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8.2 Performing Network-Wide Remote Diagnostics
Diagnostics data from a remote radio can be obtained by connecting a
laptop or personal computer running compatible NMS software, such as
Element Manager or InSite,to any radio in the network. Figure 19 shows
a sample arrangement for performing network-wide remote diagnostics.
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Figure 19. Network-Wide Remote Diagnostics Setup
If a PC is connected to any radio in the network, intrusive polling
(polling which briefly interrupts payload data transmission) can be per-
formed. To perform diagnostics without interrupting payload data trans-
mission, connect the PC to a radio defined as the “root” radio. A radio
is defined as a root radio using the DTYPE ROOT command locally, at the
radio.
A complete explanation of remote diagnostics can be found in the Net-
work-Wide Diagnostics System Handbook (Part No. 05-3467A01). See
the Handbook for more information about the basic diagnostic proce-
dures outlined below.
RTU
DIAGNOSTICS DATA
(TO InSite)
HOST COMPUTER
RTU
TO DIAGNOSTICS
PORT (DB-9)
TO DATA PORT
(DB-25)
MASTER STATION
DTYPE
ROOT
PAYLOAD DATA
(TO SCADA APPLICATION)
RTU
DTYPE
NODE
DTYPE
NODE
DTYPE
NODE