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No communication to display, Server radio LEDs not lit; Bad Ethernet cable or coupler

Potential Symptoms

  • No communication to the display.
    • Unable to ping the display.
  • Server radio has no power going to it.  

Computer directly connected to DC Injector specific symptoms

  • LED lights on the computer's NIC are off.
  • Local area connection on computer shows Media Disconnected or Cable Unplugged.

FreeWave ZumLink model specific symptoms

  • No LEDs on radio.
  • Ethernet Port Link LEDs not lit.

 

900 xTR model specific symptoms

  • Unable to ping server radio or detect it with EBR diagnostics.
  • No power LED lit on server radio.

Environment

  • Product Family: Message Displays
  • Product: Galaxy, GalaxyPro, Electronic Message Center (EMC) or Board (EMB), Marquee, Readerboard
  • Component: Ethernet Bridge Radios (EBRs), DC Injector (DCI) / Power over Ethernet (PoE) device
  • Control System:

Cause

  • Cat 5 cable or coupler between the DC Injector and the Server radio has failed.

Resolution

  • Replace the cable going from the POE/ DC Injector to the Server Radio.
    • Note: Re-termination of the Cat 5 cable may also resolve the issue.
Note - When reinstalling the radio cover plate do not overtighten the bolts. There is a gasket that can fail if the bolts are over tightened.

KB ID: 000010011

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