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ControlNet PCI Communication Interface Card
Publication 1784-IN003A-EN-P - October 2000 Year
Table C ControlNet status interpretation
A and
B
Cause:
Action:
off
•
no power
•
none or apply power to the PC
•
PCIC/PCICS driver not
started
•
start RSLinx
•
verify that the PCIC/PCICS driver has been
configured properly in RSLinx
•
faulted card
•
check operating system event log for details of
fault (if the PC’s operating system supports an
event log)
•
cycle power to the PC
•
verify that you have firmly inserted the PCIC/
PCICS card into a PCI local bus expansion slot
and that the expansion slot screw is tightened
•
if fault persists, contact your Rockwell
Automation representative or distributor
•
see page 4 for technical support information
steady red
•
faulted card
•
check operating system event log for details of
fault (if the PC’s operating system supports an
event log)
•
cycle power to the PC
•
verify that you have firmly inserted the PCIC/
PCICS card into a PCI local bus expansion slot
and that the expansion slot screw is tightened
•
if fault persists, contact your Rockwell
Automation representative or distributor
•
see page 4 for technical support information
alternating red/green
•
self-test
•
none
alternating red/off
•
incorrect node
configuration
•
duplicate ControlNet
node address
•
check PCIC/PCICS node address and other
ControlNet configuration parameters
off
•
channel disabled
•
program network for redundant
media, if required
steady green
•
normal operation
•
none
flashing green/off
•
temporary network
errors
•
check media for broken cables, loose
connectors, missing terminators, etc.
•
if condition persists, refer to the ControlNet
Planning and Installation Manual, publication
1786-6.2.1
flashing red/off
•
media fault
•
check media for broken cables, loose
connectors, missing terminators, etc.
•
if condition persists, refer to the ControlNet
Planning and Installation Manual, publication
1786-6.2.1
