Preface; About This Guide; How To Use This Guide; Related Documents - Paradyne COMSPHERE
3610 User Manual

About This Guide

This user's guide provides basic information to get you
started using your COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data
Service Unit (DSU). It provides a summary of the DSU's
features and System Network Architecture (SNA)
Diagnostic Interface options.
It is assumed that you are familiar with the functional
operation of data communications equipment (DCE).

How to Use This Guide

Chapter 1 gives a general overview of the 3600 Series
DSU and SNA Diagnostic Interface options. Refer to this
chapter for a summary of standard and optional features.
A list of related documents is also included.
Chapter 2 explains how to install and set up your
Model 3610 DSU. To install a Model 3611 DSU, refer to
the COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier, Installation
Manual.
Chapter 3 provides an overview of the DSU's front
panel, status indicators, and menu structure, with a brief
description of each branch's purpose or function.
Chapter 4 provides the basics of setting or changing
configuration options. Configuration option tables assist
you in making appropriate selections when a change to the
factory-loaded configuration options may be required.
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Preface

Appendix A provides DSU factory default
configuration option settings and the DSU's menu
structure. Refer to the menu tree as you proceed through
the menu from the front panel or an async (asynchronous)
terminal.
Appendix B provides a configuration worksheet to use
during planning.
Appendix C provides async terminal operation details.
Appendix D presents SNA Diagnostics operation.
Appendix E provides troubleshooting and front panel
messages.
Appendix F presents local area data set (LADS)
connection distances tables and technical specifications.
Appendix G provides firmware version control
information.
The Glossary defines acronyms and product-specific
terms used in this guide.

Related Documents

For 3600 Series related documentation, see Table 1-1
in Chapter 1.
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