Instruction manual

SECTION 5. NETADMIN
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FIGURE 5-1. Initial NetAdmin Screen
As the network is constructed, the left part of
the screen will visually indicate the network as it
is described. The right part of the screen will
show the specific parameters for the node
highlighted on the left. As a node is entered by
selecting one of the child or sibling buttons, a
list box will allow the selection of the device (i.e.,
RF232T, CR10T, etc. ) for that node. The list of
devices offered in the list box will vary
depending on the parent node already selected
or may not be presented if only one selection
exists. For example, when entering a child
node for a RF232T base station, only a remote
CR10T site can be selected. After the device
has been selected, the left side of the screen
will allow the editing of parameters for that
node.
Section 5.1-2 describes all of these node
parameters. The actual parameters displayed
varies depending on the selected device.
5.1.2 DEVICE TYPE PARAMETERS:
The STATION NAME parameter is a user-
entered name for each node. NetAdmin will
supply a default name (Stn1, Stn2, etc.) for
each station but a more descriptive name is
suggested. The entered name will be used
throughout RTMS to refer to the station.
NOTE: Station names must start with a
letter and contain only letters, numbers or
the '_' character. Each station name must
be unique and names can be up to eight
characters long.
The NBR parameter is used to assign a unique
identification number to each node in the
network, The default number is adequate
although the user may change the numbers as
long as they are kept unique. This number
should not be confused with the address set
with switches in RF95T and MD9 modems.
The ON button is checked to allow communi-
cation with that station. If the button is not
checked, DLSMGR will inhibit all communi-
cation directed to that station.
BMP PARAMETERS (Block Mode Protocol)
The SECURITY CODE parameter is used to
specify the security code needed to use a given
node.