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Using the Device Advisor

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To turn on monitoring of any calls into driver (events), type:

MON EV

To send strings and commands to attached peripherals—for example, to send “ATH0” to a modem—type:

SEND ATH0

A return and linefeed are always appended to each string sent.

Other Commands
Enter commands at the : prompt and follow each command with Enter.

Keep in mind that all commands are processed in the driver, and that Peer simply acts as a conduit for this
information. For more information, see the Peer.hlp help file.

Using the Device Advisor

You can use the Device Advisor to determine
the following information:

Summary of the device status

The MAC address of the network
interface card (NIC)

The Adapter ID string

The RocketPort Serial HubVS1000 MAC
address

Detailed state of the RocketPort Serial
HubVS1000

Total number of successful load attempts

Total number of devices on the network

Transmit statistics, such as the number
of:

-

Frames out

-

Packets to device

-

Retransmitted frames

Receive statistics, such as the number of:

-

Frames accepted

-

Frames passed on

-

Packets from device

-

Out of sequence frames

Note: Use the Help button if you need detailed information about any field.

Use the following procedure to access the Device Advisor:

1.

Access the Main Setup screen

, highlight the device name, and select Properties

2.

Select the Device Advisor tab.

Peer

Tracer Commands

Command

Effect

MON TX

Monitor data being transmitted through the selected port.

MON RX

Monitor data being received through the selected port.

M

Turn off all monitoring.

?

Display Peer Tracer command summary.

PORT COMxx

Change port being examined to COMxx.