Front Panel Controls and Connectors
The Frontline X240 front panel is shown below. The panel provides controls to power up/down the hardware. Also, it provides power, battery, and capture status.
Power On/Off Button: Press and release the button to power/off the system. Status Indicators: Colored LEDs show the status of power and capture.
X240 Front Panel Status Indicators
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Indicator |
Color |
State |
Status Indicated |
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Power |
Blue |
Constant |
Unit is connected to power source but powered off. |
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Purple |
Constant |
Insufficient Power |
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Green |
Constant |
Unit is switched on. |
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Red |
Fast Flash |
Unit is approaching its maximum thermal load and should be shut down. |
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Constant |
Unit has reached thermal overload or unit has started a controlled/sequenced shutdown. |
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Status |
None |
Off |
Unit is powered off. |
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Yellow |
Slow Flash |
Initializing (may not be seen if initialization is quick). |
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Fast Flash |
Unit is shutting down. |
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Constant |
Unit is in Recovery Mode. |
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Green |
Constant |
Unit is initialized and ready to capture. |
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Blue |
Slow Flash |
Unit is waiting for a Trigger (future). |
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Fast Flash |
Unit is capturing in eExcursion Mode or capture is not "OK" (future). |
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Constant |
Unit is capturing data. |
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Red |
Constant |
The unit failed to initialize or has a System Error. |
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RF |
None |
Off |
Unit is powered off or Unit is not actively capturing data. |
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Green |
Constant |
Unit is capturing Bluetooth data. |
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Red |
Fast Flash |
The RF signal is too strong. |
Antenna SMA Connector: Antenna attaching point.
eExcursion Mode: When the analyzer is configured for eExcursion Mode, pressing the eExcursion Mode button will begin data capture - the same as the Record button on the X240 Analyzer toolbar. eExcursion Mode is inactive when X240 is connected to a PC. To operate eExcursion Mode, the X240 hardware must have been previously configured prior to disconnecting from the PC. The hardware will retain the configuration when disconnected. Refer to the Wireless Protocol Suite Hardware and Software User Manual for eExcursion Mode details.
Oculink Connectors: For connection to eight (8) channel PODs used for hardwired connection to equipment under test.
Rear Panel Connectors
This panel provides connectors for external power and connection to the PC hosting the Wireless Protocol Suite software.
Host: USB C 2.0/3.0 port for connecting X240 to the host computer. This connection provides host computer command, control, and data transfer. If the USB cable is connected to a computer that has a USB C 3.0 port with power delivery or higher than the X240 can be powered through, the analyzer will not need a USB cable connected to the Power connector on the X240.
Power: Type C PD power adapter—preferably the adapter/s supplied with the X240—is required.
Ethernet: Ethernet connector for communication with the host computer. This connector provides the host computer command, control and data transfer.
MicroD25: The MicroD25 connector is used to connect two X240s to provide Synchronized X240(2) technology (BLE & BR/EDR or BLE & Wi-Fi as examples) captures which are time synced via the CATC Sync cable. The MicroD25 connector can also be used to connect three X240s to provide Synchronized X240 (3) technology (BLE & BR/EDR & Wi-Fi) captures time synced via the CrossSync cable kit.
PC HOST: USB 2.0 port for connecting X240 to the host computer. This connector provides host computer command, control, and data transfer.
Attaching Antennas
Remove the Frontline X240 hardware from the box and attach the three ANTENNAS to the SMA connectors on the front panel. The base of the antennas can be carefully rotated by 90 degrees, so that the antenna points upward.
The nuts for RF Antenna SMA connections should not be tightened beyond 1 in-lb of torque.
Applying Power
Teledyne LeCroy recommends that the X240 hardware be powered by the supplied PD adapters or equivalent. Connect the USB C cable to the connector labeled Power on the back panel of the X240.
To apply power to X240 hardware depress and release the Power button on the front panel. This action will provide a clean start for X240 hardware. The front panel Power indicator LED will be constant green. Should the front panel Power indicator begin blinking red, the X240 hardware is approaching thermal overload temperature between 70° C and 80° C (158° F and 185° F) and should be shutdown. When the hardware reaches thermal overload, it will automatically shut down and the Power indicator will turn off.