Comtech EF Data CRS-500 - Manual (Page 117)

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Chapter 7.
CSU FRONT PANEL OPERATION
7.1 Front Panel Overview
Feature Description Chapter Sect.
A Video Fluorescent Display (VFD) 7.1.1
B 6-Button Keypad 7.1.2
C Switch Status LED Group 7.1.3.1
D Traffic Modem Status LED Group 7.1.3.2
E Redundant Modem Status LED Group 7.1.3.3
F Rack Handles N/A
Figure 7-1. CRS-500 Control Switch Unit (CSU) Front Panel
Use the Control Switch Unit (CSU) front panel keypad and display to fully monitor and control
the operation of the CRS-500. The CRS-500 uses nested menus that display all available options;
the displayed messages and prompts guide you to use the keypad to carry out a required action.
Figure 7-1 identifies the control and operation features for the CRS-500 CSU, and the sections in
this chapter that explain these features in detail.
In addition to monitor and control via the CSU front panel, operation of the CRS-500
1:N Redundant System is also available via the Ethernet (i.e., SNMP, Telnet, or
HTTP) and Serial Remote interfaces. See Chapter 8. ETHERNET-BASED REMOTE
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT or Chapter 9. SERIAL-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT
MANAGEMENT, respectively, for further information.