1-8 About the 6500PLUS

Hardware

Processor Card Figure 1-3 shows the front panel display for the processor card. From the front panel, you can reset the card, test the lights, and monitor data transmissions by observing the lights. Physically, the processor cards are identical. The ID Module of each processor card (located in socket U40) is unique and provides the functions specific to each type of processor card.Figure 1-3. 6500PLUS Processor Card Front Panel
6500 CPU PLUS
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POWER
STATUS
WATCHDOG
TEST
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4
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6
RESET
LAMP TEST
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2
3
4
5
6
CTP PT.6
DIAG.
DFLT NODE
P.C. 68700
LAN
COMPATIBLE
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POWER (Green)
On: Power on
Off: Power off
WATCHDOG (Red)
On: Processor failed to reset timer in
specified period, normally indicating
hardware or software failure.
(Press LAMP TEST to reset)
Off: Processor OK
DATA IN (Yellow)
On: Data entering port = SPACE
Off: Data entering port = MARK
STATUS (Green)
On: Software running.
Off: Software not running (hardware fault).
Flashing: Software running and download
in progress.
TEST (Red)
Indicates status and result of test
affecting any part of the node. Tests
can be locally or remotely initiated.
On: Test failed.
Off: Normal condition.
Flashing: Test in progress.
DATA OUT (Yellow)
On: Data leaving port = SPACE
Off: Data leaving port = MARK
RESET
Push button to initiate
hardware reset function.
RI/TM
Set to RI position if port
is to emulate a dial modem;
otherwise, set to TM.
LAMP TEST
When switch is pressed, all ligh ts
on front panel come on.
WATCHDOG light, if latched ON
due to previous failure, is cleared
when switch is released.
DIAG
Specifies how internal hardware
diagnostics will be implemented
when the node is powered on or reset.
Left: Diagnostics will run once.
Right: Diagnostics will run 10 times.
DFLT NODE
To reset all configurable parameters to default
value, press RESET, set this switch to the right,
and press RESET again.
REMOVE LAN I/O CABLE,
REAR FASTENERS AND
FRONT FILLERS BEFORE
REMOVING THIS CARD.
CAUTION
CTP > PT 6
When set to left, port 6 is configured as defined
in node configuration. When set to right and node
is booted, port 6 becomes a default-configured
asynchronous port that can be used to call the
control terminal port facility.