CHAPTER 5: Configuration

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Figure 5-1: Boot Priority Example 1

Notes:

No two plugs can be assigned the same Boot Priority number.

When a higher Boot Priority is assigned to any given plug, all subsequent plugs will have their boot priorities lowered by a factor of 1.

The Boot Priority is also displayed on the Plug Status Screen.

5.7.1.1.Example 1: Change Plug A3 to Priority 1

In the Example shown in Figure 5-1, we start out with all Plugs set to their default Boot Priorities, with Plug A1 first, Plug A2 second and so forth.

Next, the Boot Priority for Plug A3 is changed to Priority 1. This means that Plug A3 will now be switched On first after a reboot, and that Plug A1 will now be switched On second, Plug A2 will be third, etc..

Note that when the Boot Priority for Plug A3 is set to 1, the Boot Priorities for all plugs that were previously Booted before plug A1 are now lowered by a factor of one.

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