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Chapter 2 – Controls, Indicators, and
Connections
NOTE: The AJA FS2 should be plugged into 3-wire 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz power
(autosensing) before you make connections to other equipment. The AC cords
provide a path to ground for accidental static discharge to protect system
equipment. The FS2 has two fully independent and redundant power supplies
and will operate with one or both AC power cords plugged into the unit. However,
fault-tolerance exists only if both power supplies are connected and plugged into
separate branch circuits. Then if power is lost on a branch or one of the supplies,
the FS2 will continue to operate on the remaining circuit and power supply.
Warning! To meet safety regulations for leakage current and to ensure redundancy
in the event that a branch circuit breaker shuts off a branch, connect the FS2 dual
power supplies to separate branch circuits.
Front Panel Description
Figure 2. AJA FS2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators
Activity
Indicators:
VID In Ch 1/2
UFC Ch 1/2
Proc Amp Ch 1/2
FMT ERR Ch 1/2
Power and Status
Indicators:
Pwr 1
Pwr 2
ID
Alarm
Alphanumeric Display:
Line 1=Parameter
Line 2=Parameter value
Line 3=Status/Legend
Line 4=Status/Legend
Select knob:
Scrolls and
selects menus;
Push to undo
changes.
Adjust knob:
Changes
selected value;
Hold down for
default value.
Menu Group Selection Buttons:
Press a button to select
a Menu Group in the display
3
4
Status Indicators:
Ref, Keyer, LAN, EXT
1
2
Alphanumeric Display
The FS2’s control system is designed to be quick and easy to use. The four-line
alphanumeric display shows menus that are numbered and grouped by function.
The menu groups are easily accessed using pushbuttons which correspond one-
to-one with the groups (one button per menu group). The menu lines, which are
23 characters wide, display the following information:
• First line—parameter number and name.
• Second line—the editable value set for a parameter.
• Third and fourth lines—current status, labels, or prompts.
When you edit a parameter containing multiple values, such as the IP address, the
value currently being edited blinks.