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Front Panel Interface
Lake LM Series Operation Manual Rev 1.3.5
6. Front Panel Interface
An overview of the front panel interface is provided in section 4.1. This chapter describes each cluster of
controls as shown in Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1: Front Panel Interface
6.1 Overview
The front panel interface is framed by two sturdy cast aluminium handles . The majority of functions
on LM Series devices can be operated and monitored via the following controls and display features: On/
standby button , front-panel LCD display screen ,
function buttons
, rotary encoder ,
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dynamic illuminated I/O divider and the dedicated Module input output mute buttons and LED meters .
The front panel has two basic modes: Meter Mode and Menu Mode.
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Meter Mode provides the following views: Home View (default), Input Meters View (Mesa Mode only)
and I/O Status View. To navigate through these views, press the METER button. Please refer to section
6.8 for further information on Meter Mode.
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Menu Mode provides various menus for viewing and editing parameters and is selected by pressing the
MENU button. Select the required submenu by pressing the associated button. Please refer to section
6.10 for further information on Menu Mode.
6.1.1 Warning, Fault and Mute Indications
Fault or warning conditions are indicated via the LEDs embedded in the dynamic function buttons; a simulta-
neous description is shown adjacent to the button, on the LCD.
Further information on faults and warnings is provided in section 6.7.2 and section 8.1.
