PCLTA-20 PCI Interface User's Guide
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per second until either the OK or the Quit button is chosen (the Quit button will appear
in place of the Comm button).
This series of tests confirms that the PCLTA-20 card can be configured and can
communicate with a device on the network. The Comm function is intended to
eliminate the PCLTA-20 card, the card drivers, the network connection, the hardware
of the other device, and the topology configuration from the list of possible problem
points or points of failure during network troubleshooting. The Comm function test
does
not
eliminate the possibility that the wrong type of media has been used. Be sure
that the medium is suitable for use with the selected channel type. The Comm
function also does not eliminate the possibility of a missing or improper network
termination.
The network wiring may work for this test but may fail if multiple devices are
communicating. Be sure to verify that the proper termination is used when
troubleshooting communication problems.
The Comm feature is not designed to work across routers.
Service
!
The Service button is not available if you are using the PCLI0VNI
image. If you are using the PCL10VNI image, first select the
NSIPCLTA image, click Apply, click the Service button, then
reselect the PCL10CNI image, and click Apply.
The Service button will cause the PCLTA-20 card to broadcast a service pin message on
the network. The service pin message will not be sent if the card is in the post-reset
flush state (see
Automatic Flush Cancel
).
Restart
The Restart button clears the card’s Neuron Chip image and places the device into the
boot state. This is the device state found following a re-boot of the Windows operating
system. When this function is chosen a dialog will appear asking for confirmation of
this command.
Reset
The Reset button causes a reset of the card’s Neuron Chip, but does not clear its
Neuron Chip image.