Front Panel

Features and

Operation

This section contains a description of the IPL T PC1 and IPL T PC1i front panel features and instructions for setting up the PC1 using the front panel. The following topics are discussed:

Front Panel Features

Setting Up the System Using the Front Panel

Resetting

Front Panel Features

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IPL T PC1

POWER

 

 

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R

 

 

100

TX

INPUT

LINK

 

 

 

RX

IR

ACT

 

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Figure 8. IPL T PC1 and IPL T PC1i Front Panel

APower button — Press this button to switch power on and off to the output receptacle on the rear panel.

BTx and Rx LEDs — The Tx (transmit) LED lights when RS-232 data is being transmitted. The Rx LED lights when RS-232 data is being received.

CInput LED — This green LED lights when the Input contact closure port is activated

(shorted).

DLAN status LEDs — These three LEDs show the status of the Ethernet connection as follows:

100 — When lit, indicates a 100 Mbs connection speed. Otherwise, the connection speed is 10 Mbs.

Link — Lights steadily while the interface has an active network connection.

Act (Activity) — Blinks while data is being sent or received.

EIR LED — This green LED lights when IR data is being transmitted.

FReceptacle power LED — This red LED lights while power is being supplied to the rear panel receptacle and, therefore, to the attached output device.

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IPL T PC1, IPL T PC1i specifications

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