ProSoft Technology MVI69-103M User Manual

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MVI69-103M ♦ CompactLogix or MicroLogix Platform

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

IEC 60870-5-103 Master Communication Module

Page 54 of 131

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

November 3, 2008

4.1.5 Main

Menu

When you first connect to the module from your computer, your terminal screen
will be blank. To activate the main menu, press the [?] key on your computer's
keyboard. If the module is connected properly, the following menu will appear on
your terminal screen:

Caution: Some of the commands available to you from this menu are designed for advanced
debugging and system testing only, and can cause the module to stop communicating with the
processor or with other devices, resulting in potential data loss or other failures. Only use these
commands if you are specifically directed to do so by ProSoft Technology Technical Support staff.
Some of these command keys are not listed on the menu, but are active nevertheless. Please be
careful when pressing keys so that you do not accidentally execute an unwanted command.

Viewing Block Transfer Statistics

Press [B] from the Main Menu to view the Block Transfer Statistics screen.

Use this command to display the configuration and statistics of the backplane
data transfer operations between the module and the processor. The information
on this screen can help determine if there are communication problems between
the processor and the module.

Tip: To determine the number of blocks transferred each second, mark the numbers displayed at a
specific time. Then some seconds later activate the command again. Subtract the previous
numbers from the current numbers and divide by the quantity of seconds passed between the two
readings.

Viewing Module Configuration

Press [C] to view the Module Configuration screen.

Use this command to display the current configuration and statistics for the
module.

Opening the Database Menu

Press [D] to open the Database View menu. Use this menu command to view the
current contents of the module's database.

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