Black Box MD885C-R2 Modem User Manual


 
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2.2.2 EIA S
TATUS
S
CREEN
The EIA status screen indicates the operational status of the Modem as well
as the condition of certain EIA RS-232 leads. The abbreviations that may
appear are identified below. Typically, only a few of these abbreviations
will be displayed during actual operation.
D = Dial line occupied.
R = Ringing (R appears in same position as D).
S = Connection secured by security handshake. (S appears in same
position as D. S and D may flash alternately).
TR = Data Terminal Ready.
MR = Data Set Ready.
RS = Request to Send.
CS = Clear to Send.
TD = Transmit Data.
14.4, 9600, 4800, etc. = Data speed in Kbps (thousand bits per second)
or bps (bits per second) (“idle” or H-01, H-14, etc. may also be
displayed in the data speed position; see text below).
TM = Test mode.
ER = Error (poor signal quality).
CD = Carrier Detect.
RD = Receive Data.
Codes beginning with H (such as H-01) in the lower left corner of the status
screen indicate that the Modem is handshaking with another modem
(attempting to establish a connection).
When the modem is off-line, the word “idle” is displayed in the lower left
corner of the status screen.
D TR MR RS CS
9600 CD
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