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1. New Allows the user to create a new network file to enable the configuration
of a network yet to be installed.
2. Open Allows the user to open an existing network file for the purpose of
altering the file or to download the file to a network.
3. Save Allows the user to save a network file.
4. Exit Allows the user to exit the Network Management Software.
5. Modify NMS Setup Allows the user to select the communication path(s), parity, baud rate,
and connection type (direct or phone)
6. Net Vw Network View provides the user with a graphical representation of the
network. The nodes are shown as boxes and the connections are shown
as lines. Each node has a site name and address which are also displayed.
7. Cn Vw Connection View provides a table view of all possible connections in a
network. It provides the user with the information required to assign time
slots to channel cards and modules.
8. NMS Status Provides the user with information about the network file setup.
9. Reports Allows the user to view seven types of network reports.
10. Help Provides the user with Network Management Software help.
11. Play Macro Allows a user to play a macro which has been previously recorded and
edited. To play a macro the user selects the Play Macro icon on the main
screen then selects the macro by name, and it runs. This function can
only be used in real time mode. More information on Play Macro can be
found later in this section.
12. Read Net Read Network causes the network to be read to a file. This function can
only be used in batch mode.
13. Write Net Write Network causes a file to be written to the network. This function
can only be used in batch mode.
14. Alarms Allows the user to gather alarm data and then go to Reports to view the
alarm data. This function can only be used in batch mode, however, an
autopolling option is available in real time mode. More information on
auto polling can be found later in this section.
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