Siemens RF180C - Page 50

Diagnostics
7.1 Diagnosis using LEDs
RF180C communication module
50 Operating Instructions, 12/2012, J31069-D0177-U001-A6-7618
Table 7- 1 Status LEDs for the RF180C
LEDs Meaning
*
ON Lights up when the RF180C has completed start-up without errors.
24 VDC Lights up when the 24 V supply voltage is connected to the RF180C.
ACT_1, ACT_2 The corresponding reader/SLG is active in processing a user command.
ERR_1, ERR_2 * A flashing pattern indicates the last error to occur.
PRE_1, PRE_2 ** Indicates the presence of a tag/MDS.
RxD_1, RxD_2 Indicates live communication with the reader / SLG. May also indicate malfunctions on the
reader / SLG.
*) The meaning of the individual flash patterns and the associated fault descriptions can be found in the relevant FB
documentation.
**) In multitag mode, this LED uses a flash interval to indicate the number of data media currently within the range of
influence of the reader/SLG.
Table 7- 2 LED display for PROFINET diagnostics
BF SF Cause of error Error handling
On –
• Communication module is in
start-up mode.
• No cable inserted
When the bus is configured correctly, this state ends
a few seconds after switching the module on.
Flashes -
• There is no connection to the
PROFINET IO controller.
• Check the PROFINET IO connection.
• Check your PROFINET IO configuration (device
name, GSDML file).
• Reload the configuration into the RF180C (see
the Section "Configuration parameters of the
RF180C")
Off On
• A PROFINET diagnostic signal
exists.
• Analyze the diagnostic data.
Off Off
• Normal mode
On Flashes for 10
seconds after
switching on
The firmware has set the MAC addresses 2 and 3 to the default setting. This happens
only if the module was updated from Version 1 to Version 2.
– = Status not relevant
Table 7- 3 LEDs on connection block
Link (green) Rx / Tx (yellow) Meaning
Off Off No physical connection over PROFINET IO
On Off Physical connection over PROFINET IO, no data communication
On Flashes Physical connection over PROFINET IO, with data communication
Off On Temporary state following switch-on
The table is applicable to both left and right PROFINET IO connection.