ring DNA100 User manual

DNA100
Digital Network Adapter
Ring Communications Inc.

Table of Contents
DNA100 DIGITAL NETWORK ADAPTER.........................1
INTRODUCTION...................................................1
INSTA ATION ….................................................2
Network connections.............................................2
RS232 signals.......................................................3
RS422 signals.......................................................4
Setting Baud Rate / Selecting Device Type...........5
Communication Protocols......................................5
Setting Network and Device Address.....................6
External Alarm Output............................................6
FRONT PANE SWITCHES AND INDICATORS...7
MENU SYSTEM OPERATION...........................................8
MAIN MENU..........................................................8
MENU OPTIONS...................................................9
STATUS DISP AY................................................10
Description of Status............................................11
Description of Status Headings............................11
Additional Status For Master Display ine...........12
Operation.............................................................12
NETWORK MONITOR........................................16
NETWORK INFORMATION.................................18
PACKET MONITOR.............................................20
ACTIVITY LOG PRINTER................................................22
Description of Status Headings............................22
Description of Status............................................22
Additional Status For Devices..............................23
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DNA100 DIGITAL NETWORK ADAPTER
INTRODUCTION
The Digital Network Adapter (DNA100) interfaces an external RS232 or RS422 device to Ring Communications'
Crisis Alert System. By setting DIP switches, the DNA100 can be selected to drive these devices:
Te minal
The external device may be a VT100 Terminal or a PC with terminal software.
The DNA100 is used to configure the following devices:
EX901 Processor card CB901EX
EX500 Processor card RM5000EX
DNA200 Video switcher
DNA300 Input Output Module
DNA400 Pocket page interface
DXC901 Exchange controller for CB901
DXC910 Exchange controller for CB910/RM5K
A menu of options on the terminal also allow the user to set the Time/Date, ist devices connected to the
Crises Alert Network ,View Errors on network, and Monitor network data traffic. The terminal may also be
used as an annunciator display. (see MENU SYSTEM OPERATION).
P inte :
Provides an event activity log of all annunciation and event handling with time/date stamp (see
ACTIVITY OG PRINTER).
The DNA100 operates on +24 VDC (+12, -12 VDC). It can be powered from the central exchange or can be
powered locally by a separate 24 VDC regulated power supply.
The recommended cord is the BF640A to connect the DNA100 to the RJ45 network jack, KB171. Cords and
jacks must be ordered separately.
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INSTALLATION
Each DNA100 in a system can be individually powered from a fuse in the CB901 or a local power supply
operating off 24V regulated DC.
J1 - 8 pin (RJ45) Netwo k connections :
Two modular jacks are provided at the rear of the DNA100. See Figu e C1. Use modula cables with st aight
th ough pin configu ation only! An 8-pin (RJ45) modular jack (KB171) and cord (BF640A) are required for
connection to the network.
PIN# - DESIGNATION
1 - No connection.
2 - +12 VDC power input
3 - Data + (positive)
4 - No connection.
5 - No connection.
6 - Data - (negative)
7 - -12 VDC power input
8 - External Alarm.
The maximum total network length is 7000 feet. A unshielded twisted pair cable should be used for the data pair
(24 or 22 AWG).
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123456 12345678
J3 J2 J1
RS422 RS232 RS485
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Connect the DATA pair from the network to pins 3 and 6 of the RJ45 wall jack maintaining polarity of the pair.
If a remote power source is being used, the negative side of the supply must be referenced to Earth Ground, as
well as, the CB901 power supply.
J2 - 9 pin (DB9) RS232 signals :
The DNA100 has a RS232 serial port interface, J2, that can connect to a terminal or printer. Check your
terminal, printer or video switcher manual for the correct RS232 connector type, input, output and handshaking
signal connections.
The maximum length for a RS232 cable connecting the DNA100 and other equipment is 50 feet.
A null-modem ( ap ink) cable can be used to connect a DNA100 and a laptop or computer together if they are
close enough to each other.
The following is a description of the pinout of the DB9 connector on the DNA100.
