Page 1 COMSPHERE 6800 SERIES NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS SUPPORT COMMAND REFERENCE MANUAL Document No. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 NOTE This document supports Release 4.2 or greater of 6800 Series NMS.
Page 2: Comsphere 6800 Series Network Management System
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Communications Products Support Command Reference Manual 6800-A2-GB31-20 3rd Edition (January 1997) Changes and enhancements to the product and to the information herein will be documented and issued as a new release or a Technical Update Memo (TUM) to this manual.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Preface 1. 1Introduction 2. 2Modem/DSU Commands 6800-A2-GB31-20 Objectives and Reader Assumptions ......Related Documents .
Page 4 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Change Telephone Number(s) (chtn) Change Thresholds (cht) ........
Page 5 Figure 6800 Series NMS Tasks Menu Example Input Form Sample Results – Form Circuit Loss Inbound (cli) Command Selecting Fields Listed in Tabular Form Calibrate Tributary Transmitter Results Form Call Detail Display Results Form, Page 2 Call Duration Distribution Results Form, Page 1...
Page 6 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Figure 2-34 Display Call Directory Results Form for a 3800 Series Modem 2-35 Display Call Directory Results Form for 3400/4400 Series Modem with a DBM 2-36 Display Exception Reporting Thresholds Results Form, Page 1...
Page 7 Signal Profile for 2048A and C Modems Signal Profile for 2096A and C Modems 6800-A2-GB31-20 List of Tables ........
Page 8: Preface
It is assumed that you are familiar with the operation of these devices, have read the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide and are familiar with the use of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System. Related Documents Contact your sales representative for additional product documentation.
Page 9 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Core Command Reference Manual COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Multiplexer Command Reference Manual COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/ System Administrator’s Guide DATAPHONE II 2048T Modem User’s Manual DATAPHONE II 2024T Modem User’s Manual DATAPHONE II 2096T Modem User’s Manual...
Page 10: Overview
This manual describes the communications product commands that are used to manage various modem types and Data Service Units (DSUs). This chapter provides information on using the 6800 Series Network Management System (referred to as NMS in this document) and accessing the modem/DSU commands. It also provides a description of the command format used in this manual to document each command.
Page 11: Series Nms Communications Products
It is assumed that you are already familiar with the screen functions offered with both the full-feature 6800 Series NMS workstation and the basic-feature 6800 Series NMS workstation. If you are not familiar with the screen functions provided by the workstations, refer to Chapter 2, Getting Started, in the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System...
Page 12: Nms-Supported Data Service Units (Dsus)
(DBM) enables backup through the public switched telephone network in case of failure of the digital connection. DSU interface to the 6800 Series NMS can be via either control channel connection when directly connected to the 6800 Series NMS, or via diagnostic channel connection when remotely connected to the 6800 Series NMS.
Page 13: Device Addressing
Test not sent. Test device mismatch. Command Access When you log on to the 6800 Series NMS, the 6800 Series NMS Tasks menu displays (Figure 1-1). To issue a modem/DSU command, select the Manager task. Then, select Network Control. Once...
Page 14: Series Nms Tasks Menu
(*) can be entered directly following the common root. For example, to test all devices with device names beginning with ny, enter ny* in the Device(s) field on the input form. For more information on wildcard characters, refer to Appendix E of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 15: Format For Documenting Commands In This Manual
An abbreviation is provided for each command. For some commands, an alternate command abbreviation from earlier 6800 Series NMS releases is also recognized. For such commands, these alternate abbreviations are also listed.
Page 16 Schedule execution in this chapter for additional information on scheduling parameters. Unless specifically noted, any command that can be placed in a routine can be scheduled. Related Commands Lists other modem/DSU commands that relate to the function executed by this command. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 1Introduction...
Page 17: Command Input Forms
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Command Input Forms Every modem/DSU command uses one or more input form pages. The appropriate input form pages display when you invoke a command, enabling you to identify the specific device for which the command is to be executed and, as applicable, to enter parameters required for execution of the command.
Page 18 6800-A2-GB31-20 This selection causes the command results to display on your workstation screen. When you specify the destination as crt, the command must be executed immediately. It cannot be scheduled for a later time.
Page 19 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System printer queue Schedule execution This option enables you to direct the system to execute commands and routines automatically at selected times or repeatedly at regular intervals. Valid options are now, delayed, weekly, and monthly.
Page 20 Causes the command to execute on a weekly basis. When you enter weekly in the Schedule execution field, the system displays the following fields: Day(s) of the week Time(s) Last date 6800-A2-GB31-20 Time(s) Enter the time(s) at which the command will execute. Valid entries are hh:mm, hh:mmam or pm, hh-hh:mm, and all:mm Where: hh:mm = Execute at the 24-hour time specified.
Page 21: Results Forms
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System monthly Causes the command to execute on a monthly basis. When you enter monthly into the Schedule execution field, the system displays the following fields: Day(s) of the month Time(s) Last date Results Forms Each modem/DSU command is associated with one or more results forms.
Page 22: Help
Help(F1). This function key displays a pop-up Help screen, explaining the function keys and how to invoke the Help feature. On the 6800 Series NMS Task menu, it defines the Task menu screen functions: Tasks, Windows, Logoff, Refresh, and NewMail.
Page 23: Selecting Fields Listed In Tabular Form
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System For Screen Input Fields Within forms, Field Help menus or text messages are accessed by selecting field labels with the mouse from a full-feature workstation (or typing ?). From a basic-feature workstation, type a ? in the input field.
Page 24 Display Port Options (dspo) 6800-A2-GB31-20 ........... .
Page 25: Overview
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display Port Speed(s) (dspsp) Display Telephone Number(s) (dstn) Display Thresholds (dst) Download Device Firmware (dndf) EIA Status (eias) End-to-End Test (eet) Exception Reports (er) Identity (id) List Directory (lsd) Loopback (lo) Make Busy (mkb)
Page 26: Abort (Abort)
Enter the device(s) to which the abort command will be sent. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 27 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Abort type (Required field) Enter the type of abort: subnetwork selective Abort Command Results Form This results form displays device information for each device specified by the user in the input form, and the type of abort (subnetwork or selective) that was sent.
