Ensuring Reliable Data Exchange - Siemens SIMATIC RF300 System Manual

1.1 SIMATIC RF360R
Status LED display (including PROFINET/Ethernet LEDs)
The operating states of the reader are displayed by the LEDs "R/S", "ER" and "MAINT". The LEDs
can adopt the colors green, red or yellow and the statuses off , on
Table 1-5 Shows the operating states via the status LED display
R/S ER
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-- --
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The states of the PROFINET/Ethernet connections are indicated by the "LK1" LEDs for interface
"X1 P1R" and "LK2" for interface "X1 P2R". The LEDs can adopt the colors green, red or yellow and
the states off , on , flashing :
Table 1-6 Shows the PROFINET/Ethernet states via the PROFINET/Ethernet LED display
LK* Meaning
• No connection is available.
• No cable has been connected.
The flash test is performed for reader identification. At the same time, the LEDs of the operation and status LED
display also flash.
• LED test while the reader is starting up.
• A connection is available.
1.1.7

Ensuring reliable data exchange

The "center point" of the transponder must be situated within the transmission window.
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MAINT Meaning
The reader is turned off.
• LED test while the reader is starting up.
• The reader is manually reset to factory settings.
• A connected cable is defective.
• No data exchange between the reader and user application takes place. The reader
has not yet received a user command.
• The connection to the user application has been closed.
-- Data exchange between the reader and user application takes place. The reader has
received and executed a user command.
A firmware update is in progress.
The voltage at the reader is too low.
• The flash test is performed for reader identification. At the same time, the LEDs of the
reader and PROFINET/Ethernet LED display also flash.
• The firmware is defective.
-- There is an error. You can find more information on error messages in the section "AU‐
TOHOTSPOT".
, flashing :
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