Monitor Mode; Entering Monitor Mode Using The Serial Port; Entering Monitor Mode Using The Network Port; Monitor Mode Commands - GridConnect NET232 User Manual

6. Monitor Mode

6.1 Monitor Mode
Monitor Mode is a command-line interface used for diagnostic purposes (see
on page
Commands 6-2.
remotely through the network.
Note: Some firmware versions may not support Monitor Mode.

6.1.1 Entering Monitor Mode Using the Serial Port

Note: NET232 Only
To enter Monitor Mode locally:
1. Follow the same principles used in setting the serial configuration parameters.
2. Instead of typing three "x" keys, however:
Type zzz (or xxl) to enter Monitor Mode with network connections.
Type yyy (or yy1) to enter Monitor Mode without network connections.
A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.

6.1.2 Entering Monitor Mode Using 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 01.0b9 (021219)
Press Enter to go into Setup Mode
2. Type M (upper case).
A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.

6.1.3 Monitor Mode Commands

The following commands are available in Monitor Mode. Some commands have an IP address as an
optional (opt) parameter (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). If the IP address is given, the command is applied to another
Device Server with that IP address. If no IP address is given, the command is executed locally.
Note: All commands must be given in capital letters.
NET232/NETUSB User Guide
There are two ways to enter Monitor Mode: locally through the serial port or
XPT
Monitor Mode
Table 18 - Monitor Mode
6-1