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To use each status monitor functions, select the desired function from the Moni-
tor Data Link Status Menu. Select M: Monitor status from the Data Link Menu.
The Monitor Data Link Status Menu will be displayed.
S: Monitor Data Link status is used to display the data link operating status for
the specified node.
1, 2, 3... 1. Select S: Monitor Data Link status from the Monitor Data Link status
Menu.
2. Specify the node for which the data link status is to be displayed. Use the
Cursor Keys to move the cursor to each field (PC ID, Network address,
and Node address), then enter a numeric value with Numeric Keys (enter a
PC ID with Alphanumeric Keys).
Press the Enter Key to register the input item and move the cursor to the next
field.
Item Meaning
PC ID Enter the PC ID of the node.
Use this field only when a PC ID is to be used. If a PC ID is
used, the network address and node address will be input
automatically(see page 124).
Network address Enter the network address of the node.
The setting range is between 0 and 127.
Network address 0 represents the local network (the address
of the network containing the node to which the Controller
Link Support Software is connected). (see note)
For CS1-series, CVM1, or CV-series PCs with multiple
Communications Units, specify the network address explicitly.
Node address Enter the node address of the node.
The setting range is between 0 and 62.
Node address 0 represents the local node (the address of the
node to which the Controller Link Support Software is
connected).
Note For CVM1 or CV-series CPU Units manufactured before April 1996
(lot No.: jj46), always set routing tables. Specify in Network ad-
dress the value (other than 0) specified in the routing tables. Refer to
the Controller Link Units Operation Manual (W309) for details.
Press the F10 (End) Key to cancel the data link start/stop procedure.
3. Press the F6 (Execute) Key. Data link status will be read from the specified
node and operating status will be displayed on the real-time basis.
Displaying the Monitor
Data Link Status Menu
Displaying Data Link
Status S: Monitor Data
Link Status