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6.
Using the SWITCHBOARD
The
SWITCHBOARD
is absolutely necessary to operate the ESS™. This device hosts up to four (4) M-SWITCH™ or L-SWITCH™ and eight (8) 2-SWITCH™ and provides them
power supply. The SWITCHBOARD is also the link between the connected 2-SWITCH™, M-SWITCH™, L-SWITCH™ and the controlling software ESS™ Control (cf. ESS™ Control
User Manual).
6.1
Description
An
on/off power switch
enables to choose to power the SWITCHBOARD (and
consequently all the connected M-SWITCH™, L-SWITCH™ and 2-SWITCH™) or not
while leaving the power supply plugged to the SWITCHBOARD.
Power switch on the “O” position: power off.
Power switch on the “I” position: power on.
A
green indicator (power LED)
lights up when the SWITCHBOARD is powered.
A
USB port (type B)
links the SWITCHBOARD to a computer for software control. It
is labeled “usb” on the front panel of the SWITCHBOARD.
Below the USB port is the
power supply socket
to power the SWITCHBOARD and
all connected 2-SWITCH™, M-SWITCH™ and L-SWITCH™. It is labeled “power” on
the front panel of the SWITCHBOARD.
Then there are two groups of RJ45 ports:
A first group of four RJ45 ports (Port A to Port D), called “
White cables
” to
connect up to four (4) M-SWITCH™ or L-SWITCH™.
A second group of eight RJ45 ports (Port 1 to Port 8), called “
Blue cables
” to
connect up to eight (8) 2-SWITCH™.
Two light indicators are associated with each RJ45 ports:
The
orange indicator
lights up when an M-SWITCH™, an L-SWITCH™ or a 2-
SWITCH™ is connected to the port.
The
green indicator
lights up if a “Check connection” identification has been
requested for the device connected to the port from the corresponding
Check
connection push button
on the SWITCHBOARD or from the ESS™ Control
software (cf. ESS™ Control User Manual).
on/off
power
switch
Power supply
socket
Port 1 to Port 8
Blue cables section
(for 2-SWITCH™ connections)
Port A to Port D
White cables section
(for M-SWITCH™
and L-SWITCH™
connections)
Power
LED
USB port
Check connection buttons
(for M-SWITCH™
and L-SWITCH™)
Check connection buttons
(for 2-SWITCH™)
