Rockwell Automation 1786-RPA/B ControlNet Modular Repeater Adapter Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 17)

ControlNet Modular Repeater Adapter 17
Rockwell Automation Publication 1786-IN013F-EN-P - April 2011
Table 1 -Power-up and Fault Conditions
Indicator Description Action
Alternating
red/green Repeater adapter module is being
powered-up or reset. Do nothing. The repeater adapter
module is operating properly.
Solid red A jabber condition has occurred.
Another node or repeater on the
network is transmitting constantly. Check the network and
components for proper operation.
Off Repeater adapter module is not
powered up or has failed. Check the power input to the
repeater adapter module for
correct voltage and polarity.
Table 2 -Repeater Adapter Module Status Indicator
Indicator Description Action
Solid green Error-free data is being recovered
at the coax port of the repeater
adapter module. Do nothing. This is the normal
operating mode.
Flashing
green/off Data with errors is occasionally
being recovered at the coax port of
the repeater adapter module. This situation will normally correct
itself. If the situation persists,
check the following:
• All BNC connector pins are
seated properly.
• All taps are Rockwell
Automation taps.
• All terminators are 75
Ω
and
are installed at both ends of all
segments.
• Coax cable has not been
grounded.
Flashing
red/off Either no data is being received at
the coax port of the repeater
adapater module, or data with a
large number of errors is being
received at the coax port of the
repeater adapater module. Check the following components:
• Broken cables
• Broken taps
• Missing segment terminators