Page 28: Acquire [Device] Poll List (Acpl)
Abbreviation: Restrictions: Routine: Schedule: Related Commands: Change [Device] Poll List (chpl) 6800-A2-GB31-20 Data Technician, Manager, System Administrator acpl This command is nondisruptive for 3600 Series DSUs, DATAPHONE II (DDD) modems, and COMSPHERE APL modems, but is disruptive for DATAPHONE II APL modems. This command is time consuming. To add known addresses to a device’s poll list, use the Change Poll List (chpl)
Page 29 Enter the device(s) for which device poll lists are to be acquired. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 30: Automatic Network Test (Ant)
Enter the control device(s) to which the test will be sent. One or more control devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 31 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Automatic Network Test Results Form This results form lists device information for each control device specified and displays the following information: Number of device failures The number of tributaries that failed this test. If none of the tributaries failed the test, the following message is displayed: If one or more tributaries failed the test, the results form displays the name, address, network name, and circuit name of each failed tributary.
Page 32: Calibrate Tributary Transmitter (Ctt)
Enter the control device(s) corresponding to the tributaries to be calibrated. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 33: Calibrate Tributary Transmitter Results Form
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Calibrate Tributary Transmitter Results Form A separate Calibrate Tributary Transmitter results form page is displayed for each control/tributary set specified. The results form lists device information for each specified control device(s) and device information for both successful and unsuccessful attempts to calibrate tributary devices.
Page 34: Call Detail Display (Cded)
Enter the device(s) for which call detail information will be displayed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 35 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Date(s) included Call detail available from (Display field) Call detail available until (Display field) Day(s) included Sort sequence 2-12 Enter a starting date and an ending date for call statistics information to be reported.
Page 36 Page 2 Page 2 redisplays call detail listings, in the specified sort order. Figure 2-2 is a sample of the second results form page. 6800-A2-GB31-20 connect_time Records are ordered according to the connect time of the call. call_duration Records are ordered according to the duration of the call.
Page 37: Call Detail Display Results Form, Page 2
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Figure 2-2. Call Detail Display Results Form, Page 2 If any unacceptable 3800 Series modems have been specified, the following message will display at the end of the results forms: 2-14 NOTE The following devices are not included in the results:...
Page 38: Call Duration Distribution (Cdud)
Enter the device(s) for which call duration statistics will be determined. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 39 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System REPORT PERIOD Enter a report period for generation of the report. The report will include call statistics from the starting date to the ending date specified. Date(s) included Call statistics available from (Display field)
Page 40 Page 1 redisplays the user entries for Device(s), Date(s) included, Day(s) included, Threshold, and DURATION PERIODS. The duration periods are automatically reassigned to be ordered according to increasing duration. Figure 2-3 is a sample of the first results form page. 6800-A2-GB31-20 15 sec 4 min 20 sec...
Page 41: Call Duration Distribution Results Form, Page 1
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Figure 2-3. Call Duration Distribution Results Form, Page 1 Page 2 Page 2 of the Call Duration Distribution results form displays a graphical bar chart representing the total number of calls (for all devices specified) and the duration of these calls. Figure 2-4 is a sample of the second results form page.
Page 42: Call Duration Distribution Results Form, Page 3
The tabular display also includes the average call duration, the total number of calls, and the standard deviation of the call durations. Figure 2-5 is a sample of the third results form page. Figure 2-5. Call Duration Distribution Results Form, Page 3 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-19...
Page 43: Call Fault Criteria (Cfc)
SDU is specified, all eight modems overseen by it will be set with the same criteria specified in this field. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide. 2-20...
Page 44: Call Fault Criteria Input Form, Page 2
Enter a number from 1 through 100 to define the maximum number of non-answered calls in the sample. Must be less than or equal to the number specified in the Incoming calls/sample field above. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-21...
Page 45 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Action upon exceeding maximum number (Required field) Enter one of the following options: report-fault make-busy-and-report-fault no-action skip SHORT HOLDING TIME FAULT CRITERIA Entries into data mode/sample (Required field) Enter the number of calls entering the Data mode in the sample. Valid entries are from 5 through 100.
Page 46 The results form lists device information for each specified device and indicates whether or not the command was successfully executed. 6800-A2-GB31-20 The short holding time fault is immediately reported to the NMS and the modem is placed in the busy state.
Page 47: Call Fault Read (Cfr)
Enter the device(s) for which the call fault information will be displayed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 48: Call Fault Read Results Form, Page 1
SHORT HOLDING TIME FAULT COUNTERS Entries into data mode (answer and originate) Total seconds in data mode (answer and originate) 6800-A2-GB31-20 The total number of incoming calls received during the test period. The total number of successfully answered calls. The total number of both successfully answered and successfully originated calls.
Page 49 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 2 Page 2 of the results form redisplays the call fault criteria as specified by the user. 2-26 January 1997 6800-A2-GB31-20...
Page 50: Call Message (Cm)
Enter the device(s) to which the message will be sent. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 51 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Message to send (Required field) Enter one of the following messages: call don’t-call clear Send message downstream (Required field) Enter yes to send the message to all tributaries downstream of the specified DSU(s). Enter no to send the message only to the DSU(s) indicated in the Device(s) field.
Page 52: Call Occurrence Distribution (Cod)
Enter the device(s) for which call occurrence statistics will be determined. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 53 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Call statistics available from (Display field) Call statistics available until (Display field) Day(s) included Threshold Title Call Occurrence Distribution Results Form There are three pages for the Call Occurrence Distribution results form. Page 1 Page 1 redisplays the user entries for the Device(s), Date(s) included, Day(s) included, and Threshold fields.
Page 54: Call Occurrence Distribution Results Form, Page 2
Page 3 displays a corresponding tabular report listing for each hour of the day, the average number of calls/hour. Figure 2-9 is a sample of the third results form page. Figure 2-9. Call Occurrence Distribution Results Form, Page 3 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands...
Page 55: Call Test (Ct)
Enter the device(s) for which the call test is to be performed. Multiple devices can be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 56 The no dial tone and no ringing tone messages are displayed if the call test failed. 6800-A2-GB31-20 clear counter – Resets the call attempt counter within the device. The modem will attempt to dial backup for a maximum of 10 times. At this point, the modem must be manually commanded to dial or reset before another dial backup attempt can be executed.
