Teldat SA Manual

SDLC Protocol
Teldat-Dm 706-I

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Table of Contents

I Related Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.1 The SDLC Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 2 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.1 Configuration Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.1.1 ? (HELP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1.2 DEVICE-MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1.3 DISABLED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.1.4 HALF-DUPLEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.1.5 IDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.1.6 INTER-FRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.1.7 LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1.8 MODULO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1.9 MTU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1.10 MULTIPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1.11 NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1.12 NRZI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1.13 POLL-DELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.1.14 POLL-RETRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.1.15 POLL-TIMEOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.1.16 ROLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.1.17 RTS-HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.1.18 SLOW-POLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.1.19 SNRM-RETRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.1.20 SNRM-TIMEOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1.21 SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1.22 STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1.23 V24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.1.24 V35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.1.25 XID-RETRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.1.26 XID-TIMEOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.1.27 EXIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Chapter 3 Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.1 Monitoring Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.1.1 ? (HELP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.1.2 ADD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.1.3 CLEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.1.4 DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.1.5 DELETE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.1.6 DISABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.1.7 ENABLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.1.8 LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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3.1.9 SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.1.10 TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.1.11 EXIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.2 STATISTICS DISPLAY IN SDLC INTERFACES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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I Related Documents
Teldat-Dm 772-I Common Configuration for Interfaces

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Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 The SDLC Protocol

SDLC configuration commands are available at the SDLC # Config> prompt, where # identifies the interface spe-
cified with the NETWORK command. Changes made to the router configuration do not take effect immediately, but
become part of the router’s non-volatile configuration memory when the router restarts.

Conversely, SDLC monitoring commands entered within the SDLC monitoring module take effect immediately.
However, changes made with the monitoring command do not become part of the router’s non-volatile configuration.

When the router restarts, the configuration stored in non-volatile configuration memory replaces the effects of monit-
oring commands.

Monitoring consists of the following actions:

• Monitoring the protocols and network interfaces currently used by the router
• Making real time changes to the SDLC configuration without permanently affecting the router’s non-volatile config-
uration memory.
• Displaying ELS (Event Logging System) messages relating to router activities and performance.

Warning

The SDLC Interface DOES NOT currently support secondary mode function.

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Chapter 2 Configuration

2.1 Configuration Commands

To enter the configuration process, carry out the following steps:
(1) At the prompt (*), enter PROCESS 4 or just P 4. This takes you to the Config> prompt.

*P 4
Config>
If the Config> prompt does not immediately appear, press enter again.
(2) Subsequently, enter the NETWORK command followed by the number or the name of the previously configured
SDLC interface. This is generically known as #.

Config>NETWORK #
SDLC # Config>

If, for example, the interface is number 3, the screen should look like this:

Config>NETWORK 3
SDLC 3 Config>

There are certain commands which are common for all the device’s interfaces. These commands are described in
the manual on configuring common interfaces (Teldat-Dm 772-I Common Configurations for Interfaces).

Command Function
? (HELP) List the configuration commands or lists any parameters associated with that com-
mand.
DEVICE-MODE Configures device mode (DCE, DTE, AUTO).
DISABLED Prevents SDLC sessions being established with any SDLC link station in the inter-
face.
HALF-DUPLEX Configures the link for half-duplex operations.
IDLE Configures the idle transmission state for SDLC framing.
INTER-FRAME Permits insertion of a delay between transmitted frames.
LIST Displays information configured for an SDLC link station.
MODULO Defines the range of sequence numbers to be used in the link.
MTU Configures the maximum frame length that can be sent over the interface.
MULTIPOINT Configures the SDLC link as a multipoint link.
NAME Establishes a name for the link being configured.
NO Deactivates certain configuration parameters.
NRZI Configures the codification scheme for SDLC transmission as NRZI.
POLL-DELAY Configures the delay interval between each poll sent to the interface.
POLL-RETRIES Configures the number of times that the interface retries to poll the remote SDLC
link station before deciding that the link station is disconnected and closing the
connection.
POLL-TIMEOUT Configures the amount of time that the router waits for a poll response before poll
timeout.
ROLE Establishes the interface behavior with the remote stations.
RTS-HOLD Configures the period during which the RTS signal is maintained active.
SLOW-POLL Configures the amount of time a secondary station is expelled from a poll queue
when it does not respond within a multipoint environment.
SNRM-RETRIES Configures the number of times an SNRM (E) is retransmitted without receiving a
response before abandoning the retries.
SNRM-TIMEOUT Configures the period of time waited for a UA response before re-transmitting an
SNRM (E).
SPEED For the internal clock, this command specifies the reception and transmission
clock speeds.
STATION Defines the parameters of the stations connected to the link.

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V24 This command is available in serial interfaces pertaining to the PCI 3 card with 3
serial lines. This sets the driver behavior as V24.
V35 This command is available in serial interfaces pertaining to the PCI 3 card with 3
serial lines. This sets the driver behavior as V35.
XID-RETRIES Configures the maximum number of times an XID or TEST frame must be sent be-
fore abandoning this.
XID-TIMEOUT Configures the maximum wait time permitted for an XID or TEST frame response.
EXIT Permits you to exit the SDLC configuration environment.

2.1.1 ? (HELP)
The ? (HELP) command allows you to obtain a list of all available commands included at the current prompt level.
You can also type ? after a specific command name to list its options.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>?

