Starting-up the gsm – GE GEFanuc Automation Programmable Control Products TCP/IP Ethernet Communications for the Series 90t-70 PLC GFK-1004B User Manual

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Chapter 3 The GEnet System Manager–Station Configuration

Starting-Up the GSM

To start-up the GSM software on the PC, follow the steps listed below:

1.

Set the default directory to the GSM directory, and then type:

C:\GSM> gsm

2.

Proceed past the copyright notice by pressing any key. The GSM will then prompt
you for the main menu password. The default password is “gsm” (lower case).
After the correct password has been entered, the GSM will then display the main
menu.

Note

If an error occurs in the Data Link software or hardware when starting
up the GSM configured for network operation, an error code is displayed
on the screen. In this case, carefully review your installation steps again.
Appendix E lists the possible error codes and descriptions.

Figure 3-2. GSM Main Menu

The GSM Main Menu lists the functions available in the GSM software. The functions
are ordered generally by their frequency of use with the most used function listed first.

Use the Arrow keys to highlight the desired function and press Enter to select. The func-
tions are summarized here, and then described in more detail later in this chapter.

H Download communications software and configuration information to the LAN

Interface.

H Access Station Manager allows the PC to run in a terminal mode of operation for

access to the Station Manager residing on a LAN Interface.

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