Daktronics PROLINK ROUTER 605 Series Manual

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PROLINK ROUTER 605X/615X
(PLR605X & PLR615X)
INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
P1525 & P1706
DD1735784
Rev 13
17 November 2021

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Table of Contents
Repair & Return Program........................40
Shipping Address..................................40
Warranty & Limitation of Liability............40
Glossary...................................................41
A TechnicalSpecications..................43
B Daktronics Warranty & Limitation of
Liability...............................................45
1 Introduction.........................................1
Product Information ..................................1
PLR6050 .......................................................2
PLR6051 .......................................................5
PLR6052 .......................................................7
PLR6053 .....................................................10
PLR6054 .....................................................13
PLR615X.....................................................16
2 Mechanical & Electrical
Installation .........................................19
PLR605X Mounting ...................................19
PLR605X Signal Distribution .....................19
PLR615X Mounting ...................................20
PLR615X Signal Distribution .....................21
3 Diagnostics & Troubleshooting ........23
Access the PLR.........................................23
PLR605X 7-Segment Display ...................23
Power Up Sequence.............................24
Normal Operation ................................24
Decimal Point Indicator Messages.....26
Error Messages......................................26
PLR605X ProLink5 Display Test
Patterns.....................................................27
PLR605X ProLink6 Display Test
Patterns.....................................................28
PLR605X Self-Test Mode...........................30
Self-Test Mode Messages ....................30
PLR615X Status LEDs.................................31
Power Up Sequence.............................32
Bootstrap Messages .............................32
Production Mode..................................32
PLR615X Display Test Patterns.................33
PLR615X Self-Test Mode...........................34
Self-Test Mode Messages ....................35
Troubleshooting via IDM .........................36
Troubleshooting at the PLR605X
Display.......................................................37
Troubleshooting at the PLR615X
Display.......................................................38
4 Exchange/Repair & Return
Programs ...........................................39
Exchange Program .................................39

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1 Introduction
This manual is intended to help Daktronics customers operate the ProLink Router (PLR)
605X and 615X. Use this document only under the guidance of Daktronics personnel.
Product Information
The PLR605X is a component mounted on a plate inside the display. It receives a ProLink6
signal from the display control system and converts it to a ProLink5 or ProLink8 signal that
is sent out to a node. This manual refers to nodes as modules but they could also be
ProPixel® freeform elements. For information on specic PLRs, refer to PLR6050 (p.2),
PLR6051 (p.5), PLR6052 (p.7),PLR6053 (p.10), or PLR6054 (p.13).
The PLR615X operates the same as the PLR605X except that it uses dual coax cable
connectors for the ProLink6 interface instead of dual ber cable connectors. Refer to
Figure 2 and PLR615X (p.16).
Power jack
ProLink5 SATA Port A
ProLink5 SATA Port B
Fan on/off jack
ProLink6 ber Port B
ProLink6 ber Port A
Program jack
ProLink6 RJ45 Jack A (in)
ProLink6 RJ45 Jack B (out)
7-Segment display
Figure 1: PLR6052 ProLink Router
ProLink6 coax Port A ProLink6 coax Port B
ProLink5 SATA Port A
ProLink5 SATA Port B
CAN jack
Fan on/off jack
Power jack
Program jack
Figure 2: PLR615X ProLink Router

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PLR6050
The following tables list the functions of the PLR6050 jacks and indicators. Refer to
Figure 3.
DS1 DS2 DS3
J6
J7
J9 J10 J11
J8 J12
J2
J3
J5
DS11
DS12
DS13 DS14
DS5
DS6
DS7
DS8
DS4
DS10
DS9
DS15 DS16
DS17
DS18
DS19
DS20
Figure 3: PLR6050 Jacks & Indicators
Jack Function Jack Function
J2 Power jack J8 ISAC jack (not used)
J3 ProLink5 (SATA) Port A J9 Program jack
J5 ProLink5 (SATA) Port B J10 ProLink6 (ber) Port A
J6 ProLink6 (RJ45) Port A (not used) J11 ProLink6 (ber) Port B
J7 ProLink6 (RJ45) Port B (not used) J12 Fan on/off jack

