Configuration Port Connections And Wiring; Modes And Front Panel Led Blink Patterns - AMX NetLinx NI-3101-SIG Operation/Reference Manual

Connections and Wiring

Configuration Port Connections and Wiring

The NI-3101 is equipped with a low-speed USB connection located on the rear of the unit. Use a
standard USB cable to establish a connection between the device and your PC's USB port. This
connection provides communication with the NetLinx Integrated Controller. From there, configure the
on-board Master as needed for your application.

Modes and Front Panel LED Blink Patterns

The following table lists the modes and blink patterns for the front panel LEDs associated with each
mode. These patterns are not evident until after the unit is powered.
Modes and LED Blink Patterns
Mode
OS Start
Boot
Contacting DHCP
server
Unknown DHCP
server
Downloading Boot
firmware
No program running
Normal
10
Description
Starting the operating system (OS).
On-board Master is booting.
On-board Master is contacting a DHCP
server for IP configuration information.
On-board Master could not find the DHCP
server.
Downloading Boot firmware to the Master's
on-board flash memory.
Do not cycle power during this process!
Either no program is loaded, or the
program is disabled.
On-board Master is functioning normally.
NI-3101-SIG Signature Series NetLinx Integrated Controller
LEDs and Blink Patterns
STATUS OUTPUT INPUT
(blue) (white) (white)
On On
On Off
On Off Fast Blink
Fast Blink Off
Fast Blink Fast Blink Fast Blink
On Normal Normal
1 blink per Indicates Indicates
second activity activity
On
On
Off