4 Powerlink Option Components
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YEU TOEP C710616 87A - A1000 Option Powerlink - Installation Manual
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Communication Connector
The Powerlink Option is connected to the network using a RJ45 connector. The pin
assignment is explained in
Table E.4 Communication connector (RJ45)
Powerlink Option Status LEDs
The Powerlink Option has four LEDs that indicate the communication status. The
indications conform with DS301 and DS303: Indicator Specification.
LEDs L/A 1 and L/A 2: Ethernet Link/Activity 1 and 2
The Link/Activity indicators show the status of the physical link and show activity on the
link period
S/E LED
A green lit Powerlink S/E LED indicates the status of the Powerlink network state machine.
A red lit Powerlink S/E LED indicates error on the EPL network side.
MS LED
The red Powerlink MS LED indicates the presence of any errors.
Powerlink Connector
Pin
Signal
Description
1
TD+
Send data
2
TD-
3
RD+
Receive data
4
–
N.C. (Pins denoted as N.C. do not connect to any signal)
5
–
N.C. (Pins denoted as N.C. do not connect to any signal)
6
RD-
Receive data
7
–
N.C. (Pins denoted as N.C. do not connect to any signal)
8
–
N.C. (Pins denoted as N.C. do not connect to any signal)
Housing
–
Shield
