Switch User Manual

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Getting Started
3.4.2. Fallback Switching - Web Browser Interface
In the default state, the Web Browser Interface will not be available until you have
enabled Web Access as described in Section 5.9.2. After Web Access has been
enabled, access the AFS-16 Web Browser Interface as described in Section 3.3 and
then proceed as follows:
1. AccesstheCircuitControlMenu: Click on the "Circuit Control" link on the left
hand side of the screen to display the Circuit Control menu. The Circuit Control
menu includes a series of dropdown menus that are used to select the desired
switching action for each Circuit Module.
Note:TheCircuitControlmenualsoliststhenumberanduser-definedname
ofeachCircuitModulepresent,thenameofthecurrentlyselectedA/Bcircuit
path,theA/Bpositionoftheswitch,abriefdescriptionofthereasonforthelast
switchingactionandacolumnthatshowsifeachcircuitiscontrolledbythe
Monitor/AlarmInputfeature.
2. SelecttheSwitchingAction: Use the dropdown menu to select an A/B switching
operation for the desired Circuit Module. For example, to switch Circuit 1 to the B
position, click on the down arrow in the "Action" column for Circuit 1 to display the
dropdown menu, select the "B" option from the dropdown menu and then click on
the "Confirm Circuit Actions" button.
Notes:
• ThedropdownmenuforeachcircuitallowsyoutoselectpositionA,position
Borthedefaultposition.Normally,the"Default"optionwillswitchthe
circuittotheuser-definedDefaultpositionthatisselectedasdescribedin
Section5.6.However,inthecaseofthisQuickStartprocedure,theDefault
circuitpositionshavenotyetbeendefined.
• TheCircuitControlMenualsoincludestheabilitytoswitchallAFS-16Circuit
Modules.Ifdesired,thedropdownmenuinthe"AllCircuits"rowcanbe
usedtoswitchallAFS-16circuits.
3. ConfirmSwitchingActions: After you click on the "Confirm Circuit Actions"
button, the AFS-16 will display a screen which summarizes the selected switching
operation(s) and asks for confirmation before executing the command. To proceed
with the selected switching operation, click on the "Execute Circuit Actions" button.
4. The AFS-16 will execute the switching operation and then display the Circuit Status
screen.
This completes the Quick Start procedure for the AFS-16. Prior to placing the unit into
operation, it is recommended to refer to the remainder of this user’s guide for important
information regarding advanced configuration capabilities and more detailed operation
instructions. If you have further questions regarding the AFS-16 unit, please contact
WTI Customer Support as described in Appendix C.