User's Manual

Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.03 36
5 Test & Maintenance
5.1 Diagnostics
5.1.1 LED Function
The Trailblazer units’ are equipped with multifunction status indication LEDs on
the top and radio card. There are no LEDs on the interface card. You can read
the link and alignment status as well as packet loss information quickly, without
using a PC. Use the table below for translating the LED patterns.
CPE Unit
BASE Unit
Description
D4
D5
D6
D4
D5
D6
NO POWER
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Power system failure or no power applied
POWER ON
Off
Off
Solid
Off
Off
Solid
Initial Power up, FPGA not loaded by CPU
CPE
ACQUIRING
Solid
Solid
Flashing
Off
Solid
Flashing
CPE – receiver on, looking for valid signal.
Base - FPGA loaded, radio transmitting
CPE
RANGING
Solid
Off
Flashing
Off
Solid
Flashing
CPE acquired and locked, CPE begins
transmitting locator beacon
BASE
RANGING
Solid
Off
Flashing
Solid
Off
Flashing
Base accepts CPE locator beacon and
begins ranging operation
ALIGNMENT
Off
Blinks
Solid
Off
Blinks
Solid
Final alignment, minimizing bit errors
LOCKED
Off
Off
Flashing
Off
Off
Flashing
Units locked and aligned, ready for service
PACKET
ERRORS
Off
Blinks
Flashing
Off
Blinks
Flashing
D5 blinking indicates packet errors, weak
signal or interference
Table 9: System Status LED Information Table
Figure 11: Trailblazer Radio Card LEDs
D4
(Red)
Reset
Button
D5
(Red)
D6
(Green)