An apparatus is disclosed for measuring, calculating, recording and monitoring significant system parameters for a local communication network of the type used in industrial automation applications. The apparatus is disclosed in the context of a network employing the DeviceNet protocol.
RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation application of U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 09/990,448 for "Network Diagnostic Meter", filed Nov. 9, 2001 now Pat. No. 6,526,362, which claims priority of copending U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/248,046 filed Nov. 13, 2000 and No. 60/287,528 filed Apr. 30, 2001.