PXIe-5433 LED Indicators

The PXIe-5433 features an Access LED and Active LED.

Access LED

The Access LED, located on the module front panel, indicates module power and access.

The following table lists the Access LED states.

Table 6. ACCESS LED Indicator Status
Status Indicator Indication
No color (off) The module is not powered.
Amber The module is being accessed.
Green The module is powered and ready to be programmed.

Why Is the Access LED Off When the Chassis Is On?

The LEDs may not light until the module has been configured in Hardware Configuration Utility or MAX. Before proceeding, verify that the PXIe-5433 appears in Hardware Configuration Utility or MAX.

If the module appears in Hardware Configuration Utility or MAX but the Access LED fails to light after you power on the chassis, a problem may exist with the chassis power rails, a hardware module, or the LED.

Notice Apply external signals only when the PXIe-5433 is powered on. Applying external signals while the module is powered off may cause damage.
  1. Disconnect any signals from the module front panel.
  2. Power off the chassis.
  3. Remove the module from the chassis and inspect it for damage.
    Notice Do not reinstall a damaged module.
  4. Install the module in a different, supported slot within the same PXI chassis.
  5. Power on the chassis.
    Note If you are using a PC with a module for PXI remote control system, power on the chassis before powering on the computer.
  6. Verify that the module appears in Hardware Configuration Utility or MAX.
  7. Call the niFgen Reset Device VI or niFgen_ResetDevice function to reset the module and perform a self-test.
    You can also perform a self-test in Hardware Configuration Utility or MAX.

Active LED

The Active LED, located on the module front panel, indicates the module output channel state.

The following table lists the Active LED states.

Table 7. Active LED Indicator Status
Status Indicator Indication
(Off) The module is not generating waveforms.
Amber The module is armed and waiting for a trigger.
Green The module has received a trigger and is generating a waveform.
Red The module has detected an error.

Why Is the Active LED Red?

The red Active LED indicates that the instrument is in error state. The instrument will not operate until the error is cleared and/or the module is reset.
Note NI-FGEN must access the PXIe-5433 to determine the cause of the error.
Possible Error Solution
The instrument has detected an unlocked condition on a PLL that might result in incorrect data. To clear this error, call the niFgen Reset Device VI or niFgen_ResetDevice function to reset the instrument.
The instrument has been disabled because it exceeded its overall power limit.
The instrument has been disabled because it exceeded its overall temperature limit. To re-enable the instrument, cool the instrument to an acceptable range and resolve the environmental condition that caused the shutdown. To reset the instrument, call the niFgen Reset Device VI or niFgen_ResetDevice function, or power cycle the instrument.