2. RuggedBackbone™ Modules

2.1. Front Panel

The RX1501 Front Panel is equipped with an RS232 serial console port for initial management functions, and a locally connected 10/100Base-T Ethernet port for system management out of band from the switch fabric.

Figure 2.2. Front View - RX1501

Other Front Panel features include:

•Utility USB port.

•Power module indicator LED.

•Line module indicator LEDs.

•Alarm Indicator LED, which indicates system alarm status.

•Lamp Test / Alarm Cutoff (LT/ACO) button.

•Removable 1GB Compact Flash (CF) card, which contains active and fallback installations of the ROX™ operating system, along with the configuration database and other system data.

•Chassis ground connection.

For more information on connecting to the ports on the front panel, see the following topics:

•Serial Console: Section 3.4, “Serial Console Port”

•Management Ethernet Interface: Section 3.7, “Copper Ethernet Ports”

•Critical Alarm (Failsafe) Relay Interface: Section 3.3, “Critical Alarm Wiring”

2.1.1.Module Status LEDs

The front panel module status LEDs provide the following information:

LED

Purpose

Description

 

 

I = Power supply is receiving input voltage.

PM1

Indicates power supply status.

O = Power supply is providing

 

 

output voltage to the RX1501.

 

 

 

 

 

Green = OK

LM 1 through 6

Indicates the line module status.

Orange = Warning alert

 

 

Red = Configuration error

 

 

 

Table 2.1. Module Status LED Indications

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RuggedCom RX1501 manual Front Panel, Module Status LEDs, Purpose Description, PM1