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Line Command Procedures

The NEWS line command procedures are used primarily to pass solicited data to other procedures in an automated operations environment so that they can act upon the data returned.

The procedures are similar in format to current commands and the parameters are, overall, keyword driven.

$NW386SO

Solicits link status or DTE test results from a 386x type modem configured with the LPDA-1 option.

$NWDS13B

Provides a batch command interface for the Central Site Control Facility (CSCF).

$NWFCSSO

Solicits loop status, loop errors, and response time data from an IBM 3600/4700 Financial Communication System devices. The data is always returned to CNMPROC for logging.

$NWLPDA2

Records or changes, configuration or coupler parameters; changes the modem's functional characteristics; or runs online diagnostic tests for an LPDA-2 device.

$NWRTMSO

Solicits RTM data from a 3x74 controller that supports the RTM function. RTM data may be requested for a single LU, or for those LUs with non-zero data only.

$NWRUNCM

Packs a command into an NMVT RU to be sent to, and executed by, a service-point application. Responses received are displayed as text messages.

$NWSOLCT

Solicits secondary end errors and engineering change level data from a PU that supports such requests. Secondary end errors include link test statistics, summary error data, communications adapter error statistics and EC level information. Any or all of these summaries may be requested.

$NWVPDSO

Solicits vital product data from a PU (and its port-attached devices).