J2 SIGNA DIRECTION/
PIN# NAME DESIGNATION
1 DCD Data Carrier Detect, input.
2 RXD Receive Data, input.
3 TXD Transmit Data, output.
4 DTR Data Terminal Ready, output.
5 GND Signal Ground.
6 DSR Not used.
7 RTS Request to Send, output.
8 CTS Clear to Send, input.
9 RI Not used.
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Setting Baud Rate / Selecting Device Type (For switch locations see Figu e C3.)
DIP switches SW3-1 through SW3-6 are used to set the desired baud rate for the RS232 device. SW3-7 and
SW3-8 are used to select the RS232 device the DNA100 is driving (see chart below).
BAUD
RATE
SW3
DEVICE
SW3
123456 78
19200 1 0 0 0 0 1 Terminal 0 0
9600 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 = off Printer 0 1
4800 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 = on Not used 1 0
2400 0 1 0 0 1 0 Not used 1 1
1200 1 0 0 0 1 1
Communication P otocols
The DNA100 use No Parity, 8 Data Bits, and 1 Stop Bit.
Hardware flow control is used.
The DNA100 will send data only if CTS is high from the other device.
The DNA100 will turn RTS high when ready to receive.
Compatible emulation software:
Te minal for Windows:
Set Terminal emulation to VT100
Set software flow control to OFF and hardware flow control to ON.
Set Pace character to >
Hype Te minal for Windows
Set Terminal emulation to ANSI
Set hardware flow control.
Select terminal for function, arrow and ctrl keys.
Realte m
Set Terminal emulation to ANSI
Set hardware flowcontrol to RTS/CTS
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Setting Netwo k and Device Add ess
DIP switch SW2 is used to set the address of the DNA100. See SETTING NETWORK ADDRESS of Chapter A -
NETWORK for a full description for setting addresses, as well as, an addressing chart.
Exte nal Ala m Output
If an external signaling device is required in addition to the audible signal in the terminal device, a driver is
available at the RJ45 jack. The driver can be directly connected to a 24 relay. Connect the relay between pin 2
(positive supply) of the RJ45 jack and pin 8 of the RJ45.
No alarms turn the relay on.
One ore more alarms turn the relay off.
The DNA100 pin 8 can drive 100mA.
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FRONT PANEL SWITCHES AND INDICATORS
SWITCHES
SW1 - Reset. Creates a local reset for this node only.
SW2 - Node & Network Address
SW3 - RS232 Baud Rate, Device selection
L.E.D.'s (left side, netwo k)
RUN - Indicates the local processor in the DNA100 is running. Will illuminate after power up or reset.
MASTER - Will light steady if this node is the master on the network. There can only be one master on each
network. On power up, each device waits for a response from a master. If no response is received, then this
device will take over as a master. Therefore, the first device powered up will be the master.
TX - Transmit data to the Network. Will flash when the DNA100 sends data out on the Network. If the
Master ED is on, the TX ED will flash constantly. When the Master ED is off, TX will only flash when
transmitting to other devices.
RX - Receive data from the Network. Will flash when data is transmitted from another device to the network. If
the Master ED is on, the RX ED will flash when other devices respond to scanning from the Master. When the
Master ED is off, the RX ED will flash constantly.
L.E.D.'s ( ight side, RS232)
RTS - Request to send. Output, indicates the DNA100 is ready to receive data from the RS232 device.
CTS - Clear to send. Input, (selectable for internal or external input) illuminated when the RS232 device is
ready to receive data from the DNA100.
TX - Transmit data. Output to RS232 device. Should flash every second when the time is updated or
data is transmitted to the RS232 device.
RX - Receive data. Input from RS232 device. Will flash when keys are pressed on the terminal device or data
is sent to the DNA100.
