User manual

1–4 • Introduction ADC-8434-A User Manual (Iss. 01)
User Interfaces
The ADC-8434-A offers the following interfaces for control and monitoring.
DashBoard Control System™
The DashBoard Control System™ enables you to monitor and control openGear frames and cards
from a computer. DashBoard communicates with other cards in the DFR-8300 series frame
through the MFC-8300 Series Network Controller Card.
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• on the menus in DashBoard, refer to the chapter “DashBoard Menus” on page 4-1.
• on using DashBoard, refer to the DashBoard User Manual available from our website.
Card-edge Controls
The ADC-8434-A provides card-edge controls for adjusting the gain levels, selecting the
reference, and configuring remote control options. The front-edge of the ADC-8434-A also
includes LEDs that display the status of the input signals. As selections are made in the menus,
the LEDs display the status of the input signals.
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• on adjusting the output levels, refer to the section “Card Overview” on page 3-2.
• on using the DIP switches on the card-edge, refer to the section “Configuring the DIP
Switches” on page 3-4.
• on monitoring the status using the card-edge LEDs, refer to the section “Control and
Monitoring Features” on page 3-5.