Comtech EF Data CRS-200 - Manual (Page 42)

Front Panel Operation CRS-200 Redundancy Switch
7–4 Rev. 1
7.1.3 CONFIG
CONFIG: MANUAL AUTO[OFF]
OPTIONS REMOTE-CONTROL
The sub-branches available are:
MANUAL This menu sub-branch permits the user to select which traffic modem the switch
should bridge or backup.
AUTO[ON] This menu sub-branch permits the user to turn auto mode off or on. The currently
selected state is always shown on this menu
OPTIONS This menu sub-branch permits the user to set several operating parameters of the
switch that pertain to enabling or disabling the availability of traffic modems, the
reporting of faults and time delays for responding to faults.
REMOTE This menu sub-branch permits the user to define whether the switch is being
controlled locally, or remotely.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The switch may be monitored over the remote control bus at any
time. When in Local mode, however, configuration parameters may only be changed
through the front panel. Conversely, when in Remote mode, the unit may be monitored
from the front panel, but configuration parameters via may only be changed remote
control bus.
7.1.3.1 (CONFIG) MANUAL
MANUAL SELECT:
BRIDGE:02 BACKUP:02
The user is prompted to enter which traffic modem the switch should either bridge or
backup. Both these selections are available when the switch is in Manual mode (Auto is
OFF), and using the UP/DOWN keys will scroll through all active traffic modems,
skipping those that are inactive. When in Auto mode, the switch controls backing up any
active traffic modem, based on its fault relay activity. Therefore, the BACKUP selection
is unavailable, and the BRIDGE selection is also locked out when the switch is currently
backing up a traffic modem since the redundant modem is busy.
7.1.3.2 (CONFIG) AUTO[OFF or ON]
OPERATING MODE:
AUTO-OFF AUTO-ON (ENTER)
The user is prompted to turn Auto mode OFF or ON. When OFF (Manual mode), the
switch does not respond automatically the any modem faults and simply performs
whatever manual setting the user performs on the previous menu. The STORED EVENT
indicator blinks when in Manual mode to alert the user that the switch is effectively not in
use.
7.1.3.3 (CONFIG) OPTIONS