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ADDRESS
SW2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12345678
BAUD RATE
SW3
RESET
TX CTS
RX RTS
TX
RXRUN
MASTER
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MENU SYSTEM OPERATION
2013/11/22 RING CRISIS ALERT SYSTEM 11:57:42
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1- STATUS DISPLAY
2 - SET DATE/TIME
3 - CRT EMULATION
4 - NETWORK MONITOR
5 - NETWORK INFORMATION
6 - COMMUNICATIONS LINK
7 - CONFIGURE (DXC901/DXA100)
8 - BACKUP (DXC901/DXA100)
9 - RESTORE (DXC901/DXA100)
10 - MEMORY DISPLAY
11 - PACKET MONITOR
MAIN MENU
When a DNA100 is initialized, after power on or reset, the STATUS DISP AY is brought up automatically (see
STATUS DISP AY option below). To access the MAIN MENU the user must press and hold the Control (CTR ) key
and then press X on the terminal keyboard (CTR -X).
The MAIN MENU displays the date and time on the top line and eight options. To choose an option from the MAIN
MENU, move the highlighted line by using the ↑ or ↓ (UP or DOWN) arrows on the keyboard, or enter the number
associated with the menu option required, highlighting your choice, and then press the enter key.
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MENU OPTIONS:
1 - STATUS DISPLAY (See Figu e C5 & Figu e C6): Default power up screen. This option allows the user to
view the real time status of all supervised stations and to receive and handle events. To go to the MAIN MENU
from STATUS DISP AY press and hold CTR then press X.
2 - SET DATE/TIME : Select to set network date and/or time. The date format is YY/MM/DD and time is in 24
hour format, HH:MM:SS. Use the ← and → ( EFT and RIGHT) arrows to place the cursor on the digits you wish
to change, and press the ↑ or ↓ (UP or DOWN) arrows to increase or decrease the digits until the correct date
and/or time is set. Pressing ESC will return you to the MAIN MENU.
3 - CRT EMULATION : To set emulation mode. Wyse 350 for color terminal, Wyse 50 for monochrome terminal
or VT100 for PC emulation . Enter the number on the keyboard to select your choice. Press ESC to return to
main menu.
4 - NETWORK MONITOR (See Figu e C13): Displays all active nodes on all active networks including receive
errors and retransmissions. Useful during installation and trouble shooting or basic network management. Press
ESC to return to the MAIN MENU.
5 - NETWORK INFORMATION (See Figu e C14): Displays all active nodes on all active networks including
receive errors, retransmissions, software versions, and more for each node. Provides more useful information
regarding each node in the system to aid in troubleshooting during installation or general network maintenance.
Press ESC to return to the MAIN MENU.
6 - COMMUNICATION LINK: Allows communication with DXC910, DNA200, DNA300 and DNA400 (used for
configuration).
7 - CONFIGURATION (DXC901/DXA100) : Allows for configuratio of DXC901/DXA100.
8 - BACKUP (DXC901/DXA100) : Allows for backup of programmed data in the DXC901/DXA100.
9 - RESTORE (DXC901/DXA100) : Used for uploading data saved during BACKUP in DXC901/DXA100
10 - MEMORY DISPLAY : Used to view memory locations of any node on the system. Useful for technicians to
view error counters and for system software debugging. You will be prompted for Network Address and starting
Memory Address. Once entered the next 64 memory locations are displayed. If the DNA100 Network Address
presently being used by your terminal is inserted, the next 128 memory locations are displayed instead. Press
ESC to return to the MAIN MENU.
11 - PACKET MONITOR: For use by technical support staff ONLY for monitoring all network traffic, polling and
responses for all node addresses for a specific network address. Press ESC to return to the MAIN MENU.
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1- STATUS DISPLAY
The upper half of the STATUS DISP AY shows the status of up to 50 supervised subscriber positions
simultaneously. When a system has more than 50 supervised subscribers the ← and → ( EFT and RIGHT)
arrows are used to scroll the screen left and right one column at a time. The bottom half of the screen, used for
event handling, does not move. The upper half of the display will view the 50 subscribers in five columns of 10
rows. The station dial numbers will be on the left-hand side of each column while it’s status (OK, CA , FAU T,
BUSY, etc.) will be on the right-hand side. Figu e C6 shows an example of a status display with different
statuses for 10 different stations in the left-most column. All stations will be displayed in ascending numerical
order starting from the left, working down the column, and then moving to the next column to the right, etc.
