Table 6. vs-link reported state messages – Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub Series User Manual

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VS-Link Messages

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Windows NT

VS-Link responsive;

data traffic sent, but

nothing received since

last inquiry.

Similar to above, except the VS-Link device
has sent data successfully.

VS-Link active.

Normal state: the VS-Link device is installed
correctly and active with data traffic.

Poor connection to

VS-Link.

This message displays if retransmissions are
occur, frames arrive out of sequence, or more
than 2% of the total packets arrive out of
sequence. This generally indicates a cable,
connector, or LAN termination problem.

Counts reset.

This message displays immediately after you
click the Reset button.

Table 6. VS-Link Reported State Messages

Message

Description

Invalid

An illegal VS-Link state has been detected.
Reset the VS-Link device.

Init

This is the normal state for undetected and
inactive VS-Link devices.

InitOwn

The server has acquired the VS-Link device
but has not downloaded the control software.

SendCode

The server has acquired the VS-Link device
and is in the process of downloading the
control software.

Connect

The server has completed the download and
is completing initialization.

Active

The normal state for a VS-Link device that is
attached to an NT server and is ready for
data traffic.

Not found

The specified MAC address is not configured
on this NT server.

Undefined

No VS-Link devices are configured on this
NT server.

Table 5. VS-Link Summary Messages (Continued)

Message

Description

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