Menu Structure - Paradyne COMSPHERE 3911 Installation And Operation Manual

COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems

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, Menu
Tree.
Status
Configure
The menu tree contains the following branches:
Status
Configure —
PList
Control
Test
SubHS
Call Setup —
Talk/Data —
Security
Remote
Menu tree branches are discussed in Chapters 4 through 13. Functions that appear on the LCD vary
depending upon the type of model installed, its operating mode, and software configuration.
Top-Level Menu Status and Operational Messages
Access to all menu tree branches from the DCP begins at the Top-Level menu, the head of the
menu hierarchy. The LCD's top line identifies the modem status, as listed in Table 3-3, while the
bottom line displays the main menu tree branches as well as operational and security messages, as
listed in Table 3-4 and Table 3-5.
3-8
PList Test
Control
— Used to monitor the current status of the VF line and DTE interface as
well as view the identity of the modem.
Used to change and save the modem's configuration options.
— (Poll List) Used to identify downstream modems in order to support
multipoint health and status polling and multipoint link download
broadcasting.
— Used to control the modem's hardware and software functions.
— Used to begin and end various modem tests.
— (Sub-Network Health and Status) Used to display alarm conditions in
downstream modems.
Used to dial, disconnect, and answer telephone calls as well as store up to
24 telephone numbers in directory locations.
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.
— Used to control the modem's dial access security.
— Used to access and control a remote 3900 Series modem.
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Displays the current status of the modem along with
"Status"
the data rate and the error control mode.
Call_Setup
SubHS
Security
Tlk/Data Remote
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