Installation manual
Publication 1394-IN002B-EN-P — February 2004
4-4 Troubleshooting Status Indicators
Troubleshooting the 
SERCOS Network Status 
LED
The SERCOS Network Status LED is located on the system module 
control board and visible with the system module door open. Refer to 
figures 2.1 and 2.2 for the location of the SERCOS Network Status 
LED.
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Refer to Fiber Optic Cable Installation and Handling Instructions (publication 2090-IN010A-EN-P) for more 
information.
If the SERCOS 
Network Status 
LED is:
Status is: Potential Cause is: Possible Resolution is:
Steady Green Communication ready No faults or failures. System is ready.
Steady Orange Control board failure
Control board failure.
• Cycle power.
• Replace system module.
Hardware failure. Replace system module.
Flashing Green
Establishing 
communication
System is still in the process of establishing 
SERCOS communication.
Wait for steady green LED status.
Node address setting on the 1394 system module 
does not match SERCOS controller configuration.
Verify proper SERCOS base address switch 
setting (refer to figures 2.1 and 2.2 for switch 
location).
Flashing Red
No communication 
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Loose fiber-optic connection. Verify proper fiber-optic cable connections.
Dirty fiber-optic cable connectors. Remove foreign material from connector.
Broken fiber-optic cable. Replace fiber-optic cable.
Weak fiber-optic signal due to long fiber-optic cable. Set SERCOS transmit level to HIGH.
Distorted fiber-optic signal due to short fiber-optic 
cables.
Decrease SERCOS transmit level of previous 
device in SERCOS ring.
Receive fiber-optic cable connected to SERCOS 
transmit connector and visa versa.
Check proper SERCOS fiber-optic cable 
connections.










