Setting Up a Loaner Paradigm Architectural Control Processor (P-ACP)
Getting Started
P-ACPs require an architectural configuration to function. If the steps below are not followed, your loaner will not function correctly.
Swapping Compact Flash Cards
- Shut off mains power to the rack.
- Slide your P-ACP out of the front of the rack.
- Remove the compact flash card from the back of the processor - it should slide straight out.
- Remove the loaner compact flash card from the loaner processor and replace it with your card.
Please retain the loaner card to return with the loaner processor.
- Slide the loaner into the rack where your processor was.
- Power up and test system functionality.
What if I sent my processor in with the card inside?
You can either load from another device on the network or from a USB drive or SD card. Instructions for both options are detailed below.
Loading From USB
- Obtain a copy of your configuration from ETC Technical Services (1-800-688-4116).
- Put the file on a flash drive 16gb or smaller in size or an SD card 8GB or smaller in size.
- Follow the directions in the "Second Step" section of How to Load a Configuration File to a Paradigm Architectural Control Processor (P-ACP) via USB or SD. There is also a helpful video at the end of the article!
Loading From Network
If you have a multi-processor or server system, there are a few different devices on your network that have a copy of your architectural configuration. The directions on how to do this are in the "Second Step - Loading the new Config" section of How to Load a Configuration File to a Paradigm Architectural Control Processor (P-ACP) via Network.
After the Repair
Once you receive your processor back in the mail, simply put your card back in it and you should be good to go.