XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual
FRONT PANEL INTERFACE
Revision 1.2
XRF1 - 4-1
4.
ROUTER CONFIGURATION USING FRONT PANEL
Figure 4-1: Front Panel
The optional XRF1 control panel provides complete crosspoint matrix control, parameter configuration, and
error reporting for the XRF1 16 x 16 RF Router. The control panel is illustrated in Figure 4-1.
The XRF1 RF Router also has a blank front panel ordering option (Figure 4-2), used in multi-chassis
systems as “slave routers” or where system control and configuration are accomplished using a network
control panel, the X-NCP2.
Figure 4-2: Blank Front Panel
4.1. PUSH
BUTTON
CONTROLS
The XRF1 Control Panel contains 5 modes (described below), which determine the specific operations of
the push buttons and display while performing a specific function. This section describes the operation of
the control panel while in each mode, as well as details the context-sensitive button and display operation.
Refer to Table 4-6 for a description of the function of each button from all modes of operation.
4.1.1. Mode
Definitions
4.1.1.1.
Destination Selection Mode
This is the default mode of operation for the XRF1 Control Panel.
Destination Selection
Mode is initiated
by pressing [OUTPUT]. This mode is used to select matrix destinations (router outputs). The following
table outlines the operations performed by each button while in
Destination Selection
Mode:
Button/Process
Action While in Destination
Selection Mode
Resulting Action
0-9 NUMERIC, SCROLL KNOB
Select destinations
Displays selected destination
[TAKE]
Performs physical crosspoint change
within router for currently selected
input/output pair
Returns to Destination Selection
Mode
[INPUT], [ENTER]
Toggles to Source Selection Mode
Displays last manipulated source
[MENU]
Initiates Configuration Menu Mode
Displays passcode prompt, if
enabled
Table 4-1: Button Operations for Destination Selection Mode