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Introduction
Chapter 1
Network Application Platforms
F1 Power/Status/HDD LED
Power: If the LED is on it indicates that the system is powered on. If it is off, it indicates that the system is powered off.
Status: If the LED is green, it indicates that the system’s operational state is normal. If it is red, it indicates that the system is
malfunctioning.
HDD: If the LED is on, it indicates that the system’s storage is functional. If the LED blinks, it indicates data access activities.
If it is off, it indicates that there is no hard disk present or functional.
F2 System Panel
The LCD System Panel can be programmed to display operating status and configuration information. For more details or
sample programming code, please refer to
Appendix B Programming the LCM
.
F3 Reset Switch
The reset switch can be used to reboot the system without turning off the power.
F4 Console Port
By using suitable rollover cable or RJ-45 to DB-9 Female, you can connect to a computer terminal for diagnostic or
configuration purpose. Terminal Configuration Parameters: 115200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit , no flow control.
F5 Two USB 2.0 Ports
It connects to any USB devices; for example, a flash drive.
F6 Management Port (provided by Intel 9620DM)
This FastEthernet port can be connected for configuration or troubleshooting purpose.
F7 6 Gigabit LAN ports (provided by Intel 82574L)
Left LED (Yellow): If the LED is on, it indicates that the port is link/active. If it blinks, it indicates network activity.
Right LED (Clear): If the LED is orange, it indicates that the connection speed is 1000Mbps. If the LED is green, it indicates
that the connection speed is 100Mbps. If the LED is off, the connection speed is 10Mbps.
1 pair (LAN5-LAN6) can be configured as LAN Bypass when failure events occur. This feature is implemented in hardware
using watch dog timer functionality. Refer to
Appendix D Programming Lan Bypass
for a sample implementation of this
feature.
Note:
The LAN Bypass are active only on port 5 and 6.
1.
The LAN Bypass is only available on model FW-7581A.
2.
Front Panel Features
F3
F4
F5
F1
F2
F7
F6
