COMSPHERE 3821Plus Modem

SDCP Operation

The SDCP on the 3000 Series Carrier is the user interface to all functions used to configure and control the 3821Plus modem. This interface includes the status LEDs, and a two-line, 32-character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and keypad (Figure 1-2).

MOVES UP

 

HIDDEN

 

ONE LEVEL

LCD

CHOICE

RETURNS

FROM CURRENT

TOP

INDICATOR

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 1-2. SDCP Keypad

LCD

The LCD consists of a top line and bottom line, with each displaying a maximum of 16 characters at a time. If additional information is available than what is currently

displayed, a hidden choice indicator (< or or >) appears in the upper right-hand corner of the LCD. The list of choices does not scroll around to the first choice

when you reach the last choice. The and keys allow you to display the other choices.

If a local 3800Plus modem establishes a connection with a remote 3800Plus modem via the Remote branch, then appears in place of the hidden choice indicator on both modems.

Keypad

The SDCP of the COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier has eight keys.

Key

The key returns you to the Top-Level menu display from anywhere in the menu tree.

Pressing while changing configuration options displays the message Save Straps? Yes No. If No is selected, changes made to configuration options are not saved and the Top-Level menu appears. If Yes is selected, then changes are saved to either Active (Saved), Customer 1, or Customer 2 configuration areas.

Key

The key moves you up one level in the menu tree.

and Keys

Use the and keys to move the viewing window left or right and to scroll the remaining branches and selections into view. A maximum of three selections can be displayed at one time.

These keys also allow you to move the cursor one character to the left or right on data entry displays; for example, to allow entry of one digit at a time.

F1, F2, F3 Keys

Function keys select the LCD choice that appears above the function key; they are labeled F1, F2, and F3. If a selection spans more than one function key, then any of those keys choose that selection.

Numerical Scroll Indicators  

To enter a number on the SDCP, such as a telephone number to be stored in the modem's directory, use the function keys F2 () or F3 (). A displayed number is increased or decreased according to whether the key associated with the up arrow or the down arrow is pressed. In other applications, such as password entry, only the up arrow is displayed, and the displayed numbers can only be incremented.

Select

Key

The

 

key is used to connect the SDCP to a card

Select

in a specific slot in the carrier. The Front Panel LED of the 3821Plus card turns ON when the SDCP is connected to it.

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