Page 57: Change Address (Cha)
COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSU or DBM, or a COMSPHERE 3800 Series DDD modem. When this command is executed, the corresponding 6800 Series NMS device profile is changed to reflect the update. Optionally, the device profiles of affected downstream/associated devices can also be updated.
Page 58 COMSPHERE 3400/4400 Series APL modems, COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSUs and DBMs, and COMSPHERE 3800 Series DDD modems in Advanced mode is from 1 through 256. Refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide for valid addressing conventions.
Page 59 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Set CCN event (Required field) If configuration change notification has been enabled for this device, use this field to determine whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS. Enter yes to report this change to the NMS.
Page 60 For a device in DATAPHONE II mode, the Address field displays the device’s original link level address (prior to the address change). Figure 2-10 is a sample of the Change Address results form. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-37...
Page 61: Change Address Results Form
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Figure 2-10. Change Address Results Form This results form contains the following fields: Requested local or network address The local or network address as specified in the input form. For each device profile that was updated, the following fields are displayed: Original link level address The old link level address.
Page 62: Change Call Directory (Chcd)
Enter the device for which the telephone number is to be changed. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide. Directory number (Required field) Enter the number of the directory to be changed.
Page 63: Change Call Directory Input Form For A 3800 Series Modem/3600 Series Dbm, Page2
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System For devices operating in Advanced mode all directory entries are displayed, regardless of the value entered in the Directory number field. The second input form that displays depends on whether the device specified in the initial input form is a 3400/4400 Series modem, a 3600 Series DBM, or a 3800 Series modem.
Page 64 For 3800 Series devices, enter a telephone number using the following characters: 0–9 W or + space or - 6800-A2-GB31-20 Special characters in PBX dialing. Improve readability (ignored by the modem). Change the current dialing method to pulse dialing service.
Page 65: Change Call Directory Input Form For A 3400/4400 Series Apl Modem With Dbm, Page 2
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Set CCN event: If configuration change notification has been enabled for this device, use this field to determine whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS. Enter yes to report this change to the NMS.
Page 66 A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections. Change Call Directory Results Form The results form displays device information for each specified device and indicates whether or not the command was successful executed. 6800-A2-GB31-20 Number DTMF number * DTMF number #...
Page 67: Change Canned Message (Chcm)
Enter the device(s) whose canned messages are to be changed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 68 Change Canned Message Results Form The results form lists device information for each device specified and redisplays the changed canned message. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-45...
Page 69: Change Directory (Chd)
Enter the device for which the telephone number is to be changed. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide. Directory number (Required field) Enter the number of the directory to be changed.
Page 70 Change Directory Results Form This results form lists device information for the specified device, and displays the changed directory entry for the device. 6800-A2-GB31-20 Represents special characters in PBX dialing Changes the current dialing method to pulse dialing Changes the current dialing method to touch-tone dialing (default)
Page 71: Change Exception Reporting Thresholds (Chert)
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Change Exception Reporting Thresholds (chert) Use the chert command to set or change the failure thresholds for network tests supported by exception reports. Exception reports are generated when parameters measured for DATAPHONE II modems exceed the thresholds defined by this command. Results from the following commands...
Page 72: Change Exception Reporting Thresholds Input Form, Page 1
Enter the exception reporting threshold for inbound circuit loss in decibels (determined when the Circuit Loss Inbound (cli) command is run). Valid entries are from 0 through 30. The default is 16. A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-49...
Page 73: Signal Profile For 2024A Modem
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Circuit Loss Outbound: list if > nn dB (Required field) Enter the exception reporting threshold for outbound circuit loss in decibels (determined when the Circuit Loss Outbound (clo) command is run.) Valid entries are from 0 through 30.
Page 74: Signal Profile For 2048A And C Modems
Receive Level (-dBm) 0–11 12–20 21–30 Receive Level (-dBm) 0–11 12–20 21–30 6800-A2-GB31-20 Table 2-2 Signal Profile for 2048A and C Modems Freq. Shift Phase Jitter < 10 0 <= < 10 1 <= 10 2 >= 10 2 <= 12 3 >= 10...
Page 75 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System For each applicable modem type, enter the threshold values for the following signal parameters: Enter the threshold figure of merit value for the received signal quality measure. Valid entries are from 0 (highest-good quality) through 9 (lowest-poor quality).
Page 76: Change External Leads States (Chels)
Enter the device(s) whose external lead states are to be changed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 77 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Change External Leads States Results Form The results form lists device information for each device specified and redisplays the pin output information you specified in the input form. It also shows Pin A and Pin B input states.
Page 78: Change Line Designator (Chld)
Enter the device(s) whose line designator messages are to be changed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 79: Change Multiplexer (Chm)
Enter the device(s) whose speed or multiplexer options are to be changed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard DATAPHONE II addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide. 2-56 Data Technician, Manager, System Administrator Alternate: chmx You can change the options for only one model type at a time.
Page 80 Valid entries vary depending on the model number specified. A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections. Change Multiplexer Results Form The results form lists device information for each of the specified devices and displays the chosen configuration option. 6800-A2-GB31-20 NOTE January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-57...
Page 81: Change Options (Cho)
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Change Options (cho) (Disruptive) Use the cho command to change the device options of a COMSPHERE or DATAPHONE II device. For most commands, NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command’s results and schedule its execution.
Page 82 Enter the device whose options are to be changed. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide. For 3900 Series devices, the pop-menu entry callcnctOnly for the Release 4.2 NMS call message filed on the input form is now a...
Page 83: Change [Device] Poll List (Chpl)
Enter the device(s) whose poll lists are to be changed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 84: Change [Device] Poll List Input Form, Page 2
Enter active to resume polling of a skipped device. Enter delete to remove a device from the poll list. A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-61...
Page 85: Change [Device] Poll List Results Form
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Add to active list Enter the name(s) or network address(es) of the device(s) to be placed on the specified device’s poll list as actively polled devices. Add to skipped list Enter the name(s) or network address(es) of devices to be skipped during device polling.
Page 86: Change Port Options (Chpo)
Device (Required field) Enter the device whose port options are to be changed. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide. 6800-A2-GB31-20...
Page 87 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 2 Different input forms are then displayed, depending on the device to which this command is sent. These input forms display the set of port options that are applicable to the selected device(s).
