Network Status LED

Condition

Description

 

 

Off

One of the following situations exists:

 

• The Rack PDU is not receiving input power.

 

• The Rack PDU is not operating properly. It may need to be repaired or

 

replaced. Contact APC Customer Support.

 

 

Solid Green

The Rack PDU has valid TCP/IP settings.

 

 

Solid Orange

A hardware failure has been detected in the Rack PDU. Contact APC

 

Customer Support.

 

 

Flashing Green

The Rack PDU does not have valid TCP/IP settings.

 

 

Flashing Orange

The Rack PDU is making BOOTP requests.

 

 

Alternately flashing green

If the LED is flashing slowly, the Rack PDU is making DHCP2 requests1.

and orange

If the LED is flashing rapidly, the Rack PDU is starting up.

 

 

1. If you do not use a BOOTP or DHCP server, see “Establish Network Settings” on page 5 to configure the

TCP/IP settings of the Rack PDU.

2. To use a DHCP server, see “TCP/IP and Communication Settings” on page 59.

 

 

10/100 LED

Condition

Description

 

 

Off

One or more of the following situations exists:

 

• The Rack PDU is not receiving input power.

 

• The cable that connects the Rack PDU to the network is disconnected or

 

defective

 

• The device that connects the Rack PDU to the network is turned off.

 

• The Rack PDU itself is not operating properly. It may need to be repaired or

 

replaced. Contact APC Customer Support.

 

 

Solid green

The Rack PDU is connected to a network operating at 10 Megabits per second

 

(Mbps).

 

 

Solid orange

The Rack PDU is connected to a network operating at 100 Mbps.

 

 

Flashing green

The Rack PDU is receiving or transmitting data packets at 10 Mbps.

 

 

Flashing orange

The Rack PDU is receiving or transmitting data packets at 100 Mbps.

 

 

Load indicator LED

The load indicator LED identifies overload and warning conditions for the Rack PDU.

Condition

Description

 

 

Solid Green

OK. No load alarms (warning or critical) are present.

 

 

Solid Yellow

Warning. At least one load warning alarm is present, but no critical alarms are

 

present.

 

 

Flashing Red

Overload. At least one load critical alarm is present.

 

 

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APC AP8886, AP88XX, AP8861 manual Network Status LED, Condition Description, 10/100 LED, Load indicator LED

AP8886, AP88XX, AP8861 specifications

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