2 main select (top-level) menu, 1 select: config (configuration) – Comtech EF Data CRS-500 User Manual

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CRS-500 1:N Redundancy System

Revision 2

CSU Front Panel Operation

MN-CRS500

7–8

7.2.2 Main SELECT (Top-Level) Menu

SELECT: Config Info
Status Utility

Use the ◄ ► arrow keys to select Config, Info, Status, or Utility, and then press ENTER.

The function of each menu branch and its pertinent chapter section are as follows:

SELECT: Chapter

Sect.

Menu Branch Description

Config

7.2.2.1 (Configuration) Use to fully configure the switch.

Info

7.2.2.2 (Information) Use to view information on the switch, without having to go into

configuration screens.

Status

7.2.2.3 Use to monitor the status of the switch and view the log of stored events for both the

switch and its attached modems.

Utility

7.2.2.4 Use to perform miscellaneous functions, such as setting the Real-time clock, adjusting

the display brightness, etc.

7.2.2.1 SELECT: Config (Configuration)

CONFIG: Op-Mode Manual
IP Remote Options

Use the ◄ ► arrow keys to select Op-Mode, Manual, IP, Remote, or Options, and then press

ENTER.

The submenus available under the CONFIG menu branch are as follows:

CONFIG:

Submenu Description

Op-Mode

(Operational Mode) Use to enable or disable switching of Traffic Modems.

Manual

Use to manually select which Traffic Modem the switch should bridge or back up. (Manual Mode

only)

IP

Use to set various IP parameters.

Remote

Use to define the remote control settings for: Switch-to-Modem and User-to-Switch

Options

Used to set switch operating parameters such as backup priority, fault reporting, and time delays

for responding to faults.

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 may only be changed via the remote

control bus.

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