Page 88: Change Port Speed(S) (Chpsp)
Device (Required field) Enter the device whose port speeds are to be changed. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide. 6800-A2-GB31-20...
Page 89 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Subsequent input forms display the set of port speeds applicable to the selected device. Different input forms are displayed, depending on the device to which the command is sent. Page 2 and so on display the port speed(s) for the specified device(s). Port speed descriptions for APL models can be found in the individual device user guides.
Page 90 Change Port Speed(s) Results Form The results form lists device information for the device specified and displays the port speed selections you have made for each of the modem’s ports. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-67...
Page 91: Change Protocol Mode (Chpm)
If there are, use the abort command or wait until the test is completed before executing the chpm command. When the chpm command is executed, the 6800 Series causes the following events to occur: A subnetwork abort is issued to the specified control device.
Page 92 Enter the device whose protocol mode is to be changed. Standard addressing format applies. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide. Protocol mode (Required field) To change to ADp mode, enter advanced.
Page 93: Change Protocol Mode Results Form
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Change Protocol Mode Results Form A sample Change Protocol Mode results form is shown in Figure 2-16. When this command is successfully executed, the results form displays device information and the requested protocol mode for the specified device. The form also displays a list of all affected devices, showing both the new and old link level addresses.
Page 94: Change Telephone Number(S) (Chtn)
Enter the device whose telephone number(s) will be changed. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide. The format of the second page depends on the device type specified in the initial input form. For the device specified, you can change the local and remote receive and transmit numbers.
Page 95 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 2 for 3400/4400 Series Modems This input form contains the following field: Remote transmit number Enter the Line 1 telephone number of the device to be called. Use the following symbols to enter the appropriate pauses or codes when entering any of the telephone numbers: 0–9...
Page 96 A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections. Change Telephone Number(s) Results Form The Change Telephone Numbers results form lists device information for the device specified and redisplays the phone number(s). 6800-A2-GB31-20 Digits 0 through 9 Special characters in PBX dialing Improve readability (ignored by device)
Page 97: Change Thresholds (Cht)
Enter the device(s) for which thresholds are to be changed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 98: Change Thresholds Input Form, Page 2
5 to 40 dB; or enter ua (unassigned) to disable the effect of the signal-to-noise ratio parameter for the specified device(s). The modem will report a minor alarm if the signal-to-noise ratio exceeds the value entered in this field. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands...
Page 99 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Phase jitter 20–300 Hz (Required field) Enter a high-frequency range phase jitter value that, when exceeded, causes the device to report a threshold alert. Valid values are from 1 to 45 degrees; or enter ua (unassigned) to disable the effect of the phase jitter parameter for the specified device(s).
Page 100 Possible values: excellent, good, fair, poor and no signal. Near echo: Near echo threshold in –dBm. Possible range: 38 to 0. Far echo: Far echo threshold in –dBm. Possible range: 38 to 0. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2-77...
Page 101: Circuit Loss Inbound (Cli)
Enter the control device(s) for which the tone will be measured. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 102: Circuit Loss Inbound Results Form
(in dBm) of the inbound signal. Figure 2-18. Circuit Loss Inbound Results Form The COMSPHERE APL modems return a receive signal level rather than a circuit loss. 6800-A2-GB31-20 NOTE January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-79...
Page 103: Circuit Loss Outbound (Clo)
Enter the control device(s) that will transmit the tone. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 104: Circuit Loss Outbound Results Form
(in dBm) of the outbound signal for the specified device(s). Figure 2-19. Circuit Loss Outbound Results Form The COMSPHERE APL modems return a receive signal level rather than a circuit loss. 6800-A2-GB31-20 NOTE January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-81...
Page 105: Circuit Quality (Cq)
Enter the device(s) for which the circuit quality measurement will be taken. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 106: Circuit Quality Results Form For Comsphere 3800 Series Modems
Figure 2-20. Circuit Quality Results Form for COMSPHERE 3800 Series Modems This results form contains the following fields: Receive level Displays the measured receive signal level. A normal received signal level is –16 dB, 4 dB. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-83...
Page 107: Circuit Quality Results Form For 3600 Series Dsus
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Signal/noise Displays the measured signal-to-noise ratio. An acceptable signal to noise ratio is 24 dB or greater. Signal quality Displays the measured signal quality. Possible values are excellent, good, fair, poor, or no signal.
Page 108: Circuit Quality Results Form For 3900 Series Modems
This field is reserved for future use. A sample Circuit Quality results form for a COMSPHERE 3900 Series modem is shown in Figure 2-22. Figure 2-22. Circuit Quality Results Form for 3900 Series Modems 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-85...
Page 109 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System This results form contains the following fields: Receive level Displays the measure received signal level (in dBm). Signal/noise Displays the measured signal-to-noise ratio (in dB). Non-linear distortion Displays the measured non-linear distortion (in dB).
Page 110 Near end echo: Possible range: >0.0 to <-102.3 dBm. Far end echo: Possible range: >0.0 to <-102.3 dBm. Far end delay: Far end delay in milliseconds (msec). Echo freq offset: Possible range: <-51.1 to 51.1 Hz. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2-87...
Page 111: Clear Call Directory (Clcd)
Enter the device(s) whose call directories are to be cleared. Multiple devices can be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 112: Configuration Change Notification (Ccn)
Enter the device(s) whose configuration changes will be displayed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 113: Configuration Change Notification Results Form
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Configuration Change Notification Results Form A sample Configuration Change Notification results form is shown in Figure 2-23. The results form lists device information for each device specified and indicates whether configuration change notification is enabled or disabled for the device. This results form also displays a list of the configuration changes for each device and a list of commands that can be used to display the actual changes that were made.
Page 114 – bank 7 options – bank 8 change directory download The following CCN event has been added for 3600 Series devices only: redundant power supply alarm 6800-A2-GB31-20 Update Command identity display address display am poll list display poll list...
Page 115: Configuration Change Notification Enable/Disable (Ccned)
Enter the device(s) whose configuration change notification will be enabled/disabled. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 116 Configuration Change Notification Enable/Disable Results Form The results form lists device information for each device specified, and indicates (for each device) whether configuration change notification is enabled or disabled, and whether or not the command was successfully executed. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-93...
