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Hardware Reference Manual – DXLink Twisted Pair™ Transmitters/Receiver
Detailed NetLinx (Link/Act and Status) LED Behavior
The tables below provide detailed descriptions of all blink patterns for the NetLinx Link/Act and Status LEDs on the front of the
Transmitter and Receiver Modules.
NOTE:
The term “light show” refers to the back-and-forth scanning pattern of the LEDs associated with the LEDs on the modules.
Module Operational State as Indicated by LEDs
To determine the operational state (normal boot) of a module by its LEDs, check both the Link/Act and Status LED columns.
ID Pushbutton Boot State and LED Behavior
To monitor the ID Pushbutton boot state of a module by its LEDs, check both the Link/Act and Status LED columns.
Downloading Firmware State and LED Behavior
To monitor the state of a module by its LEDs when downloading firmware, check both the Link/Act and Status LED columns.
NetLinx LED Behavior and Operational States
Link/Act LED
Status LED
Module Operational State
ON if connected to a system
with an integrated Master.
Blink OFF with data.
Follow Master’s instruction for Blink Message
if online with Master, otherwise ON.
Normal Online with Master (rest)
OFF
ON
Normal Boot (DHCP found)
NOTE:
This state continues from the time an IP
address is obtained until the device is online with the
Master.
Fast blink, then normal
operation.
ON
Normal Boot (DHCP, no server)
NOTE:
This state continues until a valid IP address is
obtained.
OFF during light show, then
normal operation (OFF until
connected to Master).
Fast blink (continues only during light show),
then ON until first blink from Master.
Normal Boot (Static IP)
NOTE:
This state continues until the device fini
shes
its light show.
ID Pushbutton Boot and NetLinx LED Behavior
ID Pushbutton Boot States
Link/Act LED
Status LED
Boot with ID Pushbutton held down.
Slow blink (1 Hz)
Slow blink (1 Hz)
ID Pushbutton held down long enough
for reset to default parameters.
Fast blink until ID Pushbutton is
released, then OFF
Fast blink until ID Pushbutton is released, then OFF
ID Pushbutton held down long enough
for reset to default firmware image.
Solid ON, transitions to OFF once
the unit completes writing to flash
and is ready to reboot.
Solid ON, transitions to OFF once the unit completes
writing to flash and is ready to reboot.
In Auto ID mode.
Normal
Blink (2 Hz)
ID Pushbutton held down long enough to
accept new ID.
2 blinks, then normal
2 blinks, then normal
After boot: ID Pushbutton held down, but
not long enough for IP mode change.
Slow blink (1 Hz)
Slow blink (1 Hz)
After boot: ID Pushbutton held down
long enough for IP mode change.
Fast blink, then OFF
Fast blink, then OFF
NetLinx LED Behavior when Downloading Firmware
Downloading Firmware
Link/Act LED
Status LED
Downloading firmware to flash due to an
upgrade via NetLinx Studio.
Fast blink, alternating with Status LED Fast blink, alternating with Link/Act LED