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SMS-7000 Modem Protection Switch

Operation

Rev. 3

3–5

3.3 Menu

System

Refer to Figure 3-2 through Figure 3-12 to access and execute all functions. Use the main
menu in Figure 3-2 as a quick reference for accessing the protection switch functions.
Refer to Section 3.2 for further configuration details.

When the protection switch power is turned ON, the base level of the menu system
displays the sign-on message:

Line 1 of the sign-on message is the protection switch model number and type.

Line 2 is the version number of the firmware.

The main level of the menu system is Function Select. To access this level from the
sign-on message, press the [

←] or [→] keys. From the Function Select menu, select one

of the functional categories:

Configuration

System Status

Faults/Alarms

Stored Faults/Alarms

Utility

Press [

←] or [→] to move from one selection to another. When line 2 displays the

desired function, select that level by pressing [ENTER]. After entering the appropriate
functional level, press [

←] or [→] to move to the desired function.

To view or change the configuration of the protection switch, enter the Configuration
level from the Function Select menu. While in the Configuration menu, press [

←] or [→]

to scroll through the Configuration menu selection.

Press [ENTER] to select the desired Configuration menu option. To view the options for
the selected configuration parameters, press [

←] or [→]. To change a configuration

parameter, press [ENTER] to begin the change process.

Press [

↑] or [↓]

to change the parameters. After the correct parameters are displayed,

press [ENTER] to execute the change. This action initiates the necessary programming
by the protection switch. To undo a parameter change prior to execution, press
[CLEAR].

Notes:

1. Figure 3-2 through Figure 3-12 show the front panel menu window selections.
2.

Menus or commands that are specific to certain protection switch configurations
are only accessible after selecting the appropriate protection switch
configuration. This prevents incompatible parameters from accidentally being
selected.