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3.Set the PC default directory to the GSM directory, by typing:

C:\> cd \gsm

4.Start±up the GSM by typing:

C:\GSM> gsm

5.At the password screen, type in the password. The default password is ªgsmº.

6.Once the GSM Main Menu appears, go into the Setup GSM functions to set the Station Manager communications mode to Local, exiting with <ALT-U>.

7.From the GSM Main Menu, cursor to the ªStation Managerº function and press Enter to select.

If you selected Local Mode in step 6, the GSM will automatically access the Station Manager of the locally connected Ethernet Interface. If you are prompted for ªStation Nameº, you did not select Local Station Manager mode. Repeat step 6.

States of the Ethernet Interface

The figure below shows the 5 possible states of the Ethernet Interface. The states are distinguished by LED patterns and by unique Station Manager NODE command and prompt outputs.

Power Up/
Restart	Certain
Pass	Exceptions
	Detected

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<Restart>

Soft

No Soft Switch

Switches

OK?

Yes

Entry Utility

Issue º@º

Station Manager Prompt

<Restart>

Receive	Yes	Field Network
ºFº
		Test Utility
Response?

		No
<Done>
		RAM
Loader	N	Software
Utility	o	Loaded/Checksum
		Correct?

Yes

Operational

The operations above the line are executed from PROM

The operations below the line are executed from the Configurationand CommunicationsSoftware downloaded by the user.

Figure 2-3. States of the Ethernet Interface

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