Specifications

Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 3 Operation
FCD-E1LC Ver. 1.0 Configuration and Management Alternatives 3-3
3.3 Configuration and Management Alternatives
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Before an FCD-E1LC unit can be used in its intended application, it is necessary to
perform two types of activities:
• Preliminary configuration: its purpose is to prepare the FCD-E1LC unit for
using any of the supported management facilities.
• System configuration: its purpose is to specify the system operational
parameters needed by the FCD-E1LC to fulfill its intended function in the
user’s environment.
Preliminary Configuration
The preliminary configuration of the FCD-E1LC unit must always be performed
using an ASCII terminal equipped with an RS-232 communication interface,
directly connected to the FCD-E1LC supervisory port (the CONTROL DCE
connector). The ASCII terminal can be a standard “dumb” communication terminal,
or a personal computer running a terminal emulation or communication program.
System Configuration
FCD-E1LC operating mode is determined by a set of parameters stored in the
internal non-volatile memory. To select these parameters, use the FCD-E1LC
supervision terminal.
If you make a configuration error (for example, you select a parameter value that
conflicts with the current operating mode), FCD-E1LC rejects the erroneous
selection and displays an error message that identifies the error.
After the operating parameters have been loaded (a process called
configuration setup ), FCD-E1LC no longer requires operator attendance.
The configuration stored in the FCD-E1LC memory is not affected when power is
turned off. Upon turn-on, FCD-E1LC checks the validity of the stored
configuration data, and after the self-test, takes the last selected configuration.
If the configuration does not require modification, FCD-E1LC is ready for
operation immediately after power is applied. However, if the configuration data
is corrupted, FCD-E1LC loads a default configuration prepared by the
manufacturer instead.
After performing the preliminary configuration, you can configure the FCD-E1LC
unit using any of the following options:
• Use the terminal as a supervision terminal, for performing all the
management activities supported by the FCD-E1LC unit.
• Configure the FCD-E1LC unit from any IP host using the Telnet protocol. After
establishing a Telnet session with the FCD-E1LC unit, the Telnet protocol
offers the same functionality as the supervision terminal, and in addition
enables remote access over IP networks.
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