Panasonic Admin Console Wj Mpu955 Users Guide

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26  Loading a Database 
 
In order to copy a configured database from MPU955 Admin Console onto the NSS Main 
CPU, an administrator would need to use the Database Transfer section’s “PUT to CPU” 
option.  
 
Although not mandatory, first saving the current database residing on the CPU would 
allow for a manual comparison of any differences prior to loading the new database. 
MPU955 Admin Console itself cannot detect differences. (Unless this is a first time 
operation.)  
 
Putting a configuration database onto the NSS CPU will
 overwrite its 
entire existing database.  It is recommended that you save the database 
currently running on the Main CPU under a distinctive name before 
loading a new database. 
 
The following instruction will guide you through loading a database from MPU955 
Admin Console to the CPU.  See the Getting the Current Database section on page 25 to 
save the database that is currently loaded in the CPUs. 
 
1.  Select the name of the database to load by clicking on the .adm file name 
 
 
 
2.  From the drop-down menu, select the proper CPU 
 
For a redundant CPU system, you must load the database onto both CPUs to ensure they 
are each using the same configuration.     
 
For single CPU systems, choose 01A.    
 
3.  Click the “PUT to CPU” button - the right button under the Database 
Transfer section  
						

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27  A “Confirm PUT Transfer” window will appear.   
 
 
 
If you choose to continue, the new database will be loaded, overwriting the existing 
database, and it will remain on the CPU to run the NSS according to the configuration. 
 
4.  Click Yes to continue the transfer, or No to cancel 
  
						

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System Configuration 
 
The system file (##A=sys.ini – where ## is the system unit ID number) resides on the 
main system CPU, and contains information that is critical for proper operation.  On 
systems with a redundant CPU, it may be necessary to modify the system file on both of 
the NSS CPUs individually, in order to maintain proper operation.  DO NOT
 modify this 
file unless instructed to do so by qualified technical support personnel.   
 
MPU955 Admin Console uses the System Configuration utility to allow an administrator 
to work with this file.  When instructed, follow the steps below for viewing, modifying, 
backing up, and restoring the ##A=sys.ini file. 
 
For the purposes of this document, the system unit ID will be 01, so the system file name 
will be 01A=sys.ini. 
 
 
System Transfer 
 
When performing a file transfer in the System Configuration utility, the system file is 
written to the MPU955 Admin Console computer’s hard drive as “01A=sys.ini” and 
“01B=sys.ini” - depending on which CPU this function was performed.  In most cases, 
the system file residing on the MPU955 Admin Console computer’s hard drive will be an 
exact duplicate of the file being used on the system’s CPU(s).  
 
It is possible for the file on the local drive to differ from the one being used by the system, 
when using the restore function.  An administrator must be very careful when using the 
backup and restore functions, as well as when retrieving and replacing the system file on 
the CPU(s).  It is very important that the administrator be aware of which CPU is being 
updated.  
						

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Retrieving the System File from the Main CPU 
 
1.  Select the CPU Units command from the Domain menu 
 
 
 
2.  Click on the SYS tab on the right side of the window 
 
The following window will appear. 
 
 
 
Choose “01A” from the SYS Transfer drop-down 
menu (01 is the system unit ID in this example) 
 
  
						

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30  3.Click the “GET from CPU” button – the left button under SYS 
Transfer 
 
MPU955 Admin Console will retrieve the system file from the selected CPU and display 
it in the window provided. 
 
At the same time, the system file is saved in the “\Program 
Files\Panasonic\GXLAC\SysIni” folder as “01A=sys.ini” (or “01B=sys.ini” if from the 
redundant CPU). 
 
4.  Modify the system file as needed 
 
Modifications will not
 be saved on the MPU955 Admin Console computer’s hard drive 
until a “PUT to CPU” is performed, which replaces the system file in the CPU selected.  
See “Replacing the System File in the Main CPU” below, in order to send the updated 
file information to the system CPU. 
 
 
Replacing the System File in the Main CPU  
 
1.  From the CPU System Configuration window (accessed by selecting the CPU 
Units command from the Domain menu), click on the SYS tab on the right 
side of the window 
 
2.  Choose “01A” from the SYS Transfer drop-down menu (01 is the system unit 
ID in this example) 
 
3.  Click the “PUT to CPU” button – the right button under 
SYS Transfer 
   
This will replace the existing system file in the specified CPU with the modified one. 
 
3.  A “Confirm PUT Transfer” window will appear.  Click Yes to continue with 
the transfer, or No to cancel the transfer 
 
Repeat the steps for Main B CPU, as needed, selecting “01B” from the drop-down menu 
in step 2 of the Retrieving the System File from the Main CPU and Replacing the System 
File from the Main CPU procedures.  (01 is the system unit ID in this example) 
 
 
It will be necessary to reboot each CPU when finished so that the updated 
information is read and executed correctly. See Resetting the Main CPU on 
page 35. 
 
