Western Telematic PLS-345 Switch User Manual


 
5.5. Circuit Parameters
The Circuit Parameters menus are used to assign names and
select default A/B positions for each of the switched A/B
circuits. There is a separate Circuit Parameters menu for each
A/B circuit. Note that the Circuit Parameters menus are not
available in User Mode.
To access the Circuit Parameters menus from the PLS> command
prompt, type /P n [Enter]; where n is the number or common
name of the desired A/B circuit. The Circuit Parameters Menu
(Figure 5.3) offers the following options:
1. Common Name (From): Assigns a name to the common
line (C) for this A/B circuit. When circuit names are
assigned, A/B switching commands can be invoked using
the number or common name of the desired A/B circuit.
To assign a Common Name, type 1, press [Enter], and
follow the instructions in the submenu. (Up to 16
characters; Default = undefined.)
2. "A" Name (To): Assigns a name to the "A" line for this
A/B circuit. When a name is assigned to the "A" line, and
the circuit is in the "A" position, this name will appear in
the "To" column on the PLS Circuit Status Screen. To
assign a name to the "A" line, type 2, press [Enter], and
follow the instructions in the submenu. (Up to 16
characters; Default = undefined.)
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PLS-345 - Physical Layer Switch; User's Guide
CIRCUIT #1 PARAMETERS:
1. Common Name (From): PORT_11111111111
2. "A" Name (To): PORT_AAAAAAAAAAA
3. "B" Name (To): PORT_BBBBBBBBBBB
4. Default Position: A
Enter Selection or <ESC> to Exit ...
Figure 5.3: The Circuit Parameters Menu