Example:

SDLC # Config>?
DEVICE-MODE Configures device mode (DCE,DTE,AUTO)
DISABLED Disable link
HALF-DUPLEX Half duplex mode
IDLE Set idle mode
INTER-FRAME Inter frame delay time
LIST
MODULO Link modulo
MTU Sets the interface maximum transmit unit
MULTIPOINT Multipoint mode
NAME Link name
NO
NRZI NRZI encoding
POLL-DELAY Inter poll delay time
POLL-RETRIES Poll retries allowed
POLL-TIMEOUT Poll response wait timeout
ROLE Link role
RTS-HOLD RTS hold duration
SLOW-POLL Slow poll wait timeout
SNRM-RETRIES SNRM retries allowed
SNRM-TIMEOUT SNRM response wait timeout
SPEED Link speed
STATION Configure station parameters
V24 Configure driver in V24 mode
V35 Configure driver in V35 mode
XID-RETRIES XID/TEST retries allowed
XID-TIMEOUT XID/TEST response wait timeout
EXIT
SDLC # Config>

2.1.2 DEVICE-MODE
Configures the serial interface mode: DCE, DTE and AUTO. This command cannot be used on routers that do not
have a configurable serial interface. The configurable modes are:

• DCE: Forces the interface to act like a DCE. This is the default mode for serial interfaces on our routers.
• DTE: Forces the interface to act like a DTE. The DCE-DTE adaptor cable must be connected.
• AUTO: The serial port will act as DCE or DTE depending on whether the DCE-DTE adaptor cable is used.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>device-mode auto

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SDLC # Config>device-mode DCE-forced

SDLC # Config>device-mode DTE-forced

Example:

SDLC # Config>device-mode DCE-forced

SDLC # Config>

2.1.3 DISABLED
This is used to control the SDLC link operation. This way you can avoid establishing connections with any of the re-
mote stations defined in the link. The interface is enabled by default.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>[NO] DISABLED

2.1.3.1 DISABLED

This is used to deactivate the SDLC link. This way you can avoid establishing connections with any of the remote
stations defined in the link. The interface is enabled by default.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>DISABLED

Example:

SDLC # Config>DISABLED
SDLC # Config>

2.1.3.2 NO DISABLED

This is used to activate the SDLC link and permit connections to be established with any of the defined remote sta-
tions.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>NO DISABLED

Example:

SDLC # Config>NO DISABLED

SDLC # Config>

2.1.4 HALF-DUPLEX
Configures the SDLC line to operate in the appropriate duplex mode. By default, the line operates in full-duplex.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>[NO] HALF-DUPLEX

2.1.4.1 HALF-DUPLEX

Configures the SDLC line to operate in half-duplex mode.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>HALF-DUPLEX

Example:

SDLC # Config>HALF-DUPLEX
SDLC # Config>

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2.1.4.2 NO HALF-DUPLEX

Deactivates the half-duplex mode in the SDLC line and begins to operate in full-duplex mode.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>NO HALF-DUPLEX

Example:

SDLC # Config>NO HALF-DUPLEX

SDLC # Config>

2.1.5 IDLE
Configures the idle transmission state for the SDLC framing. Default is the flag option which emits continuous flags
(7E hex) between frames.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>IDLE FLAG | MARK

2.1.5.1 IDLE FLAG

Configures the idle transmission state for SDLC framing. The flag option provokes continuous flags (7E hex) to be
sent between frames.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>IDLE FLAG

Example:

SDLC # Config>IDLE FLAG

SDLC # Config>

2.1.5.2 IDLE MARK

Configures the idle transmission state for the SDLC framing. The mark option sends 1’s between frames.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>IDLE MARK

Example:

SDLC # Config>IDLE MARK

SDLC # Config>

2.1.6 INTER-FRAME
Permits a delay to be inserted between transmitted frames. This command guarantees a minimum delay between
frames making them compatible with older and slower devices at the other end which transmit in serial mode. The
default value is 0. This value passes in units of 5.12 microseconds.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>INTER-FRAME <delay>

Example:

SDLC # Config>INTER-FRAME
Transmit Delay [0]?
SDLC # Config>

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2.1.7 LIST
Use the LIST command in the SDLC configuration process to display configuration information on one or all SDLC
link stations.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>LIST ?
LINK
STATION

2.1.7.1 LIST LINK

Displays information on the SDLC interface.

Example:

SDLC # Config>LIST LINK

Link configuration for: LINK_1 (Enabled)

Default role: PRIMARY Type: POINT-TO-POINT

Duplex: FULL Modulo: 8
Idle state: FLAG Encoding: NRZ
Clocking: INTERNAL Frame size: 2048
Speed: 64000 Cable: DCE

Timers: XID/TEST response: 0.5 sec

SNRM response: 2.0 sec
Poll response: 0.5 sec
Inter-poll delay: 0.2 sec
Slow poll : 5.0 sec
RTS hold delay: DISABLED
Inter-frame delay: DISABLED

Counters: XID/TEST retry 4

SNRM retry 6
Poll retry 10
SDLC # Config>

The meaning of each field is as follows:

Link configuration Name and status of SDLC link stations in the router’s configuration.
Default role Link option used for link stations configured by default. You can modify this option
using the add remote-secondary command.
Type The type of link, either Multipoint or Point to Point.
Duplex Duplex configuration, HALF or FULL.
Modulo Sequence number range to use on the link: MOD 8 (0-7) or MOD 128 (0-127).
Idle state Bit pattern (FLAG or MARK) transmitted on the line when the interface is not trans-
mitting data.
Encoding Configures the SDLC transmission encoding scheme as NRZ (Non-Return to
Zero) or NRZI (Non-Return to Zero Inverted).
Clocking Interface clock, both external and internal.
Frame size Maximum frame size that can be sent over the interface.
Speed Link speed expressed in bits/sec when the clock is internal.
Cable Type of behavior at a physical level. The values are DTE and DCE and only serve
for information purposes as these depend on the physical driver installed or the
cable used.
Timers All the timers listed below have a 100ms resolution.
XID/TEST response Length of time the router waits for an XID or TEST response before retransmitting
the XID or TEST frame. A value of 0 indicates that the router will continue to retry
indefinitely.
SNRM response Maximum time that the router will wait for a UA response before the station re-

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transmits an SNRM (E).

Poll response Maximum time to wait for a response from any polled station before retrying.
Inter-poll delay Amount of time the router, configured as the primary station, will wait after receiv-
ing a response, before polling the next station.
Slow poll Amount of time the router, configured as the primary station within a multipoint en-
vironment, removes a non-responding secondary station, from the polling to pre-
vent performance degradation.
RTS hold delay Amount of time that the primary router waits, once the frame has been transmitted,
before dropping an RTS. This parameter is specific to half-duplex operations.
Inter-frame delay Minimum time (in 5.12 microsecond time units) that the router will wait between
transmitting frames.
Counters:
XID/TEST retry Maximum number of times the router sends a XID or TEST frame without receiv-
ing a response before timing out. A value of 0 indicates that the router will contin-
ue to retry indefinitely.
SNRM retry Maximum number of times the router will send an SNRM (E) frame without receiv-
ing a response before timing out. A value of 0 indicates that the router will contin-
ue to retry indefinitely.
Poll retry Maximum number of times the router polls the station without receiving a response
before timing out. A value of 0 indicates that the router will continue to retry indef-
initely.

