Ras Function; Overview - Pro-face PS-3600G Series User Manual

PS-3600G Series User Manual
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RAS Function

1.1

Overview

RAS, which stands for Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability, is a device-level monitoring function that
provides a variety of features to improve the reliability of your PS-G system.
Though the standard set of RAS features used will vary depending on the devices used, the following features
are used to provide Alarm Monitoring and External Input Signal support.
Also, when either the one of the above mentioned alarm occurs, or an external signal input is received, the
following types of alarm processing output signals and features are supported.
Additionally, each of the above items and signals can either be enabled or disabled, or perform a variety of
alarm processing using the RAS Control on the PS-G unit's Control Panel.
SEE 4.4.9 RAS Control (page4-13)
There is also an Application Interface Library (API-DLL) available which allows RAS functions to be used
by other applications.
SEE 5.1.2 Software Environment (page5-3)
*1 General Purpose Signal Input will latch Input Information.
*2 The remote reset feature's input can be either enabled or disabled, however, the alarm output setting
cannot be set to trigger a forced system reset.
A-2
Alarm Monitoring
External Input Signal
External Output Signal
Various Processing
Functions
Watchdog Timer Time-up
Blacklight Burnout Detection
General Purpose Signal Input
4-bit)
*2
Remote Reset Input
General Purpose Signal Output
(DOUT 4-bit)
Alarm Output (single lamp)
LED indicator (3 colors at 1 point)
Pop-up Message Output
Buzzer Output
System Reset
Disabling the input device operation)
*1
(DIN
(single lamp)