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Chapter 7: Using the System Controller
The front display and input panel mounts on a cross section piece above the lower front
air intake baffle (see Figure 7-3). The front display panel’s color TFT (thin film transisitor)
screen measures approximately 4 inches high and 5-1/2 inches wide (10.2 cm x 14 cm).
The panel’s input device consists of six push button switches:
• one to control menu selection
• one to execute selections
• four to position the cursor (up, down, right, and left)
Figure 7-3 MMSC Display
With these buttons you can navigate and execute menu options listed on the display.
Communication between multiple fabric-linked rack systems is accomplished with a
10BaseT Ethernet connection. This allows you to communicate with and control system
modules (via their MSC) in other racks from a single location.
Caution: The front panel display provides a convenient method to power on, shutdown,
reset, and to issue a nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) to the entire rack configuration. Use
extreme care when issuing these commands from the display. Make sure that all affected
users are notified before a system-wide command is executed.
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