2.1.7.2 LIST STATION <name> | <address> | ALL

Displays information for the specified SDLC link station on the interface, or for all link stations.

Example:

SDLC # Config>LIST STATION C1

Address Name Status Max BTU Rx Window Role
------- ----- ------- ------- --------- ---------- ----------
C1 SDLC_C1 ENABLED 2048 7 7 NEGOTIABLE
SDLC # Config>

Example:

SDLC # Config>LIST STATION ALL

Address Name Status Max BTU Rx Window Role
------- ------ - ------- ------- --------- ---------- ----------
C1 SDLC_C1 ENABLED 2048 7 7 NEGOTIABLE
C2 SDLC_C2 ENABLED 2048 7 7 NEGOTIABLE
C3 SDLC_C3 ENABLED 2048 7 7 SECONDARY
SDLC # Config>

The meaning of each field is as follows:

Address. The address of the SDLC link station.
Name The name of the SDLC link station.
Status The status of the SDLC link station, the possible states are ENABLED or DISABLED.
Max BTU The frame size limit of the remote station. It must not be larger than the maximum Basic Trans-
mission Unit (BTU) packet size configured with the set link frame-size command. The default is
521 bytes.
Rx Window The size of the receive window.
Tx Window The size of the transmit window.
Role The role of the remote link station, either SECONDARY (Type 2.0) or NEGOTIABLE (Type 2.1).

2.1.8 MODULO
Specifies the sequence numeration range to use in the link. This command is used to modify the reception and trans-
mission window sizes. Default value is 8.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>MODULO 8 | 128

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Note

When this value is changed, the size of the reception and transmission windows is invalidated.

2.1.8.1 MODULO 8

The valid window size for modulo 8 is from 0 to 7. When the connection commences, an SNRM and non-extended
SDLC frame headers are used.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>MODULO 8

Example:

SDLC # Config>MODULO 8
SDLC # Config>

2.1.8.2 MODULO 128

The valid window size for module 128 is from 8 to 127. When the connection commences, an SNRME (instead of
SNRM) and extended SDLC frame headers are used.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>MODULO 128

Example:

SDLC # Config>MODULO 128

SDLC # Config>

2.1.9 MTU
Configures the maximum size of the frames that can be transmitted and received in the data link. The permitted val-
ues are from 576 to 18.000. The default value is 2.048.

The remote secondary station’s maximum frame value cannot exceed the value of the link frame size. Should this
occur, the router would automatically match this value to that set by the link. Subsequently an SRE message is gen-
erated advising the user of the change produced in the value of the remote station’s maximum frame.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>MTU <frame-size>

Example:

SDLC # Config>MTU
Frame size in bytes (576 - 18000) [2048] ?
SDLC # Config>

2.1.10 MULTIPOINT
Specifies the link behavior as Multipoint or Point-to-Point. Through this you can connect and control various stations
with the same link. The default behavior is Point-to-Point.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>[NO] MULTIPOINT

2.1.10.1 MULTIPOINT

Specifies the link behavior as Multipoint. Through this you can connect and control various stations with the same
link.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>MULTIPOINT

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Example:

SDLC # Config>MULTIPOINT
SDLC # Config>

2.1.10.2 NO MULTIPOINT

Specifies the link behavior as Point-to-Point.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>NO MULTIPOINT

Example:

SDLC # Config>NO MULTIPOINT

SDLC # Config>

2.1.11 NAME
Specifies a name for the link you are configuring. The aim of this parameter is merely informative.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>NAME <name>

Example:

SDLC # Config>NAME
Enter link name: [LINK_1]?
SDLC # Config>

2.1.12 NRZI
Allows you to configure the SDLC transmission encoding scheme as NRZI (Non-Return to Zero Inverted) or as NRZ
(Non Return to Zero). NRZ is the default.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>[NO] NRZI

2.1.12.1 NRZI

Configures the SDLC transmission encoding scheme as NRZI (Non-Return to Zero Inverted). This codification is val-
id when it is necessary to generate the transmission or reception clocks from the received frames. In NRZ mode
when the frames are very long and a considerable number of zeros are continuously transmitted, the clock circuits
may desynchronize and not generate the correct speed.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>NRZI

Example:

SDLC # Config>NRZI
SDLC # Config>

2.1.12.2 NO NRZI

Configures the SDLC transmission encoding scheme as NRZ (Non-Return to Zero).

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>NO NRZI

Example:

SDLC # Config>NO NRZI

SDLC # Config>

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2.1.13 POLL-DELAY
Configures the time period between each poll sent to the interface. This timer permits the transmission to be carried
out more slowly or quickly and ensures that congestion is not caused in older devices which cannot support a high
data flow. This time is expressed in seconds and fractions of seconds can be configured. The default value is 0.2
seconds.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>POLL-DELAY <delay>

Example:

SDLC # Config>POLL-DELAY
Enter delay between polls [0.2]?
SDLC # Config>

2.1.14 POLL-RETRIES
Configures the number of times that the interface will try to poll the SDLC remote link station before deciding that the
station is disconnected and closes the connection. The default value is 10.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>POLL-RETRIES <number>

Example:

SDLC # Config>POLL-RETRIES
Enter poll retry count (0 = forever) [10]?
SDLC # Config>

2.1.15 POLL-TIMEOUT
Configures the amount of time the router waits for a poll response before timing out. This time is expressed in
seconds and fractions of seconds can be configured. The default value is 0.5 seconds.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>POLL-TIMEOUT <time>

Example:

SDLC # Config>POLL-TIMEOUT
Enter poll timeout [0.5]?
SDLC # Config>

2.1.16 ROLE
This command defines the link behavior mode with respect to the SDLC protocol. By default, the interface behaves
as a primary SDLC link station.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>ROLE NEGOTIABLE | PRIMARY

2.1.16.1 ROLE NEGOTIABLE

The interface is configured to negotiate its behavior under SDLC.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>ROLE NEGOTIABLE

Note

The SDLC interface only negotiates as primary. It does not negotiate as secondary.

