Front Panel on the NMC (AP9643) - Gutor Modular User Guides

The NMC allows for multiple different remote and local connection options.

NOTE: Not all connection options are supported by Gutor.

Position	Part	Description
(A)	USB ports	(Not used)
(B)	Universal I/O sensor port	Can be used to connect a temperature sensor (AP9335T) or temperature and humidity sensor (AP9335TH).
(C)	Modbus connector	Can be used to connect the NMC to a 4-wire RS485 Modbus protocol network.
(D)	Micro-USB Console port	Can be used to connect the NMC directly to a computer with a micro-USB configuration cable. Used for a local connection to the command line interface (CLI) or for NMC firmware updates.
(E)	Link-RX/TX (10/100) LED	Indicates the status of the NMC. For details see section Link-RX/TX (10/100/1000) LED.
(F)	10/100/1000 Base-T connector	Can be used to connect the NMC to an Ethernet network.
(G)	Status LED	Indicates the status of the network. For details see section Status LED.
(H)	Reset button	Reboot/Reset: Press one time to reboot the NMC. Hard reset: Press and hold for a long time to reset the NMC to the default settings.

Status LED

The status LED (G) indicates the status of the NMC by changing color and how it lights up (constant, flashing, flickering).

LED Light Condition	Description
Off	One of the two reasons: The NMC does not receive any power. Make sure that the power is connected and on. The NMC does not operate properly. Make sure that the NMC is installed correctly in the system. If the problem is still not resolved, see the chapter Troubleshooting for the Network Management Card for more information.
Constant green	The NMC has valid TCP/IP settings.
Constant orange	One of the two reasons: The NMC is in Bootmonitor mode. A hardware issue has been detected on the NMC. Contact Gutor Service Center.
Flashing green	The NMC does not have valid TCP/IP settings.
Flashing orange	The NMC makes BOOTP requests.
Flickering orange	The NMC is in the boot monitor mode.
Flashing and alternating between green an orange	If the LED is flashing slowly, the NMC is making DCHP requests. If the LED is flashing quickly, the NMC is starting up.

Link-RX/TX (10/100/1000) LED

The Link-RX/TX (10/100/1000) LED (E) indicates the status of the Ethernet network connection by changing color and how it lights up (constant, flashing, flickering).

LED Light Condition	Description
Off	One of the following reasons: The NMC is not receiving any power. Make sure that the power is connected and on. The NMC is not connected to the network. Make sure that the network cable is connected. The device that connects the NMC to the network is turned off or inoperable. Check the network device. The NMC is not operating properly. Make sure that the NMC is installed correctly in the system. If the problem is still not resolved, see the chapter Troubleshooting for the Network Management Card for more information.
Constant green	The NMC is connected to a network operating at 1000 Megabits per second (Mbps).
Constant yellow	The NMC is connected to a network operating at 10-100 Mbps.
Flashing green	The NMC receives or transmits data packets at 1000 Mbps.
Flashing yellow	The NMC receives or transmits data packets at 10-100 Mbps.