User`s guide

Using the HotWire Diagnostics Utility
3-7
5100-A2-GB22-00
December 1996
Checking RTU Status
" Procedure
To verify that the RTU is functioning properly:
1. Select Hardware Status from the
Diagnostics menu to display the
Hardware Status window.
2. Select MAC Address to display the
Media Access Control (MAC) address
for your card.
If an address does not appear, see
Setting/Changing MAC Address
on page 3-5.
3. Select Device Status.
The window can be scrolled to provide
the latest RTU status. If the RTU is
up and running, the window displays
the lines as shown in the example;
however, the firmware version number
may be different. Refer to the following
table for a list of possible status messages and their definition.
Status Message
Definition
Device Ready RTU is operational.
Device Busy RTU is in use.
Device Timeout RTU is not responding.
For window operations, click on:
H Exit to close the window and return to the main menu.
H Help to access screen help.