Operating Manual; Starting And Configuring The Cortex Hdr; First Steps; Starting The Pc Workstation - Safran CORTEX Series User Manual

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PERATING ANUAL
4.1

Starting and Configuring the CORTEX HDR

4.1.1

First Steps

4.1.1.1

Starting the PC Workstation

1. Verify that the CORTEX HDR has not been damaged during transportation. If needed, open the
top cover and verify that the electronic sub-assemblies are in good condition.
2. Check that the CORTEX HDR chassis is properly grounded and connected to the AC power via
the appropriate power cord.
3. Switch on the chassis (ON/OFF switch is at the rear panel). Allow 8 to 10 seconds for the power
supply to start.
4. At the front panel display, follow the boot-up sequence. Depending on the Autolog setting (ON
or OFF), manual intervention may be required (type Ctrl + Alt + Delete, then enter the login
password). Default password at delivery is cortex. Default Autolog setting at delivery: ON.
4.1.1.2

Signal Processing Software. Start-up Menu

At the end of the boot-up sequence, the Signal Processing Software (SPS) is automatically started.
If the Demodulator board is present, the following SPS icon appears at the lower right corner of the
screen:
If the board is not mounted or in the case of a major hardware problem, the following message is
displayed:
4.1.1.3 Starting the Monitoring & Control Software
Once the Signal Processing software is running, the Monitoring & Control software is automatically
started. If needed, connect the MCS to the SPS for starting the GUI.
A detailed description of the Graphical User Interface is given in the next sections.
4.1.2

Factory Configuration

The CORTEX HDR has been configured in factory in accordance with the required hardware
components (electronic cards, etc...) and software licenses (maximum bit rate supported, data
decoding licenses, filter licenses, data processing licenses, etc...).
Each CORTEX HDR unit comes with a factory acceptance test book showing the detailed hardware
and software configuration of the unit at delivery.
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