ASE2000 V2 Communication Test Set User Manual 35
Exchange List The current Exchange List is the same as in ASE2000 Version 1. It displays all
exchanges (messages) supported by the currently selected protocol. The Exchange
View is not available when operating in Task Mode
Line Monitor The communication Line Monitor view is the same as in ASE2000 Version 1. It
displays raw data and expanded interpretation of all communication messages
Message List Presents communication line messages in an alternate form to that of the Line
Monitor view. The Message List’s compact presentation (one message per line)
allows more messages to be shown at one time than in the Line Monitor view.
Event Log The Event Log is the same as in ASE2000 Version 1. It presents one line for each
event detected, as explained in the subsequent discussion of the Events Properties
Tab
Line Analyzer The Line Analyzer is a special view available only for serial protocols and only
when operating with an ASE-manufactured communication equipment. It presents
a millisecond-resolution plot of receive data and carrier (DCD) on each of two input
lines
Select Protocol Valid in Exchange Mode only, allows selection of any licensed communication
protocol. (Task Mode protocol is determined from the selected RTU device.)
View Capture Views contents of the currently selected capture îš¿le. A capture îš¿le contains
information from a communication session. Available capture îš¿les are listed in the
sub-menu.
Import Used to import previously saved Communication Messages (MSGX) îš¿le, DNP3
Certiîš¿cation Procedure îš¿le, or RTU Point List data in CSV format.
Export Used to export Communication Messages to a MSGX îš¿le for later retrieval and
analysis, DNP3 Certiîš¿cation Test results îš¿le, or RTU Point List data in CSV format.
1-File Name
2-File Name
3-File Name
4-File Name
The most recently accessed MONX îš¿les are shown for convenience (Exchange
Mode only).
Exit Exits the ASE2000
7.2.4. Tools Menu
The tools pull-down menu contains three or four selections:
• Properties – allows entry of many editable properties. This contains much of the information
that, for the ASE2000 Version 1, was found in the Properties pull-down lists. Properties are
discussed below by group.
• Customize – controls content of the Tool-Bar line. By default, all Tool-Bar content is enabled.
Items can be removed by un-checking their selection. For more information, see the Tool-Bar
description in next section.
• User Preferences – allows customization of ASE2000 display colors
• Runtime Changes – appears only in Exchange Mode when communication is active. It supports
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