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Example:

SDLC # Config>ROLE NEGOTIABLE

SDLC # Config>

2.1.16.2 ROLE PRIMARY

The interface is configured to behave as a PRIMARY link station.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>ROLE PRIMARY

Example:

SDLC # Config>ROLE PRIMARY

SDLC # Config>

2.1.17 RTS-HOLD
Configures the time during which the RTS signal is maintained active. This option is for half-duplex mode and has no
effect in full-duplex mode. The time is expressed in seconds and fractions of seconds can be configured. The default
value is 0 (disabled).

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>RTS-HOLD <time>

Example:

SDLC # Config>RTS-HOLD
Enter RTS hold duration after transmit complete [0.0]?
SDLC # Config>

2.1.18 SLOW-POLL
Configures the amount of time during which the router will not execute polling over stations that do not respond when
the interface is operating in multipoint mode. Interface performance therefore is not affected by response wait time
from stations that do not reply. This time is expressed in seconds. You can configure fractions of seconds. Default
value is 5.0 seconds.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>SLOW-POLL <time>

Example:

SDLC # Config>SLOW-POLL
Enter slow poll timeout [5.0]?
SDLC # Config>

2.1.19 SNRM-RETRIES
Configures the number of times an SNRM (E) is retransmitted without receiving a response before giving up. The de-
fault value is 6.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>SNRM-RETRIES <number>

Example:

SDLC # Config>SNRM-RETRIES
Enter SNRM retry count (0 = forever)[6]?
SDLC # Config>

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2.1.20 SNRM-TIMEOUT
Configures the time to wait for an UA response before retransmitting an SNRM (E). This time is expressed in
seconds and fractions of seconds can be configured. The default value is 2.0 seconds.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>SNRM-TIMEOUT <time>

Example:

SDLC # Config>SNRM-TIMEOUT
Enter SNRM response timeout [2.0]?
SDLC # Config>

2.1.21 SPEED
For internal clock. This command specifies the reception and transmission clock speed. The range of values is
between 0 and 64 Kbps. Default value is 64000 bits/secs.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>SPEED <speed>

Example:

SDLC # Config>SPEED
Internal Clock Speed [64000]?
SDLC # Config>

2.1.22 STATION
Through the STATION command, you can create, modify and delete the possible stations that can connect to the
SDLC interface.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>NO STATION <address>

SDLC # Config>STATION <address> DEFAULT
SDLC # Config>STATION <address> [NO] DISABLED | FRAME-SIZE <long-frame> | NAME <name> | ROLE <NEGOTIABLE | SECO

2.1.22.1 STATION <address> DEFAULT

This command is used to add or create a remote station and initializes with the default values. In cases where this
command is not used, the router, by default, will add a remote station to ensure that the SDLC interface operates
correctly. However this command must be used if you wish to combine link stations T2.0 and T2.1 in the same multi-
point line. The SDLC address must be specified in hexadecimal.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>STATION <address> DEFAULT

Example:

SDLC # Config>STATION C1 DEFAULT

SDLC # Config>

2.1.22.2 NO STATION <address>

This command is used to suppress or eliminate a specified remote station (remote station address) from the SDLC
configuration. You must specify the SDLC address in hexadecimal.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>NO STATION <address>

Example:

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SDLC # Config>NO STATION C1

SDLC # Config>

2.1.22.3 STATION <address> DISABLED

Prevents the establishment of an SDLC session with the previously created remote end station specified by its hexa-
decimal address. By default the station is active.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>STATION <address> DISABLED

Example:

SDLC # Config>STATION C1 DISABLED

SDLC # Config>

2.1.22.4 STATION <address> NO DISABLED

Re-admits the establishment of an SDLC session with the previously created and deactivated remote end station
specified by its hexadecimal address.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>STATION <address> NO DISABLED

Example:

SDLC # Config>STATION C1 NO DISABLED

SDLC # Config>

2.1.22.5 STATION <address> FRAME-SIZE

Modifies the maximum frame size that can be received by a previously defined remote station.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>STATION <address> FRAME-SIZE <frame-size>

Note

The maximum frame size must not exceed the size of the link frame configured through the configure
link frame size command. If it does, the router automatically sets the maximum frame size in accord-
ance with the size of the link frame and emits the following message:

SDLC.054: nt 3 SDLC/0 Stn c4 - MaxBTU too large for link - adjusted (4.096-2.048)

Example:

SDLC # Config>STATION C1 FRAME-SIZE 576

SDLC # Config>

2.1.22.6 STATION <address> NAME

This command permits you to change the name of an SDLC remote station. A maximum of 8 characters are permit-
ted.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>STATION <address> NAME <name>

Example:

SDLC # Config>STATION C1 NAME HOST-C1

SDLC # Config>

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2.1.22.7 STATION <address> ROLE NEGOTIABLE

This command permits you to indicate that the SDLC remote station is capable of negotiating its behavior in the link.
Default behavior is as secondary station.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>STATION <address> ROLE NEGOTIABLE

Note

The SDLC interface can only negotiate as primary, it does not negotiate as secondary. Therefore the
remote stations that negotiate behave as secondary stations.

Example:

SDLC # Config>STATION C1 ROLE NEGOTIABLE

SDLC # Config>

2.1.22.8 STATION <address> ROLE SECONDARY

This command permits you to indicate that the SDLC remote station is going to behave as a secondary station.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>STATION <address> ROLE SECONDARY

Note

The SDLC interface can only negotiate as primary, it does not negotiate as secondary. Therefore the
remote stations that negotiate behave as secondary stations.

Example:

SDLC # Config>STATION C1 ROLE SECONDARY

SDLC # Config>

2.1.22.9 STATION <address> RX-WINDOW

This command lets you modify the maximum number of frames that the router can receive before sending a re-
sponse to the remote station. This value depends on the value introduced in the MODULO command. In cases
where this is 8, the default value is 7 and values permitted are between 1 and 7. In cases of 128, the default value is
127 and the permitted values are between 9 and 127.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>STATION <address> RX-WINDOW <window>

Note

When the value in MODULE is changed, the sizes of the transmission and reception windows are inval-
idated.

