Diagnostics
8.1 Diagnostics using LEDs
RF182C communication module
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Operating Instructions, 10/2010
Table 8- 1
Status LEDs for the RF182C
LEDs
Meaning
ON
Lights up when the RF182C has completed start-up without errors.
24 V DC
Lights up when the 24 V supply voltage is connected to the RF182C.
ACT_1, ACT_2
Reserved
ERR_1, ERR_2
A flashing pattern indicates the last error to occur. These flashing patterns are described in
Section Error messages (Page 71).
PRE_1, PRE_2
Indicates the presence of a tag/MDS.
RxD_1, RxD_2
Indicates live communication with the reader / SLG. May also indicate malfunctions on the
reader / SLG.
Table 8- 2
LED display for Ethernet diagnosis
BF
SF
Cause of error
Error handling
On
–
•
Communication module is in start-
up mode.
•
No cable inserted
Check the Ethernet cable.
Flashes
On
•
There is no TCP connection to
the Ethernet controller.
•
No client has connected.
•
Check your Ethernet configuration using the PST
tool.
Off
On
•
There is an error.
•
The module has not received a
reset or comDevSetConfig
command on one channel.
•
Send a reset or comDevSetConfig command.
Off
Off
•
Normal mode
–
– = Status not relevant
Table 8- 3
LEDs on connection block
Link (green)
Tx / Tx (yellow)
Meaning
Off
Off
No physical connection over Ethernet.
On
Off
Physical connection over Ethernet, no data traffic
On
Flashes
Physical connection over Ethernet with data traffic
Off
On
Temporary state following switch-on
The table is equally applicable to the left and right Ethernet connection.
