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Section 6. Network Status and Resolving Communication Problems

devices in its communications link. If Datalogger Network is highlighted, the

status of all devices will be displayed. Note that you can suppress all status

information but potential problems by selecting the Show Potential Problems

Only check box. You can also limit the display to show only dataloggers by

pressing the Display button and choosing Stations Only.

The information will be different for each device, but may include the type of

device, the device name in the network map, the state of communication with

the device, whether or not scheduled data collection is enabled, whether or not

table definitions are valid, modem type, phone number, device address, and the

error rate.

You can click on a potential problem to bring up a menu that allows you to fix

the potential problem or bring up help on the problem.

6.5.1 Status Information

Much of the status information is self-explanatory. Some information which

may require further definition follows.

Communication State – Communication State will be listed as Unknown until

communication is attempted with a device. Once a communication attempt has

been initiated, it will be listed as Normal (communication is successful),

Marginal (there are some errors in communication, but none that cannot be

recovered from), or Critical (communication failed).

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