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Indicator Description
DS1-3 7-Segment display
DS4 VIN power indicator
DS5 3.3V power indicator
DS6 2.5V power indicator
DS7
ProLink5 Port A transmit indicator
• On – port is not congured
• Off – port is congured but not transmitting diagnostics
• Toggling – port is transmitting diagnostics*
DS8
ProLink5 Port A receive indicator
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics*
DS9
ProLink5 Port B transmit indicator
• On – port is not congured
• Off – port is congured but not transmitting diagnostics
• Toggling – port is transmitting diagnostics*
DS10
ProLink5 Port B receive indicator
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics*
DS11
ProLink6 RJ45 Port A receive Indicator 0
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving data from a ProLink6 master**
• Toggling once per second – port is connected to a primary ProLink6 master port
• Toggling 10 times per second – port is connected to a secondary ProLink6 master
port
DS12
ProLink6 RJ45 Port A receive Indicator 1
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics***
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics requests*
DS13
ProLink6 ber Port A receive Indicator 0
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving data from a ProLink6 master**
• Toggling once per second – port is connected to a primary ProLink6 master port
• Toggling 10 times per second – port is connected to a secondary ProLink6 master
port
DS14
ProLink6 ber Port A receive Indicator 1
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics***
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics requests*
DS15
ProLink6 ber Port B receive Indicator 0
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving data from a ProLink6 master**
• Toggling once per second – port is connected to a primary ProLink6 master port
• Toggling 10 times per second – port is connected to a secondary ProLink6 master
port

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Indicator Description
DS16
ProLink6 ber Port B receive Indicator 1
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics***
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics requests*
DS17
ProLink6 RJ45 Port B receive Indicator 0
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving data from a ProLink6 master**
• Toggling once per second – port is connected to a primary ProLink6 master port
• Toggling 10 times per second – port is connected to a secondary ProLink6 master
port
DS18
ProLink6 RJ45 Port B receive Indicator 1
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics***
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics requests*
DS19 ISAC indicator toggles with ISAC activity
DS20 Fan jack indicator turns on when voltage is active
* The receive indicator toggles at the rate that the diagnostic requests are received at
the port. When active, indicators that toggle with received/transmitted diagnostics may
toggle at a 1/2interval, then remain idle for up to 60 seconds.
** This may be an acceptable state if any other ProLink6 receive Indicator 0 on the PLR is
toggling.
*** This may be an acceptable state if any other ProLink6 receive Indicator 1 on the PLR is
toggling.

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PLR6051
The following tables list the functions of the PLR6051 jacks and indicators. Refer to
Figure 4.
DS1 DS2 DS3
J9 J10 J11J8 J12
J2
J3
J5
DS13
DS14
DS5
DS6
DS7
DS8
DS4
DS10
DS9
DS15 DS16
DS19
DS20
Figure 4: PLR6051 Jacks & Indicators
Jack Function Jack Function
J2 Power jack J9 Program jack
J3 ProLink5 (SATA) Port A J10 ProLink6 (ber) Port A
J5 ProLink5 (SATA) Port B J11 ProLink6 (ber) Port B
J8 ISAC jack (not used) J12 Fan on/off jack

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Indicator Description
DS1-3 7-Segment display
DS4 VIN power indicator
DS5 3.3V power indicator
DS6 2.5V power indicator
DS7
ProLink5 Port A transmit indicator
• On – port is not congured
• Off – port is congured but not transmitting diagnostics
• Toggling – port is transmitting diagnostics*
DS8
ProLink5 Port A receive indicator
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics*
DS9
ProLink5 Port B transmit indicator
• On – port is not congured
• Off – port is congured but not transmitting diagnostics
• Toggling – port is transmitting diagnostics*
DS10
ProLink5 Port B receive indicator
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics*
DS13
ProLink6 ber Port A receive Indicator 0
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving data from a ProLink6 master**
• Toggling once per second – port is connected to a primary ProLink6 master port
• Toggling 10 times per second – port is connected to a secondary ProLink6 master
port
DS14
ProLink6 ber Port A receive Indicator 1
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics***
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics requests*
DS15
ProLink6 ber Port B receive Indicator 0
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving data from a ProLink6 master**
• Toggling once per second – port is connected to a primary ProLink6 master port
• Toggling 10 times per second – port is connected to a secondary ProLink6 master
port
DS16
ProLink6 ber Port B receive Indicator 1
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics***
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics requests*
DS19 ISAC indicator toggles with ISAC activity
DS20 Fan jack indicator turns on when voltage is active
* The receive indicator toggles at the rate that the diagnostic requests are received at
the port. When active, indicators that toggle with received/transmitted diagnostics may
toggle at a 1/2interval, then remain idle for up to 60 seconds.

