Monitoring The Network; Entering Monitor Mode Via The Network Port; Monitor Mode Commands - GridConnect NET485 Manual

4. Monitoring the Network

Monitor Mode is a command-line interface used for diagnostic purposes.

4.1.1 Entering Monitor Mode via the Network Port

To enter Monitor Mode using a Telnet connection:
1. Establish a Telnet session to the configuration port (9999). The following message appears:
MAC address 00204A0113A3
Software version 01.8 (040806) XPT485
Press Enter to go into Setup Mode
2. Type M (upper case). The following message appears:
*** NodeSet 2.0 ***
A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.

4.1.2 Monitor Mode Commands

The following commands are available in Monitor Mode.
Note: All commands must be in capital letters.
Command Command Name
VS Version
GC Get Configuration
SC
Send Configuration
PI x.x.x.x
Ping
AT
ARP Table
TT TCP Connection
Table
NC Network Connection
RS Reset
QU
Quit
G0 to G8
Get configuration
from memory page
S0 to S8
Set configuration to
memory page
Responses to some of the commands are given in Intel Hex format.
Note: Entering any of the commands listed above generates one of the following command response codes:
Command Response Codes
Response
0>
1>
2>
8>
9>
NET485 User Guide
Function
Queries software header record (16 bytes) of unit.
Gets configuration of unit as hex records (120 bytes).
Sets configuration of unit from hex records.
Pings unit with IP address x.x.x.x to check device status.
Shows the unit's ARP table entries.
Shows all incoming and outgoing TCP connections.
Shows the unit's current IP address.
Resets the unit.
Exits diagnostics mode.
Gets a memory page of configuration information from the
device.
Sets a memory page of configuration information on the
device.
Meaning
OK; no error
No answer from remote device
Cannot reach remote device or no answer
Wrong parameter(s)
Invalid command
Monitor Mode
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