Chapter 2 Installing the Encoder Front Panel LEDs
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NOTE: During the boot sequence, do not press any key on the keypad.
The following sequence describes the display on the vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) during
a successful startup:
n Power on
VFD line 1 = Harmonic Logo
n Begin loading
VFD line 1 = Initializing
n Configuring
VFD line 1 = MAC Address xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
n Booting
VFD line 1 = BootP 1–4 (screen updates 1,2,3,4)
VFD line 2 = Boot From Hard Drive
n Finished
VFD line 1 = Electra 92xx
VFD line 2 = Multichannel Encoder
The loc al control panel displays messages for other types of restarts, including a system reset
and loading new software.
Messages When Resetting the Encoder
When you reset the encoder from NMX, a message on the VFD shows that the encoder has
been reset. The encoder uses the boot file on the hard drive when you reset it.
n Reset from NMX
VFD line 1 = Bye bye...
VFD line 2 =
n After power cycle
VFD line 1 = Harmonic Inc
VFD line 2 = System Loading
n Begin loading
VFD line 1 = Electra 9xxx
VFD line 2 = System Loading
n Booting
VFD line 1 = Electra 9xxx
VFD line 2 = Loading xxxxxxxx.elf
n Finished
VFD line 1 = Electra 92xx
VFD line 2 = Multichannel Encoder
Front Panel LEDs
The four LEDs on the front panel indicate the operational state of the encoder. Table 2–3
describes the front panel LEDs.