3. A Tour of RAD-SuperMoon and RAD-Moon2 Hardware

3.1. Label and Status Indicators

3.1.1. Protocol and Error Indicators

These LED’s are active when your device has identified specific protocols in the Ethernet Traffic passing through it. This may be useful to determine if an IP socket is open, if a synchronization protocol knowns at PTP is being executed, or if there is an Audio/Video stream active.

If the error indicator is solidly active, the messages being received are of poor signal quality. A flashing error indicator signifies a malformed frame has been received.

3.1.2. PHY Clock Mode Selection

When one PHY is linked with another, it uses a single clock between the two for synchronous data transmission and reception. There are 3 modes the PHY can assume regarding this clock. The current mode of operation is identified by a flashing indicator inside the button.

Mode
Master	The PHY supplying the clock signal
Slave	The PHY receiving the clock signal
Auto	The PHY will detect the clock mode of other device and automatically be set to master or slave accordingly

Note:

If not using the auto mode, it is important to ensure that two PHYs connected are not both masters or both slaves, or a link will not be established.

3.1.3. Host PC Connection Status (RAD-Supermoon Only)

The LED within each button also indicates if the RAD- SuperMoon is connected to Vehicle Spy. A slow flash indicates not connected, while a rapid flash indicates Vehicle Spy is currently online and receiving information.

3.1.4. 88Q2112 PHY IEEE/Legacy Mode

If you have a device containing Rev A2 of Marvell’s 88Q2112, there is a setting that will allow it to work with older silicon revisions. For more details on these modes, please consult Marvell Documentation.

This mode can be changed in the neoVI Explorer configuration utility or by holding one of the buttons when the device is powered up as described below.

LED Color	Mode	Configuration
Blue	IEEE Mode: Meets all IEEE requirements	Hold Master button while powering the device
Magenta	Legacy Mode: Compatible with A0/A1 revisions of Marvell’s 88Q2112 PHY	Hold Slave button while powering the device

3.1.5. Link Status

Each PHY Clock Mode has its own Link Status indicators under its button. The indicator is solid when there is a link established with another PHY and flashing when there is no link.

Left Link LED	1000BASE-T (RJ-45 Connector)
Right Link LED	1000BASE-T1 (MATEnet Connector)

3.1.6. Link Speed

The color of the link status LED indicates the link speed.

LED Color	Link Speed
Green	1000 Mbps
Orange	100 Mbps

The link speed can be changed in 1 of 2 ways

Holding any of the 3 membrane buttons until the color of the Link Status indicators change.
Using neoVI Explorer (explained later in this guide)

3.1.7. SQI Indicators

On the side of the case are 4 multi-color LED’s tied to the Automotive Ethernet SQI (Signal Quality Index). There are 12 discrete levels for the SQI which directly correlates to the BER reported by the PHY as it receives frames.

	SQI Levels	Indication
Green	9-12	Good (BER < 10E-20)
Blue	5-8	Acceptable
Red	1-4	Poor (BER > 10E-7)

3.1.8. Bootloader Mode

You may see all 3 LEDs on the top label flashing synchronously with the 4 LED’s on each side of the case. This means the device is in bootloader mode, which should only happen when flashing the device’s firmware. If this is observed unexpectedly or following a firmware update, please contact customer support for assistance.

3.1.9. Compliance Mode

If you are using your device in special tests modes enabled by PHY register access, you will want to enable compliance mode. This will prevent the ICS firmware from accessing the registers and interfering with the test.

To enable this mode, hold all three of the membrane buttons down while the unit is powered up. While in this mode the 4 Protocol Indicators will flash in unison. The mode can be exited with a power cycle.

3.2. Connector Interfaces

3.2.1. Ethernet Interfaces

MATEnet Port (Left):

A connector designed specifically for 1000BASE-T1 and Automotive Requirements

MATEnet Connector Pinout
Pin #	Label	Description
1	TRD+	Data transmit and receive, positive
2	TRD-	Data transmit and receive, negative

Mating Connector Information
Component	TE Part Number
Connector	2302510-9
Insert	2302450-1
Strain relief	2302452-1
Crimp sockets	1-1703930-1

H-MTD Port

A connector designed specifically for Automotive Requirements.

H-MTD Connector Pinout
Pin #	Label	Description
1	TRD+	Data transmit and receive, positive
2	TRD-	Data transmit and receive, negative

RJ-45 Port (Right): An industry-standard conventional Ethernet jack.

Link LED (Green): Indicates that a valid link has been established between your device and another 10/100/1000 Ethernet device.
Activity LED (Orange): Flashes when traffic passes in either direction over the attached Ethernet cable.

In normal operation you should see the Link LED always on, and the Activity LED flashing at a variable rate, with faster flashing meaning that more data is being transferred.

Standard 100/1000 Ethernet Port Speed

Your device’s standard 100/1000 Ethernet connection does not auto-negotiate speed as commonly expected when seeing an RJ-45 jack. It matches the speed of the 1000BASE-T1 and is set to 100 or 1000 Mbps using the membrane buttons on the top label.

3.2.2. USB/Power Interfaces

Barrel Jack (Left):

The device can be powered using the DC supply provided with your purchase. If an alternate DC supply is used, it must be within the range of 5V-40V with a current capacity of 1 Amp, or the device may malfunction or be permanently damaged.

USB Type C (Center):

In addition to serving as the connection to a host computer for configuration and data transfer, the device may also be powered though this interface when connected to a certified USB 3.0 host port. Connecting to older or uncertified hardware may not provide sufficient current, which could result in unreliable operation.

1/8” Audio Jack (Right):

This interface is not used and may not be present on future hardware revisions of this product.

Voltage Supply Current Requirements

Below are the worst case currents required to power the devices at different voltage levels. Note that the nominal current required to power via USB is 900mA which is within USB 3 specifications, but for reliable operation powering by barrel jack is recommended.

Voltage	RAD-SuperMoon	RAD-Moon2
USB	1200 mA	1100 mA
9V	700 mA	550 mA
12V	500 mA	400 mA
16V	350 mA	350 mA
20V	300 mA	300 mA