Monitor Mode, Hardware Configuration | Western Telematic PLS-345

Section 5: SetUp and Configuration

5.7. The Monitor Mode

The Monitor Mode allows the PLS-345 perform automatic A/B switching in response to signal changes at the monitor port on the instrument back panel. The Monitor Mode can be set to monitor a Contact or an RS-232 Line.

5.7.1.Hardware Configuration

In order to employ the Monitor Mode, you must first connect the monitored line to the PLS unit, and configure the Monitor Selector Switch as follows:

1.Determine whether you will be monitoring a contact or an RS232 line. Locate the Monitor Selector Switch on the PLS back panel, and set the switch in the appropriate position.

2.Connect the line that you wish to monitor to the Monitor Input Connector on the PLS back panel.

a)RS232: Connect the appropriate RS232 pin to the Monitor Input Connector.

b)Contact: Connect a line from the contact that you wish to monitor to the Monitor Input Connector.

c)Ground Line: Connect an appropriate ground line to the Ground Connector on the PLS back panel.

5.7.2.Selecting Monitor Mode Parameters

After the monitored line is connected to the PLS, you must then use the Monitor Mode Parameters Menu to configure the Monitor Mode and determine which A/B circuits will be switched.

From the PLS> command prompt, type /M and press [Enter]. The Monitor Mode Parameters Menu will be displayed (Figure 5.6). Note that the Monitor Mode Parameters Menu is not available in User Mode. The Monitor Mode Parameters Menu offers the following options:

Note: Do not enable the Monitor Mode (Item 1) until you have finished selecting the other Monitor Mode parameters. This will prevent the A/B circuit(s) from being accidentally switched when Monitor Mode parameters are changed.

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PLS-345 Page Shock Hazard Do Not Enter Nameplate Power Warning Ventilation Enclosed Racks Table of Contents Application Examples Command Summary Introduction Monitor Mode Applications Typographic Conventions Front Panel Unit Description Back Panel Back Panel Unit Description PLS-345 Physical Layer Switch Users Guide Quick Start / System Overview $ telnet 192.168.168.168 Enter Modem & Console Port Access Factory set PLS Circuit Status Screen Command Help Screen System Mode Power Supply Connection InstallationInitialization Connecting a PC to the Console Port Connecting Common and A/B LinesConnecting the Network Cable Connecting an External Modem System Mode and User Mode SetUp and Configuration Communicating with the PLS-345 SetUp and Configuration PLS Command/Menu Conventions Defining General Parameters SetUp and Configuration PLS-345 Physical Layer Switch Users Guide SetUp and Configuration Circuit Parameters Menu Circuit Parameters Network Parameters Network Parameters Menu IP Security Implementing IP Security Example 1 Deny access to all hosts except Hardware Configuration Monitor ModeSelecting Monitor Mode Parameters Monitor Mode Parameters Menu Switch if Level 1 High Switch to Position B Return On Save Configuration Parameters Circuit Status Screen Status Screens PLS-345 Physical Layer Switch Users Guide Port Network Status Screen PLS-345 Physical Layer Switch Users Guide Operation Manual A/B Switching Enter Code Activated A/B Switching/A Command and the /B Command Enter or /B n Enter Command Confirmation Prompt /D Command Monitor Mode Sending Parameters to a File Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters Restoring Saved Parameters Application Examples Monitoring Signal Drop and/or Power Loss AUX Port Connection Monitoring a Contact Monitoring a Switch or Relay Item 6 Circuits to Switch Enable the Monitor Mode at circuit Display Circuit Status Command SummaryDisplay Commands Display Help Screen View/Set Circuit Parameters Configuration CommandsSN Display Network Status View/Set General Parameters DL Download Configuration to File View/Set Monitor Mode ParametersView/Set Network Parameters Switch Circuit n to Line a Control CommandsSwitch Circuit n to Line B Command Format /T Enter Command Arguments Set Circuits to DefaultReset Network Interface Command Format /D Enter Command Arguments Exit/Disconnect Command Format /X Enter Command Arguments Console Port Interface Interface DescriptionsModem Port Interface Figure A.3 Common Ports and A/B Ports Common Ports and A/B Ports Switching SpecificationsSize Trademark and Copyright Information Customer Service Index Index-2 Page Sterling Irvine California 949 586-9950 Toll Free