Example:

SDLC # Config>STATION C1 RX-WINDOW 5

SDLC # Config>

2.1.22.10 STATION <address> TX-WINDOW

This command allows you to modify the maximum number of frames that the router can transmit without needing to
receive a response from the remote station. This value depends on the value introduced in the MODULO command.
In cases where this is 8, the default value is 7 and values permitted are between 1 and 7. In cases of 128, the default
value is 127 and the permitted values are between 9 and 127.

Syntax:

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SDLC # Config>STATION <address> TX-WINDOW <window>

Note

When the value in MODULE is changed, the sizes of the transmission and reception windows are inval-
idated.

Example:

SDLC # Config>STATION C1 TX-WINDOW 5

SDLC # Config>

2.1.23 V24
For SDLC interfaces pertaining to the PCI card, this configures the driver norm as V24.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>V24

Example:

SDLC # Config>V24
SDLC # Config>

2.1.24 V35
For SDLC interfaces pertaining to the PCI card, this configures the driver norm as V35.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>V35

Example:

SDLC # Config>V35
SDLC # Config>

2.1.25 XID-RETRIES
Configures the maximum number of times that an XID frame or TEST is sent before giving up. The default value is 4.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>XID-RETRIES <number>

Example:

SDLC # Config>XID-RETRIES
Enter XID and TEST retry count (0 = forever) [4]?
SDLC # Config>

2.1.26 XID-TIMEOUT
Sets the maximum amount of time to wait for an XID or TEST frame response before retransmitting. This time is ex-
pressed in seconds and fractions of seconds can be configured. The default value is 2.0 seconds.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>XID-TIMEOUT <time>

Example:

SDLC # Config>XID-TIMEOUT
Enter XID and TEST frame response timeout [2.0]?
SDLC # Config>

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2.1.27 EXIT
Use the EXIT command to return to the previous prompt level.

Syntax:

SDLC # Config>EXIT

Example:

SDLC # Config>EXIT
Config>

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Chapter 3 Monitoring

3.1 Monitoring Commands

To enter the SDLC monitoring process, carry out the following steps:
(1) At the (*) prompt, enter PROCESS 3 or just P 3. This takes you to the monitoring prompt +.

*P 3
+
(2) At the (+) prompt, enter the NETWORK command, and the number that identifies the interface associated with
the previously configured SDLC device. This is generically denominated #.

+network #
SDLC Console
SDLC- #+

If for example the interface were 3, the screen would look like this:

+network 3
SDLC Console
SDLC-3+

Command Function
? (HELP) Lists the monitoring commands or lists any parameter associated with that com-
mand
ADD Adds a remote-secondary station.
CLEAR Clears the link and remote station counters.
DATA Establishes a connection with an SDLC link station and sends a test frame.
DELETE Deletes a remote-secondary station.
DISABLE Prevents connections to an SDLC link station.
ENABLE Permits connections to an SDLC link station.
LIST Displays configured information for an SDLC link station.
SET Configures a specific interface and information for the remote-secondary station.
TEST Performs an echo test on a remote-secondary station.
EXIT Exits the SDLC monitoring environment.

3.1.1 ? (HELP)
Use the ? (HELP) command to list the commands that are available at the current prompt level. You can also type ?
after a specific command name to list its options.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+?

Example:

SDLC- #+?
add Adds a remote-secondary station
clear Clears the link and remote station counters
data Establishes a connection with an SDLC link station and sends a
test frame
delete Deletes a remote-secondary station
disable Prevents connections to a SDLC link station
enable Permits connections to a SDLC link station
list Lists configuration information of a SDLC link station
set Configures a specific interface and a remote-secondary station
test Performs an echo test on a remote-secondary station

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exit
SDLC- #+

3.1.2 ADD
Use the ADD command to add a remote secondary station. In cases where you do not use this command, the router
will by default add a remote secondary station to ensure that the SDLC interface operates correctly. However, this
command must be used if you wish to combine link stations T2.0 and T2.1 over the same multipoint line. The router
is considered a primary station by default.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+add station ?

<hex 1..fe> Station address

If the remote station does not exist:

SDLC- #+add station <address> ?

default Create a new station

If the remote station does not exist:

SDLC- #+add station <address> ?

default Create a new station
disabled Disable station
frame-size Max frame size
name Station name
role Station role
no
rx-window Receive window
tx-window Transmit window
<cr>

SDLC- #+ add station <address> role ?

negotiable Station role negotiable
secondary Station role secondary

SDLC- #+ add station <address> no ?

disabled Enable station

Example:

SDLC- #+add station c1 rx-window 4 tx-window 5 frame-size 256 name STAT1 role secondary disabled
SDLC- #+add station 45 default rx-window 6

The meaning of each of the following fields is:

default Creates a new remote secondary station.
name Name given to the SDLC station (maximum of 8 characters).
frame size The maximum packet size that can be sent to or received from the remote link station. This
value cannot be greater than that specified for the link with the SET LINK FRAME-SIZE com-
mand.
rx-window The maximum number of frames that the router can receive without sending a response.
tx-window The maximum number of frames that the router can transmit without sending a response.
role Indicates whether the remote secondary end station you are adding will be a negotiable (T2.1)
or secondary (T2.0) node on a multipoint line.
disabled Prevents the formation of an SDLC session in the remote secondary station.
no disabled Permits connections to a specific remote secondary station.

3.1.3 CLEAR
Use the CLEAR command to delete the link and remote station counters.

Syntax:

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SDLC- #+clear ?
link Deletes link counters
station Deletes remote stations counters

SDLC- #+clear station ?

<1..8 chars> Secondary Link Station name or 'ALL'

Example 1:

SDLC- #+clear link

Example 2:

SDLC- #+clear station c1

3.1.4 DATA
Establishes a connection with an SDLC link station and sends a test frame.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+data ?
<0..7> LS Index

3.1.5 DELETE
Use the DELETE command to suppress a specified remote secondary station (remote station name or address). Use
the SDLC LIST STATION ALL STATUS command to list the existing sessions.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+delete station ?