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** This may be an acceptable state if any other ProLink6 receive Indicator 0 on the PLR is
toggling.
*** This may be an acceptable state if any other ProLink6 receive Indicator 1 on the PLR is
toggling.
PLR6052
The tables on pages 8-9 list the functions of the PLR6052 jacks and indicators. Refer to
Figure 5.
DS1 DS2 DS3
J9 J10 J11J8 J12
J2
J3
J5
DS13 DS14
DS5
DS6
DS7
DS8
DS4
DS10
DS9
DS15 DS16
DS19
DS20
DS21
DS22
Figure 5: PLR6052 Jacks & Indicators

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Jack Function Jack Function
J2 Power jack J9 Program jack
J3 ProLink5 (SATA) Port A J10 ProLink6 (ber) Port A
J5 ProLink5 (SATA) Port B J11 ProLink6 (ber) Port B
J8 CAN jack J12 Fan on/off jack
Indicator Description
DS1-3 7-Segment display
DS4 VIN power indicator
DS5 3.3V power indicator
DS6 2.5V power indicator
DS7
ProLink5 Port A transmit indicator
• On – port is not congured
• Off – port is congured but not transmitting diagnostics
• Toggling – port is transmitting diagnostics*
DS8
ProLink5 Port A receive indicator
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics*
DS9
ProLink5 Port B transmit indicator
• On – port is not congured
• Off – port is congured but not transmitting diagnostics
• Toggling – port is transmitting diagnostics*
DS10
ProLink5 Port B receive indicator
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics*
DS13
ProLink6 ber Port A receive Indicator 0
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving data from a ProLink6 master**
• Toggling once per second – port is connected to a primary ProLink6 master port
• Toggling 10 times per second – port is connected to a secondary ProLink6 master
port
DS14
ProLink6 ber Port A receive Indicator 1
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics***
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics requests*
DS15
ProLink6 ber Port B receive Indicator 0
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving data from a ProLink6 master**
• Toggling once per second – port is connected to a primary ProLink6 master port
• Toggling 10 times per second – port is connected to a secondary ProLink6 master
port

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Indicator Description
DS16
ProLink6 ber Port B receive Indicator 1
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics***
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics requests*
DS19
CAN jack transmitter indicator toggles when a packet is transmitted
• Toggling 10 times per second with DS21 toggling at the same rate – normal
operation
• Toggling slowly (1 second on, 1 second off) with DS21 not toggling – PLR is
transmitting but not receiving, a CAN node is detected but not responding to the
PLR****
• Toggling 10 times per second with DS21 not toggling – PLR is unable to transmit,
no CAN nodes are detected*****
DS20 Fan jack indicator turns on when voltage is active
D21
CAN jack receiver indicator toggles when a packet is received
• Toggling 10 times per second with DS19 toggling at the same rate – normal
operation
• Not toggling with DS19 toggling slowly (1 second on, 1 second off) – PLR is
transmitting but not receiving, a CAN node is detected but not responding to the
PLR****
• Not toggling with DS19 toggling 10 times per second – PLR is unable to transmit,
no CAN nodes are detected*****
D22 VCAN indicator turns on when voltage is present at the CAN connector
* The receive indicator toggles at the rate that the diagnostic requests are received at
the port. When active, indicators that toggle with received/transmitted diagnostics may
toggle at a 1/2interval, then remain idle for up to 60 seconds.
** This may be an acceptable state if any other ProLink6 receive Indicator 0 on the PLR is
toggling.
*** This may be an acceptable state if any other ProLink6 receive Indicator 1 on the PLR is
toggling.
**** The sensor’s conguration may be wrong, compare the address with the dial on the
sensor and all other sensor conguration parameters.
***** There is a problem with the CAN bus lines. The problem may be the sensor wiring
harness, sensor hardware, or PLR hardware. Check wiring harness connections.

