Software DIP Switch overwrite (MICE, PowerMICE and RS)

This dialog allows you to display the settings of the DIP switches on the device. If required, you can deactivate the settings of the DIP switches or overwrite them using the setting from the software.

Tab. “Operation” frame in the Advanced:DIP-Switch dialog

Parameter

Meaning

Value range

Default setting

“Function”

Activates/deactivates the DIP switches on the device.

An: The device uses the settings specified with the DIP switches. The prerequisite is that “DIP Switch On” is active.

Off: The device ignores the settings of the DIP switches.

On, Off

On


Tab. “DIP-Switch Status” frame in the Advanced:DIP-Switch dialog

Parameter

Meaning

Value range

Default setting

Conflict with hardware settings

Displays the conflicts between the settings of the DIP switches on the device and the software settings.

ActiveConflict between the settings of the DIP switches on the device and the software settings.

Inactive: No conflict.

Active, inactive

-

“DIP-Switch On”

(Mice)

Displays the setting of the DIP switch that activates/deactivates the setting of the other DIP switches on the device.

Active: The DIP switch on the device is positioned in such a way that the device uses the DIP switch settings. The prerequisite is that in the “Function” frame the value On is selected.

Inactive: The DIP switch on the device is positioned in such a way that the device uses the software settings.

Active, inactive

-

“Ring Manager On”

(Mice, RS)

Displays the setting of the DIP switch for the Ring Manager function.

Active: The DIP switch on the device is positioned in such a way that the Ring Manager function is activated on the device. The prerequisite is that in the “Function” frame the value On is selected and “DIP Switch On” is active.

Inactive: The DIP switch on the device is positioned in such a way that the device uses the software settings for the Ring Manager function.

Active, inactive

-

“Standby On”

(Mice, RS)

Displays the setting of the DIP switch for the STAND-BY switch. With the STAND-BY switch, you specify whether the device has the main coupling or the redundant coupling role within a Ring/Network coupling.

Active: The DIP switch on the device is positioned in such a way that the device has the main coupling role. The prerequisite is that in the “Function” frame the value On is selected and “DIP Switch On” is active.

Inactive: The DIP switch on the device is positioned in such a way that the device has the redundant coupling role. The prerequisite is that in the “Function” frame the value On is selected and “DIP Switch On” is active.

Active, inactive

-

“Ring Ports”

(Mice)

Displays the setting of the DIP switch for the selection of the ring ports.

1.1 & 1.2: The DIP switch on the device is positioned in such a way that the device uses the ports 1.1 & 1.2 as ring ports. The prerequisite is that in the “Function” frame the value On is selected and “DIP Switch On” is active.

2.1 & 2.2: The DIP switch on the device is positioned in such a way that the device uses the ports 2.1 & 2.2 as ring ports. The prerequisite is that in the “Function” frame the value On is selected and “DIP Switch On” is active.

1.1 & 1.2

2.1 & 2.2

-


Buttons

Tab. Buttons (Forts.)

Button

Meaning

“Set”

Transfers the changes to the volatile memory (RAM) of the device. To permanently save the changes afterwards, you open the Basic Settings:Load/Save dialog and click “Save”.

“Reload”

Updates the fields with the values that are saved in the volatile memory (RAM) of the device.

“Help”

Opens the online help.