Monitor Mode | Western Telematic PLS-345 specification

PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide

7.3. The Monitor Mode

The Monitor Mode allows the PLS-345 perform automatic A/B switching in response to signal level 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. For more information on the Monitor Mode, please refer to Section 5.7.

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Western Telematic PLS-345 manual Monitor Mode

Contents

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