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PLR6053
The following tables list the functions of the PLR6053 jacks and indicators. Refer to
Figure 6.
DS1 DS2 DS3
J12
DS5
DS6
DS4
J9 J10 J11
J8
J6
J7
DS11
DS12
DS17
DS18
DS13 DS14 DS15 DS16
DS21 DS19
DS22
DS20
Figure 6: PLR6053 Jacks & Indicators
Jack Function Jack Function
J6 ProLink5 or ProLink8 (RJ45) Port A J10 ProLink6 (ber) Port A
J7 ProLink5 or ProLink8 (RJ45) Port B J11 ProLink6 (ber) Port B
J8 12 V DC power and CAN port J12 Fan on/off jack
J9 Program jack

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Indicator Description
DS1-3 7-Segment display
DS4 VIN power indicator
DS5 3.3V power indicator
DS6 2.5V power indicator
DS11
ProLink5 Port A transmit indicator
• On – port is not congured
• Off – port is congured but not transmitting diagnostics
• Toggling – port is transmitting diagnostics*
DS12
ProLink5 Port A receive indicator
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics*
DS13
ProLink6 ber Port A receive Indicator 0
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving data from a ProLink6 master**
• Toggling once per second – port is connected to a primary ProLink6 master port
• Toggling 10 times per second – port is connected to a secondary ProLink6 master
port
DS14
ProLink6 ber Port A receive Indicator 1
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics***
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics requests*
DS15
ProLink6 ber Port B receive Indicator 0
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving data from a ProLink6 master**
• Toggling once per second – port is connected to a primary ProLink6 master port
• Toggling 10 times per second – port is connected to a secondary ProLink6 master
port
DS16
ProLink6 ber Port B receive Indicator 1
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics***
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics requests*
DS17
ProLink5 Port B transmit indicator
• On – port is not congured
• Off – port is congured but not transmitting diagnostics
• Toggling – port is transmitting diagnostics*
DS18
ProLink5 Port B receive indicator
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics*

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Indicator Description
DS19
CAN jack transmitter indicator toggles when a packet is transmitted
• Toggling 10 times per second with DS21 toggling at the same rate – normal
operation
• Toggling slowly (1 second on, 1 second off) with DS21 not toggling – PLR is
transmitting but not receiving, a CAN node is detected but not responding to the
PLR****
• Toggling 10 times per second with DS21 not toggling – PLR is unable to transmit,
no CAN nodes are detected*****
DS20 Fan jack indicator turns on when voltage is active
D21
CAN jack receiver indicator toggles when a packet is received
• Toggling 10 times per second with DS19 toggling at the same rate – normal
operation
• Not toggling with DS19 toggling slowly (1 second on, 1 second off) – PLR is
transmitting but not receiving, a CAN node is detected but not responding to the
PLR****
• Not toggling with DS19 toggling 10 times per second – PLR is unable to transmit,
no CAN nodes are detected*****
DS22 VCAN indicator turns on when voltage is present at the CAN connector
* The receive indicator toggles at the rate that the diagnostic requests are received at
the port. When active, indicators that toggle with received/transmitted diagnostics may
toggle at a 1/2interval, then remain idle for up to 60 seconds.
** This may be an acceptable state if any other ProLink6 receive Indicator 0 on the PLR is
toggling.
*** This may be an acceptable state if any other ProLink6 receive Indicator 1 on the PLR is
toggling.
**** The sensor’s conguration may be wrong, compare the address with the dial on the
sensor and all other sensor conguration parameters.
***** There is a problem with the CAN bus lines. The problem may be the sensor wiring
harness, sensor hardware, or PLR hardware. Check wiring harness connections.

