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or the other (auxiliary or spare). Different types of inputs and outputs serve different
purposes.
•
Auxiliary inputs
are limited to controlling the console LED indicators. These are
typically used to monitor alarms or show voter status.
•
Spare inputs
can control console LED indicators and can also be associated with
function keys. For example, spare inputs can perform configurable functions, such
as selecting a channel or transmitting.
•
Auxiliary outputs
can be interlocked with other auxiliary outputs and associated
with auxiliary inputs. Auxiliary outputs have more choices than spare outputs when
configuring the LED behavior. There are up to 38 auxiliary outputs available, so
they can be labeled in CPSW for reference purposes.
•
Spare outputs
cannot be interlocked, associated with inputs, or labeled. Spare
outputs have less choices for LED configuration. Spare outputs 7 and 8 can be used
for a special purpose related to ANI. See
Outputs 7 and 8 in Reverse Selective
• The eight inputs on the main board can be configured to be all spares or all
auxiliary. Likewise, the eight outputs on the main board can be configured to be all
spares or all auxiliary.
• The number of auxiliary inputs and outputs can be increased by adding Aux I/O
Cards (see
on page 56). Each Aux I/O Card has six
inputs and six outputs, and you can add up to five Aux I/O Cards. For more
information about auxiliary inputs and outputs, see
• There is no method for adding more spare inputs and outputs.
♦
To configure the main board I/O as spare or auxiliary
1. Click
Edit, System Configuration, Input/Output Configuration
.
2. To configure the inputs as auxiliary, mark the
Use Control Board Spare Inputs as
Aux Inputs
checkbox.
3. To configure the inputs as spare, clear the
Use Control Board Spare Inputs as
Aux Inputs
checkbox.
4. To configure the outputs as auxiliary, mark the
Use Control Board Spare
Outputs as Aux Outputs
checkbox.
5. To configure the outputs as spare, clear the
Use Control Board Spare Outputs as
Aux Outputs
checkbox.
Tip
You will have to make choices about whether you need spare or
auxiliary inputs and outputs before you configure them. Therefore,
you should read about and understand the differences provided in
the following list before you start configuration procedures.