Control panel concepts
This information explains the differences
between the control panel options: the virtual control panel, the remote control
panel, and the physical control panel. It also provides details about the
functions that the control panel can perform.
Types of control panels
Control panels include the virtual control panel, the remote control panel, and the physical control panel. You can use these control panels to perform almost all of the same functions. The remote control panel and virtual control panel provide a way to perform control panel functions from a PC.
Control panel functions
There are few functional differences among these control panels. The main difference is that the physical control panel and the remote control panel, when cabled directly to the system, can turn on the system. The virtual control panel and the remote control panel, if connected through a LAN, cannot turn on the system.
Control panel buttons, lights, and indicators
These figures illustrate the interface for each of the control panels, including the buttons, lights, and indicators. The interface for the virtual control panel and remote control panel are identical.