
Chapter Three
Operation
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Chapter Three OPERATION
3.1
Power-up and Normal Operation
When power is initially connected to the 905U-E module, the module will perform internal
diagnostics to check its functions. The following table details the status of the indicating LEDs
on the front panel under
normal operating conditions.
LED Indicator
Condition
Meaning
OK
On
Normal Operation
Radio RX
GREEN flash
RED flash
Radio receiving data
Weak radio signal
Radio TX
Flash
Radio Transmitting
Serial RX
GREEN flash
RED flash
Serial Port Receiving
CTS low
Serial TX
GREEN flash
Serial Port Transmitting
LINK
On
On when a radio communications link is
established
LINK
Off
Communications failure or radio link
not established
Other conditions indicating a fault are described in Chapter Six
Troubleshooting.
3.2
Ethernet Data
3.2
Serial Data
The 905U-E module provides a full-duplex RS232 serial port and half-duplex RS485 serial port.
The radio communications is half-duplex - this means that the 905U-E operates at half duplex.
Many applications use full duplex RS232 communications but do not require full duplex - the