GE IC698ETM001 RX7i Ethernet Module
is pressed, all LEDs go out. When it is released, all
LEDs flash ON, then power-up diagnostics run, and
the software on the Interface is restarted into the
Operational state.
Restart and Enter Software Load State: Pressing and
holding the Restart pushbutton until the bottom LED
(STATUS) turns ON (between 5 and 10 seconds) forces a
restart and requests entrance to the Software Load state.
A reload is used to install a software update into the
module and is not part of normal operaiton. When the
Restart pushbutton is pressed, all LEDs go out. After
approximately 5 seconds have elapsed, the STATUS LED
(bottom LED) comes ON, to indicate that the Ethernet
Interface will request a reload. After the Restart
pushbutton is released, all LEDs flash ON, then
power-up diagnostics run, and the Ethernet Interface
waits for the software load with all LED’s blinking in
unison.
Restart and Enter Maintenance State: Pressing and
holding the Restart pushbutton until the bottom two
LEDs turn ON (approximately 10 seconds) forces a
restart and requests entrance to the Manitenance state.
After approximately 5 seconds, the STATUS LED comes
ON, then after approximately a total of 10 seconds have
elapsed, the SERIAL ACTIVE LED also comes ON, to
indicate that the Ethernet Interface will request entry to
the Maintenance state. After the Restart pushbutton is
released, all LEDs flash ON, power-up diagnostics run
and the Ethernet Interface enters the Maintenance state.
Note
Any data being transferred by the Ethernet
Interface at the time of the Restart will be
lost.
The Restart pushbutton is not operable dur ing the diagnostic phase of power-up. The
Ethernet Interface is in the diagnostic phase
when the MODULE OK LED is BLINKING
and the other LEDs are OFF.
Service Option Connector
If a problem occurs with the Ethernet Interface that
requires removal from the PLC rack, the onboard
exception log will be preserved for 2 to 3 days. The
Service Option connector allows you to attach a 3 volt
Lithium battery (IC697ACC701) to save the exception
log contents for longer periods.

Station Mgr (RS-232) Serial Port
The 6-pin RJ-11 phone jack RS-232 serial port is used to
connect a terminal or terminal emulator to access the
Station Manager software on the Ethernet Interface.
The pin assignments for this connector are shown in
Table 2.
Table 2. Station Mgr (RS-232) Port Pin Assignment
Pin Number Signal Description
1 CTS Clear to Send (input)
2 TD Transmit Data (output)
3 SG Signal Ground
4 SG Signal Ground
5 RD Receive Data (input)
6 RTS Request to Send (output)
Use the available serial cable (IC693CBL316) to
connect a terminal or PC to the Station Mgr (RS-232)
serial port. Refer to Appendix B of the User’s manual
for more information.
Software Load (RS-485) Serial Port
The 15-pin D-type RS-485 serial port is used to connect a PC running the PC Software Loader software
to the Ethernet Interface in order to update the firmware in the Ethernet Interface. The pin assignments
for this connector are shown in Table 3.
Table 3. Software Load (RS-485) Port Pin Assignment
Pin
Number Signal Description
1 Shield
2 NC No Connection
3 NC No Connection
4 NC No Connection
5 +5V * +5V power for RS-232/RS-485
converter
6 RTS (A) Request to Send (output)
7 Signal Ground Signal Ground, 0V
8 CTS (B’) Clear to Send (input)
9 RT * Terminating Resistor for RD **
10 RD (A’) Receive Data (input)
11 RD (B’) Receive Data (input)
12 SD (A) Send Data (output)
13 SD (B) Send Data (output)
14 RTS (B) Request to Send (output)
15 CTS (A’) Clear to Send (input)