DATASONICS SIS-1500, System Manual

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3-10 DATASONICS
Volume I System Manual June 1998
Processor Operator Functions
Although Chirpscan
3
provides most of the operator functions, there are
additional hardware functions that are accessible on the front panel of the
SIP-150 Sonar Image Processor, and they should be understood before
turning on and operating the system. They include the system operating
controls, indicators and storage devices, which are shown in Figure 3-2.
Workstation Operator Functions
The SIP-150 Sonar Image Processor Workstation operator functions and
their description and use are listed below:
Function Description And Use
HARD DRIVE LED: A red indicator that is illuminated when
the workstation is accessing the hard
drive.
RESET switch: A push button switch that resets the
workstation.
POWER switch: A rocker switch that turns the workstation
on or off. The workstation turns on when
“I” is pressed, and off when “O” is
pressed.
POWER LED: A green indicator that is illuminated when
the workstation is on.
3.5” Floppy drive: Accepts 3.5" floppy diskettes for alternate
boot-up, loading programs and files, and
making backup copies. The drive is
recognized as the A drive.
Magneto-optical drive: A device that uses optical read/write
disks for recording and playing back
data. (optional)
Exabyte drive: A device that uses magnetic tape
cartridges for recording and playing back
data. (optional)
CD-ROM drive: Optical read only disk for loading
programs and data.