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RedNet PCIeNX hardware features

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  1. Net P Status LED 

    Multicolour LED. Illuminates in Switched mode or Redundant mode:

    • Green (Solid) – Primary Link active (DHCP)

    • Blue (Solid) – Primary Link active (Static IP)

    • Off – No network connection

  2. Sync P Status LED 

    Multicolour LED. Illuminates in Switched mode or Redundant mode:

    • Blue (Solid) – Confirms device is a Dante PTP leader; it's set (via Dante Controller) to generate the Dante clock which will be used by other units.

    • Green (Solid) – Confirms device is a Dante PTP follower; it syncs to the clock embedded in the incoming Dante bitstream.

    • Red (solid) – No PTP sync.

  3. Net S Status LED 

    Multicolour LED:

    • Green (Solid) – Secondary Link active (DHCP)

    • Blue (Solid) – Secondary Link active (Static IP)

    • Off – No network connection

    • Purple (Solid) – Indicates RedNet PCIeNX is in Switched mode

  4. Sync S Status LED 

    Multicolour LED. Illuminates in Redundant mode only:

    • Blue (Solid) – Confirms device is a Dante PTP leader; it's set (via Dante Controller) to generate the Dante clock which will be used by other units.

    • Green (Solid) – Confirms device is a Dante PTP follower; it syncs to the clock embedded in the incoming Dante bitstream.

    • Off – No network connection

    • Purple (Solid) – Indicates RedNet PCIeNX is in Switched mode

  5. Reset Switch 

    Clears current configuration (Name, IP config, etc.). Press and hold for seven seconds to return the RedNet PCIeNX to its default state with the DHCP setting.

    When pressed, the front panel LEDs will illuminate in sequence at one-second intervals. All LEDs will then flash for a further three seconds, after which the RedNet PCIeNX resets. 

  6. Primary Network Port 

    RJ45 connector for the Dante network. Use shielded Cat 5e or better network cables to connect the RedNet PCIeNX to the Ethernet network switch.

    Adjacent to both network sockets are LEDs which illuminate to indicate a valid network connection and network activity.

  7. Secondary Network Port 

    Secondary Dante network connection where two independent Ethernet links are being used (Redundant mode), or an additional port on an integral network switch on the primary network (Switched mode). The operating mode is set via Dante Controller.

    The Dante network can be viewed or controlled via either port. 

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