ERS II and ERS/FT II Auto Configure Steps

ERS/FT II
Multiplexor Channel Configuration

The purpose of the automatic multiplexor channel configuration is to determine which channels on the multiplexor are connected to which groups on the backplane.

If BC Series plug-in motherboards are added, moved, or removed from a backplane in the ERS/FT II, you must follow the steps below to reconfigure the multiplexor.

1. Turn off power to the ERS/FT II System using the two power switches on the back panel. Be sure to properly shut down all applications and operating system on each computer installed in the system.

2. Wait 20-30 seconds, then turn on power to the ERS/FT II System.

3. Observe the front panel. The three LED's will cycle once through the numbers 1 to 5.

4. While the numbers are sequencing, press the BC Group Up Arrow button and hold it for 1 or 2 seconds.

The ERS/FT II System will automatically perform a self configuration. First it determines the backplane configuration by applying power to each group in the backplane. It will then locate all BC Series plug-in motherboards and MP 2008 multiport boards. For a board to be recognized it must be cabled to a channel on the multiplexor.

Once a valid configuration is determined, the configuration will be stored in battery-backed CMOS memory. In addition, the state of power to each group is also stored in CMOS. If power is cycled on the system, it will boot using the configuration stored in CMOS.

To abort the five second countdown and assume the configuration stored in CMOS, press the BC Group Down pushbutton during the countdown displayed on the console upon power up.

Note: If CMOS does not contain a valid configuration when power is applied to the system, it will perform an automatic self configuration with no operator input required.

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