Async Terminal Operation; Menu Structure; Top-Level Menu; Local/Remote Menu Branches - Paradyne COMSPHERE
3610 User Manual

Async Terminal Operation

You can use an async terminal in place of the front
panel to manage a standalone Model 3610 DSU. When
enabled, the async terminal interface:
Supports a VT100-compatible terminal
Is set to VT100 standards of 9.6 kbps data rate,
8 bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity
Emulates the front panel
Menus and selections are the same as operating the unit
from the front panel. However, the async terminal is not
limited to three selections per screen. An entire range of
selections or information is presented on one screen. If
connecting a modem for remote access, refer to
Appendix C, Async Terminal Operation.

Menu Structure

You access the menu tree, a representation of the
DSU's menu structure, via the front panel. Use the menu,
shown in Appendix A, as a guide as you proceed through
the branches of the DSU.
The menus that appear depend upon the DSU's
function within the network (i.e., control or tributary) and
the hardware options that are installed (e.g., a DBM or
MUX).
A Model 3610 DSU comes from the factory configured
as a tributary, while the Model 3611 DSU comes
configured as a control. Refer to Chapter 4 before
changing or customizing the default settings. Table A-1
lists all DSU factory default settings.

Top-Level Menu

Access to all network management tasks begins at the
top-level menu, the head of the menu hierarchy.

TOP-LEVEL MENU

Remot
Local
Address
3610-A2-GB46-60
When the DSU power-up routine occurs or the
key is pressed, the Home screen display appears. The
beginning of the LCD display indicates the DTE port or
aggregate data rate (Aggr). If the DDS signal has not been
located yet, Auto will display.
The top-level menu contains the:

Local/Remote Menu Branches

The Local menu has five branches; the Remote menu
has four (Bckup is not available). Each selection leads to
submenus.
Msgs
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Aggr DSU
Local Remot Msgs
F1 F2
Local selection: For a control DSU.
Remote selection: Used for control of a remote
DSU. Refer to the Remote Branch section, p. 3-17.
Messages (Msgs) selection: Appears when an NMS
message has been received and not cleared. The OK
LED flashes. Once the NMS messages are cleared,
the Msgs selection disappears and the OK LED no
longer flashes.
TOP-LEVEL MENU
Local Remot
Address
Stat Bckup Test
Status (Stat) branch
Backup (Bckup) branch
Test branch: The Test branch does not appear when
the DSU is in Display mode. The front panel is
locked and the DSU is in read only mode.
Authorized personnel can change access. Contact
your system administrator for further details.
Configuration (Confg) branch
Control (Ctrl) branch
Front Panel Operation
9.6 T
F3
Msgs
Confg Ctrl
495-12970b
3-5