Appendix B
Troubleshooting and Common Questions
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NI-FBUS Hardware and Software User Manual
Ethernet LEDs
The six Ethernet LEDs are located on the top panel.
The green
POWER
LED is lit while the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD is
powered up. This LED indicates that the power supply connected
to the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD is acceptable.
Caution
Do
not
power down the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD while the
PROCESS
LED is lit.
The green
PROCESS
LED is lit when you update the nonvolatile flash
memory of the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD. If you want to change network settings,
save channel settings or power-up values, or upgrade its firmware, you need
to update the nonvolatile flash memory.
The red Ethernet
STATUS
LED is lit when the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD detects
an error. The FBUS-HSE/H1 LD indicates specific error conditions by
flashing
STATUS
LED a specific number of times. Table B-2 describes the
STATUS
LED flashing sequences and the corresponding error conditions.
The green
TX
LED is lit when the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD transmits data over
the Ethernet.
The green
RX
LED is lit when the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD receives data from
the Ethernet. Because of unrelated network traffic, this LED blinks
occasionally even when the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD is inactive.
The green
LINK
LED is lit when the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD is connected to
an active Ethernet segment.
Table B-2.
Ethernet STATUS LED Flashes and Corresponding Error Conditions
Number
of Flashes
Error Condition
0 (stays lit)
The FBUS-HSE/H1 LD has not been configured with a proper IP address.
1
The FBUS-HSE/H1 LD is in Reset mode. Switch the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD back to
Normal mode by powering down the device and sliding the switch underneath the
module.
2
The FBUS-HSE/H1 LD has detected an error in its firmware. This usually occurs
when an attempt to upgrade the firmware is interrupted. Repeat the firmware
upgrade process.