GSA Operations

Document Number: 401-364

Controls and Indicators

The GSA Unit control panel holds two lights and four operator accessible switches, all with internal lights (see Figure 6).

Figure 6 Controls and Indicators

External Power Light

This light, labeled EXT PWR and located between the STORE/POWER switch and the CPU switch, is illuminated red whenever the GSA Unit is connected to external power. The case batteries will be recharging when this light is on.

Case Battery Status Light

This light, labeled CASE BATTERY and located between the CAMERA/COM 1 switch and the NONSECURE/STU switch, is green when there is plenty of power remaining in the case's internal batteries and red when the power in the batteries is low (an alarm will also sound).

NOTE: When the alarm sounds, immediately start to shut the system down. There is at least five minutes until the case's power is unable to support the system. This should be enough time to save all unsaved work before the system shuts down. However the laptop will continue to function normally, depending upon its battery’s charge capacity.

NOTE: Switching the power switch to STORE can turn off the alarm. This also stops all components not powered by their own power supply.

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Xircom 1500 manual Controls and Indicators, External Power Light, Case Battery Status Light

1500 specifications

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