Verilink Access Manager 2000 (896-502037-001) Product Manual - Manual (Page 96)

Configuring Access Manager
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Digiboard COM port. Refer to the DOS manual for proper use of the
MODE command. Do not duplicate filenames listed in Table 2-1,
“Access Manager Installation Files,” on page 2-4.
To output alarm messages to another computer:
1. In the Alarm Printer Filename field, enter the comline
name.
2. Leave the Printer Type field blank. It is not applicable.
Alarm Channel Protocol
The Alarm Channel Protocol data entry field appears in the
Editing the Alarm Destination screen. The Alarm Channel
Protocol option is selected by moving the cursor to that line and
pressing to bring up the selection Alarm Channel
Protocol screen.
If you are using a serial or parallel printe , select the PLAIN ENGLISH
MESSAGE option. This sends the entire alarm information in ASCII
format. The alarms are printed one alarm message per line.
If you are outputting to a serial port or disk file, select the TERSE
MESSAGE option. This sends information in the following formats:
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the date, time, and node name alarm output in an ASCII format, and
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the alarm status in an ASCII-formatted hexadecimal format.
Do not use this option with a serial or parallel printer.
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