Rockwell Automation 1784-PM16SE 16 Axis PCI SERCOS interface Card Installation Instructions User Manual
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24 16 Axis PCI SERCOS interface Card
Publication 1784-IN041A-EN-P – June 2003
SERCOS Ring Status
If SERCOS 
Ring 
Status LED 
displays:
Then the ring status is:
Take this action:
Solid green 
light
The ring, drive, and axes are 
configured and are actively 
communicating through to the 
nodes on the ring.
None.
Flashing red 
light
The card has detected a setup 
or configuration fault with the 
ring.
Check your system setup and 
configuration as follows:
•
Ensure drive and axes 
addresses are correct.
•
Remove excess axes from ring.
•
Make sure application program 
has selected the proper Ring 
Cycle Period and Baud Rate.
Solid red 
light
The card has detected a 
hardware or installation fault 
with the ring.
Check your system hardware and 
installation as follows:
•
Make sure all cables are 
properly installed.
•
Make sure cable is of the 
correct type and length.
•
Make sure application program 
has configured the card’s ring 
transmit level to High when 
using specified cables.
•
Make sure the drive’s transmit 
levels are set appropriately.
•
Inspect cables for degradation.
•
Inspect drives for any faults 
and correct them.
Off
The card has detected no ring 
data on its receiver or has not 
successfully completed phase 
2.
Check your system and installation 
as follows:
•
Make sure all cables are 
properly installed
•
Inspect cable for degradation 
and breakage.
•
Inspect drives for faults.
Flashing 
green light
The ring, drive, or axes are not 
configured but, at least one has 
been identified.
Not a problem if the system has not 
been configured. If you are having 
trouble configuring the ring, drive, 
and axes:
Make sure that the application 
program is setup properly for the 
equipment in use.