MPM-1000A Operator Manual
1000-7075 Rev E
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Table 8-1 NCW Network Tab
Control/Indicator/Function
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Description
Node Name
Displays the Node name assigned to the Terminal. Node name can
be changed from the NCW Setup page.
Status
Displays the connect status of the Terminal.
Role
Indicates the current Terminal role (NM
– Net Member, NC –
Network Controller).
Terminal Type
Indicates that the Terminal can be a NC or a NM only. Terminal
Type can be changed from the Configure/NCW Setup/Parameters
page.
Connect
Join or establish a network.
Disconnect
Logs out of a connected network. Valid if the Terminal is connected
as a NM. The Terminal will continue to track the network time-base
and NC signaling.
Terminate
Click the Terminate Button to stop all network activity.
Network Terminal List
Provides a list of the active nodes in a network. It is only valid
and/or populated when this Terminal is connected to the network.
The IP address listed in this list is the IP address of the data port at
that Terminal. The Handover number, if present, indicates the order
in which that node will take over the network if the current NC
terminates.
Data IP Address
Displays the IP address assigned to the data Ethernet port (J1).
Satellite Information
Satellite
This combo box enables the selection of a previously configured
Satellite.
Terminal Home Beam
This is the Satellite beam that this terminal has been assigned to
transmit and receive in.
Apply
Updates the system with the new Satellite and home beam.
Protocol Status
Displays network operation status messages.
Clear Status List*
Right-click mouse within Protocol Status list. S
electing “Clear” from
menu will clear the log from the displayed list.
Print Status List*
Right-click mouse within Protocol Status list. S
electing “Print” from
menu will Print the log from the displayed list to a locally attached
printer.
Save List To File*
Right-click mouse within Protocol Status list. S
electing “Save to file”
from menu. Will save the file under a user-selected name. File is
saved in a “TXT” format.
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Items with an * apply to the entire field.
