8494 MPIC and Front Panel LED Information

Top Row
Description
POWER
When on, indicates that +5VDC is present
TEST
When on, indicates the TEST switch is set to ON for configuration.
READY
When on, indicates the power-on sequence has been successfully completed and the remote controller is ready for operation. When flashing, indicates an error condition. Check LED's on the MPIC card and Twinax Cards.
COM Line
When flashing, indicates valid data bytes are being received from the communications line.
WS ACTIVE
When on, indicates one or more attached workstations are responding to polls.
DISK ERROR

When on, indicates one of the following error conditions:

  • Faulty disk
  • Faulty disk drive
  • Faulty floppy disk controller
 
Bottom Row
Description
TXD
(Transmitted Data) When flashing indicates data is being transmitted from the remote controller to the modem.
RXD
(Received Data) When flashing, indicates data is being received by the remote controller from the modem. This LED will appear steady (solid) at high transmission speeds.
RTS
(Request to Send) Asserted by the remote controller to indicate it has data to send.
CTS
(RFS, Clear to Send) Asserted by the modem in response to the RTS signal. This signal allows the remote controller to transmit.
DSR
(Data Set Ready) Asserted by the modem when it is powered on and ready to function. Note: This LED should be on continuosly during normal operation.
DTR
(Data Terminal Ready) Indicates to the modem that the remote controller is ready to operate. Note: This LED should be on continously during normal operation.
CD
(DCD, Carrier Detected) Asserted by the modem when the remote host has control of the line and is transmitting (some systems assert carrier continuously).
TXC
(TEST, Transmitted Signal Element Timing) When on, indicates the transmit clock supplied by the modem is present. For local attachment, the remote controller has a built-in modem eliminator which supplies the appropriate signals and clocks. Note: This LED should be ON continuously during normal operation.
RXC
(RSET, Received Signal Element Timing) When on, indicates the receive clock supplied by the modem is present (this clock may be present only during the receipt of data). For local attachment, the remote controller has a built-in modem eliminator which supplies the appropriate signals and clocks.

 

8494 MPIC LED Information

Twinax Card 1
Defective
 
Twinax Card 2
Defective
LED is ON
LED is OFF
LED is OFF
LED is ON
LED is OFF
LED is OFF
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON

 

Twinax Card 3
Defective
 
Twinax Card 4
Defective
LED is ON
LED is OFF
LED is ON
LED is OFF
LED is OFF
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON

 

Twinax Card 5
Defective
 
Twinax Card 6
Defective
LED is ON
LED is OFF
LED is OFF
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON

 

MPIC Card Defective
 
Insufficient Memory
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is OFF
LED is ON
LED is OFF
LED is ON