Specifications

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FOCUS System Manual
2. Start the FCS.
Bring up the FOCUS Configuration Software
(FCS), if it is not already running, by clicking
on the FCS program icon .
3. Unlock the FOCUS chassis.
If the chassis is locked, execute the “Unlock
Configuration” command on the FCS Setup
menu or click on the “Unlock FOCUS
Chassis” speed button .
This puts the chassis — and the channel
modules — into a configurable state.
4. Connect the FCA interface cable.
Connect the special cable accompanying the
FCA Module from the DB-9 on the interface
to the DB9 female connector at the rear of the
FOCUS chassis. Refer to Figure 23-1 for the
pin assignments. This dedicated cable is how
the FCA Module communicates with the
FOCUS chassis.
5. Connect the network cable.
The Ethernet network cable with an RJ-45
connector plugs into the FCA interface. See
Fig. 23-1 for pin assignments.
6. Assign an IP address to
the FCA module.
a) In FCS, click
Communications > Setup
> Ethernet IP Address
b) Assign the IP address to
the FCA module in this
dialog box.
c) Click “Add”, this adds the FCA module
and it’s IP address to the FCS database.
7. Choose the connection type in FCS.
Click Communications > Connection Type >
Ethernet to choose the IP address you just set
up in FCS.
6. Logon to FOCUS with a PC connected to
the Ethernet network.
Click on the “Online” speed button
.
This uploads to the FCS the current status,
settings, operating statistics, etc., for the
FOCUS chassis — and the FCA module.
At this point you should be able to talk to the
FOCUS chassis with your PC through the
Ethernet network.
23.6 Drawings
The schematic for the FCA module is available
upon request. The component location drawing is
at the end of this chapter.
Figure 23–4. FCA Configure FCA Trap Table.