Table 7. Remote status messages (“S” codes)

S Code

Digit(s) And Switch Equivalent

Value (1)

Description

S01

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

111xxxxx

RS-232 Not Installed

 

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110xxxxx

Ethernet

 

I/O TYPE ID

101xxxxx

RS-485 4-Wire

 

 

100xxxxx

RS-485 2-Wire

 

PORT 1 AVAILABILITY

xxx0xxxx

Port 1 Available

 

 

xxx1xxxx

Port 1 Not Available

 

PORT 2 AVAILABILITY

xxx0xxxx

Port 2 Available

 

 

xxx1xxxx

Port 2 Not Available

 

PORT 1 EQUIPMENT LOOPBACK

xxxx01xx

Port 1 Equipment Loopback Active

 

STATUS

 

 

 

 

xxxx00xx

Port 1 Equipment Loopback Inactive

 

 

xxxx11xx

Port 1 Equipment Loopback Inactive

 

 

xxxx10xx

Port 1 Equipment Loopback Inactive

 

PORT 1 PAYLOAD LOOPBACK STATUS

xxxx10xx

Port 1 Payload Loopback Active

 

 

xxxx01xx

Port 1 Payload Loopback Inactive

 

 

xxxx00xx

Port 1 Payload Loopback Inactive

 

 

xxxx11xx

Port 1 Payload Loopback Inactive

 

PORT 2 EQUIPMENT LOOPBACK

xxx001xx

Port 2 Equipment Loopback Active

 

STATUS

 

 

 

 

xxx000xx

Port 2 Equipment Loopback Inactive

 

 

xxx010xx

Port 2 Equipment Loopback Inactive

 

 

xxx011xx

Port 2 Equipment Loopback Inactive

 

 

xxx100xx

Port 2 Equipment Loopback N/A

 

 

xxx101xx

Port 2 Equipment Loopback N/A

 

 

xxx110xx

Port 2 Equipment Loopback N/A

 

 

xxx111xx

Port 2 Equipment Loopback N/A

 

PORT 2 PAYLOAD LOOPBACK STATUS

xxx011xx

Port 2 Payload Loopback Active

 

 

xxx001xx

Port 2 Payload Loopback Inactive

 

 

xxx000xx

Port 2 Payload Loopback Inactive

 

 

xxx010xx

Port 2 Payload Loopback Inactive

 

 

xxx100xx

Port 2 Payload Loopback N/A

 

 

xxx101xx

Port 2 Payload Loopback N/A

 

 

xxx110xx

Port 2 Payload Loopback N/A

 

 

xxx111xx

Port 2 Payload Loopback N/A

 

MUX TYPE & CONFIGURATION STATUS

xxxxxx1x

E1 Mux

 

 

xxxxxx0x

T1 Mux

 

 

xxxxxxx1

Configuration is Valid

 

 

xxxxxxx0

Configuration is Invalid/MUX Problems

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RFL NCM

 

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November 6, 2007

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RF-Link Technology Network Communications Module, RFL NCM manual Type ID, Port 1 Availability, Port 2 Availability, Status

Network Communications Module, RFL NCM specifications

RF-Link Technology has emerged as a significant player in the realm of wireless communication, and one of its standout offerings is the RFL NCM (Network Communications Module). This module is designed to facilitate efficient and reliable data transmission in a variety of applications, making it a versatile solution for both industrial and commercial needs.

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