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CTI Products, Inc. NCB-EL/FL User Guide
3. Network Variable (NV) Control 18
3. N
ETWORK
V
ARIABLE
(NV) C
ONTROL
All commands sent to the NCB module are carried on the L ON T ALK network in
the form of Network Variables bound to the Control Neuron processor inside the
NCB module (connected to Side A of the internal router). This section details
the network variables associated with the Configuration Object.
These network variables are not used in a typical application, but are
documented here for specific cases requiring them.
C
ONFIGURATION
O
BJECT
The Configuration Object is used to control and monitor IP/Ethernet functions of the NCB-Etherlon and NCB-
Fiberlon. Command functions include issuing either a ping or a router service pin request. Status and reporting
functions include ping results, MAC address, and product name.
Network Variables
Pulse Router Pin (Input)
C Language Syntax
network input SNVT_switch nviPulseRtr;
Usage
This input network variable requests the toggling of the RSVC (Router Service) pin. This in turn
sends a broadcast message on the L
ON W ORKS network identifying the Neurons in the NCB’s
router core module with their Neuron ID numbers.
Valid Range
Value Pulse Router Pin
Off Disabled
On Enabled
Default Value
Off (Disabled)
Product Name (Output)
C Language Syntax
network output SNVT_str_asc nvoProductName;
Usage
This output network variable contains an ascii string identifying the product.
When Transmitted
Unsolicited at power-up and reset, or when polled.
This Section
contains details
of Network
Variables and
Bindings