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PLR6054
The following tables list the functions of the PLR6054 jacks and indicators. Refer to
Figure 7.
J3
J5
DS5
DS6
DS7
DS8
DS4
DS10
DS9
DS1 DS2 DS3
J9
J10 J11J8
J12
DS19
DS20
DS13 DS14 DS15 DS16
DS21
DS22
Figure 7: PLR6054 Jacks & Indicators
Jack Function Jack Function
J3 ProLink5 (SATA) Port A J10 ProLink6 (ber) Port A
J5 ProLink5 (SATA) Port B J11 ProLink6 (ber) Port B
J8 12 V DC power and CAN port J12 Fan on/off jack
J9 Program jack

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Indicator Description
DS1-3 7-Segment display
DS4 VIN power indicator
DS5 3.3V power indicator
DS6 2.5V power indicator
DS7
ProLink5 Port A transmit indicator
• On – port is not congured
• Off – port is congured but not transmitting diagnostics
• Toggling – port is transmitting diagnostics*
DS8
ProLink5 Port A receive indicator
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics*
DS9
ProLink5 Port B transmit indicator
• On – port is not congured
• Off – port is congured but not transmitting diagnostics
• Toggling – port is transmitting diagnostics*
DS10
ProLink5 Port B receive indicator
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics*
DS13
ProLink6 ber Port A receive Indicator 0
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving data from a ProLink6 master**
• Toggling once per second – port is connected to a primary ProLink6 master port
• Toggling 10 times per second – port is connected to a secondary ProLink6 master
port
DS14
ProLink6 ber Port A receive Indicator 1
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics***
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics requests*
DS15
ProLink6 ber Port B receive Indicator 0
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving data from a ProLink6 master**
• Toggling once per second – port is connected to a primary ProLink6 master port
• Toggling 10 times per second – port is connected to a secondary ProLink6 master
port
DS16
ProLink6 ber Port B receive Indicator 1
• On – port is not receiving valid signal
• Off – port is receiving valid signal but not receiving diagnostics***
• Toggling – port is receiving diagnostics requests*

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Indicator Description
DS19
CAN jack transmitter indicator toggles when a packet is transmitted
• Toggling 10 times per second with DS21 toggling at the same rate – normal
operation
• Toggling slowly (1 second on, 1 second off) with DS21 not toggling – PLR is
transmitting but not receiving, a CAN node is detected but not responding to the
PLR****
• Toggling 10 times per second with DS21 not toggling – PLR is unable to transmit,
no CAN nodes are detected*****
DS20 Fan jack indicator turns on when voltage is active
D21
CAN jack receiver indicator toggles when a packet is received
• Toggling 10 times per second with DS19 toggling at the same rate – normal
operation
• Not toggling with DS19 toggling slowly (1 second on, 1 second off) – PLR is
transmitting but not receiving, a CAN node is detected but not responding to the
PLR****
• Not toggling with DS19 toggling 10 times per second – PLR is unable to transmit,
no CAN nodes are detected*****
DS22 VCAN indicator turns on when voltage is present at the CAN connector
* The receive indicator toggles at the rate that the diagnostic requests are received at
the port. When active, indicators that toggle with received/transmitted diagnostics may
toggle at a 1/2interval, then remain idle for up to 60 seconds.
** This may be an acceptable state if any other ProLink6 receive Indicator 0 on the PLR is
toggling.
*** This may be an acceptable state if any other ProLink6 receive Indicator 1 on the PLR is
toggling.
**** The sensor’s conguration may be wrong, compare the address with the dial on the
sensor and all other sensor conguration parameters.
***** There is a problem with the CAN bus lines. The problem may be the sensor wiring
harness, sensor hardware, or PLR hardware. Check wiring harness connections.

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PLR615X
The following tables list the functions of the PLR615X jacks and indicators. Refer to
Figure 8.
DS1
DS4
DS9 DS10
DS8
DS7
DS6
DS5
DS3 DS2
DS15
DS16
DS17 DS20DS19
DS18
DS11 DS12
DS13
DS14
DS21
J9J8
DS24
DS23DS22
J11J10
J7
J4
J6
J3
J2
J1
Figure 8: PLR6152 Jacks & Indicators
Jack Function Jack Function
J1 Power jack J7 ProLink5 (SATA) Port B
J2 Fan on/off jack J8 ProLink6 (coax) Channel 0
J3 CAN jack J9 ProLink6 (coax) Channel 1
J4 ProLink5 (SATA) Port A J10 ProLink6 (coax) Channel 2
J6 Program jack J11 ProLink6 (coax) Channel 3