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ControlWave Gas Flow Computer (GFC Plus) Instruction Manual (CI-ControlWave GFC Plus)
Revised Feb-2013 Installation 2-15
2.3.1 Setting DIP Switches on the CPU/System Controller Board
Before you install the CPU/System Controller board, you must
determine the settings for three banks of DIP switches. Refer to Figure
2-8 for the location of the DIP switch banks. Refer to Tables 2-1, 2-2,
and 2-3 for an explanation of the DIP switch positions.
Notes:
 Examine each bank of DIP switches carefully to note the switch
direction for ON or OFF. Different versions of the board may use
different switch positions.
 Only switch combinations described have been tested.
Table 2-1. CPU/System Controller Board Switch SW1
SW1 Setting Function Mode
1 & 2
Recovery
Mode
Recovery Mode = Both SW1-1 and SW1-2 ON or both
SW1-1 and SW1-2 OFF. This is only
used during system firmware
upgrades.
Local Mode = SW1-1 OFF and SW1-2 ON (Factory
Default). Select local mode for normal
running operations.
3
Force
Recovery
Mode
Enables recovery mode. Values are:
ON (enables recovery mode)
OFF (disables recovery mode). – This is the factory
default.
4
LED status
ON (Enable IDLE LED status indication)
OFF (Disable IDLE LED status indication)
Table 2-2. CPU/System Controller Board Switch SW2
SW2 Setting Function Mode
1
Watchdog
Enable
Controls whether the system enters a watchdog state
when a crash or system hang-up occurs and automatically
restarts. Values are:
ON (Enables watchdog circuit; factory default)
OFF (Disables watchdog circuit and prevents automatic
restart)
2
Lock/Unlock
Soft Switches
Controls the ability to modify soft switches, other
configurations, and flash files. Values are:
ON (Unlocks soft switches and flash files; factory
default).
OFF (Locks soft switches, configurations, and flash files)
3
Use/Ignore
Soft Switches
Controls the use of soft switches. Values are:
ON (Enable user-defined soft switches configured in flash
memory; factory default)
OFF (Disable soft switch configuration and use factory