3Com PathBuilder S200 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...3Com Corporation PathBuilder S200 Series Switch Trans Polled Async...

Page 2: ...the software is procured for use by the Department of Defense the following legend applies Restricted Rights Legend Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set f...

Page 3: ...losed to others published or used in whole or in part for any purpose other than that for which it is being made available Use of software described in this document is subject to the terms and condit...

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Page 5: ...e Increase 3 Supported Protocols 4 Configuration 5 Creating a PAD Profile 6 PAD Profile Table Parameters 7 Enabling a PAD Profile 10 Administration 11 Boot Command 12 Detailed PAD Port Statistics 13 P...

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Page 7: ...made To enter a CSK Additional Information For more information about these keys refer to the Configuration Basics Guide In This Manual Topic See Page Functionality 2 TPA 2K Frame Size Increase 3 Sup...

Page 8: ...ted across the network when certain data forwarding requirements are met for example Data Forwarding Character is encountered Idle Timer expires Dynamic Data Forwarding is enabled Packet is full Inter...

Page 9: ...these steps to configure TPA 2K Frame Size Feature Step Action 1 If the node is a PathBuilder S24x 26x and 27x switch enable the CSK for the TPA option on this node 2 Enable the CSK for the TPA 2K Fra...

Page 10: ...d Carrier environment the transmitting device raises the RTS signal sends an asynchronous message and then drops the RTS signal When the PathBuilder S200 series switch sends the asynchronous message t...

Page 11: ...Refer to the Configuration Basics Guide for information on logging on and accessing the Main menu from the CTP Figure 3 illustrates the PAD Profile parameters required to accommodate the different TP...

Page 12: ...parameters not needed in polled environments are disabled TPA PAD profiles can also be newly created rather than modified by using the Configure PAD Profile Table function Follow These Steps To creat...

Page 13: ...E A setting of zero disables this parameter Refer to the Configuration Basics Guide for the ASCII Table Idle Timer Delay 4 Range 0 to 255 Default 0 Description Selects forwarding idle timer delay in i...

Page 14: ...rovide a short idle timer delay in place of the standard idle timer period 2 RTS Signal Drop The asynchronous message is terminated when the RTS signal is dropped by the attached device and data is au...

Page 15: ...imer 0 Disabled 1 255 Duration in milliseconds EIA Signalling Action 117 Range 0 or 1 Default 0 Description This parameter selects EIA Signalling action 0 None 1 Raise DCD before transmission and drop...

Page 16: ...file has been created for a PAD port the profile can be designated as the current running profile for the PAD port This is done by executing a Table and Node Record boot followed by a boot of the spec...

Page 17: ...rview This section describes the Boot command which is used to enable the PAD Profile Also described here are the statistics available for Transparent Polled Async TPA Complete information on all othe...

Page 18: ...o designate a TPA PAD Profile as the current running profile for the PAD port For More Details For more information regarding the Boot command refer to the Configuration Basics Guide Step Action 1 Sel...

Page 19: ...Detailed PAD Port Statistics Page 1 Step Action 1 Select Status Statistics from the Main menu 2 Select Detailed Port Statistics from the Status Statistics menu Node Address Date Time Detailed PAD Sta...

Page 20: ...c code 0 No more information Last Inbound Call Called Address Calling Address Facilities CUD Last Outbound Call Called Address 1020002 Calling Address 1010003 Facilities CUD 01000000 Press any key to...

Page 21: ...tor determined by comparison of volume characters per second of data and clock rate for a specified port Physical Parity Errors Number of parity errors detected since last boot or statistics reset Ove...

Page 22: ...g cleared Local Copy PAD Port is in local copy mode Time until Next Autocall Attempt Specifies the time interval between Autocall attempts in seconds Number of Autocall Attempts Specifies the number o...

Page 23: ...dress Works in conjunction with the link s Outbound Calling Address for outbound calls Facilities Parameter and option settings that are checked during outbound call processing CUD Specifies that the...

Page 24: ...tion after CR 14 Padding after LF 15 Editing 16 Character Delete 17 Line Delete 18 Line Display 19 Editing Type 20 Echo Mask 21 Parity Treatment 22 Page Wait 100 Break Character 101 Echo Substitution...

Page 25: ...Transparent Polled Async 19 PAD Profile Table Configuration Worksheet 116 Short Timer Duration 117 EIA Signalling Action 118 Message Assembly...

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Page 30: ...le East 011 44 1442 435860 011 44 1442 435718 From the following European countries you may call the toll free numbers select option 2 and then option 2 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany...

Page 31: ...chnical services 1 P PAD Mode 5 PAD Profile copying 6 creating 6 enabling 10 PAD Profile Parameters 5 PAD Profile Table Parameters 7 Data Forwarding Character 7 Data Forwarding Criteria 8 EIA Signalli...

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