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CENTRAL PROCESSOR UNIT (CPU) CARD
The central processor unit (CPU) card holds the circuitry that allows
the system to connect to, and communicate with, the following
interfaces:
• An external personal computer
• Externally connected alarms
• Eight general-purpose inputs (GPIs)
• Eight general-purpose outputs (GPOs)
• Two separate local area network (LAN) connections for
Ethernet-based communication with a network
• An external interface that provides additional GPIs and GPOs
In addition, the card’s operational memory holds up to four complete
preassigned system configurations to access and activate either
directly from the CPU card or from the ECS configuration software.
CREATING AND STORING SYSTEM CONFIGURA-
TIONS
A “configuration” is a complete set of operating parameters for the
system which includes talk and listen paths for each connected
intercom panel. Depending on the remote interfaces installed, the
configuration can also include more sophisticated features such as
paging, call signaling, interrupt foldback (IFB), ISO, groups, automatic
DTMF dialing, routing, and many other features.
When you connect an external computer to the matrix, you can retrieve
the current configuration information stored in the CPU
microprocessor’s memory (using the Eclipse Configuration Software)
and display the configuration on the computer’s screen.
You can then apply the current configuration, modify it, or create a new
configuration with the Eclipse Configuration Software. If you create
more than one configuration, you can store unused configurations on
your computer’s hard disk or on CD-ROM to use later, allowing you to
instantly reconfigure your system as often as you require.
The CPU card itself will store four complete configurations in its
operational memory that you can apply either directly from the CPU
card or from the connected computer.
SETTING THE DEFAULT IP ADDRESS
The CPU card LAN ports can be reset to their default IP addresses by
pressing and holding the ‘ENG’ and ‘FULL RESET’ buttons on the
CPU front card and then pressing the ‘RESET’ button at the top and
then holding the ‘ENG’ and ‘FULL RESET’ buttons until the card
resets. This will reset the LAN1 ethernet port to the factory default
Note : General Purpose
Outputs are also referred to
as “relays.”
Note : If the configuration
does not remain in memory
after you power off, please
see the first section in
Chapter 3, “Reconnecting the
CPU Card’s Backup Battery.”