Proface APL3000B - Node Box PC User Manual

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Chapter 3 PS-A Monitoring Features

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„ Error/Alert Notification

The method for notifying or handling errors/alerts can be selected from the following:

‹ LED Indicator

‹ Pop-up Message Output

This feature displays system status via a Windows

®

pop-up message.

System Monitor Property is used to enable or disable this feature.

‹ Buzzer Output

This feature uses the PS-A unit’s built-in speaker to alert the operator about the PS-A system status.

System Monitor Property is used to enable or disable this feature.

‹ System Shutdown

This feature shuts down the PS-A unit’s OS.

System Monitor Property is used to enable or disable this feature.

‹ System Reset

This feature resets the system when the Watchdog Timer reaches “time up”.

System Monitor Property is used to enable or disable this feature.

‹ External Input Signals

The PS-A’s RAS interface connector uses the following input signals.

General-Purpose Input (DIN 4 bits)

This standard digital input is used for error/alert detection in external devices. The input signal uses 4 bits.

The System Monitor property of the control panel or the API-DLL can be used to enable or disable this

feature, as well as designate what type of processing is to be performed once a signal is received. (Only

the “ON” state of the DIN circuit is detected. The “OFF” state of the DIN circuit cannot be monitored.)

LED Color

System Status

output condition

Green (Lit)

Normal Operation (Power is ON)

None

Green (Blinking)

System is NOT running (Soft OFF)

None

Orange (Lit)

A RAS error/alert occurred

LED setting is enabled in the
system monitor properties.

Touch Panel Self-Test Error

None

Not Lit

Power is OFF

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