Virtual Front Panel Leds - Comtec CDM-840 Installation And Operation Manual

CDM-840 Remote Router
Ethernet-based Remote Product Management
For either mode, the VFP banner displays the operational state as "Active" or "Inactive":
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"Active" indicates to you that the page as displayed is "live" and up-to-date;
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"Inactive" indicates to you either that the page, as displayed, is "stale" and is not updating,
or that the unit is in a transitional state (e.g., a reboot is in process).
Either VFP displays the CDM-840's currently running FW (Firmware) Version and the current
Working Mode as "Router" or "BPM" (Bridge Point-to-Multipoint). Additionally:
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At left, the VFP reports the status of the unit. In either viewing mode, the VFP updates the
unit operation indicators in real time. In Enhanced Mode, the VFP emulates the CDM-840
front panel LEDs (see Sect. 6.2.3.2.1.1).
• At right, the VFP displays (and updates in real time) the following parameters:
o Working Mode (Router or BPM)
o Rx MODCOD
6.2.3.2.1.1

Virtual Front Panel LEDs

The Enhanced Mode virtual LEDs provide 'heads-up' operational status indicators that react to
any changes made to unit operation, and convey operational states. To ensure that your web
browser correctly displays the LED feature, Comtech EF Data recommends that you follow these
configuration steps (this example uses Microsoft Internet Explorer):
Step Task
1 On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
On the General tabbed page:
2
Under Browsing history, click [Settings].
On the Temporary Internet Files and History Settings page:
3
Under Check for Newer Versions of Stored Pages: click Every Time I visit the webpage.
4 Click [OK] to save the selection and close the Temporary Internet Files and History Settings page.
5 Click [OK] to close the Internet Options page.
6
Restart your browser.
The Enhanced Mode virtual LEDs indicate the active operating state of the unit as follows:
LED
UNIT STATUS
STORED EVENT
ONLINE
o Es/No (dB)
State Condition
Green No Unit Faults or Alarms.
Amber No Unit Faults, but an Alarm exists.
Red A Unit Fault exists (Example: PSU fault).
Amber There is a Stored Event in the log, which can be viewed from the HTTP Interface.
Off There are no Stored Events.
Green The Unit is On Line, and carrying traffic.
o Firmware Version o Rx Status
o BER
6–6
MN-CDM840
Revision 3
o RSL (dBm)