Panasonic Admin Console Wjmpu955a Operating Instructions

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Redundant CPU Control 
 
When a System Unit includes both a Main CPU and a Backup CPU, it is called a 
Redundant System Unit.  In this case, one of the CPUs will be running in the Active 
mode and will actually be controlling the system operation.  The other CPU will be 
running in Standby mode and will be following all the system activity in order to take 
over system operation, in case the Active CPU fails or otherwise can no longer operate. 
 
Admin Console allows an...

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38  Get CPU Status 
 
Follow the steps below to determine the status of both Main and Backup CPUs. 
 
1. Select CPU Units from the Domain menu, and select the Unit tab 
 
 
 
2. Click the GET CPU Status button   
 
 
3. The CPU Status “lights”, to the right of the Main and Backup CPU IPA 
boxes, will display the Status by color 
 
If valid status cannot be retrieved from either CPU, the administrator will be 
asked to try to correct the status.  The default status of Main CPU as Active...

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Switching CPU Modes 
 
Once the current status of the Main and Backup CPUs is known, the administrator may 
change the Active CPU to Standby and the Standby CPU to active.  This might be done 
to remove the Active CPU for maintenance, for instance.  In this case, The Standby CPU 
will become Active in approximately 20 seconds, and the Active CPU will re-boot.  
Follow the procedure below to switch the CPU operation Modes. 
 
1. Select the CPU Unit from the Domain menu, and select...

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Configuring a System 
 
Overview 
 
You will begin configuring the database using the Domain and Components menus on 
the main window: 
 
 
 
 
 
The title bar of each option window you enter will show the name of the main 
menu option being displayed, followed by the name of the current default 
database (.adm) file being viewed or edited.  In the case below, the option being 
displayed is controllers, and the database file being used is standard.adm.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Main...

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Switch Nodes 
 
GX Digital Nodes 
 
GX devices include both encoders and decoders. Encoders convert analog video signals 
to digital data (MPEG2). Decoders convert digital data (MPEG2) to analog video signals. 
 
Definition 
 
1. Select the Switch Nodes command from the Domain menu, and then select 
Digital (GX) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

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2. Click the Add Record button 
 
 
3. Enter all information required about each GX Device 
 
 GX DEVICES - Definition 
Field Data 
ID Unique record ID assigned by MPU955A Admin Console as a device is added, in order to 
identify one device to the system.  1 to 1,024. 
MPU955A Admin Console automatically generates this number in consecutive order.  Upon 
adding devices, the system will automatically assign the next available number. 
Component ID and sequence ID numbers are used...

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7. Edit the desired fields 
 
8. Click the green check mark to save and exit the edit mode, or click the red X 
to cancel 
 
9. To delete a device, highlight a device ID and click the Delete Record 
button 
 
A confirmation message will appear. 
 
 
 
10. Click No to cancel, or click Yes to delete the selected device 
 
 
11. To view details about a device, highlight the device ID and click the 
Advanced Config button (see warning below) 
 
A message window appears asking you to...

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SX850 – Matrix Frames 
 
Providing local management of the I/O ports they contain, matrix frames communicate 
with the system’s main CPU, and allow it to access and utilize the various I/O functions. 
 
Definition 
 
1. Select the Switch Nodes command from the Domain menu, and then select 
SX850 
 
 
 
 
 
Each field preceded by purple text on your computer’s display must be given 
a unique number - different from other configured frame records. 
  

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2. Click the Add Record button 
 
 
3. Enter all information required about each Matrix Frame 
 
 SX850 MATRIX FRAMES - Definition 
Field Data 
ID Unique record ID assigned by Admin Console as a frame is added, in order to identify one frame to the 
system.  1 to 1,098. 
Admin Console automatically generates this number in consecutive order.  Upon adding frames, the 
system will automatically assign the next available number. 
Component ID and sequence ID numbers are used...

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4. Click the green check mark to save 
 
You will remain in the “Add” mode, allowing you to enter information about another 
frame. 
 
5. To exit the “Add” mode, click the red X 
 
You will exit the “Add” mode. 
 
6. To edit a configured frame, highlight a frame ID and click the Edit 
button 
 
You may also double-click on a frame ID in the list to enter the edit mode. 
 
7. Edit the desired fields 
 
8. Click the green check mark to save and exit the edit mode, or click the red...