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Displaying DTE Status Information

Displaying DTE Status Information

Done

Mode

Port

Signal Status

Status Information

Statistics

Update


Displaying DTE Status Information

The DTE Port Status window provides the user with the activity status of the DTE port as well as the status of the various controls signals which pass through this interface.
 
To open the DTE Port Status window:
1 Position the mouse arrow over the Unit Detail window's graphical representation of the DTE port, and click the right mouse button.
2 Select Status Information from the list of pull down menu options and click the left mouse button.
 
Note: The DTE Port Status window can also be opened by double clicking the graphical representation of the DTE port displayed in the Unit Detail window. The fields and buttons contained within the DTE Port Status window are described in the following paragraphs.
 
Port - Identifies the interface port (DTE).
 
Mode - Identifies the current status of the Interface port (e.g., No connection, Active, or Test).
 
Status Information - A textual description of the DTE port's current status (e.g., Port is active, Port is in test mode).
 
Signal Status - Provides the status (e.g., On, Off, Active, or N/A) of the various control signals (e.g., DTR, RTS, DCE, DSR, CTS) which pass through the DTE interface port.
 
Update - Clicking this button will update (refresh) the status of the DTE control signals.
 
Statistics - Clicking this button will open the DTE Port Statistics window. For additional information about this window, refer to "Displaying DTE Port Statistics,"
 
Done - Clicking this button will close the DTE Port Status window.