Interpreting the status indicators on the ktcx15 – Rockwell Automation 1784-KTCX15 INSTL INSTR CONTROLNET COMM. User Manual

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Selecting the Base I/O Space Address Location

The host addresses I/O devices on the card by using their I/O space address. The
host addresses individual devices through registers that have addresses based on
the I/O space base address. The registers are 2 bytes long.

The card comes set to base I/O space address 220. You may find that this
selected address has been allocated to other interface cards or expansion memory
cards you have installed in your computer system. If this occurs, change the
switch settings to an open address.

Important:

When selecting configuration settings, check for conflicts with
other interface cards and system memory. If there is a conflict, the
system will not operate properly.

To select a new base I/O space address:

1. Pick an available address from the I/O map area of the host computer’s

memory. Be sure to choose a block that is 2 bytes long.

Important:

Each card requires 2 bytes of I/O space.

2. Use Worksheet D to select a new base I/O space address for the card

(i.e., to determine the switch settings for the new address).

Follow this guide to properly set your switches:

up (1)

down (0)

1 2 3 4

MSB

LSB

Front View

up (1)

down (0)

Side View

Front View

S3

3. Fill in Worksheet E after you’ve determined your switch settings.

4. Follow the instructions that begin on page 11.

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Interpreting the Status Indicators on the KTCX15

The status indicators on the card give you information about the card and the
network when you’re connected via the BNC connectors. Table B outlines the
states and explains what each state means to you and the action you should take,
if any, to correct that state.

Table B
ControlNet status interpretation

steady –

indicator is on continuously in the defined state.

alternating –

the two indicators alternate between the two defined states at the same time (applies to

both indicators viewed together). The two indicators are always in opposite states, out of phase.

flashing –

the indicator alternates between the two defined states (applies to each indicator viewed

independent of the other). If both indicators are flashing, they must flash together, in phase.

and

A

B

Cause:

Action:

off

no power

none or power up

steady red

faulted unit

cycle power or reset unit

If fault persists, contact your Rockwell
Automation representative or distributor.

alternating red/green

self-test

none

alternating red/off

incorrect node configuration

check network address and other
ControlNet configuration parameters

off

channel disabled

program network for redundant media,
if required

steady green

normal operation

none

flashing green/off

temporary errors

none; unit will self-correct

node is not configured to go on line

make sure the configuration keeper node
is present and working ➀

flashing red/off

media fault

check media for broken cables, loose
connectors, missing terminators, etc.

no other nodes present on network

add other nodes to the network

flashing red/green

incorrect network configuration

cycle power or reset unit

If fault persists, contact your Rockwell
Automation representative or distributor.

➀ The configuration keeper node is the node responsible for distributing ControlNet configuration data to all nodes on the

network.

Important:

When you have a cable connected to the network access port
(NAP), the LEDs are meaningless.

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