COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems
3-8 November 1996 3910-A2-GN32-30
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.
Configure
Status PList
Control
Test
SubHS
Call_Setup
Tlk/Data
Security
Remote
“Status”
Displays
the current status of the modem along with
the data rate and the error control mode.
The menu tree contains the following branches:
Status — Used to monitor the current status of the VF line and DTE interface as
well as view the identity of the modem.
Configure — Used to change and save the modem’s configuration options.
PList — (Poll List) Used to identify downstream modems in order to support
multipoint health and status polling and multipoint link download
broadcasting.
Control — Used to control the modem’s hardware and software functions.
Test — Used to begin and end various modem tests.
SubHS — (Sub-Network Health and Status) Used to display alarm conditions in
downstream modems.
Call Setup — Used to dial, disconnect, and answer telephone calls as well as store up to
24 telephone numbers in directory locations.
Talk/Data — 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 — Used to control the modem’s dial access security.
Remote — Used to access and control a remote 3900 Series modem.