Western Telematic PLS-345 User Manual

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5.5. Circuit Parameters

The Circuit Parameters menus are used to assign names and

select default A/B positions for each of the switched A/B

circuits. There is a separate Circuit Parameters menu for each

A/B circuit. Note that the Circuit Parameters menus are not

available in User Mode.
To access the Circuit Parameters menus from the PLS> command

prompt, type /P n [Enter]; where n is the number or common

name of the desired A/B circuit. The Circuit Parameters Menu

(Figure 5.3) offers the following options:

1. Common Name (From): Assigns a name to the common

line (C) for this A/B circuit. When circuit names are

assigned, A/B switching commands can be invoked using

the number or common name of the desired A/B circuit.

To assign a Common Name, type 1, press [Enter], and

follow the instructions in the submenu. (Up to 16

characters; Default = undefined.)

2. "A" Name (To): Assigns a name to the "A" line for this

A/B circuit. When a name is assigned to the "A" line, and

the circuit is in the "A" position, this name will appear in

the "To" column on the PLS Circuit Status Screen. To

assign a name to the "A" line, type 2, press [Enter], and

follow the instructions in the submenu. (Up to 16

characters; Default = undefined.)

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PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

CIRCUIT #1 PARAMETERS:

1. Common Name (From): PORT_11111111111

2. "A" Name (To):

PORT_AAAAAAAAAAA

3. "B" Name (To):

PORT_BBBBBBBBBBB

4. Default Position:

A

Enter Selection or <ESC> to Exit ...

Figure 5.3: The Circuit Parameters Menu

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