Rockwell Automation 2708-NNM Network Manager Software - Manual (Page 32)

Chapter 4
The Basics
4–2
Resetting The Network
When NM resets the network, it simply sends a command to all the
workstations in the network that have a roll in polling other workstations.
This command causes these workstations to immediately update their list of
online workstations and report it back to the host.
Determining Network Status
Network Status is readily available from the Network Status menu <F2>/‘N’ .
Information is available about whether the workstation is online, number of
records that have been sent to individual workstations, and the number of
records that have been received from individuals workstations. Asset
tracking information such as serial numbers and workstation locations is also
available in this menu.
Setting The Time On The Workstations
The time can be set on the workstations from the Main Menu of NM. NM
gets its time from the host PC’s battery backed–up time–keeping ability. This
is common for most PCs since the advent of 286 machines. Be sure to
occasionally compare the time that the host believes it is and the time that is
accurately known.
NM displays the current time at the top right hand corner of the screen. If the
time is incorrect, consult the section on setting the time on the host computer
in the documentation provided with the PC.
Downloading A Program To The Workstations
When the network is initially set up, a new terminal is added or a workstation
has been replaced on the network it is necessary to put the program into the
workstation. This process is called “downloading”.
This can be done from the Main Menu by selecting the ‘Program Download’
command
<F4>/‘P’ . For information specific to this command, refer to the
section on THE MENUS in this manual.
Getting NM to Recognize
the Network (cont’d)