Verilink PRISM 41TDM (34-00275.4) Product Manual - Manual (Page 39)

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If the highlighted cursor can be moved to a field, it is a user-selectable field.
User-selectable fields allow for changes to be made or commands to be executed.
Most user-selectable fields are enclosed in brackets or parentheses.
Fields enclosed in brackets [ ] offer a list of selections from which to choose.
The selections can be scrolled by pressing the spacebar. Each time it is pressed, a
new item appears. Select the appropriate choice by pressing Enter.
There are two methods for manipulating fields enclosed in parentheses ( ). Pressing
the Enter key on a field such as (Reset) and (Start Test) immediately executes the
function. Typing input when the field is highlighted, such as the Subnet Mask
field) causes the current entry to be replaced with the new characters. To edit an
existing entry rather than replace it, move the cursor to the point that needs editing.
Characters can then be inserted or deleted. Typed data is always inserted rather
than typed over. If the field is full, though, at least one character must be deleted to
add another. Many fields of this type can also be scrolled by pressing the spacebar.
Other fields are range checked, where the field cannot be exited with an invalid
entry.
Alarms The Alarms screen (Figure 4-2) allows viewing the alarm status of the network and
the DTE interfaces. The parameters shown on the Alarms screen are updated at
approximately five-second intervals.
Figure 4-2 Alarms Screen
Element This field allows reviewing the status and threshold values for the near-end or
far-end unit.