
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview
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Access LED
The Access LED indicates the communication status of the NI 6653. Refer
to Figure 3-2 for the location of the Access LED.
Table 3-1 summarizes what the Access LED colors represent.
Active LED
The Active LED can indicate an error or phase-locked loop (PLL) activity.
You can change the Active LED to amber
1
, unless an error overrides the
selection. Refer to Figure 3-2 for the location of the Active LED.
Tip
Changing the Active LED color to amber is helpful when you want to identify devices
in a multichassis situation or when you want an indication that your application has reached
a predetermined section of the code.
Table 3-1.
Access LED Color Indication
Color
Status
Off
Module is not yet functional.
Green
Driver has initialized the module.
Amber
Module is being accessed. The Access LED
flashes amber for 50 ms when the module is
accessed.
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This feature is not supported in version 1.0 of the NI 6653 Driver Software.