<1..8 chars> Secondary Link Station name

Example:

SDLC- #+delete stat c9

SDLC- #+
SDLC- #+delete stat SDLC_C1

3.1.6 DISABLE
Use the DISABLE command to prevent connections being created with an SDLC link station.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+disable ?
link In any SDLC link stations on the interface
station In the specific remote-secondary end station

3.1.6.1 DISABLE LINK

Prevents the establishment of SDLC sessions in any SDLC link stations on the interface. When used in the monitor-
ing environment, the disable command also terminates all existing connections on the link.

Example:

SDLC- #+disable link

SDLC- #+

3.1.6.2 DISABLE STATION

Prevents the establishment of an SDLC session to the specified remote secondary end station (remote secondary
name or address). When used in the monitoring environment, the disable remote secondary command also termin-
ates any existing SDLC sessions.

Syntax:

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SDLC- #+disable station ?

<1..8 chars> Secondary Link Station name

Example:

SDLC- #+disable station c1

3.1.7 ENABLE
Use the ENABLE command to enable connections to SDLC link stations.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+enable ?
link Permits subsystems in the router to access SDLC features
station Permits connections to a specific remote-secondary end station

3.1.7.1 ENABLE LINK

Permits subsystems in the router (e.g. DLSw) to access SDLC features.

Example:

SDLC- #+enable link

SDLC- #+

3.1.7.2 ENABLE STATION

Permits connections to a specified remote-secondary end station (link station name).

Syntax:

SDLC- #+enable station ?

<1..8 chars> Secondary Link Station name

Example:

SDLC- #+enable station c1

3.1.8 LIST
Use the LIST command in the SDLC monitoring process to display statistics specific to the data link layer and the in-
terface.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+list ?
link Lists SDLC link information
station Lists SDLC remote station information
SDLC- #+LIST ?

3.1.8.1 LIST LINK

Syntax:

SDLC- #+list link ?

configuration Lists SDLC configuration information
counters Lists SDLC counters

3.1.8.1.1 LIST LINK CONFIGURATION

Displays information for the SDLC interface. The information given is identical to that generated with the LIST LINK
command in the configuration environment.

Example:

SDLC- #+list link configuration

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Link configuration for: LINK_1 (Enabled)

Default role: PRIMARY Type: POINT-TO-POINT

Duplex: FULL Modulo: 8
Idle state: FLAG Encoding: NRZ
Clocking: INTERNAL Frame size: 2048
Speed: 64000 Cable: DCE

Timers: XID/TEST response: 0.5 sec

SNRM response: 2.0 sec
Poll response: 0.5 sec
Inter-poll delay: 0.2 sec
Slow poll : 5.0 sec
RTS hold delay: DISABLED
Inter-frame delay: DISABLED

Counters: XID/TEST retry 4

SNRM retry 6
Poll retry 10
SDLC- #+

3.1.8.1.2 LIST LINK COUNTERS

Displays information for the SDLC counters since the last router restart or since the last time the counters were re-
started.

Example:

SDLC- #+list link counters

Link counters for: LINK_1 (DISABLED)

I-Frames I-Bytes Re-Xmit UI-Frames UI-Bytes

--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Send 0 0 0 0 0
Recv 0 0 0 0

RR RNR REJ
--------- --------- ---------
Send 0 0 0
Recv 0 0 0

SDLC- #+

The meaning of each of the fields is as follows:

I-Frames Total number of information frames received and sent.
I-Bytes Total number of information bytes received and sent.
Re-Xmit Total number of retransmitted frames.
UI-Frames Total number of Unnumbered Information frames received and transmitted.
UI-Bytes Total number of Unnumbered Information bytes received and transmitted.
RR Total number of RR (Receive Ready) frames received and transmitted.
RNR Total number of RNR (Receive Not Ready) frames received and transmitted.
REJ Total number of Rejects received and transmitted.

3.1.8.2 LIST STATION

Syntax:

SDLC- #+list station ?

<1..8 chars> Secondary Link Station name or 'ALL'

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3.1.8.2.1 LIST STATION ALL / <name> / <address> STATUS

Syntax:

SDLC- #+list station ALL ?

status Lists SDLC link station status

SDLC- #+list station <name | address> ?

status Lists SDLC link station status
counters Lists SDLC counters

Displays status for a specified SDLC link station (link station name) on the interface.

Example:

SDLC- #+list station ALL status

Address Name Status Max BTU Rx Window Role

------- -------- ---------- ------- --------- --------- ----------
A0 SDLC_A0 IDLE 2048 7 7 NEGOTIABLE
C1 SDLC_C1 IDLE 2048 7 7 SECONDARY
C2 SDLC_C2 DISABLED 2005 7 7 NEGOTIABLE
C3 SDLC_C3 DISABLED 2009 7 7 NEGOTIABLE

SDLC- #+

Or:

Example:

SDLC- #+list station C2 status

Address Name Status Max BTU Rx Window Role

------- -------- ---------- ------- --------- --------- ----------
C2 SDLC_C2 DISABLED 2005 7 7 NEGOTIABLE
SDLC- #+

The meaning of each of the fields is as follows:

Address The address of the SDLC link station.
Name The character string name defining the SDLC link station.
Status
The status of the SDLC link station, possible values are:

Enabled Active, but not assigned.

Idle Assigned but not being used as yet.

Connected Connected.

Discnected Disconnected.

Connecting Connection establishment in progress.

Discnectng Disconnection in progress.

Recovering Attempting to recover from a temporary data link error.

Disabled Disabled.
Max BTU The frame size limit of the remote station. This frame size must not be larger than the maximum
basic transmission unit (BTU) packet size configured with the set link frame size command.

The default is 521 bytes.

Rx Window The size of the receive window.
Tx Window The size of the transmission window.

