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CTI Products, Inc. NCB-AY User Guide
4. NCB Plug-In 29
ACCESSING NCB/PLUG
a) Bring NCB/Plug to the desktop:
b) Right click on the Control Neuron Functional
Block to be configured (Modem, Directory,
Globals). In the drop-down list, click
“Configure”. The Plug-In will appear as
shown here.
c) Alternatively, right click on the Control
Neuron Processor device shape. In the drop-
down list, click “Plug-Ins…”, and select
NCB/Plug. Click OK to continue. The Plug-In will appear as shown here.
USAGE
Starting NCB/Plug from a Modem or Global Functional block shows the main NCB/Plug window from which
both modem and Directory configurations and operations may be performed. Starting NCB/Plug from a
Directory functional block shows only the Directory window from which only Directory information may be
configured or printed.
If LonMaker is currently in “Offnet” mode, only the configuration functions of NCB/Plug (including Directory
and certain Modem and NCB Options) will be available, and “<OFFNET>” will appear in the Message Box.
If the Control Neuron device being configured is not currently attached to the network, NCB/Plug will display a
“Connection Error”.
 “Yes” may be clicked to retry communication with the device after reconnecting it.
 “No” may be clicked to ignore the error and enter NCB/Plug to perform configuration functions only.
In this case, “No response from <device name>” will be shown in the Message box.
 “Cancel” may be clicked to abort the load of NCB/Plug.
Manual Dialing
A dial string can be entered directly into the Phone Number box of the main NCB/Plug window. The Dial
button can then be used to initiate a call. The Call Cancel button can be used to terminate a call. Connect
Strings are displayed in the Message window. Connect Status is also displayed.
Directory Menu Item
The Phonebook menu item accesses the Directory and
is used to edit a list of 16 phone numbers (dial
strings). A Description field is available for each of
the 16 Number entries. Any entry in the Directory can
be accessed for dialing by using the pull-down button
of the Phone Number box on the main NCB/Plug
window. File -> Print to File pastes the current
Directory information to Windows Notepad from where it may be saved, printed, pasted, etc.
NCB Options Menu Item
The NCB Options menu item provides access to the following functions:
Pulse Router Service Pin
This is equivalent to pressing the “RSVC” button on the NCB units front panel.