Page 117: Daily Historical Utilization (Dhu)
Enter the device(s) for which call utilization statistics will be determined. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 118 Page 2 displays a graphical bar chart representing the percent utilization (for all devices specified) versus hours of the day (0 through 23). Figure 2-24 is a sample of the second results form page. 6800-A2-GB31-20 An error message displays if no call records are found for the report period specified or if the specified start and end dates result in an invalid range of dates.
Page 119: Daily Historical Utilization Results Form, Page 2
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Figure 2-24. Daily Historical Utilization Results Form, Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 displays a tabular report listing, for each hour of the day, the average number of calls/hour, and the calculated percent utilization. Figure 2-25 is a sample of the third results form page.
Page 120: Device Health And Status (Dhs)
Enter the device(s) from which health and status reports will be obtained. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 121: Device Health And Status Results Form For Single Devices
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Device Health and Status Results Form Two different results forms are produced, depending on whether single or subnetwork health and status has been requested. A 3800 Series control modem will always report its tributary device as having a network address of 1 even if it has been changed using the Change Address command.
Page 122 Port n CTS alarm Port n RTS alarm Port n DSR alarm Port n LCD alarm Port n TX clock alarm Port n RX clock alarm Port n auto stream disabled Port n disabled 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-99...
Page 123: Device Health And Status Results Form For Subnetwork Devices
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 1 for Subnetwork Devices Figure 2-27 is a sample of the subnetwork Device Health and Status results form. Figure 2-27. Device Health and Status Results Form for Subnetwork Devices This results form lists the device information for each device tested and displays the following...
Page 124 The Device Health and Status results form displays the following possible Modem VF Line Speeds for 3980, 3981, and 3982 modems. 1200 2400 4800 7200 9600 12000 14400 16800 19200 21600 24000 26400 28800 31200 33600 38400 57600 76800 115200 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-101...
Page 125: Device Test (Det)
Enter the device(s) on which the device test will be run. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 126 For DATAPHONE II DSUs, the results form displays the outcome of the test as pass or fail and the state of the test as incomplete or complete. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands...
Page 127: Dial (Dial)
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Dial (dial) Use the dial command to do the following: Cause a DATAPHONE II 2296 modem to dial another V.32 modem via the Shared Diagnostic Unit 48A Cause a DATAPHONE II 2656SC Data Service Unit (DSU) to call other DSUs via a master Shared Diagnostic Unit (SDU) Cause a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DBM to call another DBM or V.32...
Page 128: Dial Command Input Form
Enter the device(s) that are to initiate a call. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 129 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System t, T, or % w or W comma For 3800 Series devices, you can specify a telephone number using the following characters: 0–9 * ,#,A,B,C,D W or + space or - You can specify a telephone directory.
Page 130 If the command was unsuccessful, a results message indicates the reason (as returned from the device) for the connection failure. 6800-A2-GB31-20 active – uses the set of options under the currently designated device. cust1 – user-defined options.
Page 131: Dial Mode (Dm)
Enter the device(s) whose primary data paths are to be switched. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 132: Dial Standby (Ds)
Enter the device(s) whose primary data paths are to be switched. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 133: Digital Test (Dit)
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Digital Test (dit) (Disruptive) Use the dit command to test the transmitters and receivers in specified DATAPHONE II or COMSPHERE control and tributary devices, as well as the primary data transmission facility connecting them. Digital testing of multiple links consisting solely of COMSPHERE devices or solely of DATAPHONE II devices is supported by this command.
Page 134: Digital Test Input Form
This field is applicable only for DATAPHONE II DSUs. If you are testing a tributary DSU, enter the duration of the test. The valid range of entries is from 1 through 255 seconds. 6800-A2-GB31-20 Figure 2-29. Digital Test Input Form January 1997...
Page 135: Digital Test Results Form For Dataphone Ii Apl Modems
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Duration of test (ddd) This field is applicable only for DATAPHONE II DDD modems. If you are testing a DATAPHONE II DDD modem, enter the test duration. The only valid entry is 120 seconds.
Page 136: Digital Test Results Form For 3400/4400 Series Apl Modems
This results form lists device information for each control and tributary device specified, indicates whether the results are complete or intermediate, and displays the following fields: Requested number of 100K blocks As specified in the input form. Requested port number As specified in the input form. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-113...
Page 137: Digital Test Results Form For 3600 Series Dsus/Dbms
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Total seconds The total number of seconds that has elapsed. Errored seconds The number of errored seconds. Total bits The number of bits that have been transmitted thus far. Errored bits The number of bits that have been received in error.
Page 138 Test outcome As pass or fail. Speed at which test executed This is the modem speed. Number of bits in error The number of bits that have been received in error. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-115...
Page 139: Disable/Enable (De)
Enter the device(s) to be disabled/enabled. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 140 Disable/Enable Results Form For each device specified, the results form lists device information, the new device state (disable or enable), and whether or not the command was successfully executed. 6800-A2-GB31-20 NOTE Enable the control transmitter (using the link level address of the control DSU, not the circuit name or wildcard address), or Establish a standby call to the tributary’s built-in DBM and issue...
Page 141: Display Address (Dsa)
Enter the device(s) whose addresses are to be displayed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 142: Display Alert Information (Dsai)
Enter the device(s) for which the fault information messages should be displayed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 143: Display Alert Information Results Form
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Figure 2-33. Display Alert Information Results Form DATAPHONE II 2700 Series DSUs with active facility failures (FA alerts) display one or more of the following messages: The set is intermittently out of frame. The set is continuously out of frame.
Page 144 LSI/CSU power-up message test factory loop back error. Bus board test bit error. Sanity timer power-up time-out error. RAM device M3 power-up error. RAM device M3 steady-state error. RAM device M4 power-up error. There are no device faults for this modem. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-121...
Page 145: Display Call Directory (Dscd)
Enter the device for which the telephone number is to be displayed. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide. Directory number (Required field) Specify the directory whose number should be displayed.
Page 146: Display Call Directory Results Form For A 3800 Series Modem
DATAPHONE II mode, the results form displays only the specified directory entry. For a 3800 Series modem, the results form displays all call directory entries. Figure 2-35 is a sample of the Display Call Directory results form for the 3400/4400 Series modem with a DBM. 6800-A2-GB31-20 NOTE January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands...
