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Remote/local selection – AMETEK SFA Series Ethernet Programming User Manual

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SG Series Programming

Ethernet Configuration and Remote Programming

M550129-03 Rev K

5-9

5.2.6

Remote/Local Selection

Set the rear panel Remote/Local switch to select remote or local operation.

Remote ON switch (rocker) is top depressed.

Table 5-1. Remote/Local Switch

Switch Position

Description

ON

Remote operation selected.*

OFF

Local operation selected, and front panel control is enabled.
NOTE: Unit will switch to remote operation upon issuing the first
Ethernet or RS232 non-query command.

* In the ON position, the power hardware and Ethernet card initialize to the

remote state at power-on.

When in remote operation, the front panel control remains disabled
regardless of the state of the REN (Remote ENable) line, or the GTL (Go To
Local) command.

To revert to front panel control, use the special

command

SYST:LOCAL .

Powering up in remote mode will result in the operating conditions described in Table
5-2.