
Using the OSICS SWT APC Module
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Retaining Screw
The captive screw enables you to lock/unlock the module inserted into the slot of the
OSICS Mainframe.
Rear Panel
Notches
The top and bottom notches enable you to slide the module into the OSICS Mainframe
slot (see section
Installing an OSICS Module Into the OSICS Mainframe, p. 23
96-pin VME Connector
The rear panel of the OSICS modules interfaces with the OSICS Mainframe backplane by
means of the 96-pin VME connector.
Opening
The opening ensures proper flow of cooled air drawn from the OSICS Mainframe chassis.
Side Panel
The labels affixed on the side panel of the OSICS SWT APC are described in section
Information and Warning Markings, p. 19
12.2
Selecting the Operating Mode
Subject
You can operate the SWT APC in Switch or Full-Band mode.
In the
Unit Setup
menu, the
Mode :
menu displays the active mode.
Procedure
1.
Access the SWT APC
Unit Setup
menu (see section
Accessing an OSICS Module Setup
).
The
Mode :
menu display the currently active mode:
2.
Turn the rotary knob to put the cursor before the
Mode : Switch
or
Mode : Full-
Band
menu.
3.
Press the knob to toggle from one mode to another.
The
Mode :
menu displays the selected mode and the corresponding setting menus
are displayed.
4.
If you set the module to
Full-Band
mode, you must configure the modules
connected to the SWT APC module as explained in section
The OSICS Mainframe does not support "hot-swap" of modules; for more
details, see section
Handling OSICS Modules Into the OSICS Mainframe,
CAUTION