5
CR6400
User’s Guide
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In a network of routers under an NV9000 router control system.
A
captive
panel is one attached directly to a router. A
remote
panel is one mounted on a
remote panel module.
Automation is left to the customer and is not addressed in this document.
Stand-Alone CR6400 Usage
The CR6400 family routers can also be used in the following ways:
•
As a single stand-alone CR6400 router with a “captive” control panel or with automation.
•
In a network of stand-alone CR6400 routers, possibly with captive panels, and with or with-
out automation.
Compact routers and remote panel modules come from the factory ready for
stand-alone
opera-
tion. They must be configured in CRSC if they are to be used either in a CRSC network or in an
NV9000 network. Once configured, they must be reset to their factory default state to operate in
stand-alone mode.
A remote panel module must be configured to operate (1) in a CRSC network or (2) in an NV9000
network. The two configuration modes are mutually exclusive.
The CR6400 routers, in their factory default state, operate in stand-alone mode (also known as
“default” mode) either as a single router or in a small network. They do not require configuration
to operate in stand-alone mode.
Figure 2-1 compares a stand-alone CR6400 with a captive panel to a stand-alone CR6400
network with a captive panel:
Fig. 2-1: Standalone CR6400s
Up to 4 CR6400 routers may be controlled with a single CP6464.
When configured in CRSC, the CR6400 routers and remote panel modules can operate in CRSC
network mode or NV9000 network mode. See
CRSC Networks
on page 25 and Chapter 6,
CRSC
Network Operation
(page 49).
Software
CRSC (Compact Router System Configurator) is a configuration and monitoring tool for compact
routers and remote panel modules.
CRSC is also an essential tool for performing firmware updates for all CR Series products.
Single Standalone Router and
“Captive” Control Panel
Multiple Standalone Routers
and “Captive” Control Panel
Ethernet
Summary of Contents for CR6400 Family
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