Chapter 3: Local Management

3.8.1HSIM-F6 Configuration Screen Fields

The following list describes each of the HSIM-F6 Configuration screen fields:

SMT Version

This field displays the current version of Station Management (SMT) the HSIM-F6 is using.

Treq

This field displays the Token Rotation Time (TRT) of the HSIM-F6.

Tneg

This field displays the negotiated token rotation time (in milliseconds) that the stations on the ring established through the token claiming process.

Tnotify

This field displays the interval (in seconds) at which the HSIM-F6 transmits Neighbor Information Frames (NIFs). The HSIM-F6 uses NIFs to periodically announce its address and basic station description. To change the HSIM-F6 Tnotify period from the default thirty seconds, perform the following steps:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Tnotify field.

2.Enter a value between 2 and 30.

3.Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER.

The HSIM-F6 now sends NIFs at the new interval.

SAVE

This command saves all configuration changes to memory.

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