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PCPro provides methods for the application to communicate with the chassis. PCPro
can connect to the chassis to allow you to download/upload data, to perform a system
initialization, to update firmware, to activate features and to backup a database to or
restore a database from a flash key.
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Connect/Disconnect makes or breaks a connection session between PCPro and a
chassis. This option changes its functionality depending on the connection status of
PCPro.
indicated on the toolbar.
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ONNECT
ISCONNECT
Figure A-1 Connect/Disconnect Status
Disconnected
Connected
Accessing Connection Dialog
Connecting PCPro to a system is done within the Connect dialog. While
PCPro is disconnected from a system, access the Connect dialog using one of
the following three methods.
Select the menu item
Connect/Disconnect Status
Figure A-1 Connect/Disconnect Status
Signifies that PCPro is not connected to the chassis.
Signifies that PCPro is currently connected to the chassis.
Communications >
shows how the connection status is
Connect/Disconnect.
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