Status LEDs¶
The EtherCAT® status is shown by the EtherCAT® Communication Module’s LEDs. Some LEDs are two colored.
Position of the LEDs
LED | Color | Status | Meaning |
---|---|---|---|
PWR | Green | On | Power supply available |
Blinking | — | ||
Off | Power supply not available or defective hardware | ||
RDY | Yellow | On | Boot procedure |
Blinking | Boot failure | ||
Off | — | ||
RUN | Green | On | Communication Module is operational |
Blinking | — | ||
Off | Communication Module is not operational | ||
STA1 ETHCAT | Green | On | No bus error, communication running |
Blinking | Establishing communication | ||
Off | System error | ||
STA2 ETHCAT | Red | On | Configuration error |
Blinking | — | ||
Off | No error |
The RJ45 Ethernet connector contains two LEDs showing the current Ethernet port connection state. The following figure and table show the position and function of the LEDs:
Position of the LEDs in the RJ45 connectors
LED | Color | Status | Meaning |
---|---|---|---|
ETHCAT1 LED “Link” | Green | On | Ethernet connection established |
Off | No Ethernet connection | ||
ETHCAT1 LED “RX/TX” | Yellow | On | Device sends/receives frames |
Off | No Ethernet connection | ||
ETHCAT2 LED “Link” | Green | Connector ETHCAT2 is not used | |
ETHCAT2 LED “RX/TX” | Yellow |