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5.5.3.9 WRITING TO THE NETWORK
The next step in this example is to write the network configuration to the network. Up to this point in
time, all of the network configuration data has been saved in a temporary file in the Network
Management Software. To write this data to the network you must return to the main window shown in
Figure 5-11, and then click on the Write NET Icon. Writing to the network takes approximately thirty
minutes per node. For this example the writing will take approximately 150 minutes. The Network
Management Software first writes to the network and then reads it back to verify any errors that might
have occurred. The user can look at a difference report to verify that all settings were written correctly,
and then read back correctly. While the data is being written a window will appear similar to the one
shown in Figure 5-13 with two additional pop-up windows at the bottom. After the network writing is
complete you will be returned to the main window. The network is now operating.
5.5.3.10 VIEWING REPORTS
The Network Management Software provides the user with seven different reports which are made up
of information from various sources. These reports and a description of each is listed below. An
example of what these reports look like is shown in figures 5-34 through 5-41. Note that these reports
are not related to the network example shown earlier in this section.
Report Name Description See
Figure
Alarm Log Report Lists all alarms found in the network 5-34
Complete Network Information Report Lists all settings of all cards in the network 5-35
Connection View Report Lists which cards are in which tim
e slots for each node 5-36
DACS Map Report Displays all DACS maps for all nodes in the network 5-37
DACS Map DifferenceReport Displays all DACS maps for all nodes i
n the network 5-38
Difference Report Lists the actual versus the configured setup 5-39
Event Log (This does not appear as a
report)
Lists the Sequence Of Events for each node in the
network.
5-40
Network Diagram Report Lists the nodes and the cards in each node 5-41
Note that the Difference Report compares the “Set to” column to the “Actual” column for all cards and
modules in the network. It then displays only the ones that are different. To see the Difference Report
click on the Reports Icon in the Main window. A Report Description window will be displayed. Click
on Difference Report and then click on O
k. The Difference Report will then be displayed.
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