Avocent ESP-4 MI - Page 67

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The right panel contains a graphical display of a DB-9 connector, which indicates the state of the
control signals (red = low, green = high). The transmit and receive signals are always red. If any
control signals change, the colors will reflect the change.
The area under the connector graphic will contain a rotating circle when status is being monitored.
To use the status function:
1. Launch the ESP-View utility.
2. Click the Diagnostics tab.
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From the ESP-View utility menu, select Diagnostics.
3. In the Settings area:
a. Select the ESP-4 MI hub port number.
b. Enter a sampling rate, which specifies how often the hub will be polled.
4. To start polling, click the Play button. A rotating circle in the lower right corner of the window
indicates that polling and display updating are occurring.
5. To pause polling, click the Pause button. To resume, click the Pause button again.
6. To stop polling, click the Stop button.