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Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Contact Info, LEDs, Status LED

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Contact Info This chapter discusses how you can diagnose and fix errors quickly without having to contact a dealer or Lantronix. It helps to connect a terminal to the serial port while diagnosing an error to view summary messages that may display. When troubleshooting, always ensure that the physical connections (power cable, network cable, and serial cable) are secure. Note: Some unexplained errors might be caused by duplicate IP addresses on the network. Make sure that your unit's IP address is unique. When troubleshooting the following problems, make sure that the xDirect is powered up. Confirm that you are using a good network connection. LEDs xDirect has the following LEDs, which help indicate and monitor device activity.  "X" Power/Status  Ethernet Link  Ethernet Data Activity  Serial RX Data Activity  Serial TX Data Activity Figure A-1 xDirect LEDs Status LED The "X" Power/Status LED located on the top of the xDirect unit displays multiple blink patterns. The following table explains the Status LED functions based on the number of LED blinks between pauses: Table A-2 Status LED Status LED OFF Blinks 3 times every 4 seconds Blinks 5 times every 4 seconds Blinks 2 times every second Blinks 1 time every second Condition No power. Duplicate IP address present on network. No DHCP address obtained. Setup menu active. Socket connection to the serial chanel. xDirect User Guide 67

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xDirect User Guide
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Appendix A:
Troubleshooting and Contact Info
This chapter discusses how you can diagnose and fix errors quickly without having to contact a
dealer or Lantronix. It helps to connect a terminal to the serial port while diagnosing an error to
view summary messages that may display. When troubleshooting, always ensure that the physical
connections (power cable, network cable, and serial cable) are secure.
Note:
Some unexplained errors might be caused by duplicate IP addresses on the
network. Make sure that your unit's IP address is unique.
When troubleshooting the following problems, make sure that the xDirect is powered up. Confirm
that you are using a good network connection.
LEDs
xDirect has the following LEDs,
which help indicate and monitor
device activity.
“X” Power/Status
Ethernet Link
Ethernet Data Activity
Serial RX Data Activity
Serial TX Data Activity
Status LED
The “X” Power/Status LED located on the top of the xDirect unit displays multiple blink patterns.
The following table explains the Status LED functions based on the number of LED blinks between
pauses:
Table A-2
Status LED
Status LED
Condition
OFF
No power.
Blinks 3 times every 4 seconds
Duplicate IP address present on network.
Blinks 5 times every 4 seconds
No DHCP address obtained.
Blinks 2 times every second
Setup menu active.
Blinks 1 time every second
Socket connection to the serial chanel.
Figure A-1
xDirect LEDs