4.0 OPERATION

Once the CopperLink Ethernet Extenders are properly installed, they should operate transparently. No user settings required. This section describes reading the LED status monitors.

4.1 FRONT PANEL LED STATUS MONITORS

The Models 2156 and 2157 feature eight front-panel LEDs that monitor power, Ethernet signals, and the CopperLink connection. Figure 9 shows the front panel location of each LED. Table 1 describes the LED functions.

Figure 9. CopperLink Ethernet Extender standalone unit front panel

Table 1: Front panel LED description

LED

 

Description

 

 

 

Power

 

When lit, indicates the unit is powered on

WAN

 

Link

On solid—link is connected

 

 

 

Off—No signal detected

 

 

 

 

 

 

TX

Flashing—Data is being transmitted from the local unit to the

 

 

 

remote unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

RX

Flashing—Data is being received at the local unit from the

 

 

 

remote unit

 

 

 

 

Ethernet

 

Link

On—Ethernet is linked

 

 

 

 

 

 

100 M

On—100 Mbps Ethernet is selected

 

 

 

 

 

 

TX

Flashing—When data is transmitted from the unit to the LAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

RX

Flashing—When data is received from the LAN

 

 

 

 

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Patton electronic 2157, 2156 user manual Operation, Front Panel LED Status Monitors