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E-11
Spectrum24 Network and Flash Disk Utilities
STAT24
STAT24 is a Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR) program used to provide the status of the
radio connection. It can also be used to check for RF association and alternate actions in
batch files depending on the association status. This utility is used mainly to check for
associations with an AP when RF difficulties are experienced. Some applications may unload
the STAT24 TSR if they cannot afford the program execution space it occupies.
STAT24 uses the text message file MSG.MSG, read from the same drive and directory as the
executable, STAT24.COM. Corrupted screens are an indication that the message file was not
found.
STAT24 is loaded during standard start-up procedures. To view the STAT24 pop-up screen
(
Figure E-11 ), press the hot-key sequence <CTRL+FUNC+1>.
Description
In the standard terminal initialization procedure, when the system software is loaded and
connection to the RF network is attempted, STAT24 is used in two different ways:
t the program loops until the terminal either associates with an Access Point (AP) or
times out. By default the default time-out is 10 seconds.
t the program installs itself as a TSR and provides a hot-key sequence that pops up a
display of the current radio connection status and radio quality for the previous
minute (refer to
Figure E-11 ). When in this pop-up mode, the program returns to the
application screen if any key is pressed.
Note: This program can be unloaded due to application memory
constraints, if required.
Figure E-11. STAT24 Screen
RF STATUS v1.xx
Term:00a0f8000232æ
fw:V3.21 970819
AP:00a0f8f0223d
Net Id:15a
AP Id:13 AP Cnt:1
Rf Quality: Fair
12,23,8,14
Line 1
Line 8