  
						

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31  01A and 01B system files differ slightly.  It is not
 recommended that 
identical system files be loaded into both Main A and Main B CPUs. 
 
 
System Archive 
 
After the Main A and Main B CPU system files have been 
retrieved for the first time, it will be possible to view these files 
at a later date without actually performing a transfer.  These files 
(“01A=sys.ini” and “01B=sys.ini”) will be stored in the  
“\Program Files\Panasonic\GXLAC\SysIni” folder on the 
MPU955 Admin Console computer’s hard drive.   
 
Selecting 
 
In order to view the system file stored on the MPU955 Admin Console computer’s hard 
drive: 
 
1.  From the CPU System Configuration window (accessed by selecting the CPU 
Units command from the Domain menu), click on the SYS tab on the right 
side of the window 
 
2.  Choose “01A” from the SYS Archive drop-down menu  
 
3.  Click the “Select” button 
 
  
						

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32  Backing Up 
 
After the “01A” and “01B” CPU system files have been retrieved for the first time, it will 
be possible to save these files to a different location, such as to floppy diskette.  These 
files (01A=sys.ini and 01B=sys.ini) are stored in the  “\Program 
Files\Panasonic\GXLAC\SysIni” folder on the MPU955 Admin Console computer’s hard 
drive.  Performing a backup from the SYS Archive section will save a copy of the 
specified system file to an alternate location of your choice. 
 
1.  Choose “01A” from the SYS Archive drop-down menu  
 
2.  Click the Backup button under the SYS Archive section 
 
3.  When the “Browse for Folder” window appears, browse to the desired 
location 
 
4.  Click the OK button 
 
5.  Repeat for the “01B” system file if needed 
 
 
Restoring 
 
At some time, it may be necessary to restore or replace the current system files with a 
saved (backed up) version, for example, during system troubleshooting.  The restore 
function will copy the “01A=sys.ini” and “01B=sys.ini” files from the location you 
specify, and put them into the  “\Program Files\Panasonic\GXLAC\SysIni” directory on 
the MPU955 Admin Console computer’s hard drive. 
 
1.  Choose “01A” from the SYS Archive drop-down menu  
 
2.  Click the Restore button under the SYS Archive section 
 
3.  When the “Browse for Folder” window appears, browse to the location that 
the saved system file resides 
 
This should be the location you backed the file up to. 
 
4.  Click the OK button 
 
The system file (01A=sys.ini) that is stored in the “\Program 
Files\Panasonic\GXLAC\SysIni” folder will be replaced with the file from the location 
that you specified.  
						

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5.  Load the restored file into the Main A CPU if desired 
 
See “Replacing the System File in the Main CPU” section on page 30 
 
6.  Repeat for the “01B” system file, if needed 
 
 
Wizard 
 
When you want to make changes to the system file’s [System] section - which defines the 
values for Cameras, Monitors, and Keyboards - you can use the wizard function in the 
SYS Archive section of the CPU Configuration Window to do this automatically. 
 
If the values for these components already exist in your system file, they will be edited, if 
necessary, to reflect the recommended settings.  If the values for these components do not 
already exist in your system file, the wizard will add them to the system file.   
 
1.  Choose “01A” from the SYS Transfer drop-down menu  
 
2.  Click the Wizard button under the SYS Archive section. 
 
 
 
3.  When the Confirm window opens for you to confirm the changes to be made, 
click Yes to continue and edit the file, or click No to cancel the wizard 
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The Wizard button’s appearance will change to indicate if any changes to the system file 
are recommended.  The gauge area on the left side of this icon indicates if the [System] 
components’ settings are: A) too low for the CPU size selected (yellow), B) matching the 
CPU size selected (yellow and green), or C) too high for the CPU size selected (yellow, 
green, and red). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
When the icon displays yellow and green, indicating that the settings match the CPU size 
selected, there is no action required.  If the icon indicates settings are too low or too high, 
click the Wizard button to have the settings changed to match your system.  You will 
then be prompted to confirm that you want the suggested modifications of the system file 
to take place. 
Too low 
for CPU 
setting Matches 
CPU 
setting 
 Too high 
for CPU 
setting  
						

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35  Resetting the Main CPU 
 
After replacing the system file in the main CPU, each CPU needs to be rebooted so that 
the updated information is read and executed correctly (See Replacing the System File in 
the Main CPU on page 30). 
 
1.  Select the CPU command from the Domain menu, and select the Reset tab 
 
 
 
2.  Select the CPU you wish to reset from the drop-down box 
 
3. Click the red Reset button to reset the selected CPU 
 
4. Verify that you wish to reset the selected CPU by clicking Yes on the 
Confirm Reset window that appears 
 
 
 
If a backup CPU is in place, you will be asked to reset that CPU as well. Reset 
that CPU as well, so that both CPUs are using the update system file.