Observing Basic Port Information - Planet FSD-1020 Manual

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Observing Basic Port Information

The basic port information, such as link up, link down, transmit/receive
activity, enabled/disabled as well as auto partition can be easily spotted
through the Port Indicators located in the first row of the Mini-Console.
Port Indicators: Showing the activity of ports such as link up, link down,
TX/RX, enabled or disabled.
The Port Indicator shows the ports that are linked up by
intensifying the light for the ports that are available. The
example above, Fig 3.3 shows ports 1~4, are linked up (or
available).
While the ports are receiving or transmitting data, the port's
number will be flashing.
When ports are disabled by the administrator, an amber
frame around the port number will be turned on.
If the outline is blinking, it means it has been partitioned
automatically due to some error condition such as a loop or
Figure 3.2 Message Zone
Figure 3.3 Port Indicators.
Operation
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