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The MFIDE module includes:
5 buttons: allow to administrate/diagnose the system (Compact-Flash formatting, up/downloading software, saving/restoring configuration…);
LCD display shows information about Abilis menu and the system status;
Compact-Flash with 32/64/128/256 MB: contains the abilis object machine, the configuration and backup files, the system's logs.
The Watchdog is an independent microprocessor which is connected to the Abilis motherboard by IDE interface. It verifies the constant presence of the so called “LIVE signal” generated by Abilis during its main operating cycle.
When the cycle is regular, the LIVE signal is reset every second and the Watchdog sends every second a flashing signal on the green LED (on the right end).
If the cycle is not regular, the Watchdog issues a cold-reset of the motherboard, hence restarting the Abilis. The event text I: WDL1 or I: WDL2 is added in the system log.
During the startup process (“boot”), the Watchdog stands by for one minute to permit loading the operating system and initializing all the software modules.
The MFIDE uses 4 state LEDs (RED, RED, GREEN,GREEN), controlled by the Watchdog.
Table 2.2. MFIDE status LEDs
| LED | Abilis state |
|---|---|
| All the LEDs are flashing in a right-left succession (Round Robin) | Software loading |
| All the LEDs are flashing at the same time | Reset procedure |
| Only the GREEN LED #4 is flashing (1 flash per second) | Abilis regularly operating |
| Any other combination | Hardware failure |
MFIDE includes 5 push buttons: “OK”, “Up”, “Down”, “Right”, “Left”. Their use is explained in the following table.
Table 2.3. MFIDE buttons
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| OK | Pressing the “OK” button it is possible to access information about the menu currently showed on the LCD display. For menus that require a confirmation, an affirmative answer will be given to the request showed on the LCD display. |
| Up | Every time the “Up” button is pressed, the display will show the previous menu. By pressing it a lot of times, all the menus will be shown in a cyclic way. |
| Down | Every time the “Down” button is pressed, the display will show the next menu. By pressing it a lot of times, all the menus will be shown in a cyclic way. |
| Right | Every time the “Right” button is pressed, the display will show the sub-menu. |
| Left | Every time the “Left” button is pressed, the display will go back to the menu. |
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| 2.6. Micro Abilis C3 |  | 2.8. Abilis PCI boards and extension boards |