Page 147: Display Call Directory Results Form For 3400/4400 Series Modem With A Dbm
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Figure 2-35. Display Call Directory Results Form for 3400/4400 Series Modem with a DBM This results form lists device information for the specified device. If the specified device is operating in Advanced mode, the results form displays all call directory entries. If the specified device is operating in DATAPHONE II mode, only the specified directory entry displays.
Page 148: Display Canned Message (Dscm)
Enter the device(s) whose canned messages are to be displayed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 149: Display Exception Reporting Thresholds (Dsert)
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display Exception Reporting Thresholds (dsert) Use the dsert command to display the current failure threshold values for network tests supported by Exception Reports. For more information, refer to the Change Exception Reporting Thresholds (chert) and Exception Reports (er) command descriptions.
Page 150: Display Exception Reporting Thresholds Results Form, Page 1
Digital Test End-to-End Block Test Offline Test Receive Signal Level Receive Signal Quality Report Terminal Power Signal Profile Refer to the individual test commands in this chapter for additional information on the fault thresholds. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-127...
Page 151: Display Exception Reporting Thresholds Results Form, Page 2
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 2 Page 2 of the results form displays signal profile parameters for the network tests supported by the exception reports. Figure 2-37 is a sample of Page 2 of the results form. Figure 2-37. Display Exception Reporting Thresholds Results Form, Page 2 This page of the results form lists the current threshold values for exception reports, as follows: The threshold figure of merit value for the received signal quality measure.
Page 152: Display External Leads States (Dsels)
Enter the device(s) whose external lead states are to be displayed. One or more device(s) may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 153: Display External Leads States Results Form
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display External Leads States Results Form A sample Display External Leads States results form is shown in Figure 2-38. The results form lists device information for each device specified, and displays the state (on or off) of the input and output leads of external control lead Pins A and B.
Page 154: Display Line Designator (Dsld)
Enter the device(s) for which line designator messages will be displayed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 155: Display Line Designator Results Form
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display Line Designator Results Form A sample Display Line Designator results form is shown in Figure 2-39. This results form lists device information for each device specified, and displays the line designator message for each specified device.
Page 156: Display Options (Dso)
Enter the device(s) whose options are to be displayed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 157: Display [Device] Poll List (Dspl)
Enter the device(s) whose poll lists are to be displayed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 158: Display [Device] Poll List Results Form
An active state indicates a device that is currently being polled. A skipped state indicates a device that is on the poll list but is not being polled. Figure 2-40. Display [Device] Poll List Results Form 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands...
Page 159: Display Port Options (Dspo)
Enter the device(s) whose port options are to be displayed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 160: Display Port Options Results Form, Page 1
Page 1 Figure 2-41. Display Port Options Results Form, Page 1 Page 2 Figure 2-42. Display Port Options Results Form, Page 2 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-137...
Page 161: Display Port Speed(S) (Dspsp)
Enter the device(s) whose port speeds are to be displayed. One or more device(s) may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 162: Display Port Speed(S) Results Form For 19.2 Kbps Modem, Page 1
2Modem/DSU Commands Page 1 Figure 2-43. Display Port Speed(s) Results Form for 19.2 kbps Modem, Page 1 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2-139...
Page 163: Display Telephone Number(S) (Dstn)
Enter the device whose telephone numbers are to be displayed. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/ System Administrator’s Guide. Display Telephone Number(s) Results Form Figure 2-44 is a sample of the Display Telephone Number(s) results form for 3400/4400 Series modems.
Page 164: Display Telephone Number Results Form For 3400/4400 Series Modems
Local receive number The line 2 telephone number of the local device. For 3600 Series DBMs, the results form displays device information for each device specified and a single telephone number for the Local number field. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-141...
Page 165: Display Thresholds (Dst)
Enter the device(s) for which thresholds are to be displayed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 166 Possible values: excellent, good, fair, poor and no signal. Near echo: Near echo threshold in – dBm. Possible range: 38 to 0. Far echo: Far echo threshold in – dBm. Possible range: 38 to 0. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands...
Page 167: Download Device Firmware (Dndf)
Local download: To upgrade a local 3800 Series modem, use a firmware upgrade floppy disk in the 6800 Series NMS floppy drive. The 6800 Series NMS can download to a single local modem; or it can download to multiple local modems on a control channel in parallel using a broadcast mechanism of the 3800 Series modems.
Page 168: Download Device Firmware Input Form, Page 1
3900 dc 3900 local 3900 remote 6800-A2-GB31-20 Specifies that a download to COMSPHERE 3400/4400 Series modem(s) is to be performed. Specifies that a download to one or more local COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem(s) is to be performed. Specifies that a download to remote COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem is to be performed.
Page 169 One or more modems may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide. No additional input fields (other than those for specifying results destination and scheduling information) are displayed.
Page 170 Since multipoint link firmware download depends on the active poll list, the accuracy of the active poll list is critical to the success of the download. Another confirm message will display, asking you to verify the correctness of the active poll list before executing the download. 6800-A2-GB31-20 NOTE NOTE January 1997...
Page 171 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System The 6800 Series NMS allows you to cancel a transaction by either clicking on the cancel function key box or pressing the F8 function key. Do not cancel a download transaction unless absolutely necessary. The download algorithm involves many states that erase and move the executable firmware memory.
Page 172 Instead, it indicates In Progress. An alert is reported to the Network Monitor screen if the download is In Progress. Once the alert is cleared (with no user action), then the download is completed. 6800-A2-GB31-20 NOTE January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands...
Page 173: Eia Status (Eias)
Enter the device(s) whose EIA interface leads states will be displayed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 174: Eia Status Results Form For Comsphere 3800 Series Modems, Page 1
Page 1 Figure 2-46. EIA Status Results Form for COMSPHERE 3800 Series Modems, Page 1 Page 2 Figure 2-47. EIA Status Results Form for COMSPHERE 3800 Series Modems, Page 2 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-151...
Page 175 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System This results form contains the following fields: Port Displays the port number on the modem for which EIA status is listed on the screen. Lead Lists the EIA leads for which status is being reported.
