Understanding the Status LEDs
An RTU card is equipped with four status LEDs, as shown below.
Here is what the LEDs on an RTU card are telling you.
LED #
Status
1
Processing
2
Bus error
3
Bus ready
4
DIP switches
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What the lights are telling you
Flashing green =
Processing.
Off =
Not currently processing.
Off =
Normal (or card not initialized).
Solid red =
Bus error.
Solid green =
Bus is ready.
Solid red =
Bus time-out error.
Off =
Card not initialized correctly.
Off =
DIP switches are in use and the
settings are good.
Solid green =
DIP-switch settings have been
modified by mailbox message.
Solid red =
DIP switches set to non-active
status—that is, all are off or set
to illegal values.
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