Interpreting the status indicators – Rockwell Automation 1768-CNBR CompactLogix ControlNet Communication Module Installation Instructions User Manual
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24 CompactLogix ControlNet Interface Module
Publication
1768-IN006A-EN-P - September 2007
Interpreting the Status Indicators
Module Status Display Descriptions
Status
Display
Cause
Action
Off
None
The module is not 
communicating due to a 
power supply fault or 
internal fault.
1. Check the power supply.
2. Check the cable connectors.
3. Make sure the module is firmly 
seated in the chassis.
4. Replace the module if the indicator
remains off.
Red
Msg 
scrolls
The module’s network 
address is set to 00, an 
invalid ControlNet network 
address.
If switches are set to 00 the 
display scrolls: FAULT: 
ADDRESS SWITCHES = 00, 
ILLEGAL.
1. Turn chassis power supply off.
2. Remove the module from the 
chassis.
3. Set the network address switches
to a unique address, 01…99.
4. Install the module in the chassis.
5. Turn chassis power supply on if it's 
off.
BPA# 
ERR
The module detected a 
different slot address from 
that latched in when you 
cycled power. Excessive 
noise on the backplane 
causes this error.
Replace the chassis or module.
BPRX 
ERR
There are too many CRC 
errors being generated by 
the multicast backplane 
receiver, so the backplane 
multicast receivers have 
been shut off.
Replace the module.
BPIC
ERR
There is a hardware fault
within the module.
Replace the module.
CNIC
ERR
OK