User manual

MUX-6258-A Series User Manual (Iss. 04) Introduction • 1–5
User Interfaces
The MUX-6258-A series cards include the following interfaces.
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-8321 series frames
through the MFC-8300 Series Network Controller Card. The DashBoard Control System
software and manual are available for download from our website.
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• installing and using DashBoard, refer to the DashBoard User Manual.
• the MUX-6258-A menus in DashBoard, refer to the chapter “DashBoard Menus” on
page 4-1.
Card-edge Controls
The front-edge of the MUX-6258-A series cards feature LED indicators for the power, video
input status and communication activity. The card-edge also includes the SW2 and SW3
switches that are used in conjunction to navigate the card-edge menu system.
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• the card-edge controls and LEDs, refer to the section “Card Overview” on page 3-2.
• the card-edge menus, refer to the chapter “Card-edge Menus” on page 5-1.
SNMP Monitoring and Control
The MFC-8300 Series Network Controller Card in the DFR-8321 series frames can provide
optional support for remote monitoring of your frame and using Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP), which is compatible with many third-party monitoring and control tools.
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• enabling SNMP Monitoring and Control for your frame, refer to the MFC-8300 Series
User Manual.
• SNMP controls for the card, refer to the Management Information Base (MIB) for your
card.