Unused areas of the upper display area will show ellipses ( .... ) in place of station numbers and statuses.
If the DXC901, SUBSCRIBER ADDRESS $FF, is programmed as a SUBSCRIBER TYPE 1, with a text description and a
dial number code, the number will be displayed in the first column on the left. All reset activity from this stage
then can be printed to the defined printer. This is useful when a system is installed with many networks and/or
stages. Figu e C5 & Figu e C6 show what the DXC901 status would look like on the STATUS DISP AY. It is the “01
OK” on the top line of the leftmost column. Figu e C12 shows what the NETWORK CONFIGURATION should look like
to get this result on the STATUS DISP AY. (See NETWORK CONFIGURATION - SUBSCRIBER ADDRESS later in this chapter
for more details).
The lower half of the status display screen indicates status of five incoming annunciated events. If more than five
annunciated events are in queue (QUE), use the ↑ and ↓ (UP and DOWN) arrows to scroll to your choice. There
is room in the queue for up to 60 annunciated events.
STATUS DISPLAY
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01 OK .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0101 OK .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0102 OK .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0103 OK .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0104 OK .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0105 OK .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0106 OK .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0107 OK .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0108 OK .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0109 OK .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
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QUE DATA TIME PRI STATUS EXT LOCATION DESCRIPTION
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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00 2013/11/28 11:27:38 IDLE 0111 MASTERSTATION 111
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Desc iption of Status :
OK - Supervised station in idle.
CA - Incoming event in queue, designated as CA by annunciating device.
A ARM - Incoming event in queue, designated as A ARM by annunciating device.
TA K - In conversation with this DNA100's master station.
FAU T - Incoming event indicating a hardware problem at/to that location.
PARK - An event placed on hold.
BUSY - Another Display is handling this call.
PWRFAI - Power failure in a device (CB901 lost power and is running on batteries).
ACKNOW - Non voice event has been acknowledged (such as PWRFAI ).
Desc iption of Status Headings :
QUE - Actual numbered position in the queue for incoming events.
DATE/TIME - The date and time the event was detected.
PRI - Priority level of incoming event (1 - 9; 1 - highest, 9 - lowest).
STATUS - Status of each line (CA , FAU T, TA K, PARK, BUSY, A ARM).
EXT - The dial number of the calling station.
OCATION DESCRIPTION - Text description of calling location. Created during NETWORK CONFIGURATION.
The bottom line of the STATUS DISP AY is the status for the master station for this DNA100's display.
QUE - The total number of events in queue
DATE/TIME - The present date and time (updated every second)
STATUS - Status of the Master station. (ID E, TA K, WAIT, DIA )
EXT - Dial number of the Master station
OCATION DESCRIPTION - Text description of this Master station. Created during NETWORK CONFIGURATION.
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Additional Status Fo Maste Display Line :
ID E - Indicates no DNA100 activity present at the master station.
DIA - Indicates the DNA100 sent a request to dial. It sends a request to dial when an attempt is made to
answer an incoming event.
WAIT - Indicates status change for master. No keyboard entries will be accepted during WAIT state. WAIT
status occurs after the master cancels an event that was handled.
TA K - Master station is in conversation initiated by the DNA100. The DNA100 must be used to cancel the
conversation to remove the TA K status from the display line.
Ope ation :
IDLE -
When there are no annunciations (A ARMS, FAU TS or CA S) to display, QUE will display 00, the TIME will always
be visible and the event display lines will be off. The real-time status display will show all stations programmed to
report to this annunciator as OK unless FAU TS are present in the system. In ID E mode the Intercom master
station assigned to the CRT will also be idle and may be used in normal intercom mode by using the dial pad on
that station. Unused slots on the screen are filled with ellipses (...dots....).
