Ruinet Utility User Manual
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Parameter Description
shipped without the time or date set and hence the value shown here is meaningless until the FieldServer time is synchronized with the computer’s.
2.3.O - Connection Overview
This is one of the most important information screens provided by RuiNet. It supplies information on communication between the FieldServer and remote devices. A number of aspect screens are available, and some of the aspect screens have more than one page. Use the space bar to toggle between aspects and the PgUp, PgDn keys to toggle between pages of the same aspect. The Connection Overview and Settings Aspect screens are depicted below. The various parameters are described more fully in the tables that follow.
Connection number. - Type number to go to detail for that connection, e.g. type 01 to navigate to detail for connection port N1
Port / Adapter
N1 = Network Adapter
P1...P8 = Serial
R1...R2 = Serial
Every attempt is made to standardize the way in which drivers report stats but in some drivers unavoidable differences exist. In general, however, Rx Msg and Tx Msg correspond closely when connection is healthy.
Displays the number of errors for each connection. Occasional errors may indicate noise but may also indicate a systematic error.
Push the R key to set all stats for all connections to zero. This doesn’t affect the operation of the FieldServer, drivers or communications to remote devices.
Figure 2.4 – Connection Overview Screen
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