Using your Eicon 1530 29
Ports and Indicator Lights
Front of Unit Back of Unit

VHSI Light

If you are using X.25:
ON: The X.25 layer is ready.
FLASHING: The X.25 layer is not ready.
OFF: The X.25 port is closed or the
cable is disconnected.
If you are using PPP:
ON: The PPP layer is connected.
FLASHING: The PPP layer is trying to
connect to a remote site.
OFF: The PPP layer is closed or the
cable is disconnected.
If you are using Frame Relay:
ON: The Frame Relay layer is
connected.
FLASHING: The Frame Relay layer is
opening.
OFF: The Frame Relay layer is closed or
the cable is disconnected.

VHSI Port

Used for connecting your
Eicon1530 to the wide
area network.

Green Ethernet Light

ON: The Ethernet cable is connected properly.
OFF: The Ethernet cable is not connected, or
the wrong cable is connected (straight-through
or crossover).

Amber Ethernet Light

FLASHING: Data is being sent or
received via the Ethernet cable.
OFF: Data is not being sent or
received via the Ethernet cable.

Power Light

ON: Power adapter is properly connected.
FLASHING: Device is in boot mode. Ifyou
are not upgrading firmware while in boot
mode, press the Reset button once to return
the device to normal.
If you are upgrading firmware while in boot
mode, do not press Reset for at least one
minute after transferring the firmware to the
device.

AUX Lig ht

Shows the status of the
AUXport (currently unused).
Also lights up to indicate the
status of a factory reset (see
Reset Settings to Factory
Defaults on page 30).

AUX Port

Auxiliary port (currently not used).

Ethernet Port

Used for connecting to the Eicon1530 to a
computer or LAN.
A straight-through cable (the blue cable) is
used for connecting to a LAN.
A crossover cable (sold separately) is
required to connect the Ethernet port
directly to a computer.

Power Connector

Used for connecting
the Eicon1530 to an
electrical outlet.

Reset Button

Used for resetting the Eicon1530.
Pressing this button once resets
thedevice.
Warning! All configuration settings
are lost if you hold down the Reset
button for 15 seconds, which returns
all settings back to factory defaults.