TX-3700 series Technical Manual 19
machine under prompt mode. Execute “ipconfig /all” and write down the 6 2-digit
numbers of the item “Physical Address:”. Then the target machine should be powered
off in a normal way with AC power supply and LAN connections.
Now the networking technician at the master machine can execute the LAN wakeup
utility. There will pop up a dialog box for the MAC address. Enter the registered 6 2-
digit Physical Address of the target machine and continue the utility then the target
machine of that Ethernet Address will be automatically powered up.
FORCED POWER OFF
In case of serious system halt due to system resources conflict or any reason, the system
could fail to power off through normal means. The Forced Power Off method is
designed for such occasions. With the external power switch defined as power
ON/OFF switch (default status), push down and hold this Power ON/OFF Switch. The
system will be powered off within 10 seconds in this way. Whenever the machine
receives software command to change the external power switch to ON only, the forced
power off function requires the user to keep the switch pressed for a longer period
between 10 to 20 seconds to function.
In case the system halt situation is so serious that some hardware/firmware registrations
are already confused, this above mentioned forced power off could though very
unlikely still fail. When such situation happens, please remove the external power input
from the adaptor and disconnect the UPS battery for a few minutes to reset the
hardware registers.
One example of the need for this forced power off function could happen when power
switch is triggered within 10 seconds of last switching off. It is a common practice that
once the system power is switched off there should be some waiting time before next
switching back on. If the system power is switched off and on in very short time
chances are the system LED module could indicate power on status while the system
remains off. In such case, please use the forced power off function to cancel the error
and wait for 10 seconds before switching on again.
