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Route Configuration Tool

This section includes information on using the Route Configuration Tool for editing or creating the following:

• Route Tables

• Resource Tables

• PPL Configuration Bytes

Installing and Running the Program

To install the Route Configuration Tool, copy the rct.exe file to a local drive. To run the tool, double-click the .exe file or type .rct from a command line.

Creating/Editing Files

To create a new file, click on the NEW button on the right side of the main screen. Then click the SAVE AS button to save the file.

To edit an existing .rtr file, click the OPEN button, select the desired file, and click the OK button.

You can create multiple route tables and resource tables within a single .rtr file.

Configuring a Route Table

1. Create a New Route Table

Click in the white box in the Route Table section and then click the ADD button. The Route Table box appears with the next available Table ID (you can change this). Click the OK button to add the Table ID to the route table. Valid Table IDs are 1–10.

To edit an existing Table ID, click on the EDIT button or double-click on the entry.

2. Route Entry Information

In the Route Table Entries box, click on the ADD button. The Route Entry Editor screen appears.

To edit an existing entry, double-click on the entry in the Resource Table Entries box or select the entry and click the EDIT button.

From the Route Entry Editor screen, you enter the following information:

• Route Group ID

• Criteria Type and Data

• Route Entry Instructions

Criteria Editor

When you click the EDIT button in the Criteria section of the Route Entry Editor screen, the Criteria Editor screen appears. The data that can be edited appears in white, depending on the Criteria Type selected. When you have edited the data, click the OK button.

Route Entry Instruction Editor

Click in the Route Entry Instructions box in the Route Entry Editor screen to enter or edit Route Entry Instructions. Select a Tag from the Tag drop-down menu, enter the required data (which appears in white), and click the OK button.

When you have completed all entries for the table, return to the main screen where you can add new route tables. When the configuration is complete, create a configuration file. See Creating a Configuration File.

Configuring a Resource Table

1. Create a New Resource Table

Click in the white box in the Resource Tables section and click the ADD button. The Resource Table box will appear. Enter the Table ID and Group ID. Click the OK button.

To edit an existing Table ID or Group ID, double-click on the entry or select the entry and click the EDIT button.

2. Resource Entry Information

In the Resource Table Entries box, click on the ADD button. The Resource Entry Editor screen appears. Select the Resource Type and enter the required data, which appears in the Data section in white. When entries are complete, click on the OK button.

To edit an existing table, double-click on the entry or select the entry and click the EDIT button.

When you have completed all entries for the table, return to the main screen. You can add new route tables from here. When all configuration is complete, create a configuration file.

Configuring PPL Config Bytes

The Configuration Byte Editor allows you to configure router-related PPL Config Bytes of the CH component. The following bytes can be edited with the tool:

20 - Outseize Mode

21 - Enable Internal Routing

50+ - Router TLVs

To edit a Config Byte, click in the Configuration Bytes box and click the ADD button. To edit an existing entry, double-click on the entry or select the entry and click the EDIT button. The Configuration Byte Editor screen appears.

Enter the Byte Offset, Config Data, and the resources to which the configuration is to be assigned. Click the OK button.

Creating a Configuration File

When all configuration is complete, click the .cfg file button on the right side of the Main screen. The Create Configuration File box appears. Select the path to where the file is to be saved and then click the CREATE button.

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