Answer; Dial Backup; Dial Standby/Return To Dial - Paradyne COMSPHERE 3920PLUS Installation And Operation Manual

COMSPHERE 392xPlus Modems

Answer

For dial backup applications, Answer allows the modem to go off-hook, generate an answer tone,
and begin the handshaking process with the calling modem. Use the Answer function when the
Auto-Answer Ring Count configuration option is disabled. (Refer to the Line Dialer section in
Chapter 4.)
For leased backup applications, Answer allows the modem to begin a "handshake" process with
the remote modem.
To access Answer from the Call Setup branch, make the following selections:
Press the
The modem goes off-hook and attempts to establish a connection in Answer mode. The Command
Complete status message appears on the LCD.
To exit this function and remain in the Call Setup branch, press the
the Top-Level menu, press the

Dial Standby/Return to Dial

When the modem is operating in Dial Backup mode (DialBckUp), Dial Standby and Return to Dial
allow the modem to switch between primary leased-line and primary leased-line backup operation
while still maintaining the backup connection (Figure 3-10). Switching between backup and
primary leased-line operation can be performed manually or automatically. (Refer to the Leased
Line section in Chapter 4 to enable the Automatic Dial Backup configuration option.)
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Call Setup:
Answer
F1 F2
key until Answer appears. Select Answer.
Answer
Command Complete
F1 F2
DIAL BACKUP LINE
DIAL
STANDBY
MODEM
Figure 3-10. Dial Backup
F3
F3
key.
RETURN
TO DIAL
X X
LEASED-LINE
FAILURE
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key. To exit and return to
MODEM
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