R FR 5041 Reference Manual. Rev 1.3
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Switching on HotSync
The HotSync function is off by default and needs to be enabled in the control system
GUI. Highlight the R FR 5041 in the device browser and select t
he “Settings” tab. Here
you will see a checkbox to turn this function ON or OFF.
HotSync Function
The HotSync function has useful applications and below describes how the system works
under various situations
Board failure “Hot Swap’
Typically when a failure occurs it is important to get the system back online as quickly as
possible. Some LYNX modules are complex and have a lot of user settings and
configurations that have been set for a specific application. Having to manually reset all
the parameters in the new card can be time consuming and prone to errors. HotSync
takes care of this automatically. When the system detects a hot swap of a particular card,
HotSync will automatically restore all the previously used settings into the new module.
This process is automatic and takes a couple of seconds.
Note
. A card of the same type must be exchanged for HotSync to function correctly.
System Changes
During normal operation the settings in the system can be changed or tweaked over time.
HotSync detects these changes when made and will automatically sync the revised
module data into its local memory. At all times the HotSync stored data is 100% up to
date
– no user intervention is required.
Note
. After a power cycle HotSync will not be functional for approx. 15 seconds. Any
modules hot swapped in this period will not be restored with the previous settings; the
specific module settings will be used.