Page 176 (Figures 2-48 and 2-49). The results form displays only the RS232 Status screens for 3980, 3981, and 3982 modems. 6800-A2-GB31-20 Signal Indicator (only for applicable APL modems) Transmit Ready (only for applicable DSUs or DDD modems)
Page 177: Eia Status Results Form For Comsphere 3900 Series Modems, Page 1
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Figure 2-48. EIA Status Results Form for COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems, Page 1 Figure 2-49. EIA Status Results Form for COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems, Page 2 2-154 January 1997 6800-A2-GB31-20...
Page 178 This results form contains the following fields: Port Lead Displays the EIA leads for which status is being sent. Status For each lead, one of the following status conditions is displayed: chng 6800-A2-GB31-20 Transmit Data Receive Data Request-To-Send Clear-To-Send Data Set Ready...
Page 179: End-To-End Test (Eet)
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System End-to-End Test (eet) (Disruptive) Use the eet command to test the primary data channel between a specified COMSPHERE 3400/4400 Series control modem, a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSU, a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DBM, a DATAPHONE II APL modem or DSU, and a tributary.
Page 180: End-To-End Test Input Form
For other device models, one or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 181: End-To-End Test Results Form
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System End-To-End Test Results Form A separate results form page is displayed for each pair of control and tributary devices specified. Figure 2-51 is a sample End-To-End results form. Figure 2-51. End-to-End Test Results Form...
Page 182: Exception Reports (Er)
If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields, an additional page is provided. For a complete description of these fields, refer to Chapter 1, Introduction. Access Level: Abbreviation: 6800-A2-GB31-20 NOTE Help Desk, Data Technician, Manager, System Administrator January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands...
Page 183: Exception Reports Input Form
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Restrictions: Routine: Schedule: Related Commands: Change Exception Reporting Thresholds (chert) Exception Reports Input Form A sample Exception Reports input form showing a Receive Signal Quality test is shown in Figure 2-52. Figure 2-52. Exception Reports Input Form...
Page 184 Once the threshold values have been displayed/modified, the input forms for the specified test are displayed. Enter the required input parameters for the test. Refer to the command descriptions of individual commands for more information on these parameters. 6800-A2-GB31-20 NOTE January 1997...
Page 185: Exception Reports Results Form, Page 1
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Exception Reports Results Form There are multiple pages of the Exception Reports results form. Figure 2-53 is a sample of Page 1 of the Exception Reports results form for the Receive Signal Quality (rsq) command.
Page 186 Expresses the number of unacceptable results as a percentage of the total number of test results returned. Figure 2-54 is a sample of Page 2 of the Exception Reports results form for the Receive Signal Quality (rsq) command. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-163...
Page 187: Exception Reports Results Form, Page 2
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 2 Figure 2-54. Exception Reports Results Form, Page 2 Subsequent results form pages display device information for each device tested, along with the requested test parameters, thresholds, and specific test results that exceeded those thresholds. The results that appear depend on the test for which the exception report was requested.
Page 188: Identity (Id)
Enter the device(s) from which identity information will be obtained. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 189: Identity Results Form For 3400/4400 Series Modems, Page 1
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 1 for 3400/4400 Series Modems Figure 2-55. Identity Results Form for 3400/4400 Series Modems, Page 1 This results form contains the following fields: Service class The service class of the device, apl, ddd, or dds. When viewing a results form for a 3600 Series DSU or an associated V.32 DBM, the service class is dds/ddd.
Page 190 The presence of the optional async/sync adapter hardware in the system. Eye pattern board installed (yes,no) The presence of the optional pattern generator hardware in the system. Firmware version – DBM The firmware version of the DBM-V, if applicable. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-167...
Page 191 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 1 for 3600 Series DSUs Figure 2-56. Identity Results Form for 3600 Series DSUs with DDS-SC Firmware and CISC Chip, Page 1 This results form contains the following fields: Service class The service class of the device, dds/ddd.
Page 192 The service class of the device, apl, ddd, or dds. Model The model number of the device. 6800-A2-GB31-20 LPDA-2 application is active. CISC chip is not present. DDS-SC application is not active. CISC chip is present. DDS-SC application is active.
Page 193: Identity Results Form For Comsphere 3800 Ddd
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Software version The software version of the device. The 2296A modems report the dialing protocol and error correcting option they are using along with the software version number. An H indicates the modem is using the Hayes dialing protocol.
Page 194 Software Part Number An alphanumeric, 11-character set that identifies the firmware release number. Installed Features The features installed on the device, Network Management, V.32 bis, V.33, V.29, V.27 bis, or Faxed Class 2 (Classic). 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-171...
Page 195: Identity Results Form For Comsphere 3900 Apl
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 1 for COMSPHERE 3900 Series APL Devices Figure 2-58 is a sample results form for COMSPHERE 3900 APL devices. Figure 2-58. Identity Results Form for COMSPHERE 3900 APL Page 1 for 3900 Series Modems...
Page 196 3981, and 3982 modems. V.34 2-Wire The results form now displays 3920 and or 3921 in the Model field in support of 392xPlus modems. The following selection is added to the Installed Features field. V.34 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-173...
Page 197: List Directory (Lsd)
Enter the device(s) for which the directory is to be listed. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 198: List Directory Results Form
(?). 6800-A2-GB31-20 Figure 2-59. List Directory Results Form January 1997...
Page 199: Loopback (Lo)
Enter the device(s) to which this command will be sent. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 200 This test will disrupt the data transmission only on the specified port. A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections. The default is 1. 6800-A2-GB31-20 NOTE This test loops back the received data path to the transmit data path at the digital interface internal to the modem.
Page 201 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Loopback Test Results Form A separate results form page is displayed for each device specified. Each page lists device information for the specified device, the requested loopback state, and a text message indicating whether or not the command was successfully executed.
Page 202: Make Busy (Mkb)
Enter the device(s) to be placed into or removed from the busy state. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 203: Manage Call Statistics (Mcs)
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Manage Call Statistics (mcs) Use the mcs command to specify when the 6800 Series NMS will retrieve call statistics from local COMSPHERE 3800/3900 Series modems. This may be done up to twice a day. You can also use this command to turn off call statistics retrieval.
Page 204 Specify whether or not call detail information should be stored. Valid entries are yes (default) or no. If no is selected, the following message is displayed: Entering no entry in the Store call detail data field causes the 6800 NMS to stop gathering call details.
