Utilities
Use this menu item to copy or delete configurations and to
perform corrective functions at the direction of DPS technical
support.
A sub-menu appears when this function is selected. See Fig.
13 and Table F.
Table F - Utilities Functions
Function
Description
COPY ASCII
MUX
Copies another configuration into the selected
configuration.
REBUILD KEY
FILES
Repairs damaged index files. Use only at the direction
of DPS technical support.
DELETE ASCII
MUX
Deletes the selected configuration from the database.
TERMINAL
General purpose dumb terminal.
QUIT
Exit this function and return to the Main Menu.
NOTE: The “Selected Configuration” is listed on the Title
Bar at the top of the screen.
Quit
Use this menu item to exit T/ASCMUX.
LED Display Status
Dual-color LED indicators on the front panel give mainte-
nance personnel quick diagnostics of the operational status of
the ASCII MUX. Table G explains the LED functions in detail.
Table G - ASCII MUX LED Display Functions
LED
Condition
Meaning
FA
OFF
Fuse Normal
RED
Fuse Blown
ALM
RED
Craft port is active.
LOD
RED
Download in progress.
LOC
RED
Craft Port active
CM1
BLINKING
RED
Receiving data on common port.
BLINKING
GREEN
Transmitting Data on common port.
ER1
RED
Error condition.
CFG
RED
Needs download.
GREEN
Normal mode.
A1 - A4
RED
Alarm point active.*
RLY
RED
Control relay operated.*
ASCII PORTS
1 - 8
BLINKING
GREEN
Transmitting data on respective port.
BLINKING
RED
Receiving data on respective port.
*Alarm and Control functions are reserved for possible
future use.
ACK Button
The ACK Button performs an LED test. While the ACK but-
ton is held in LED’s will illuminate in their solid color, alternat-
ing from green to red and back.
Hardware Connections
The following illustrations show wiring pinouts for the
MUX.
Craft Port Connector
The Craft Port is a female RS232 DB9 connector used as a
direct link into the MUX. Normally used to configure the
MUX. See Fig. 15.
D-PC-180-10A-XV
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March 1997
Fig. 13 - Select Functions from Utilities Menu
FA
CRAFT
PORT
A1 A2 A3 A4
1
2
6
4
5
6
7
8
RLY
ACK
ALM
CM1
LOD
ER1
LOC
CFG
DPS INC.
ASCII MuX
ALARMS
ASCII PORTS
Fig. 14 - LED Indicators on the Front Panel Show Operational Status of the ASCII MUX
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
NC
TX
RX
NC
GND
NC
CTS
RTS
NC
Not Connected
Transmit Data
Receive Data
Not Connected
Ground
Not Connected
Clear To Send
Request To Send
Not Connected
PIN # SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
DSR
GND
RTS
CTS
RX
TX
Fig. 15 - Craft Port Pin-Outs
