User's Manual Part 4

DSPbR Series – User’s Manual
Document Number 00000.B Page 70/75
CSC
Front mounted LCD Display
Q: Is there a backlight on the LCD display for dark environments?
A: Yes.
Q: How is the backlight activated?
A: By pressing the Mode Button located immediately underneath the LCD.
Q: What happens to the LCD display and backlight if the AC or DC power is turned off,
A: The LCD display, backlight and information is powered by the backup battery for as long as it provides
sufficient power.
Q: What are the functions of the LCD display?
A: When the DSPbR is switched on the RFI Logo is displayed with a backlight on for up to 45 seconds.
After this initial period, the logo stays on and the backlight turns off. Pressing the Mode Button once will activate
the backlight. With sequential Mode Button pressing, the following real time current information is written and
displayed within the 4 lines of the LCD screen
Second Press: Current IP Address/Subnet /Gateway/MAC address
Third: Set Date and Time
Fourth: PSU rail voltage / battery voltage
Fifth: Modules detected and enabled
Sixth: Module temperatures
Seventh: RSSI levels per channel
Q: In which module are the back-up batteries located?
A: In the CSC module.
Q: How can the condition of the internal back up battery be checked?
A: The internal backup battery voltage reading is currently available through the front panel LCD screen.
Q: Would the back-up batteries require periodic replacement?
A: The back-up batteries are trickle charged when in service and meant to last the lifetime of the unit. They are
not considered field replaceable.
Q. How is the back up power supply in the CSC module enabled once the unit is installed in the field?
A: Via a tick box on the system configuration page of the GUI interface
Q: How is the CAN bus connected between the respective sub rack frames in a multi rack configuration?