3. Front Panel LCD Menu Operations
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3. Front Panel LCD Menu Operations
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EXTENDER APPLIC
A
TION MODE
Applied F-series endpoint firmware package: v2.0.0 | Applied R-series endpoint firmware package: v2.0.0 | LDC software: v2.5.9b3
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.
3.9. System Settings Menu
System related settings are available in the menu, e.g. network settings, operation mode (TX / RX / TRX),
reloading the factory default values, etc.
3.9.1. Network
The parameters of the network connection can be set in this submenu. The first
three lines (IP, Subnet, and Gateway parameters) show the current settings. If
the DHCP option is disabled, three more parameters are listed which can be set
for a static IP address:
▪
Static IP,
▪
Static subnet,
▪
Static gateway.
ATTENTION!
If you change the network settings, always press the
Save
option under Network menu (not
only in the submenu of the parameter) to apply the new settings.
#network #ipaddress #dhcp #mac
3.9.2. Operation Mode
The operation mode - the unit works as a transmitter or receiver - can be set in
the submenu.
#operationmode #transmitter #receiver #transceiver #tx #rx #trx
Follow the steps to change the operation mode:
Step 1.
Navigate to the
System settings / Operation mode
submenu.
Step 2.
Select the
Switch mode...
option.
Step 3.
Select the required mode:
Transmitter
,
Receiver
, or
Transceiver
.
Step 4.
Confirm the selection, press the
Yes
.
Step 5.
Wait until the device resets and reboots. After booting up the unit works
in the selected mode.
3.9.3. Application Mode
The current application mode (Extender or Matrix) is displayed in this submenu. For more details about the
two modes see the
#applicationmode #extendermode #matrixmode
3.9.4. 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
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
3.9.5. Factory Defaults
Selecting the submenu results in the factory default settings are reloaded to device after a reboot. See the
entire list of restored settings for the endpoint device in the
section.
#factory
3.9.6. 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
3.9.7. Bootload Mode
Special function for entering the firmware update mode (bootload mode). See more details about the
firmware update procedure in the
chapter.
#bootload