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Serial Data Statistics Menu
This screen provides a summary of port activity for both serial data
ports. These values will be reset to zero after a reboot cycle.
Figure 3-50. Serial Data Statistics Screen
(Both COM1 and COM2 will be shown)
• Bytes in on port—Number of bytes received by the transceiver
through the serial interface
•
Bytes out on port—Number of bytes transmitted by the trans-
ceiver through the serial interface
•
Bytes in on socket—Number of bytes received by the trans-
ceiver through the IP socket
•
Bytes out on socket—Number of bytes transmitted by the trans-
ceiver through the IP socket
In general, the number of bytes
Out on Socket should follow
the number of bytes
In On Port as all bytes received on the
serial port should be transmitted out to the IP interface. The
same should be true in the opposite direction, bytes
Out On
Port
should follow bytes In On Socket.
• Clear Com1 Statistics—Resets counter to zero.
• Clear Com2 Statistics—Resets counter to zero.
3.8.2 Network Performance Notes
Principles of Network Operation
The following is a list of points that are useful for dealing with the net-
working aspects of the transceiver.
1. The transceiver serves as a network bridge.