Status Display - Siemens SIMATIC RF600 System Manual

5.3.1.2

Status display

The device is equipped with a three colored LED. The LED can be lit in green, red or yellow.
The meaning of the indication changes in accordance with the color and state (on, off,
flashing) of the LED:
Green Red LED
LED
Off Off
Flashing Off
On Off
Off Off
Off Flashing
For more detailed information on the flash codes of the reader see Chapter Error messages
and flash codes for RF620R/RF630R (Page 300)
Note
LED not lit yellow?
If the LED does not light up yellow even though a tag is located within the field, common
causes are:
• Incorrect configuration in the init_run command, or init_run command was not executed
• Antenna is switched off
• A tag is used, that is not compatible with the reader protocol (EPC Global Class 1 Gen 2).
• Tag is defective
• Reader or antenna has a defect
• Tag is not in the field of radiation of the transmit antenna
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Yellow Meaning
LED
Off The device is starting up.
Off The device is ready. The antenna is switched off.
Off The device is ready. The antenna is switched on.
On "With presence": At least one tag is in the field.
"Without presence": Communication with a tag is active.
Off Reader is not active, a serious error has occurred. In addition, this LED also indicates
the fault status through the number of flashing pulses. Reboot (operating voltage Off
→ On is necessary).
The LED flashes once for the 'INACTIVE' status, rebooting is not necessary in this
case.
(see "Configuration Manual RF620R/RF630R")
Readers
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