Switching Mode
A Qx IP or Qx 12G, dependent on license, can be run in three different firmware boot up modes: SDI, IP, and
SDI Stress Toolset. The Qx operation mode is switched via the 'Switch Mode To...' option in the ‘Instrument
Launch Menu’. Depending on the current mode of operation and licenses installed, the options will be the
following:
l Switch Mode To... IP
l Switch Mode To... SDI
l Switch Mode To... SDI Stress Toolset
Selecting one of these options will open a 'Switch Firmware' confirmation dialog box. To go ahead with the
switch request, select the 'Switch' button. To cancel the switch, select 'Cancel'.
The switch reconfiguration request will take approximately 1 minute and 45 seconds to complete, during
which time the ‘Power Button’ light at the front of the Qx chassis will flash yellow.
The ‘Power Button’ light will become a fixed yellow color (instead of white) once a ‘Configuration on next
boot’ reconfiguration request is complete; indicating that a mode switch request has been successful.
Selecting the ‘Reboot’ button will restart the Qx unit in the requested mode.
Powering down the Qx
When the ‘Power Button’ on the Qx is pressed, the unit will shutdown after 10 seconds. To shutdown
immediately, press the power button again or click the ‘SHUT DOWN NOW’ button that will appear in
the centre screen shutdown window. To stop shutdown, click the ‘Cancel’ button in the same window.
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