Altinex MT101-114 Network Card User Manual


 
MULTITASKER
400-0402-003
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3. [RES]
The [RES] command resets the enclosure. The
controller and all cards in the enclosure will be
reset to either their default or saved
configurations.
Units with IDs U0 and U1 will beep once and
display "READY" after their initialization is
complete and all the functions stored in SUB1
have been executed. This will let the user know
that the unit is ready for operation. Units with
other IDs will beep once, but will not display any
feedback.
4. [?]
This command displays general information
about the MultiTasker and the cards installed.
Command Format: [?]
Example:
A MultiTasker has a front panel with part
number MT101-115 and contains an
MT103-121, MT103-122, and MT103-123. Send
[?] and receive the following feedback:
[(MT101-115U0)(MT103-121C02)
(MT103-122C03)(MT103-123C04)]
MT101-115U0 = Panel model and unit ID
MT103-121C02 = An MT103-121 is in slot 2
MT103-122C03 = An MT103-122 is in slot 3
MT103-123C04 = An MT103-123 is in slot 4
5. [?C]
This command displays general information
about a card and its status.
Command Format: [?Cn]
Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots)
Example:
The MT103-121 in slot 2 is on, its equalization is
set to 10, and there is a signal detected. Send
the command [?C2] to receive the following
status:
[(MT103-121C02)(VR690-0197-005C02)
(ONC02)(EQ10C02)(SI1C02)]
All status feedback is enclosed in brackets, “[ ].”
Each data field within the status is enclosed in
parentheses. The first two characters identify
the status type. The last three characters are the
card’s ID.
MT103-121 = Card model number
VR690-0197-005 = Firmware version
ON = Output is enabled
EQ10 = Equalization is set to 10
SI1 = Signal detect (1=yes)
6. [DFB]
This command disables all feedback from one or
all MultiTasker units connected together on a
single bus; it is designed for use with 19 and 20
slot MultiTasker enclosures.
7. [EFB]
This command enables feedback from one
MultiTasker unit only and disables feedback
from all other units connected on the bus; it is
designed for use with 19 and 20 slot MultiTasker
enclosures.
8. [IDUi]
This command identifies a single MultiTasker
unit within a MultiTasker system of several units.
The requested unit will flash its front panel LED
and sound its buzzer to match its ID; it is
designed for use with 19 and 20 slot MultiTasker
enclosures.
9. [IDU]
This command instructs each MultiTasker
connected to the RS-232 bus to flash its front
panel LED and sound its buzzer to match its ID;
it is designed for use with 19 and 20 slot
MultiTasker enclosures.