User guide

General
4-2 VMS User Guide
Figure 4-1 Modem Equipment Drop-Down Menu, ViperView
• Open – This item causes the selected modem/router to pop open a separate
window displaying the device parameters for the unit.
• Soft Reset – This command causes the selected modem/router to perform
a refresh of all latched alarms, clearing all internal table entries.
• Firm Reset – This command overwrites active memory in the modem/
router with the contents of the unit’s flash memory and executes it.
• Hard Reset – This command causes the modem/router to do a complete
process reset. Performing a hard reset is similar to power cycling the unit.
• Save to Flash – This item will save all volatile configurations to the
modem/router’s flash memory. Anytime an operator makes a change to
communication and operating parameters, it is necessary to save the
changed information/configuration.
Note: Save to Flash saves information in the selected modem/router, not in the
VMS database.
• Force Registration – A modem/router is normally automatically
registered on the network as part of the initial setup process. If this process
fails, this command will force a registration attempt.
• Configure – This item will open the Parameter Editor, allowing
configuration changes to the unit.
•Remove – This command deletes the device container from the VMS
configuration database, removing it from selected view.
• Properties – This command allows access to the General and
Configuration tabs for the selected unit.
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