COMSPHERE 3800Plus Modems

The SDCP LEDs are listed and described in Table 4-2.

Table 4-2

SDCP LEDs

Label

Color

Indicates

 

 

 

OK

green

Power is ON and the

 

 

modem is capable of

 

 

operating.

 

 

 

Alarm

red

The modem has detected

 

 

a problem with its

 

 

operation. For example,

 

 

the modem failed a

 

 

self-test.

 

 

 

BckUp

yellow

The modem, originally

 

 

configured for leased-line

 

 

operation, is now

 

 

operating on dial networks

 

 

in a Dial Backup mode.

 

 

 

Test

yellow

The modem is involved in

 

 

a test. Normal operation is

 

 

not possible.

 

 

 

EC

green

Modem is in Error Control

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

DCP Operation

The 3800Plus modem's diagnostic control panel (DCP) is the user interface to all functions used to configure and control the modem. This interface includes the status light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and a two-line, 32-character liquid crystal display (LCD) and keypad (Figure 4-3).

Use the DCP to display the following kinds of information:

Operational status

Configuration options

DCP entry displays

Remote modem access

MOVES UP

 

HIDDEN

 

ONE LEVEL

LCD

CHOICE

RETURNS

FROM CURRENT

TOP

INDICATORS

DISPLAY TO

DISPLAY

LINE

 

TOP-LEVEL

 

 

 

MENU

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F1 F2 F3

LEFT

 

 

 

FUNCTION KEYS

 

SCROLL

RIGHT

KEY

 

 

SCROLL

LCD BOTTOM LINE

KEY

 

Figure 4-3. 3800Plus LCD and Keypad

LCD Display

The LCD consists of a top line and bottom line, with each displaying a maximum of 16 characters at a time. If additional information appears on the LCD than what is currently displayed, a hidden choice indicator (< or or >) appears in the upper right-hand corner of the LCD.

Use the or key to scroll in the indicated direction to display more selections onto the LCD.

Hidden Choice Indicators

The Hidden Choice Indicators serve as an alert that other selections are available besides what is currently displayed on the LCD. These indicators appear as one of the following symbols:

Right Scroll Indicator >

The right scroll indicator displays when more choices are available to the right of what is currently displayed on the LCD.

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3800PLUS specifications

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