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access, which only allows predefined connections (i.e., macros and entities) to
be made. Level two access is indicated by the following prompt:
MatrixHub$
See sections 8.7 Passwords, 8.5 Entity Commands, and 8.6 Macro Commands
for more information regarding the use of the two password levels.
8.2 Help Menu
The help screen listing all the available Matrix-Hub commands may be reached
by entering
H
or
?
. The Matrix-Hub will display the help screen in two 24 line
pages. The first page will print to the screen and then wait for the user to press a
key to advance to the next page. Individual help screens are also available for
groups of commands (i.e., macro commands or entity commands).
8.3 Chassis Commands
There are several commands that allow the user to observe the status of the
Matrix-Hub.
CH
Lists chassis status commands
CL
Lists all chassis card inventory
CP <chassis ID>
Lists power supply and temperature
status
CS <chassis ID>
Lists active connections
The
CH
command simply lists an abridged help screen list of commands for
reporting chassis status.
The
CL
command lists all cards installed in a chassis, with the exclusion of the
control card (which is assumed to be present if the user is accessing the user
interface). The cards are listed on separate lines according to internal chassis
number. Upper case letters denote that a card is present, while lower case
letters denote that a card slot is empty.
The
CP
command displays information regarding the redundant power supplies
and switch card temperatures. A chassis ID number must be specified, although
any internal chassis number will report the same information. Power supplies are
reported either as
OK
or
Failed
. Switch card temperatures are reported in order
from left to right as viewed from behind the chassis. Temperatures are reported
either in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius, depending upon the setting on
DIP switch three (SW 3) on the control card. If the Matrix-Hub is to be used in
the US, it is set for degrees Fahrenheit at the factory. Otherwise, it is set for