COMSPHERE DualFlow Data Service Units
Keypad
There are seven keys on the DCP of the standalone Model 3615, and eight on the SDCP for the carrier- mounted Model 3616 DSU. The additional key, the Select key, connects the SDCP to a specific DSU located in a specific carrier and slot within the carrier.
F1 F2 F3
•The 
key returns you to the
•The 
key returns you to the previous display, one level up from the current display. It can also be used to terminate a data entry display without making a change.
•The 
and 
keys scroll menus or other displays to the left or right, respectively.
On status and test result displays, the 
and 
keys scroll additional information into view.
On data entry displays, these keys move the cursor one character to the left or right to allow entry of one digit or character at a time.
•Function keys (F1, F2, or F3) select the item displayed directly above the key.
Additional information on operating the DSU's keypad can be found in the procedures used to install and verify operation of the DSU in Chapters 2 and 3, the procedure for editing configuration options in Chapter 5, and the various procedures scattered throughout this chapter.
Menu Structure
The menu is your map through the DSU's various functions. The following sections describe each branch and subbranch, and provide procedures for operating certain features. Appendix A shows the complete menu and describes the DSU's branches and subbranches. (The menu is also included on the Reference Card that comes with this guide.)
Top-Level Menu
The
anywhere in the menu by pressing the 
key. Pressing this key immediately terminates any operation or work in progress. Refer to Appendix A as you read about the branches and subbranches.
The standalone Model 3615 DualFlow DSU indicates whether the DDS or DBM line interface is being monitored. The
When there are simultaneous DSU (V.35) and Dial
(232)connections (e.g., as in a Dial Diagnostic ± DiDg configuration), the
232 | DBM | 9.6 C |
Local | Remot |
|
F1 | F2 | F3 |
V.35 | DSU | 56 C |
Local | Remot |
|
F1 | F2 | F3 |
Status Branch
The Status (Stat) branch reports on the health and status of the DSU, DBM, the DTE interfaces, the quality of the dial connection, the identity of the DSU (model number, serial number, etc.), and the terminal's power (where it checks the presence of voltage on the DTE's RTS lead).
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