RAD Data comm ASMI-450 operation manual Loop, Node, Password

ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port

LOOP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Purpose

Format

Use

Activate a user-controlled loopback or test on the ASMi-450 (see Section 5-3 for test and loopbacks descriptions).

LOOP [looptype]

1.To activate the local (L) loopback on the user's port of the local ASMi-450, type:

LOOP L PORT<CR> or LP L PORT<CR>

2.To activate the remote (R) loopback on the user's port of the remote ASMi-450, type:

LOOP R R PORT<CR> or LP R R PORT<CR>

3.You will see the time and date, followed by the ASMi-450 prompt.

At any time, you can activate only one loopback If you try to activate a second loopback, you will see an error message (illegal loop combination). You must deactivate the other loopback before you can activate the new one.

NODE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Purpose Select an ASMi-450 for establishing a control session.

Format NODE 'node number'

Use 1. To connect to the desired ASMi-450, type:

NODE 'node number' <CR>

where 'node number' is the three-digit node number, in the range of 1 through 255.

2.When the addressed ASMi-450 is on-line, it will echo the complete string: NODE<SP>nnn<SP>. After you see the echo, type the desired command.

PASSWORD----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Purpose Enter the password when prompted to type the password upon the start of a control session.

Format PWD<SP>'password'

Use 1. When you see the prompt

PASSWORD>

type:

'password'<CR>

where 'password' is the string of four to eight alphanumeric characters that has been defined by the user (or the default, ASMI, as appropriate).

2.The ASMi-450 sends the current time and date, and then the prompt ASMI> is displayed on the next line.

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