Owner's manual

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Item Name Description
1 Establish
Communication
Timeout
This is the user-configurable equipment constant that defines the delay, in
seconds, between attempts to send S1F13. This value is used to initialize the
CommDelay timer.
2 Default
Communication
State
This option allows the user define the default communication state upon FmNT’s
startup. The valid choices are:
ENABLED: FmNT will attempt to establish communication link upon start up.
DISABLED: FmNT will not attempt to establish communication link upon startup.
ENABLED is recommended for this option.
3 Default Control
State
This option allows the user define the default control state upon FmNT’s startup.
The valid choices are:
OFFLINE/ATTEMPT ONLINE, OFFLINE/EQUIPMENT OFFLINE,
OFFLINE/HOST OFFLINE, ONLINE/LOCAL, ONLINE/REMOTE
ONLINE/REMOTE is recommended for this option. Refer to
5.4 Control State for description of these states.
4 If On-line
Attempt Fails
Go To
This option allows the user to select what to do if attempting to go on-line fails for
any reason. The valid choices are:
OFFLINE/HOST OFFLINE, OFFLINE/EQUIPMENT OFFLINE
OFFLINE/HOST OFFLINE is recommended for this option. Refer to
5.4 Control State for description of these states.
5 Beep Until
Incoming
Message
Acknowledged
If this option is selected, FmNT will beep twice a second to notify the user of
arrival an incoming terminal message from the Host. The GEM status bar blinks
at the same rate to catch user’s attention regardless of this option being selected
or not. The user should then go to the Terminal tab to view and acknowledge the
message.
6 Status Box Displays the current communication state, control state, and spooling state.
Figure 1-4 SECS/GEM Setup Dialog Box – Setup Tab
Equipment-to-Host Messages 1-21