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June     2017                                   Digital Network Adapter                                                  DNA100

MENU OPTIONS:

1 - STATUS DISPLAY (See Figure C5 & Figure C6):

 Default power up screen. This option allows the user to

view the real time status of all supervised stations and to receive and handle events. To go to the  M

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 press and hold CTRL then press X.

2 - SET DATE/TIME :

 Select to set network date and/or time.  The date format is YY/MM/DD and time is in 24

hour format, HH:MM:SS. Use the ← and → (LEFT and RIGHT) arrows to place the cursor on the digits you wish
to change, and press the ↑ or ↓ (UP or DOWN) arrows to increase or decrease the digits until the correct date
and/or time is set. Pressing E

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3 - CRT EMULATION :

 To set emulation mode. Wyse 350 for color terminal, Wyse 50 for monochrome terminal

or VT100 for PC emulation . Enter the number on the keyboard to select your choice. Press ESC to return to
main menu.

4 - NETWORK MONITOR  (See Figure C13):

 Displays all active nodes on all active networks including receive

errors and retransmissions. Useful during installation and trouble shooting or basic network management. Press
E

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5 - NETWORK INFORMATION   (See Figure C14):

  Displays all active nodes on all active networks including

receive errors, retransmissions, software versions, and more for each node. Provides more useful information
regarding each node in the system to aid in troubleshooting during installation or general network maintenance.
Press E

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6 - COMMUNICATION LINK:

 Allows communication with DXC910, DNA200, DNA300 and DNA400 (used for

configuration).

7 - CONFIGURATION (DXC901/DXA100)  :

 Allows for configuratio of DXC901/DXA100. 

8 -

 

BACKUP (DXC901/DXA100) : 

Allows for backup of programmed data in the DXC901/DXA100.

9 - RESTORE (DXC901/DXA100) : 

Used for uploading data saved during BACKUP in DXC901/DXA100

10 - MEMORY DISPLAY :

 Used to view memory locations of any node on the system. Useful for technicians to

view error counters and for system software debugging. You will be prompted for Network Address and starting
Memory Address. Once entered the next 64 memory locations are displayed. If the DNA100 Network Address
presently being used by your terminal is inserted, the next 128 memory locations are displayed instead. Press
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11 - PACKET MONITOR:

 For use by technical support staff 

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 for monitoring all network traffic, polling and

responses for all node addresses for a specific network address. Press E

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Ring-Master

Summary of Contents for DNA100

Page 1: ...DNA100 Digital Network Adapter Ring Communications Inc...

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Page 3: ...dress 6 External Alarm Output 6 FRONT PANEL SWITCHES AND INDICATORS 7 MENU SYSTEM OPERATION 8 MAIN MENU 8 MENU OPTIONS 9 STATUS DISPLAY 10 Description of Status 11 Description of Status Headings 11 Ad...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...01 Exchange controller for CB901 DXC910 Exchange controller for CB910 RM5K A menu of options on the terminal also allow the user to set the Time Date List devices connected to the Crises Alert Network...

Page 6: ...Use modular cables with straight through pin configuration only An 8 pin RJ45 modular jack KB171 and cord BF640A are required for connection to the network PIN DESIGNATION 1 No connection 2 12 VDC pow...

Page 7: ...or the correct RS232 connector type input output and handshaking signal connections The maximum length for a RS232 cable connecting the DNA100 and other equipment is 50 feet A null modem LapLink cable...

Page 8: ...1 0 Not used 1 1 1200 1 0 0 0 1 1 Communication Protocols The DNA100 use No Parity 8 Data Bits and 1 Stop Bit Hardware flow control is used The DNA100 will send data only if CTS is high from the other...

Page 9: ...s an addressing chart External Alarm Output If an external signaling device is required in addition to the audible signal in the terminal device a driver is available at the RJ45 jack The driver can b...

Page 10: ...n the Master LED is off TX will only flash when transmitting to other devices RX Receive data from the Network Will flash when data is transmitted from another device to the network If the Master LED...

Page 11: ...nitialized after power on or reset the STATUS DISPLAY is brought up automatically see STATUS DISPLAY option below To access the MAIN MENU the user must press and hold the Control CTRL key and then pre...

Page 12: ...FORMATION See Figure C14 Displays all active nodes on all active networks including receive errors retransmissions software versions and more for each node Provides more useful information regarding e...

Page 13: ...station numbers and statuses If the DXC901 SUBSCRIBER ADDRESS FF is programmed as a SUBSCRIBER TYPE 1 with a text description and a dial number code the number will be displayed in the first column on...

Page 14: ...Status Headings QUE Actual numbered position in the queue for incoming events DATE TIME The date and time the event was detected PRI Priority level of incoming event 1 9 1 highest 9 lowest STATUS Stat...

Page 15: ...events in the queue The middle line will be highlighted as the current line that can be activated See HANDLING MULTIPLE INCOMING ANNUNCIATIONS later in this chapter The QUE will show the number of di...

Page 16: ...is completed press the X key on the CRT DISPLAY keyboard this will cancel both the intercom connection and the current DISPLAY line A FAULT will return within two seconds after being canceled if it i...

Page 17: ...ncel then proceed to handle the additional events The second option is to place the present event in PARK then answer the additional events to assess the priority of the event handling using Park or X...

Page 18: ...in for the sub station without the programmed delay The delay is used in normal Day mode to delay calls before they transfer Max delay 9 9 minutes When the DNA100 is in transfer mode the time display...

Page 19: ...a poor data connection in the network If the network has excessive traffic the FREE pool of elements will become depleted This could lead to loss of communication with this node or network Excessive...

Page 20: ...internal housekeeping When queued messages are handled the queue element is placed back into the pool This number is the remaining queue elements that can be used by the master node This number is us...

Page 21: ...entire network It s very useful for finding that errant node or for general information about each node in the system Each line represents one node in the system and displays information described on...

Page 22: ...ree queue elements for transmission In each node there is a free pool of message locations that can contain queued up messages generated for the node s internal housekeeping When queued messages are h...

Page 23: ...opment and testing although it also can be utilized for trouble shooting To exit and return to the MAIN MENU press Esc This will reset the DNA100 Each lettered item in the example indicated by an arro...

Page 24: ...al number of bytes in this packet 09 F Device to from The node may represent a device such as a master station The example shows device 01 line equipment 01 is the second subscriber port in the CB901...

Page 25: ...device generating the event Description of Status CALL CALL to annunciator This only indicates a call condition was placed from type 1 sub station or type 3 sub master station CONNECT Indicates an ev...

Page 26: ...ON To enter a description for the DXC901 Digital Exchange Controller use Subscriber address FF and enter it as a SUBSCRIBER TYPE 0 station with the description needed The dial number if inserted can b...

Page 27: ...3 09 24 16 28 23 17 CONNECT 10 Security 2013 09 24 16 28 48 17 CANCEL 10 Security 2013 09 24 17 32 45 5 10 CALL 28 Gate E 2013 09 24 17 33 16 28 CONNECT 10 Security 2013 09 24 17 35 03 28 PARK 10 Secu...

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