Paradyne 3910 operation manual Menu Structure

COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems

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.

Select

Key (Model 3911 only)

The Select key appears on the optional SDCP of the COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier. It is used to connect the SDCP to a modem in a specific slot in the carrier.

Menu Structure

The menu tree is a hierarchical structure used to display functions that configure and control local and remote 391x Series modems. It is accessed via the DCP and is shown in Appendix A.

ªStatusº

Displays the current status of the modem along with the data rate and the error control mode.

Status

Configure

PList

Control

Test

SubHS

Call_Setup

Tlk/Data

Security

Remote

The menu tree contains the following branches:

Status	Ð	Used to monitor the current status of the VF line and DTE interface as
		well as view the identity of the modem.
Configure	Ð	Used to change and save the modem's configuration options.
PList	Ð	(Poll List) Used to identify downstream modems in order to support
		multipoint health and status polling and multipoint link download
		broadcasting.
Control	Ð	Used to control the modem's hardware and software functions.
Test	Ð	Used to begin and end various modem tests.
SubHS	Ð	(Sub-Network Health and Status) Used to display alarm conditions in
		downstream modems.
Call Setup Ð		Used to dial, disconnect, and answer telephone calls as well as store up to
		24 telephone numbers in directory locations.
Talk/Data	Ð	Used to switch the modem between Talk mode (the modem is
		disconnected from the VF line) and Data mode (the modem is connected
		to the VF line) when dialing via either the DCP or a telephone.
Security	Ð	Used to control the modem's dial access security.
Remote	Ð	Used to access and control a remote 3900 Series modem.

3-8 November 1996 3910-A2-GN32-30