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Instruction Manual Strobecom II 4140 and OSPOC: Front Panel User Guide The front panel of the 4140 and OSPOC provide feedback on system status and allow user access to a command set. This document will focus on the front TOMAR Electronics, Inc.
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REGARDLESS OF THE OPERATION OR NON-OPERATION OF THE STROBECOM II SYSTEM. TOMAR Electronics, Inc. makes every endeavor to ensure the accuracy of its documentation. However, TOMAR Electronics, Inc. is not liable for any inaccuracies contained herein. TOMAR reserves the right to make changes to its products without prior notice.
Table of Contents Front Panel Overview ..........................4 Components ..........................4 1.1.1 On Indicator LED ........................4 1.1.2 Power Switch......................... 4 1.1.3 Ethernet Connector ....................... 4 1.1.4 Channel LED Display ......................4 1.1.5 Select Pushbutton ......................... 4 Front Panel Command Menu Selection ..................5 Front Panel Simple Command Menu ....................
Note: The heartbeat indicator LED is labeled as ‘on’. 1.1.2 Power Switch The power switch is used to turn power on or off to the Strobecom II 4140 and OSPOC. 1.1.3 Ethernet Connector The RJ45 Ethernet connector provides Ethernet connectivity to the Strobecom II 4140 and OSPOC.
Front Panel Command Menu Selection Two command menus are available via the front panel. A simple menu provides only emergency band test functions for the channels. The full command menu can be selected to gain access to the full array of system commands.
Front Panel Full Command Menu The full menu is comprised of three levels. The first level provides selection of a command group. The second level comprises command sets within that group. The lower level is the activation of the command on a specific channel or channels. Menu navigation and currently selected items are depicted using the front panel LED display.
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There are 3 typical pushbutton operations. A selection press, a utilize press, and an activation press. 1. Selection press – This is a press of the button and release within 2 seconds. It is used to navigate the current level of the menu and to select a channel. Upon release, the next menu item will be selected and indicated using the front panel LED display.
2 Full Command Menu – Commands Illustrated The process of activating each command is shown in this section. In these illustrations, it is assumed that the menu system begins in the idle state. If the state of the menu is not certain, the user may wait 30 seconds to ensure the menu has exited to the default idle state.
3. Utilize the channel Enable/Disable command. Issue a utilize press on the pushbutton (> 2 s). Release the button after the LED changes. The channel selection process is entered with channel 1 selected. If the channel is enabled, the LED will be green. If the channel has been disabled, the LED will be red.
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2. Utilize the Enable/Disable submenu LED Off commands. Issue a utilize press on the LED Green pushbutton (> 2 s). Release the button after the LED Amber LED changes to amber. The front panel indicates LED Red that the submenu item for channel Enable/Disable has been selected.
Ranging and Test Menu: Test Emergency Band This command will simulate an emergency band preemption event on a channel. Select the Ranging and Test menu item. Issue a LED Off selection press on the pushbutton twice. The LED Green front panel indicates that the top level menu item LED Amber for ranging and test has been selected.
Ranging and Test Menu: Test Transit Band This command will simulate a transit band preemption event on a channel. 1. Select the Ranging and Test menu item. Issue a LED Off selection press on the pushbutton twice. The LED Green front panel indicates that the top level menu item LED Amber for ranging and test has been selected.
3. Select the transit band test submenu command. LED Off LED Green Issue a selection press on the pushbutton (< 2 s). LED Amber The front panel indicates that the submenu item for transit band test has been selected. LED Red Test/Range Menu: Test Transit Band Submenu...
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2. Utilize the Ranging and Test submenu LED Off commands. Issue a utilize press on the LED Green pushbutton. Release the button after the LED LED Amber changes to amber. The front panel indicates that LED Red the submenu item for emergency band test has been selected.
3 Full Command Menu – Reset System to Default Configuration To reset the system to the default configuration from within the full command menu, press and hold the pushbutton for at least 12 seconds or until the front panel LEDs begin to display a pattern. When the command is issued, the front panel LEDs will display a pattern indicating the process of setting system defaults has started.
5 Full Command Menu – Visual Examples Menu Hierarchy The following figures depict the relationship between the top level menu and its submenu items. When entering the enable or disable menu from the channel 1 LED, the available submenu items are on channel 1 and 2 LEDs.
Disabling a Channel In this example, the goal is to disable channel 2. The status of the front panel after each button operation is shown. In the final view channel 2 LED is red, indicating the channel has been disabled. LED Off LED Green LED Amber...
Arming the Range Process on Channel 2 The figure below shows a view of the front panel after each button action. In this example, ranging is armed on channel 2. During the channel selection process, the LED flashes amber at a slow rate. When ranging is armed on a channel (via the activate action), the LED flashes amber at a fast rate.
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