Paradyne 316x Front Panel Emulation, Front Panel Pass-Through, Async Terminal Interface Support

Introduction

Front Panel Emulation

The 3160/3164 DSU/CSU offers the same functionality through Front Panel Emulation software as that provided by the DSU/CSU front panel. The DSU/CSU can either be locally attached to a 286 or higher PC, or remotely through a local 3160/3164 DSU/CSU's integral modem. A copy of the DSU/CSU front panel appears on the PC; full functionality of the front panel is available by clicking on the Function keys with the mouse rather than by pressing keys from the actual front panel.

For 3161 DSU/CSUs, a single PC is used to access all of the slots in the carrier. The PC is connected locally to a single slot containing either a 3151 CSU or 3161 DSU/CSU that has been configured as the Master Communication Unit. The Master Communication Unit provides the shared COM port on the Auxiliary Backplane, so that an attached PC can access any 3151/3161 device attached to the Auxiliary Backplane.

The 3161 DSU/CSU is capable of activating the shared alarm relay on the 3000 Series Carrier, if so configured. The alarm relay is deactivated when the condition causing the alarm is corrected, or an Alarm Cut-Off (ACO) command is issued from the SDCP or the optional Front Panel Emulation software.

Front Panel Pass-Through

Pass-through (passthrough) mode enables the user at the local DSU/CSU to access the front panel of a remote 316x DSU/CSU using the integral modem. In addition, front panel pass-through can be used from a PC connected to the COM port of the local

Model 3160/3164 DSU/CSU. By using Pass-through mode, the user can operate the remote 316x DSU/CSU through the front panel of the local DSU/CSU or via the PC using the Front Panel Emulation software.

Async Terminal Interface Support

A Model 3160/3164 DSU/CSU can be configured and managed from an async (asynchronous) terminal. When the Async Terminal feature is enabled, the DSU/CSU is managed from the async terminal's full screen display using a menu hierarchy similar to, and the same option selections available from, the DSU/CSU front panel. The async terminal can be connected locally via the COM port for direct access or connected via the modem port for dial-in access.

Procedures throughout this manual are described specifically for a front panel user. Look for the subhead Differences Using the Async Terminal within each procedure section for the user interface information on the Async Terminal feature.

DSX-1 Drop/Insert Port

The DSX-1 Drop/Insert port allows DTEs/PBXs that support the DS1 signal format to share the

T1 network with other high-speed equipment.

Front Panel Access Control Feature

Using the Front Panel Access Control feature, you can disable the front panel so that users cannot manipulate device configuration options from the front panel. This feature is especially useful in conjunction with the async terminal interface or front panel emulation on the PC.

SNMP Management Capabilities

The Model 3160/3164 DSU/CSU supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Version 1, and therefore has the capability of being managed by any industry-standard SNMP manager. The company provides an SNMP application tailored for 3100 Series devices that runs on a Hewlett-PackardrHP OpenView network management platform. This application enhances your ability to manage the 3100 Series devices by presenting the Management Information Base (MIB) information relevant to these devices in an easy-to-read format. The functionality provided by the SNMP application is a subset of the functionality available through the DSU/CSU's front panel. The 3100 Series SNMP application is used to manage and control general device functions, the Network T1 interface, the DSX-1 (DTE) interface, the Communications (COM) interface, the MODEM interface, and the individual DCE ports. For more information about SNMP management of

3100 Series devices, refer to the ACCULINK 3100 Series Open Management Application for HP OpenView User's Guide.

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