DRA-8804 User Manual (Iss. 04)
Configuration • 3–5
Configuring the DRA-8804
This section briefly outlines how to configure the DRA-8804 using the options available in
DashBoard.
Enabling a Single Channel Configuration
You can configure the card to operate in a single channel configuration via the
Channel Options
menu in the
Setup
tab. The options in the menu vary depending on the full rear module that you
are using. The channels are automatically re-named as
Channel A-1
and
Channel A-2
on the
Setup
and
Signal
tabs.
To enable a single channel configuration
1.
From the
Device View
, select the
Setup
tab.
Setup Tab — Enabling a Single 1x16 Configuration
2.
If you are using the 8320AR-300 Full Rear Module, select
Single Channel (1x8)
from
the
Channel Options
menu.
3.
If you are using the 8320AR-302 Full Rear Module, select
Single Channel (1x16)
from
the
Channel Options
menu.
Enabling the Fail-over Feature
The fail-over feature enables the DRA-8804 to use a backup input source when the primary input
source is lost and the backup input is stable for at least 3 seconds. Once the DRA-8804
determines that the primary input source is stable for at least 3 seconds, it automatically switches
back to the primary source. The
Input
field on the
Signal
tab reports when the backup source is
in use for either channel.
The source assignments are fixed for each channel as follows:
• Channel A — IN 1 is the primary input source and IN 2 is the backup source.
Note
— The options in the Channel Options menu vary depending on the full rear
module that you are using. Refer to the “
” on page 4-5 for details.
