Ross part number 30-01038) with a back-shell maximum thickness
of 0.645" (16.4mm).
Table 3.1 LEDs on the Card-edge
LED Color Display and Description
PWR
Green
When lit green, this LED indicates that the card is functioning normal
and that no anomalies have been detected.
Flashing Green
When flashing green, this LED indicates the bootloader is waiting for a
software upload.
Flashing Green
and Orange When lit green with flashing orange, this LED indicates there is a signal
error, such as a missing or invalid input or reference.
Orange When lit orange, this LED indicates the card is powering on.
Red When lit red, this LED indicates the card is not operational.
Off When off, this LED indicates there is no power to the card.
ETH
Green
When green, this LED indicates that network communication is
occurring.
Off When off, this LED indicates there is no network connection to the card.
CAN
Flashing Green
When flashing green, this LED indicates that CAN Bus traffic is
occurring.
Off
When off, this LED indicates there is no communication between the
card and the MFC-OG3-N or MFC-OGX-N via the CAN Bus in the
openGear frame.
RS485
Flashing Green
When flashing green, this LED indicates that serial communication is
occurring.
Green
When green, this LED indicates that the GPI485 is selected as the
protocol and the communication is normal.
When green, this LED indicates that Port Test is selected as the protocol
and will be unlit when a character is received.
Red
When red, this LED indicates there are no valid GPI485 protocol
messages.
Flashing Red
When flashing red. this LED indicates there are valid messages but no
data for the cards groups are being received.
Off
When off, this LED indicates there is no serial communication to the card
and None is selected as the Serial protocol.