326X Series Modem Troubleshooting Guide

Problem

Diagnosis/Test

Possible Solution

During installation:

 

 

Modem won’t power up

Check AC power.

Ensure AC outlet is active.

 

Check modem’s power switch.

Turn on power switch.

 

 

 

Modem fails self test

Repeat power-up sequence.

If modem fails once again, call Motorola Customer Sup-

(front panel displays

 

port and report the error code.

error code)

 

 

 

 

 

Modem doesn’t come up

Check DIP Switch #6 on

• Ensure DIP Switch #6 is in the Off (up) position.

in ready state— “326X

modem’s rear panel.

• Power cycle the modem.

Ready” on front panel

 

 

display

 

 

 

 

 

While operating the 326X as a dial modem:

ACU CONFIGURA-

TION

No response to ACU

Check that TD LED on front

• If light does not come on, check that cables are prop-

command

panel lights when commands are

erly connected.

 

being sent to the modem.

• Check the communications software package for

 

 

correct communications port configuration.

 

 

• Check that the communications software package’s

 

 

baud rate is set to a rate that the modem’s autobaud

 

 

feature supports.

 

Check modem's configuration:

• Ensure ACU is compatible with modem's

 

• DTE Rate (AT *DE)

configuration.

 

• Make sure the DTE is set to a valid character format

 

• ACU Form

to operate the modem’s autobaud feature (see

 

• Char Length

 

Chapter 5 for details on this feature).

 

• Parity (AT *RP)

 

• If modem still does not respond after modifying con-

 

• Result Code (ATQ)

figuration, perform a local analog loopback (LAL)

 

 

test. (Refer to the end of this chapter for details on

 

 

tests supported, as well as instructions for initiating

 

 

tests.)

 

 

• If LAL fails, contact Motorola Customer Support.

 

 

Double echo on charac- Check echo setting on data

If both echo settings are on, turn one off. (In some data

ters typed

terminal equipment and modem.

terminals, echo is sometimes referred to as half- or full-

 

 

duplex.) If this does not solve the problem, contact

 

 

Motorola Customer Support.

 

Check the terminal setup of the

 

 

communications software.

 

CALL ESTABLISHMENT

 

Modem won’t answer

Check the modem's

 

 

configuration:

 

 

• Answer (AT *AA)

Ensure that Answer is not set to Manual.

 

• DTR (AT&D)

Set DTR=High (AT&D0).

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

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