3. A Tour of RAD-Moon Duo Hardware

Before learning how to configure and set up the device, let’s examine the device from all sides to understand all of its interfaces and status indicators.

3.1. Label and Status Indicators

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3.1.1. LED Indicators

Device Status/Configuration

LED

Description

LED State

Mode

A

Script/Host Connection Status

Orange

Powered

White

USB Connected

Blue/Green Flash

Online with VSPY

Magenta

Script Running

B

AE1 Configuration

Rapid Flash

Media Converter Mode / AE1 connected to ETH1

Slow Flash

Network Interface Mode / AE1 connected to host computer

Off/Strobe

Invalid Configuration

Endpanel LEDs

Green

100BASE-T1 Link/Activity

Red

100BASE-T1 Error Status

3.1.2. Membrane Buttons

Pressing the membrane buttons will cycle the 100BASE-T1 PHYs through auto/master/slave modes.

A

Cycles PHY Mode for AE1

Cyan = Auto (Link Down)

Green = Master

Blue = Slave

B

Cycles PHY Mode for AE2

3.2. Connector Interfaces

3.2.1. 100BASE-TX / USB

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This side of the device has two standard RJ-45 jacks for the two 100BASE-TX ports.

ETH1

Left Connector

ETH2

Right Connector

The USB Type C connector provides power to the device as well as data connection to a host PC. If only powering the device is needed, a standard USB charger rated for 1A or more can be used.

Caution

Using a USB power source rated for less than 1A may cause the device to malfunction and possibly even damage it.

3.2.2. 100BASE-T1

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This side of the device has a single connector for the two 100BASE-T1 ports. The connector/terminal part numbers and pinout are shown below.

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100BASE-T1 Pin Assignments

Ports

100BASE-T1_P

100BASE-T1_N

AE1

Pin 8

Pin 7

AE2

Pin 4

Pin 3