Quick Eagle Networks DL3800E User Manual

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Terminal Interface

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The next two lines in the menu, which are always highlighted, represent
the Status Bar. The first line of the Status Bar displays the product type, the
software release number, node number, node name, date & time, and
current alarm status of the unit. The second line displays the selected
device address and name.

Figure 4-1

INVERSE MULTIPLEXER MAIN MENU

The product type is a DL3800E Digital Inverse Multiplexer.

The software revision is

3.XX

, where xx equals the latest software revision.

This number is useful to determine the features that are supported with
this release.

The Node number, in this case

7

, is user defined. This can be used to

further identify the node within your network. It is recommended that all
nodes be given a unique node number. This is crucial in inter-node
communications.

The Node name (

HOME

), is user defined. You can use this field to uniquely

describe the node within the network.

The date and time are give in mm/dd/yy, and hh:mm:ss format.

The alarm indicator, in this case

MN

for minor, is given on each screen to

alert you of a local Node alarm.

The Selected Device address, in this example

7.00.000

is shown at the

beginning of the second status line. A device is a generic term to indicate a
NODE (unit).

Major 01/01/90 04:58:17 Unit: 0 NET : 2 (114)

Network 15 Minute UAS Major Threshold Exceeded

Major 01/01/90 04:58:17 Unit: 0 NET : 1 (114)

Network 15 Minute UAS Major Threshold Exceeded

Digital Link

DL3800E SR 3.00.00 NODE 7: 01/01/90 05:55:07 MN

SELECTED DEVICE ADDRESS: 7.00.000 NAME:

INVERSE MULTIPLEXER MAIN MENU

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