
4. Front Panel LCD Menu Operation - Endpoints
series – Matrix Application Mode – User's Manual
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4. Front Panel LCD Menu Operation - Endpoints
series – Matrix Application Mode – User's Manual
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Applied F-series endpoint firmware package: v1.5.4 | Applied R-series endpoint firmware package: v1.5.4 | Applied MMU firmware package: v1.3.3 | LDC software: v2.4.2b4
4.8. System Status Menu
The most important status information is displayed about the endpoint in the
menu.
Device Info
Hardware- and software-related information are listed in the submenu, e.g.
device
label
- this is a user defined unique name which can be set in the LDC software
(see the details in the
section) or with LW3 protocol command (see
the details in the
section), and
serial number
,
firmware version
, etc.
Link Status
The current status of the optical or DAC connection, advanced information about the installed SFP+ modules,
and the bonding state are available under the menu.
#uplink #link #sfp
Operation
The uptime and the operation time can be read out from the menu.
Temperatures
The recent temperature of the CPU, the system, and the FPGA are displayed in the menu.
ATTENTION!
If the front panel Status LED blinks, check the temperatures under this menu and ensure the
correct air flow for the device.
Voltages
The recent voltages of the device are displayed in the menu.
WARNING!
If the front panel Status LED blinks, power off the device immediately.
4.9. System Settings Menu
System related settings are available in the menu, e.g. application mode changing (from matrix mode to
extender mode), front panel settings, reset the device, etc.
4.9.1. Network
The MAC address of the device can be read out in the menu.
4.9.2. Application Mode
The current application mode (Extender or Matrix) is displayed in this submenu.
For more details about the two modes see the
section.
ATTENTION!
The application change is not allowed when the endpoint device
is connected to the MMU.
Follow the steps to change the application mode to Extender mode:
Step 1.
Navigate to the
System Settings / Application Mode
submenu.
Step 2.
Select the
Switch Mode...
option.
Step 3.
Confirm the selection, press the
Yes
.
Step 4.
The endpoint changes the application mode to Extender immediately.
#applicationmode #extendermode #matrixmode
4.9.3. Front Panel
Display Backlight
The brightness of the LCD can be set from 1 to 10 on a scale.
Dark Mode
The dark mode feature can be enabled or disabled. It keeps the LCD screen and
the LEDs unlit to hide the device during the event when the settings is enabled.
#darkmode #new
Rotary Direction
The rotary direction of the jog dial control knob can be set in two ways:
CW Down
(clockwise down) or
CCW
Down
(counter clockwise down).
#rotary #jogdial
4.9.4. Restart Device
There is a possibility to restart the device. It results in a reboot only and DOES NOT reload the factory default
settings.
#restart #reboot
4.9.5. Bootload Mode
Special function for entering the firmware upgrade mode (bootload mode).
#bootload