GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
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| CPU-ETH2
2 Operation
2.1 Overview
All of the cards installed in a DENSITÉ frame are internally connected to the frame’s controller card, which handles all
interaction between the cards and the outside world. The controller supports remote operation via its Ethernet ports,
and local operation using its integrated control panel.
2.2 The Local Control Panel
The local control panel is fastened to the front of the CPU-ETH2 controller card, and when installed is located in the
front center of the frame, positioned in front of the power supplies. The panel consists of a display unit capable of
displaying two lines of text, each 16 characters in length, and five pushbuttons.
The panel is assigned to operate any card in the frame by pushing the SELECT button on the front edge of that card.
Pushing the CONTROLLER button on the control panel selects the Controller card itself. The STATUS LED on the
selected card flashes yellow.
The local control panel displays a menu that can be navigated using the four pushbuttons located beneath the display.
The method of navigating the menu and selecting and modifying parameters is common for all cards. For detailed
information about the menu for a specific card, see its manual. For detailed information about the menu for the
controller card itself, see page 16.
The functionality of the five pushbuttons is as follows:
[CONTROLLER] Selects the controller card for status monitoring and adjustment
[+] [–]
Used for menu navigation and value modification
[SEL]
Gives access to the next menu level. When a parameter value is shown, pushing this button once
enables modification of the value using the [+] and [–] buttons; a second push confirms the new
value
[ESC]
Cancels the effect of parameter value changes that have not been confirmed; pushing [ESC]
causes the parameter to revert to its former value.
Pushing [ESC] moves the user back up to the previous menu level. At the main menu, [ESC] does
not
exit the menu system. To exit, re-push the [SEL] button for the card being controlled.
If no controls are operated for 30 seconds, the controller reverts to its normal standby status, and the selected card’s
STATUS LED reverts to its normal operating mode. The parameter currently being edited will be saved.
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