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3.1.8.2.2 LIST STATION <name> / <address> COUNTERS

Displays frame transmit and receive counters for the specified remote-secondary station.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+list station <name | address> ?

status Lists SDLC link station status
counters Lists SDLC counters

Example:

SDLC- #+list station C1 counters

Counters for: SDLC_C1 , address C1 (ENABLED)

I-Frames I-Bytes Re-Xmit UI-Frames UI-Bytes XID-Frames

---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Send 569 88870 0 0 0 0
Recv 345 4804 0 0 0

RR RNR REJ TEST SNRM DISC

---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Send 4779 0 0 1 1 0
Recv 4443 0 0 1 0 0

UA DM FRMR
---------- ---------- ---------
Send 0 0 0
Recv 1 0 0

SDLC- #+

The meaning of each of the fields is as follows:

I-Frames Total number of information frames received and sent.
I-Bytes Total number of information bytes received and sent.
Re-Xmit Total number of retransmitted frames.
UI-Frames Total number of Unnumbered Information frames received and transmitted.
UI-Bytes Total number of Unnumbered Information bytes received and transmitted.
XID-Frames Total number of Exchange Identification frames received and transmitted.
RR Total number of Receive Ready frames received and transmitted.
RNR Total number of Receive Not Ready frames received and transmitted.
REJ Total number of Rejects received and transmitted.
TEST Total number of Test frames received and transmitted.
SNRM Total number of Set Normal Response Mode frames received and transmitted.
DISC Total number of Disconnect frames received and transmitted.
UA Total number of Unnumbered Acknowledgment frames received and transmitted.
DM Total number of Disconnected Mode frames received and transmitted.
FRMR Total number of Frames Reject received and transmitted.

3.1.9 SET
When used in the SDLC monitoring environment, the SET command enables you to dynamically configure specific
information for one or all SDLC link stations without affecting the router’s non-volatile configuration memory.

You can only issue the SET command on disabled stations. You can only issue the SET LINK command on a dis-
abled link. All time values are in seconds, with a 0.1 second resolution.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set ?
link Configures specific information for all SDLC link stations

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station Configures specific information for one SDLC link station

3.1.9.1 SET LINK

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set link ?

modulo Modifies the sequence numbers range
name Changes the link name
poll Modifies polls parameters
role Configures as an SDLC primary link station or the role interface
rts-hold Modifies RTS hold duration time after transmitting a frame
snrm Modifies SNRM parameters
type Modifies link type
xid/test Modifies XID/TEST parameters

3.1.9.1.1 SET LINK MODULO

Syntax:

SDLC-2+set link modulo ?

8 MODULE 8 specifies a 0-7 sequence number range
128 MODULE 128 specifies a 0-127 sequence number range

Dynamically changes the range of sequence numbers to be used on the data link without affecting the SRAM config-
uration. MODULO 8 specifies a sequence number range of 0-7, and MODULO 128 specifies 0-127. Default is 8.

Example:

SDLC- #+set link modulo 8

SDLC- #+

Note

When you change this value, the transmit and receive window sizes become invalid.

Use the set remote command to change the receive-window and transmit-window sizes. Valid window sizes for mod-
ulo 8 are 0 to 7; valid window sizes for modulo 128 are 8 to 127.

3.1.9.1.2 SET LINK NAME

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set link name ?

<1..8 chars> Text

Dynamically changes the name of the link without affecting the SRAM configuration. A maximum of 8 characters may
be entered. This parameter is for information purposes only.

Example:

SDLC- #+set link name LINK_1

3.1.9.1.3 SET LINK POLL

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set link poll ?

delay Changes the delay between polls
retry Retries to poll the remote SDLC link station
slow-poll Time router expels a station that does not respond from the poll
queue
timeout Timeout waiting a poll response

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3.1.9.1.4 SET LINK POLL DELAY

Dynamically changes the time delay between polls sent to the interface.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set link poll delay ?

<0.0..6000.0> Delay between polls

Example:

SDLC- #+ set link poll delay 1.7

3.1.9.1.5 SET LINK POLL RETRY

Dynamically configures the number of times the interface retries to poll the remote SDLC link station before deciding
the link station is deactivated and closing the connection.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+ set link poll retry ?

<0..1000000> Number of retries (0 = forever)

Example:

SDLC- #+ set link poll retry 10

3.1.9.1.6 SET LINK POLL SLOW-POLL

Dynamically changes the amount of time that the router expels a station that does not respond from the poll queue.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set link poll slow-poll ?

<0.0..6000.0> Slow poll timeout

Example:

SDLC- #+set link poll slow-poll 5

3.1.9.1.7 SET LINK POLL TIMEOUT

Dynamically changes the amount of time the router waits for a poll response before timing out.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set link poll timeout ?

<0.0..6000.0> Poll timeout

Example:

SDLC- #+set link poll timeout 1.3

3.1.9.1.8 SET LINK ROLE

Dynamically configures the interface as an SDLC primary link station (default) or the role of the interface without af-
fecting the router’s non-volatile configuration memory.

Note

The SDLC interface negotiates only as primary. It does not negotiate as secondary.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set link role ?

negotiable Configures a negotiable node
primary Configures as an SDLC primary link station

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3.1.9.1.9 SET LINK ROLE NEGOTIABLE

Example:

SDLC- #+set link role negotiable

SDLC- #+

3.1.9.1.10 SET LINK ROLE PRIMARY

Example:

SDLC- #+set link role primary

SDLC- #+

3.1.9.1.11 SET LINK RTS-HOLD

Dynamically changes RTS hold duration time after transmitting a frame without affecting the router’s non-volatile con-
figuration memory. This setting is for half-duplex mode. It has no effect on full-duplex mode.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set link rts-hold ?

<0.0..6000.0> RTS hold duration

Example:

SDLC- #+set link rts-hold 2.5

3.1.9.1.12 SET LINK SNRM

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set link snrm ?

retry Number of retransmission of an SNRM (E) without receiving a
response
timeout Time waiting for a UA response before retransmitting an SNRM

3.1.9.1.13 SET LINK SNRM RETRY

Dynamically changes the number of times to retransmit an SNRM (E) without receiving a response before giving up.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set link snrm retry ?

<0..1000000> SNRM retry count

Example:

SDLC- #+ set link snrm retry 15

3.1.9.1.14 SET LINK SNRM TIMEOUT

Dynamically changes the time to wait for an Unnumbered Acknowledgment (UA) response before retransmitting an
SNRM.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set link snrm timeout ?

<0.0..6000.0> SNRM response timeout

Example:

SDLC- #+set link snrm timeout 2.9

3.1.9.1.15 SET LINK TYPE

Dynamically changes the SDLC link to either a multipoint link or a point-to-point link without affecting the router’s
non-volatile configuration memory.

