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CPM2 UTILITY MODES
When the CPM2 is in the Stand-By Mode, the following functions
may be accessed by pressing the [A] through [F] keys:
• [A] Send Computer Messages to Printer
• [B] Operator Log-On
• [C] System Command Mode
• [D] Send Printer Messages to the Printer
• [E] Examine Printer Messages on Display Screen
• [F] Examine Computer Messages on Display Screen
[A] Send Computer Messages to Printer
This mode is used to send the computer messages from the
buffer to the printer. When the [A] key is pressed, this message
will be displayed:
Dump COM Msg->PRT
Dump COM Msg->PRT
Dump COM Msg->PRT
Dump COM Msg->PRT
Dump COM Msg->PRT
Lcard#:F Ent:EXE
Lcard#:F Ent:EXE
Lcard#:F Ent:EXE
Lcard#:F Ent:EXE
Lcard#:F Ent:EXE
Enter a hexadecimal number to print the following:
Enter...
to Print
“0”
CPM2 internal supervisory signals (if any)
“F”
Computer messages for all Line Cards and
CPM2 internal supervisory signals
“1-E”
Computer messages for specified Line Card
Example:
If “0” is entered, the following will be printed:
Dump Computer Alarm Buffer
1011 ...... 0000 . R .. 06 12:37:31 - 12/10 106
1011 ...... 0000 . A .. 01 12:38:22 - 12/10 106
• “106” indicates the message was successfully sent to the
computer and the computer has responded correctly with an
[06] acknowledge.
[B] Operator Log-On
Different operators may “log-on” to the system by entering this
mode. When an operator logs on, a message similar to this
one will be printed:
“Operator on duty S.G. 11:03-21/12/92”.
The operator’s initials (if programmed) and the time and date
will be printed. If the Star 8340 printer is being used, this
message will be printed in red.
To log on, press the [B] key, and then enter a 4-digit Password.
If a valid password is entered, a log-on message will be printed.
If an invalid password is entered, the CPM2 will sound a tone
to indicate that the code was entered incorrectly.
Refer to CPM2 Option [02] for information on programming
operator Passwords and initials.
[C] System Command Mode
The System Command Mode is used to send commands to the
Line Cards through the CPM2. To enter this mode, press [C]
and then enter an Operator Password. When the Password is
entered, this message will be displayed:
LCard:__ Comd:__
LCard:__ Comd:__
LCard:__ Comd:__
LCard:__ Comd:__
LCard:__ Comd:__
Op:__ Cd:__ Sc:__
Op:__ Cd:__ Sc:__
Op:__ Cd:__ Sc:__
Op:__ Cd:__ Sc:__
Op:__ Cd:__ Sc:__
• LCard: Enter a 2-digit hexadecimal number from 01 to 0E
to indicate which Line Card is to be affected.
• Comd: Enter one of the Line Card Commands described in
the DRLMXLine Card Menu Mode section of this manual
• Op: and Cd: “Op” and “Cd” are used to indicate parameters
that may be required within certain commands. For example,
when using the F7 Line Card programming command “Op”
and “Cd” are used to indicate the Option number and the
new code programmed for that option.
• Sc: “Sc” is used with SCADA applications.
Enter digits using the keypad; when a digit is entered, the
cursor will move one character to the right. Press the [Backspace]
button to delete the character presently indicated by the cursor
and move the cursor 1 character to the left.
When a command has been entered, press the [Escape] button
to send the command to the Line Card.
If more than one command is to be sent, press the [ACK]
button to send the command presently displayed on the screen.
Another command may now be entered.
[D] Send Printer Messages to the Printer
With the CPM2 in the Stand-By Mode, press the [D] key to
send printer messages in the buffer to the printer. When the
[D] key is pressed, this message will be displayed:
Dump PRT Msg->PRT
Dump PRT Msg->PRT
Dump PRT Msg->PRT
Dump PRT Msg->PRT
Dump PRT Msg->PRT
LCard#:F ent:EXE
LCard#:F ent:EXE
LCard#:F ent:EXE
LCard#:F ent:EXE
LCard#:F ent:EXE
Enter a hexadecimal number to print the following:
Enter...
to print
“0”
CPM2 internal trouble messages (if any)
“1” to “E” Print messages for specified Line Card
“F”
Print messages for all Line Cards
If an error is made in entering the number, simply reenter the
desired number again on the keypad.
Press the [Backspace] or [Escape] button to cancel this function
and return to the Stand-By Mode. Or, press the [Enter] button to
print the indicated messages. When the [Enter] button is pressed,
the CPM2 will print the printer messages, starting with the oldest
message first. The messages will be printed in red if the Star
DP8340 printer is being used.
If the CPM2 receives new alarms from the Line Card while the
buffer is being printed, new alarms will be sent to the printer
when the buffer printout is completed.
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