Page 205: Modem Bit Error Rate Test (Mbert)
Enter the device to which the test is to be sent. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide. Port (Required field) Specify the port number of the port from which this test is to be initiated.
Page 206 If display-BERT-counters or reset-BERT-counters was specified on the input form, the results form displays, as in Figure 2-60. 6800-A2-GB31-20 To reset the bit error rate counter to zero and start the bit error rate test. To stop the bit error rate test.
Page 207: Modem Bit Error Rate Test Results Form For Display/Reset Bert Counters
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Figure 2-60. Modem Bit Error Rate Test Results Form for Display/Reset Bert Counters This results form contains the following fields: Number of total seconds Time elapsed since the start of the test or the last counter reset.
Page 208 The results form for the COMSPHERE 3800 Series and 3900 Series modems display fields for: where one block = 1000 bits. 6800-A2-GB31-20 NOTE Number of total seconds Number of errored seconds Number of total blocks Number of errored blocks Block Error Rate...
Page 209: Offline Test (Ot)
Enter the device(s) for which the offline test will be performed. One or more devices may be entered. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 210: Receive Signal Level (Rsl)
Enter the device(s) for which the receive signal level will be estimated. One or more devices may be entered. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 211: Receive Signal Quality (Rsq)
Enter the device(s) for which the receive signal quality will be measured. One or more devices may be entered. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 212: Receive Signal Spectrum (Rss)
Enter the control device to be involved in this test. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide. Mode (Required field)
Page 213: Receive Signal Spectrum Results Form (Display)
Entry into this field is required only if the selected mode is start. Enter the tributary device to be involved in this test. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 214: Remote Digital Loopback (Rdl)
Enter the device(s) to be involved in this test. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 215 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Remote Digital Loopback Results Form This results form displays device information for each device tested, the state requested (loopback or release) and a text message indicating whether or not the command was executed successfully.
Page 216: Report Terminal Power (Rtp)
Enter the device(s) to be involved in this test. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 217: Reset (Reset)
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Reset (reset) The Reset command is used to reset one or more downstream 3900 Series modems. The command contains the following field in support of the 3900 Series modems: Device(s) – Enter the address(es) of device(s) to be reset.
Page 218: Send Message (Snm)
Send Message (snm) Use the snm command to send messages (up to 40 characters) from the 6800 Series NMS to one or more COMSPHERE 3400/4400 Series modems. The message can be read at the modem’s front panel using the modem’s Read Message command.
Page 219: Send Tone (Snt)
Enter the device(s) to which this command will be sent. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 220 Send Tone Results Form This results form lists device information for each device specified, displays the requested frequency or state, and indicates whether or not the command was successfully executed. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands 2-197...
Page 221: Service Line (Sl)
Enter the device(s) to which this command will be sent. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 222: Signal Profile (Sp)
Enter the device(s) to which this command will be sent. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 223: Signal Profile Results Form
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System This results form lists device information for each device specified and displays estimates for the following parameters: Receive signal level The received signal level is expressed in negative dBm. Receive signal quality Signal quality is expressed in figures of merit ranging from 0 (for satisfactory) through 9 (for poor).
Page 224: Signal Profile For 2024A Modem
Receive Level (-dBm) 0–11 12–20 21–30 Receive Level (-dBm) 0–11 12–20 21–30 6800-A2-GB31-20 Table 2-4 Signal Profile for 2024A Modem Freq. Shift Phase Jitter < 10 0 <= 18 < 10 1 >= 11 2 >= 10 2 >= 16 3 >= 10...
Page 225: Signal Profile For 2096A And C Modems
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Receive Level (-dBm) 0–11 12–20 21–30 2-202 Table 2-6 Signal Profile for 2096A and C Modems Freq. Shift Phase Jitter < 10 0 <= < 10 1 <= 2 >= 10 2 <= 3 >= 10 3 <=...
Page 226: Standby Facility (Sf)
Enter the device(s) to which the command will be sent. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 227 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System release/apl-or-dds originate/ddd release/apl-or-dds reset-dbm-lockout leased-lookback Standby Facility Results Form This results form lists device information for each device specified, displays the requested standby facility state, and indicates whether or not the command was successfully executed.
Page 228: Training Time (Tt)
Enter the device(s) for which the training time information will be obtained. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 229: Training Time Results Form
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Training Time Results Form A sample Training Time results form is shown in Figure 2-63. The results form displays device information for each device specified, the training time (in milliseconds) required for the control modem, and the actual time (in milliseconds) that the modem was trained.
Page 230: Transmit Test Pattern (Ttp)
Enter the device(s) whose test pattern generator will be turned on or off. One or more devices may be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Page 231 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Transmit Test Pattern Results Form This results form displays device information for each device specified, the requested state (transmit or release), and a text message indicating whether or not the command was successfully executed.
Page 232: Trending Reports (Tr)
If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields, an additional page is provided. For a complete description of these fields, refer to Chapter 1, Introduction. 6800-A2-GB31-20 NOTE January 1997...
Page 233 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Access Level: Abbreviation: Restrictions: Routine: Schedule: Related Commands: None Trending Reports Input Form Figure 2-64 is a sample of the Trending Reports initial input form. 2-210 Help Desk, Data Technician, Manager, System Administrator Abbreviation: tr...
Page 234: Trending Reports Initial Input Form
A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections. If cq is entered here, the following additional field appears: CQ test group selection 6800-A2-GB31-20 Enter the desired test group. Valid entries are 1 or 2. Group 1 contains the following parameters:...
Page 235 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Number of tests (Required field) Enter the number of times the test should be repeated to obtain trending results. Valid entries are from 2 through 50. A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections.
Page 236: Trending Reports Results Form – Tabular, Page 2
Trending Reports results screen for the Digital Test (dit) command. For a description of the Number of bits in error field in this example, refer to the Digital Test command description earlier in this chapter. 6800-A2-GB31-20 January 1997 2Modem/DSU Commands...
Page 237: Trending Reports Results Form – Statistics, Page 3
COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 3 Figure 2-66. Trending Reports Results Form – Statistics, Page 3 This results page displays the following fields: Total tests requested Indicates the number of tests that were sent. Test results missing Indicates the number of tests that failed, or which results were not received.

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