AnywhereUSB 8 Plus: Front panel

 

 

Item Name   Description
1

USB ports and LEDs

Group of 8 USB ports and LEDS. The USB port supports 1.1, 2.0, and 3.1 USB devices.

The LED illuminates as follows:

  • Yellow: A 1.1 (full speed) USB device is connected to the port.
  • Green: A 2.0 (high speed) USB device is connected to the port.
  • Blue: A 3.1 (super speed) USB device is connected to the port.
  • Red: The LED on USB port 1 is solid red if a firmware update has failed. For more information, see Update system firmware.

Note When connecting a USB cable to a USB port on the Hub, make sure to use a high-quality USB standards-compliant cable.
2 ETH1

Connect a Cat 7 STP Ethernet cable. See Step 5: Connect to the Hub using an Ethernet LAN connection.

Note Digi recommends that you use either the Ethernet cable or the SFP+ module. If both the Ethernet cable and the SFP+ module are connected, data is sent and received by SFP+ only. Ethernet is not used to send or receive data.
3

SFP+

Connect an SFP transceiver module for fiber connection, such as Finisar Network FTLX8574D3BCL SFP+.

Note Digi recommends that you use either the Ethernet cable or the SFP+ module. If both the Ethernet cable and the SFP+ module are connected, data is sent and received by SFP+ only. Ethernet is not used to send or receive data.
4 DB9 console

Used to access a console using the RS232 DTE interface.

5

Fan LED

The LED shows the status of the fan:
   

Solid green

Fan is running within normal range of use
   

Solid red

Fan slows down or the Hub is overheating
5

Wi-Fi Service LED

 Reserved for future use.
5

User LED

LED used for the Find Me feature. When this feature is activated, the LED blinks orange and then green.

5

Power LED

Solid blue

The Hub is powered on.
5

WWAN1 Signal LED

 

WWAN2 Service LED

The WWAN1 Signal and WWAN2 Service LEDs how the status of the WWAN connection while actions are being taken by the modem firmware. After all actions are completed, the WWAN Signal LED shows modem strength and the WWAN Service LED shows additional information.

See WWAN LED description table below for more information.

 

WWAN Service and WWAN Signal LED descriptions

WWAN Signal LED WWAN Service LED   Description
Slow flash red Slow flash red Updating modem firmware
Slow flash green Slow flash green Recovering modem firmware
Off Slow flash green Waiting for modem to appear
Off Off Modem not present.
Off Solid green Modem is connected
Off Solid red No SIM card present
Off Fast flash green Connecting
Solid green Off Modem signal strength: 5 bars
Fast flash green Off Modem signal strength: 3-4 bars
Slow flash green Off Modem signal strength: 1-2 bars
Slow flash red Off Modem signal strength: 0 bars
Off Off Modem signal strength: *