User Manual
14-14 Troubleshooting
ArmorPoint Backplane Troubleshooting Procedures
The following table identifies possible causes and corrective actions
when troubleshooting ArmorPoint® Backplane failures using the
NETWORK STATUS LED.
Table 14.17 ArmorPoint Backplane Troubleshooting Proceduresd
Network Status LED Definition Possible Causes
Off The device has not completed the initialization, is
not on an active network, or may not be powered
up.
Check to make sure the product is properly wired
and configured on the network.
Flashes green-red-off While waiting to detect the network baud rate, the
LED will flash this pattern about every 3 seconds.
If the product stays in this state, it means that there
is no set baud rate. Ensure that at least one device
on the network has a set baud rate.
Solid Green The device is operating in a normal condition, and
is on-line, but has no connection to another device.
No action Required
Flashing Green The ArmorPoint module cannot successfully
establish a connection on the backplane.
The wrong connection parameter for the
ArmorStart was entered in the “Module Properties”
page in RSLogix™ 5000 or the I/O Tree was not
properly configured.
Flashing Red The ArmorPoint module has stopped
communicating over the backplane with
ArmorStart.
Check control power connections to the ArmorPoint
Module and ArmorStart.
Solid Red Backplane media issue. Check backplane media and ArmorStart backplane
cable connections.
Flashing Red and Green The device is in a communication faulted state. Power cycling the device may resolve the problem;
however, if the problem continues, it may be
necessary to contact Technical Support.