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Paradyne COMSPHERE 3910 Installation Instructions Manual

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COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems
Models 3910 and 3911
Installation Instructions
Document Number 3910-A2-GK41-30
September 1998
Overview
The COMSPHERE 391x Series modem family is available in two models: the Model 3910 (a standalone
modem), and the Model 3911 (a carrier-mounted version of the standalone unit). This document provides the
following information:
Important safety instructions
Regulatory notices
Government requirements and equipment return information
A list of equipment supplied with the modem
A list of customer supplied equipment
Installation instructions
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with the COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems, Models 3910
and 3911 Point-to-Point/Multipoint, Installation and Operation Manual, Document No. 3910-A2-GN32.
Warranty, Sales, and Service Information
Contact your local sales representative, service representative, or distributor directly for any help needed. For
additional information concerning warranty, sales, service, repair, installation, documentation, training, distributor
locations, or Paradyne worldwide office locations, use one of the following methods:
Via the Internet: Visit the Paradyne World Wide Web site at http://www.paradyne.com
Via Telephone: Call our automated call system to receive current information via fax or to speak with a
company representative.
— Within the U.S.A., call 1-800-870-2221
— Outside the U.S.A., call 1-727-530-2340
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  • Page 1 A list of customer supplied equipment Installation instructions This document is intended to be used in conjunction with the COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems, Models 3910 and 3911 Point-to-Point/Multipoint, Installation and Operation Manual, Document No. 3910-A2-GN32. Warranty, Sales, and Service Information Contact your local sales representative, service representative, or distributor directly for any help needed.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 1. Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in this document. 2. This product is intended to be used with a three-wire grounding type plug — a plug which has a grounding pin.
  • Page 3 Notices THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT.

  • Page 4: Government Requirements And Equipment Return

    FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. The label is located on the bottom of the Model 3910 modem. This label is located on the Model 3911’s circuit card assembly. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company.
  • Page 5 6. If you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact your sales or service representative (as appropriate) for repair or warranty information. If the product needs to be returned to the company service center for repair, contact them directly for return instructions using one of the following methods: Via the Internet: Visit the Paradyne World Wide Web site at http://www.paradyne.com Via Telephone: Call our automated call system to receive current information via fax or to speak with a company representative.
  • Page 6 391x Series Modem Package After opening the modem’s package, check for damage and verify that the following items are present: For the standalone model Installation instructions Model 3910 modem Power supply One 6-position, 4-wire modular cord One 8-position, 8-wire modular cord...

  • Page 7: Customer-Supplied Equipment

    Model 3910 Input Voltage Requirements The power supply used with the Model 3910 modem (Figure 1) is auto-sensing and capable of operating (without restrapping) with input voltages from 100 Vac to 250 Vac, and input frequencies from 50 Hz to 60 Hz.
  • Page 8 A 4-pin modular jack for the Network Management System (NMS) connection. A 25-pin DB-25-S receptacle for the DTE interface. Connecting Model 3910 Modems with Supplied Cables Figure 1 shows how Model 3910 modems are connected to certain TELCO jack types using the appropriate cables. 8-POSITION,...
  • Page 9 1. Insert the 8-position, 8-conductor modular plug into the jack labeled LEASED (Figure 1). 2. Insert the other end of the modular cord into the leased-line network interface. 3. If the Model 3910 has a dial backup line, follow the steps listed in the Model 3910 Dial-Line Connection section.

  • Page 10: Power Supply Connection

    Although a failure has occurred, the modem will attempt to operate. This allows you to activate a more thorough self-test using the Test branch. For a better understanding of the Test branch, refer to Chapter 3, DCP Operation, in Document No. 3910-A2-GN32. Selecting Factory Configuration Options After the modem passes the power-up self-test, configure it for operation using one of the six factory preset configurations.

  • Page 11: Using At Commands

    Return (Enter) The screen displays OK. If the modem does not return OK, refer to Appendix B, Troubleshooting, in Document No. 3910-A2-GN32. If the factory preset configuration is something other than Async Dial, you do not have AT command control. To regain AT command control, select, via the DCP, the Async Dial factory preset configuration as described earlier in Using the DCP .
  • Page 12 2. The selected factory configuration is saved. To establish a connection with a remote modem, use the D (Dial) command. For more information on AT commands, refer to Chapter 5, AT Commands and S-Registers, in Document No. 3910-A2-GN32. NOTE NOTE...
  • Page 13 If the modem is to be removed for service, return it using the procedures described in Government Requirements and Equipment Return. 5. Install the replacement modem as described in the Model 3910 Modem Installation section, and configure it the same way as the modem being replaced.
  • Page 14 2. At the front of the carrier, hold the modem vertically, with the latch on its faceplate in the open position, and insert it into the top and bottom card guides of one of the slots numbered 1–16 (Figure 2). Slide the modem into the slot, aligning the modem with the rear connector plate, until the backplane connector and DTE connector seat firmly into the back of the carrier.
  • Page 15 5. Press the key to place the SDCP in direct communication with the selected modem. Select The LCD displays the Top-Level menu for the selected modem. In addition, the Front Panel LED on the modem’s faceplate and the OK LED on the SDCP light. 6.

  • Page 16: Menu Tree

    Removing and Replacing Model 3911 Modems If the Model 3911 is removed from the carrier, always use a ground strap when handling the modem. Always store the Model 3911 in an antistatic bag when it is removed from the carrier. It is not necessary to power down the carrier to remove and replace a Model 3911 modem.

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