INCOMING EVENT -
When the CRT DISP AY receives an event a display line will appear and an audible tone will be heard from the
terminal. There is room to display five events in the queue. The middle line will be highlighted as the current line
that can be activated. See HAND ING MU TIP E INCOMING ANNUNCIATIONS later in this chapter. The QUE will show the
number of display lines in use. The user should always note the status of the event (A ARM, CA , FAU T, PARK)
before responding since the incoming status of the line will not be apparent when answered. The event lines will
be placed in queue in the order they are received if they all have equal priority. When an event with greater
priority is received it is placed ahead of existing events with lower priority level. Priority (PRI) level is
programmable from 1 through 9, 1 being top priority (see NETWORK CONFIGURATION for programming).
HANDLING AN EVENT - The SPACE BAR
Once the status has been observed, the current highlighted display line can be answered by pressing the SPACE
BAR on the CRT keyboard. When the SPACE BAR is pressed, the audible annunciation tone will stop, and the
DXC901 will connect the intercom master station at the CRT DISP AY with the substation that initiated the event.
A warning tone will sound at both stations, and you may begin speaking after the tone. The intercom will
normally switch your voice hands free, although it may be necessary to use the 'T' button on the intercom station
for simplex operation (push to talk) to overcome background noise at either location. The 'T' may also be used
whenever you want to continue monitoring a station for information or security reasons.
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PRIORITY OVERRIDE - Intercom Privilege Feature
The master station at the CRT DISP AY should be programmed with the "Priority override" privilege by SVT. If a
busy or privacy signal is encountered, you may then press the 0 (zero) key on the intercom to override the signal
and obtain voice contact before the intercom times out (default is 15 seconds for time out). If the intercom times
out, you must dial the EXTENSION number shown on the DISP AY line manually on the intercom ignoring leading
zeros, and then use the priority override privilege. All substations reporting to an annunciator may also be
programmed with "Privacy Category, Never" through SVT to avoid having to use the Priority feature on a station
that appears in privacy.
REMOTE CONTROL - The O key
This key is used for Door ock Control of the connected Substation.
EX901 sends DTMF digit 5 to Substation
EX500 sends DTMF digit 5 to Substation
DXC901 sends DTMF digit 5 to Substation
DXC910 sends DTMF digit 5 to Substation
DXA100 sends out event REMCON
CANCEL A CONNECTION - The X key
When the intercom call is completed, press the X key on the CRT DISP AY keyboard, this will cancel both the
intercom connection and the current DISP AY line.
A FAU T will return within two seconds after being canceled if it is a solid fault. FAU TS can occur intermittently
during the scanning of the system due to electrical interference or disturbance at, or near, the station or its cable.
Each substation is scanned for faults 80 times per second. Hard faults can be removed from the system
temporarily by setting their device type to 0 in NETWORK CONFIGURATION and then reprogramming when the fault is
corrected.
PARK - The P key
PARK is used to temporarily hold events that you need to get back to after handling other events or obtaining
information.
HANDLING MULTIPLE INCOMING EVENTS -
If the QUE indicator displays a number greater than five, you can use the ↑ or ↓ (UP or DOWN) arrow keys to
view the additional events and decide which lines should be handled first based on location of event or PRIORITY
level. If the scrolling feature is not used, events can be handled on a first in first out basis by starting at the
current line. When each event is canceled each DISP AY line will automatically move into the middle highlighted
line, and the middle DISP AY line will be used each time until all lines are handled.
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SILENCING THE AUDIBLE ANNUNCIATOR TONE -
When an incoming event is received and cannot be handled immediately, the tone can be temporarily silenced
by pressing the X key on the terminal keyboard. If any additional activity occurs, the audible annunciation tone
will sound again.
The audible tone will also sound if another event is received while you are presently handling one. Two options
are available to handle an event while in conversation: One is to complete the present event, press cancel, then
proceed to handle the additional events. The second option is to place the present event in PARK, then answer
the additional events to assess the priority of the event handling using Park or “X” (cancel) as needed.
