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PowerCage Front Panel Port, Control, and Indicators
The following features are on the front panel of the PowerCage enclosure.
PowerCage 1600
COMM
1
POWER
ALARM
2 3 14 15 16
1
PSU
2
PSU
1
FAN
2
FAN
COMM
SELECT
CONFIG
TEMP
3
4 5 62
1
Figure 7. PowerCage Front Panel
a
Comm LED (Slots 1-16) — This LED lights to indicate that the board at this location is
selected for connection to the Configuration port (item
e
). Repeatedly press the Comm
Select button (item
d
) to select the desired slot and installed board.
NOTE: The Comm function only works with fiber optic boards.
b
Power LED (Slots 1-16, PSUs 1 and 2, Fans 1 and 2) — This LED lights to indicate that
power is applied to the board at any of the slots.
c
Alarm LED (Slots 1-16, PSUs 1 and 2, Fans 1 and 2) — For use with fiber optic boards,
where installed. This LED lights to indicate that light is received on any installed fiber optic
board Rx connector at this location.
d
Comm Select button — Repeatedly press this button to select the desired board for
connection to the Configuration port. The Comm LED (item
a
) for the selected board lights.
See Note above.
e
Configuration port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack communicates with a connected PC
to enable bi- or unidirectional RS-232 with the installed fiber optic boards. Use the
optional
Extron 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable, part #70-335-01, for this connection.
NOTE: The Comm port function only works fiber optic boards.
6 feet
(1.8 m)
Part #70-335-01
5
1
9
6
Sleeve (Gnd)
Ring
Tip
9-pin D Connection TRS Plug
Pin 2 Computer's RX line Tip
Pin 3 Computer's TX line Ring
Pin 5 Computer's signal ground Sleeve
Figure 8. 9-pin TRS RS-232 Cable 70-335-01
This port is RS-232 only, with the following protocols:
9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no flow control
f
Temperature LED — This LED lights if the temperature within the PowerCage enclosure is
high (approximately 167 °F [75 °C]) and equipment damage is imminent.
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