Weidmuller Wireless Ethernet Modem & Device Server WI-MOD-E-G/A User Manual
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2.16
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How a Link connection is lost
The Access Point refreshes the link status with a Client every time a message is received from that Client. If nothing is
received from a Client for a period of 120 seconds, the Access Point sends a “link-check” message. If there is no
response to the link-check a De-authenticate message is sent and the link is dropped.
A Client monitors beacon messages from an Access Point to determine whether the link is still present. If the Client can
no longer receive beacons from the Access Point it assumes the AP is out-of-range and the link is dropped. Whenever a
Client is not connected to an AP, it will cyclically scan all available channels for a suitable AP.
Roaming Clients
Clients can roam within a system however if the link to the Access Point fails or the radio signal level becomes too weak it
will scan for beacons and connect to an Access Point (provided the SSID and any Encryption methods, keys, etc are
compatible). If there are multiple Access Points it will select the connection with the best signal level. This functionality
permits a client to have mobility whilst maintaining a link with the most suitable AP.
LED Indication
The following table details the status of the indicating LEDs on the front panel under
normal
operating conditions.
LED Indicator
Condition
Meaning
OK
GREEN
Normal Operation
OK
Flashing RED / GREEN
Module Boot Sequence
Radio RX
GREEN flash
Radio receiving data (Good Signal Strength)
Radio RX
RED flash
Radio receiving data (Low Signal strength)
TX/LINK
GREEN
Radio Connection Established
TX/LINK
RED Flash
Radio Transmitting
RS-232
GREEN flash
Data sent from RS-232 Serial Port
RS-232
RED flash
Data received to RS-232 Serial Port
LAN
ON
Link Established on Ethernet port
LAN
Flash
Activity on Ethernet port.
RS-485
GREEN flash
Data sent from RS-485 Serial Port
RS-485
RED flash
Data received to RS-485 Serial Port
DIO
GREEN
Digital Input is grounded.
DIO
RED
Digital Output is active
DIO
Off
Digital Output OFF and Input is open circuit.
The Ethernet RJ45 port incorporates two indication LEDs. The LINK LED comes on when there is a connection on the
Ethernet port, and will blink off briefly when activity is detected on the Ethernet Port. The 100MB LED indicates that the
connection is at 100 MBit/Sec. The 100MB LED will be off for 10MB/Sec connection.
Other conditions indicating a fault are described in CHAPTER 4 - “DIAGNOSTICS”.
