6 Monitor Utility
The
Condre RAID
control panel allows for exploration of all configurable features. However,
the small form factor of the control panel only allows a small LCD display output. A
limited amount of information can be displayed at a given time on the LCD display.
The monitor utility displays all information on a larger terminal screen via a serial
interface. The monitor utility is identical to the LCD display in that it displays the basic
self-diagnostic, operation, and configuration information. However, it allows the
Configuration Menu to be displayed using a graphical user interface. Additionally, it
displays more verbose error, warning, and status messages, impractical to display on
the front control panel LCD.
NOTE
: The Monitor Utility via the RS-232 interface and the front control panel cannot be
used at the same time. When one is active, access to the other is disabled.
6.1 Key Definitions under ANSI Terminal
The
Condre RAID
supports VT100 terminal and standard ANSI Terminal emulation. The
following keys are supported:
A
or
↑
- use to scroll upward through the menu items
Z
or
↓
- use to scroll downward through the menu items
Enter
- use to select a menu item, open a sub-menu, and also use to select a value
ESC
- use to exit a sub-menu and return to the previous menu
TAB
– Switch the MENU or OUTPUT screen.
The rest of the alpha-numeric keys are also supported for password and when
prompted for input.
6.2 Connecting
Terminals
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The monitor utility may be accessed via the RS-232 connector located at the back of the
Condre RAID
. The following sections describe how to configure the
Condre RAID
to access
the monitor utility via the RS-232 port.
