User Documentation

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5. Status and maintenance
5.1 LED indicators
The device has eight LEDs on the top. Their function is described in the table below.
Fig. 21 The eight LEDs on the FreeCon Active PROFINET-IRT Repeater
5.1.1 LEDs LNK1 and LNK2
These LEDs show the connection status of the Ethernet transfer conductors to ports 1 (XF1) and 2 (XF2).
Colour
Status
Meaning
Green
On (continuous)
100 Mbps connection is active and transmission is OK.
Green
Off
No power supply or no network connection available
Green
Flashes
DCP Identify, "Flash LED". Flashes 3x when DCP Identity command is
sent to the device by the configuration tool.
If one of the XF LEDs is not lit, check whether the relevant port is connected to another subscriber and
whether the Ethernet connection is properly connected (with the right polarity).
5.1.2 LEDs ACT1 and ACT2
These LEDs show activity on the transmission conductors at ports 1 (XF1) and 2 (FX2).