COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System
2-196 January 1997 6800-A2-GB31-20
Send Tone (snt)
(Disruptive for the Diagnostic Channel of a 3400/4400 Series
Modem)
Use the snt command to start a COMSPHERE 3400/4400 Series modem or a DATAPHONE II
APL modem transmitting a selected tone in a single direction on the primary data channel at a
signal level between –2 and 0 dBm.
For most commands, NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command’s results and
schedule its execution. If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for
results and Schedule execution fields, an additional page is provided. For a complete description
of these fields, refer to Chapter 1, Introduction.
Access Level: Data Technician, Manager, System Administrator
Abbreviation: snt
Alternate: st
Restrictions: This command is also disruptive to the diagnostic secondary channel on the
3400/4400 Series modem.
Routine: Yes
Schedule: Yes
Related Commands: None
Send Tone Input Form
This input form contains the following fields:
Device(s) (Required field)
Enter the device(s) to which this command will be sent. One or more devices may be
specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device
addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management
System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Tone frequency or state (Required field for DATAPHONE II devices)
This field is applicable only to DATAPHONE II devices.
To start the tone transmission, enter one of the following frequencies: 1004, 1804, or
2804 Hz. Enter release to stop the device from transmitting the tone.
A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections.
Tone frequency or state (Required field for COMSPHERE devices)
This field is applicable only to COMSPHERE devices.
To start the tone transmission, enter the frequency 1004 Hz. The duration of this test is 30
seconds. Enter release, to stop the device from transmitting the tone.
A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections.