8.8.6 Ethernet/IP
Ethernet/IP provides highly reliable communications over fast, economical Ethernet media. For
more information, see www.odva.org.
In the Vertex M this interface is always a server, never a client. Further details on the Anybus X-
gateway Article AB7831-F which is used in the Vertex M is available at www.anybus.com.
Indicator Lights
The meaning of indicator lights on the lower half of the gateway is as listed in Table 8.13.
LEDLabel Indication Meaning
GW Status
Green Communication running
Red Communication error
Flashing Network Interface Error
Link 1 (X2.1)
Red (flashing) 10 Mbit/s
Green (flashing) 100 Mbit/s
Off Link not detected
MS
Green (solid) Normal operation
Green (flashing) Standby, not yet configured
Red (solid) Major unrecoverable fault
Red (flashing) Minor recoverable fault
Alternating red/green Hardware self-test
Off No power
NS
Green (solid) Ethernet/IP connections OK
Green (flashing) No Ethernet/IP connection
Red Duplicate IP address
Red (flashing) Connection timeout
Alternating red/green Hardware self-test
Off No power
Link 2 (X2.2)
Red (flashing) 10 Mbit/s
Green (flashing) 100 Mbit/s
Off Link not detected
Table 8.13
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