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Extron Electronics Matrix 6400 Series User Manual

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Chapter 3 • Using the FPC 1000 Front Panel Controller

Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series Switchers • FPC 1000 • User’s Manual

3-4

System Status Menu

This menu displays the configuration information and status for each BME (Basic
Module Enclosure) in the system, as illustrated in the screen in Figure 3-4. It is
only for viewing Status and not for changing it.

Press any menu title

button at any time

to “escape” without

making changes.

To get here from the Main Menu,

press:

• Status

Figure 3-4. System Status menu on the FPC 1000

To select a Basic Module Enclosure (BME), use either of the lower left buttons
(

). When the BME is selected, its status will be displayed on the screen.

• BME #n Status: Wideband (also - Sync, Audio or Low Resolution)
• Part number: (of the selected BME) This example is 60-250-HH10.
• Firmware Version: x.xx
• Physical Input Size: the number of physical inputs: 64
• Physical Output Size: the number of physical outputs: 64
• Virtual Input Size: (if not configured for virtual operation, show physical inputs)
• Virtual Output Size: (if not configured for virtual operation, show physical outputs)
• Main Power Supply: Active
• Redundant Power Supply: Not Installed
• Last Error Code: 00 (if no errors)

The three options at the bottom of the screen are used to display information.
None of these options affects the operation of the FPC 1000 or the system.

Terminal: This mode allows the LCD display to monitor RS-232 activity.

See Page 3-17 for an example.

Remote: Pressing this button displays a table of information for each remote

keypad or panel (MKP 1000 or MCP 1000). See Page 3-18 for an example.

FPC: This button displays an image of an FPC panel. With the panel image

displayed, press any button, or turn the speed knob to see that the
corresponding object responds. This allows each panel button and the speed
knob to be tested. To exit, press any two buttons at the same time.

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