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Using the Traffic Cop
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372 SPU 780 01EMAN May 2002
Traffic Cop Overview
Overview The Traffic Cop is used to visualize and configure I/O series, drops, cards, and slots.
Each I/O series (Quantum, Momentum, Symax, Compact A120, Compact TSX 800,
800, 200-500, DCP, S901, 900, Micro, Micro 984) has the same look and feel,
although some series have different I/O structures.
Navigation Panel
(Tree)
The navigation panel shows a text-based representation of the traffic cop. The panel
is enabled regardless of which I/O series is selected. The tree provides a
hierarchical view of configured drops, racks and slots. Navigate through the tree to
select a drop or rack to view or to edit its configuration in the Drop or Slot Properties
Panel. Using the tree view you can insert, delete, and move any part of the tree
(drops, racks, or slots).
Visual
Representation
The Visual Representation of the I/O system consists of three views:
Drop View - Visual representation of all racks and slots within the selected I/O
drop. Click on any slot to jump to the rack view that contains the selected slot.
Rack View - Visual representation of all slots within the selected rack. Click on
any slot to access that slots properties in the Slot Properties Panel.
Momentum View - Visual representation of the momentum traffic cop. This
shows only the current branch of I/O. If a new card can be programmed, the last
shown card is labelled "AVAILABLE".
Initializing the
Traffic Cop
In the traffic cop navigation panel:
Step Action
1
Right-click the I/O series you want to initialize.
2 Select Initialize from the pop-up menu.
WARNING
Ensure data integrity.
Initializing the traffic cop deletes all drops, racks, and slots, and clears
all properties.
Failure to follow this precaution can result in severe injury or
equipment damage.