STATUS DISPLAY
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01 OK .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0101 OK .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0102 FAULT .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0103 BUSY .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0104 OK .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0105 TALK .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0106 CALL .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0107 FAULT .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0108 CALL .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
0109 ALARM .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .....
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QUE DATA TIME PRI STATUS E T LOCATION DESCRIPTION
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01 2013/02/27 13:36:49 01 ALARM 0109 LEVEL C1 BUILDING 3
02 2013/02/27 13:34:22 04 CALL 0106 AREA Z - ZONE 7/OUTSIDE
03 2013/02/27 13:36:05 04 TALK 0105 ROOM 6 BUILDING 6
04 2013/02/27 13:42:19 05 FAULT 0102 ROOM 3 BUILDING 6
05 2013/02/27 13:43:23 05 BUSY 0103 DOOR 5A ZONE 2/INSIDE
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07 2013/02/28 15:27:38 IDLE 0111 MASTERSTATION 111
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NIGHT TRANSFER MODE -
The DNA100 is placed in Night Transfer mode by placing the associated intercom station in privacy. Calls to this
DNA100 will now be sent to the next Annunciator device in the Annunciator address chain (for the sub station)
without the programmed delay. The delay is used in normal Day mode to delay calls before they transfer (Max
delay 9.9 minutes). When the DNA100 is in transfer mode the time display will flash the word “TRANSFER” .
Calls are still qued in the DNA100 but the beeper is silenced. The beeper will beep once every 60 seconds as a
reminder that the we are in transfer mode. The DNA100 may answer calls in the Que while in transfer mode.
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NETWORK MONITOR
The NETWORK MONITOR is activated by selecting option five on the MAIN MENU screen. The NETWORK MONITOR
allows real time viewing of all networks and nodes presently operating in a Crisis System. This screen should be
used by technical personnel to verify network operation during installation and trouble shooting. The NODES
shown are as seen by the master of that network. FREE, RETR, and RXERR are master information as well. To
return to the MAIN MENU at any time press ESC.
When a node number is displayed steady (not flashing on and off) and the error columns are zero and/or not
incrementing then those nodes are 'on-line' and working. Node numbers that are flashing may also increase the
RETR and RXERR counters and indicate a trouble on that network. This could be due to an internal failure in a
node or a poor data connection in the network.
If the network has excessive traffic, the FREE pool of elements will become depleted. This could lead to loss of
communication with this node or network. Excessive traffic can be caused by one defective node, poor quality or
damaged data pairs.
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NET NODES FREE RETR R ERR NET NODES FREE RETR R ERR
00 ________ 00 00 00 16 ________ 00 00 00
01 76_4_2_0 27 00 00 17 ________ 00 00 00
02 _____2_0 27 00 00 18 ________ 00 00 00
03 ________ 00 00 00 19 ________ 00 00 00
04 ________ 00 00 00 20 ________ 00 00 00
05 ________ 00 00 00 21 ________ 00 00 00
06 ________ 00 00 00 22 ________ 00 00 00
07 ________ 00 00 00 23 ________ 00 00 00
08 ________ 00 00 00 24 ________ 00 00 00
09 ________ 00 00 00 25 ________ 00 00 00
10 ________ 00 00 00 26 ________ 00 00 00
11 ________ 00 00 00 27 ________ 00 00 00
12 ________ 00 00 00 28 ________ 00 00 00
13 ________ 00 00 00 29 ________ 00 00 00
14 ________ 00 00 00 30 ________ 00 00 00
15 ________ 00 00 00 31 ________ 00 00 00
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NET - Network number. Networks 01-30 are for standard nodes, 00 is not used, and 31 is reserved for a
DIGITA EXCHANGE MASTER bridge.
NODES - Node number. The master of that network is receiving messages from the nodes displayed. Node
numbers are from 0-7 listed from right to left.
FREE - The number of free queue elements for transmission. In each node, there is a free pool of message
locations that can contain queued up messages generated for the node’s internal housekeeping. When queued
messages are handled, the queue element is placed back into the pool. This number is the remaining queue
elements that can be used by the master node. This number is usually HEX 28 but will decrease depending on
data traffic.
RETR - The number of retransmissions logged by the master of this network. To reset the counter the
master must be reset. Some retransmissions may exist on a good network due to data disturbance when
installing or removing a node, or if transmissions are sent to a node that is not present on the system.
RXERR - Number of receive errors logged by the master of this network. To reset the counter the master
must be reset.
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