ComStream CM601, Installation And Operation Manual

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Front Panel Operation 6-7
Navigating Through the
Command Tree
Shortly after the CM601 is powered on, identification (ID) information appears on
the LCD. The default ID is
ComStream CM601
. At this time, pressing any of
the LCD buttons causes Config>Monitor>Faults to appear on the LCD. The LCD,
Cursor, and Modify buttons are used to navigate through the front panel command
tree.
Tree Level Navigation
To navigate between levels of the command tree, perform the following:
To move down to the level associated with a displayed item, press the LCD
button directly below that item.
To move to the next higher level, press the Previous button.
If More is displayed, access more selections at the same level by pressing the
LCD button below More, or press the Cursor buttons.
Command List Navigation
To navigate to commands associated with an installed card or command group,
display the name of that card and press the LCD button below it. A command will
appear on the LCD with one of its parameters. To scroll through the command list,
use one of the following methods:
Press the left or center LCD button. Each button press will scroll down one
command in the command list. When the bottom of the list is reached,
pressing the left or center LCD button will display the command at the top of
the list.
Use the Modify buttons to scroll up or down the command list.
Press the Previous button to return to the next higher level.
Navigating Between Command Lists
If you access a command from a command list and then navigate to other
commands on that same level, when you return to the list, the last command
viewed will be displayed. However, if you navigate to different levels and then
return to a previously viewed command list, the command at the top of that list
will be displayed. Following are some examples:
Example: Comparing Command Parameters on the Same Level
This example requires the CM601 to be configured for IF loopback operation with
the BERT enabled. To insert a bit error and verify that it is received:
1. Navigate to BConfig>BMonitor.
2. Select BMonitor.
3. Scroll down the BMonitor command list to the BERT BitErr command and
note the number of errors.
4. Press the Previous button to return to BConfig>BMonitor.