ProfiShark 1G interfaces and LED behavior




1, 2 RJ45 Ethernet port A and B
3, 6 Link/Activity LEDs
4, 5 Speed LEDs
7 Power LED
8 Optional DC power input (5V, 1A, center positive)
9 USB 3.0 port type B




LED state Meaning
3 and/or 6 steady green The port is linked.
3 and/or 6 blinking green The port is linked and has RX/TX activity (traffic is passing through).
4 steady green ProfiShark operating at 10 Mbps speed.
5 steady green ProfiShark operating at 100 Mbps speed.
4+5 steady green ProfiShark operating at 1 Gbps speed.
4+5 blinking green ProfiShark is not connected or is trying to connect.
4+5 alternating blinking ProfiShark cannot find a common speed between the connected devices.
7 off No USB cable nor power cable are connected.
7 on USB cable and/or power cable are connected.
7 blinking Constant synchronization between system time and hardware timestamp (blink ON every even second, blink OFF every odd second).
  • Last modified: March 21, 2024