GE 68K System Computer Monitor User Manual


 
GE Energy Services
68K System Monitor
User's Guide
SWM0023 1.00 2 General
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SA - Serial Analyzer
Platform
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CPM
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D20
D20 Base
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D20 ME
D20 Base
o
D20/200
CCU Base
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D20/200 ME
CCU Base
þ
D25
Description
Use this command to monitor communications on one of the defined serial ports
(other than the assigned 68K Monitor port).
It uses serial I/O system transmit and receive call-outs to intercept all
communications on the channel.
Syntax
Below is usage and syntax information for this command
Command Format
sa port
Variables
None
Parameters
port = serial port to monitor (COM#)
Example
Type sa com7 and press ENTER.
Results: This activates the serial analyzer monitor on
communications port seven (SIO7).
The monitor displays all communications on the
specified channel until it receives
CNTRL-C on the
monitor channel. The display then returns to the
prompt.
Special
Considerations
This function cannot be used on the port assigned to 68K
Monitor (COM0), the SPI port (_SPI), or the SCC1 port
(SCC1).
This function is completely non-intrusive. It cannot affect the
operation of the application that owns the monitored port.
Error Codes
If any of the following receiver errors are detected, these codes are displayed:
over-run errors OV
parity errors PA
framing errors FR
detected breaks BR.
Display Format
The monitor displays all data transmitted and received in hexadecimal format.
Transmit data is displayed in inverse video; receive data is normal video mode.
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