MVI46-GEC
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SLC Platform
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Generic ASCII Ethernet Interface Module
Page 38 of 78
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
April 30, 2008
Values at the bottom of the display are important in determining module
operation. The Program Scan Counter value is incremented each time a
module's program cycle is complete.
Tip: Repeat this command at one-second intervals to determine the frequency of program
execution.
Warm Booting the Module
Caution: Some of the commands available to you from this menu are designed for advanced
debugging and system testing only, and can cause the module to stop communicating with the
processor or with other devices, resulting in potential data loss or other failures. Only use these
commands if you are specifically directed to do so by ProSoft Technology Technical Support staff.
Some of these command keys are not listed on the menu, but are active nevertheless. Please be
careful when pressing keys so that you do not accidentally execute an unwanted command.
Press
[W]
from the Main Menu to warm boot (restart) the module. This command
will cause the program to exit and reload, refreshing configuration parameters
that must be set on program initialization. Only use this command if you must
force the module to re-boot.
Viewing Server Communication Status (Servers 0 to 4)
Use commands
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
or
[5]
to view the communication status and
statistics of the specified server. This information can be useful when trouble-
shooting communication problems.
Viewing Client Communication Status (Clients 10 to 14)
Use commands
[E]
[F]
[G]
[H]
or
[I]
to view the communication status and
statistics of the specified client. This information can be useful when
troubleshooting communication problems.