Syntax:

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SDLC- #+set link type ?

multipoint SDLC multipoint link
point-to-point SDLC point to point link

3.1.9.1.16 SET LINK TYPE MULTIPOINT

Example:

SDLC- #+set link type multipoint

SDLC- #+

3.1.9.1.17 SET LINK TYPE POINT-TO-POINT

Example:

SDLC- #+set link type point-to-point

SDLC- #+

3.1.9.1.18 SET LINK XID/TEST

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set link xid/test ?

retry Retries of a XID or TEST frame
timeout Timeout waiting a XID or TEST frame response

3.1.9.1.19 SET LINK XID/TEST RETRY

Dynamically changes the maximum number of times an XID or TEST frame is resent before giving up.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set link xid/test retry ?

<0..1000000> XID and TEST retry count (0 = forever)

Example:

SDLC- #+set link xid/test retry 0

3.1.9.1.20 SET LINK XID/TEST TIMEOUT

Dynamically changes the maximum amount of time to wait for an XID or TEST frame response.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set link xid/test timeout ?

<0.0..6000.0> XID and TEST frame response timeout

Example:

SDLC- #+set link xid/test timeout 2.6

3.1.9.2 SET STATION

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set station ?

<1..8 chars> Secondary Link Station name
SDLC- #+ set station <direccion | nombre> ?
address Modifies remote station SDLC address
max-packet Modifies maximum frame size received
name Assigns a name to a remote SDLC station
role Modifies the remote station role
receive-window Modifies the maximum number of frames received before
sending a response
transmit-window Modifies the maximum number of frames transmited before
receiving a response

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3.1.9.2.1 SET STATION ADDRESS

Changes the remote station’s SDLC address within a range between 01 and FE.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set station <nombre | direccion> address ?

<hex 1..fe> Value in the specified range

Example:

SDLC- #+set station c1 address 23

3.1.9.2.2 SET STATION MAX-PACKET

The maximum size of the frame that a remote secondary station can receive. The default size is 521 bytes. N.B. You
cannot set the maximum packet size larger than the link frame size configured with the set link frame size command.
If you do this, the router automatically resets the maximum packet size to the link frame size.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set station <name | address> max-packet ?

<64..18000> Value in the specified range

Example:

SDLC- #+set station c2 max-packet 521

3.1.9.2.3 SET STATION NAME

This command assigns a name to a remote SDLC station. A maximum of 8 characters may be entered.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+set station <name | address> name ?

<1..8 chars> Text

Example:

SDLC- #+set station c8 name SDLC_8

3.1.9.2.4 SET STATION RECEIVE-WINDOW

The maximum number of frames that can be received by the router before sending a response.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+ set station c8 receive-window ?

<1..127> Value in the specified range

Example:

SDLC- #+ set station c8 receive-window 4

3.1.9.2.5 SET STATION ROLE

Changes the role of the remote station, possible values are: SECONDARY or NEGOTIABLE.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+ set station <name | address> role ?

negotiable Configures a negotiable node
secondary Configures a secondary node

3.1.9.2.6 SET STATION <name> / <address> ROLE NEGOTIABLE

Example:

SDLC- #+set station C1 role negotiable

SDLC- #+

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3.1.9.2.7 SET STATION <name> / <address> ROLE SECONDARY

Example:

SDLC- #+set station C1 role secondary

SDLC- #+

3.1.9.2.8 SET STATION TRANSMIT-WINDOW

The maximum number of frames that the router can transmit before receiving a response frame.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+ set station c8 transmit-window ?

<1..127> Value in the specified range

Example:

SDLC- #+ set station c8 transmit-window 3

3.1.10 TEST
Transmits a specified number of TEST frames to the specified remote-secondary link station and waits for a re-
sponse. Use this command to test the integrity of the connection.

Note

Disable the specified link station before using this command.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+ test station ?

<1..8 chars> Secondary Link Station name or 'ALL'
SDLC- #+test station <name | address> ?
<1..1000> Number of frames to send
SDLC-2+test station <name | address> <#frames> ?
<1..18000> Frame length

Example:

SDLC- #+ test station c2 12 12

Starting echo test -- press any key to abort
12 frames sent, 12 frames received, 0 compare errors, 0 timeouts

The meaning of each field is as follows:

Number of frames Total number of frames to send.
Frame length Length of the frame sent. This frame cannot be any larger than the maximum
frame length of the remote-secondary station.

Cancel the test by pressing any key.

3.1.11 EXIT
Use the EXIT command to return to the previous prompt level.

Syntax:

SDLC- #+exit

Example:

SDLC- #+exit
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3.2 STATISTICS DISPLAY IN SDLC INTERFACES

You can use the DEVICE command to display statistics for SDLC devices without entering the SDLC monitoring
module. To do this, enter the DEVICE command and an interface number at the (+) prompt, as shown:

Example:

+device 3
Auto-test Auto-test Maintenance
Ifc Interface CSR Vect valids failures failures
3 SDLC/1 80000000 9E 1 0 0

Driver type: DCE

V.24 circuit: 105 106 107 108 109

Nickname: RTS CTS DSR DTR DCD
State: OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

Line speed: 19.200 Kbps

Last port reset: 1 minute, 24 seconds ago

Input frame errors:

CRC error = 0 Alignment (byte length) = 0
missed frame = 0 too long (>02053 bytes) = 0
aborted frame = 0 DMA/FIFO overrun = 0

Output frame counters:

DMA/FIFO underrun errs = 0 Output abort frames = 0
+

The meaning of each field is:

Ifc Interface number assigned by software during initial configuration.
Interface Type of interface.
CSR Memory location of the control status register for the SDLC interface.
Vect Interruption vector.
Auto-test valids Number of times the SDLC interface passed its self-test.
Auto-test failures Number of times the SDLC interface was unable to pass its self-test.
Maintenance failures Number of maintenance failures.
Driver type The interface is an RS-232 DCE.
V.24 circuit Circuits in use on the V.24 circuit.
Nicknames Names for the V.24 circuits.
State State of circuits, signals, and pin assignments (ON or OFF).
Line speed Normal speed for the line configured for the SDLC interface.
Last port reset Time elapsed since the port was last reset.
Input frame errors Input frame error type (CRC error, too short, aborted, alignment, too long, DMA/
FIFO overrun) and the total number of errors that have occurred.
Output frame counters Total number of DMA/FIFO overruns and output aborts transmitted.

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