Table 8-1 Ncw Network Tab - L3 Communications MPM-1000A Operator's Manual

MPM-1000A Operator Manual
Control/Indicator/Function
Node Name
Status
Role
Terminal Type
Connect
Disconnect
Terminate
Network Terminal List
Data IP Address
Satellite Information
Satellite
Terminal Home Beam
Apply
Protocol Status
Clear Status List*
Print Status List*
Save List To File*
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Items with an * apply to the entire field.

Table 8-1 NCW Network Tab

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Displays the Node name assigned to the Terminal. Node name can
be changed from the NCW Setup page.
Displays the connect status of the Terminal.
Indicates the current Terminal role (NM – Net Member, NC –
Network Controller).
Indicates that the Terminal can be a NC or a NM only. Terminal
Type can be changed from the Configure/NCW Setup/Parameters
page.
Join or establish a network.
Logs out of a connected network. Valid if the Terminal is connected
as a NM. The Terminal will continue to track the network time-base
and NC signaling.
Click the Terminate Button to stop all network activity.
Provides a list of the active nodes in a network. It is only valid
and/or populated when this Terminal is connected to the network.
The IP address listed in this list is the IP address of the data port at
that Terminal. The Handover number, if present, indicates the order
in which that node will take over the network if the current NC
terminates.
Displays the IP address assigned to the data Ethernet port (J1).
This combo box enables the selection of a previously configured
Satellite.
This is the Satellite beam that this terminal has been assigned to
transmit and receive in.
Updates the system with the new Satellite and home beam.
Displays network operation status messages.
Right-click mouse within Protocol Status list. Selecting "Clear" from
menu will clear the log from the displayed list.
Right-click mouse within Protocol Status list. Selecting "Print" from
menu will Print the log from the displayed list to a locally attached
printer.
Right-click mouse within Protocol Status list. Selecting "Save to file"
from menu. Will save the file under a user-selected name. File is
saved in a "TXT" format.
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