Paradyne 392xPLUS Dial Standby/Return to Dial, Call Setup Answer, Answer Command Complete

COMSPHERE 392xPlus Modems

Answer

For dial backup applications, Answer allows the modem to go off-hook, generate an answer tone, and begin the handshaking process with the calling modem. Use the Answer function when the Auto-Answer Ring Count configuration option is disabled. (Refer to the Line Dialer section in Chapter 4.)

For leased backup applications, Answer allows the modem to begin a ªhandshakeº process with the remote modem.

To access Answer from the Call Setup branch, make the following selections:

Call Setup:

Answer

F1 F2 F3

Press the

key until Answer appears. Select Answer.

Answer

Command Complete

F1 F2 F3

The modem goes off-hook and attempts to establish a connection in Answer mode. The Command Complete status message appears on the LCD.

To exit this function and remain in the Call Setup branch, press the key. To exit and return to

the Top-Level menu, press the key.

Dial Standby/Return to Dial

When the modem is operating in Dial Backup mode (DialBckUp), Dial Standby and Return to Dial allow the modem to switch between primary leased-line and primary leased-line backup operation while still maintaining the backup connection (Figure 3-10). Switching between backup and primary leased-line operation can be performed manually or automatically. (Refer to the Leased Line section in Chapter 4 to enable the Automatic Dial Backup configuration option.)

	DIAL BACKUP LINE
	DIAL		RETURN
	STANDBY		TO DIAL
MODEM	X	X	MODEM
	LEASED-LINE
	FAILURE		496-13081-01

Figure 3-10. Dial Backup

3-68 November 1996 3920-A2-GN31-30