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Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
This tool is extremely useful in determining the operation of the module and nodes on the
network of each port. The parameters shown at the bottom of the display show the
current analyzer settings. Each of the menu options is discussed in the sections below:
1=Select Port 1
This option is used to select Port 1 for analysis. Data displayed when in analyzer mode
will relate to this port.
2=Select Port 2
This option is used to select the Port 2 for analysis. Data displayed when in analyzer
mode will relate to this port.
5=1 mSec Ticks
This option is used to generate 1-millisecond timing marks on the display. This may help
when determining communication-timing characteristics.
6=5 mSec Ticks
This option is used to generate 5-millisecond timing marks on the display. This may help
when determining communication-timing characteristics.
7=10 mSec Ticks
This option is used to generate 10-millisecond timing marks on the display. This may
help when determining communication-timing characteristics.
8=50 mSec Ticks
This option is used to generate 50-millisecond timing marks on the display. This may
help when determining communication-timing characteristics.
9=100 mSec Ticks
This option is used to generate 100-millisecond timing marks on the display. This may
help when determining communication-timing characteristics.
0=No mSec Ticks
This option is used to turn the display of timing marks off.
H=Hex Format
This option is used to select the display of the data in hexadecimal format. This format is
most useful when viewing DF1 protocol messages.
A=ASCII Format
This option is used to select the display of the data in ASCII format. This format is most
useful when viewing ASCII messages.
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June 24, 2004