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M P / 8 V . 3 4

Getting Started

© © 1996 U.S. Robotics Access Corporation
1800 West Central Road
Mount. Prospect, IL 60056
All Rights Reserved

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  • Page 1: Getting Started

    ™ O T A L O N T R O L M P / 8 V . 3 4 Getting Started © © 1996 U.S. Robotics Access Corporation 1800 West Central Road Mount. Prospect, IL 60056 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 2 U.S. Robotics and the U.S. Robotics logo are registered trademarks of U.S. Robotics Access Corporation. Total Control is a trademark of U.S. Robotics Access Corporation. Any trademarks, tradenames, service marks, or service names owned or registered by any other company and used in these release notes are the property of...
  • Page 3 U.S. Robotics, the U.S. Robotics logo, and MP/8 V.34 are registered trademarks of U.S. Robotics Access Corporation. V.Fast Class and V.FC are trademarks of Rockwell International. Any trademarks, trade names, service marks or service names owned or registered by any other company and used in this manual are the property of their respective companies.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About This Manual Chapter 1 Introduction About the MP/8 V.34 modems Status Indicators Features Modem Compatibility Chapter 2 Installing the MP/8 V. 34 modem Requirements Package Contents Installing the MP/8 V.34 Setting the DIP Switches Cabling Chapter 3 Configuring the Modems...

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual explains how to set up and start using your Total Control MP/8 V34. Refer to the V.Everything Command Reference manual, also included with the MP/8 V.34, for thorough explanation of the complete set of commands.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The Total Control MP/8 V.34 modem integrates eight data channels, which utilize the latest modem technology into one compact unit. MP/8 V.34 is a versatile unit that fits into numerous system setups. Here are a few examples: In a Local Area Network... the MP can be interfaced to a terminal server or a router, allowing multiple users remote access to your network.

  • Page 7: About The Mp/8 V.34 Modems

    The MP/8 V.34 modems display their status using light -emitting diodes (LEDs) that are visible from the front. The MP/8 V.34 modem has nine LEDs on its front panel. Figure 1-1. Front View of the MP/8 V.34. The Run/Fail LED indicates whether the unit is operating. The other LEDs are numbered 1–8, each number corresponding to...
  • Page 8 RS-232 jacks allow the modems to interface with computers. These are also labeled 1–8 according to the modem each corresponds to. The RJ-45 connectors on the unit meet EIA/TIA 561 standards. Telco jacks RS-232 jacks Figure 1-2. Back view of the MP/8 V.34.

  • Page 9: Features

    MP/8 V.34: Getting Started Features High-Speed Connections With the V.34 Everything and the V.Fast Class modulation scheme, two modems can connect at rates up to 31.2 Kbps and 33.6 Kbps when connecting with other U.S. Robotics modems with 33.6 Kbps capability. V.32 bis modems connect at rates up to 14.4K bps.

  • Page 10: Modem Compatibility

    The modem displays screens that summarize the command sets, Dial command options, and S-Register functions. See Chapter Modem Compatibility Total Control MP modems adhere to the following modulation schemes and standards, ensuring com patibility with a wide base of installed modems.
  • Page 11 MP/8 V.34: Getting Started ITU-T V.54 Analog, digital, and remote digital loopback testing...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Installing The Mp/8 V. 34 Modem

    A Phillips screwdriver. If you’re rack -mounting the MP/8 V.34 modem, screws that are appropriate for your equipment rack. Computers or terminals with up to eight serial ports that use standard EIA RS -232 signaling.

  • Page 13: Installing The Mp/8 V.34

    Stand-Alone Installation Find the rubber feet that are included with the package. Turn the MP/8 V.34 over and attach a rubber foot in each of the recesses in the four corners of unit. Turn it back over and place it on the surface where it will be used.
  • Page 14 Installing the MP/8 V.34 2-3 Figure 2-1. Attaching a Mounting Bracket. Installing the unit in the rack. Most racks come with the necessary screws and nuts/anchors to install rack mounted devices. First, gather four screws and enough nuts/anchors for the screws.

  • Page 15: Setting The Dip Switches

    2-4 MP/8 V.34: Getting Started Figure 2-2. Mounting an MP/8 V.34 modem in a rack. Insert screws in the top left and top right slots and start threading them. Beginning with the two bottom screws, tighten all four until the unit is secure.
  • Page 16 Installing the MP/8 V.34 2-5 Figure 2.3—DIP Switch Factory Settings Table 2.1—DIP Switch Functions Factory Switch Setting Function Data Terminal Ready Operations OFF Normal DTR operations: computer must provide DTR signal for modem to accept commands; dropping DTR terminates a call...

  • Page 17: Cabling

    2-6 MP/8 V.34: Getting Started OFF Result codes in Originate and Answer mode Result codes in Answer mode disabled AT Command Set Recognition OFF Command recognition disabled (Dumb mode) Enabled command set recognized (Smart mode) Escape Code (+++) Response OFF Modem hangs up and returns to Command...
  • Page 18 Installing the MP/8 V.34 2-7 45 to DB-9 adapters. Use these to plug the cable into the terminals or network. Plug the power cable into the power jack at the back of the unit. Plug the cable into a standard 115-volt AC wall socket.

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Configuring The Modems

    Chapter 3 Configuring the Modems Total Control MP modems are factory configured to run under hardware flow control. Once the unit is set up, nothing else needs to be done—the unit is all ready to operate. However, the modems can be configured for specialized systems or situations.
  • Page 20 MP/8 V.34: Getting Started Default—Hardware Flow Control Template—&F1 When the Total Control MP is first turned on, the modems automatically load the hardware flow control template into active RAM from Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). The Hardware Flow Control template, though stored in ROM, is also stored in NVRAM as the current settings.
  • Page 21 Configuring and Testing Using the Windows Utility 3-3 Table 3.1  &F1 Hardware Flow Control Default Template Options Setting Description Handshake option ITU-T answer sequence Error control &M4 Normal/error control Data compression &K1 Enabled Transmit data hardware &H1 Hardware flow control Rec'd data hardware flow control &R2 Enabled...
  • Page 22 MP/8 V.34: Getting Started Software Flow Control Template—&F2 This template is the same as &F1, except &F2 uses software flow control. Table 3.2 on the opposite page lists the configuration command settings of the software flow control template. Settings different from the default template are noted in bold.
  • Page 23 Configuring and Testing Using the Windows Utility 3-5 Table 3.2  &F2 Software Flow Control Template Options Setting Description Handshake option ITU-T answer sequence Normal/error control &M4 Normal/error control Data compression &K1 Enabled Transmit data flow control &H2 Software flow control Rec'd data hardware flow control &R1 Disabled...
  • Page 24 MP/8 V.34: Getting Started No Flow Control Template—&F0 This template does not include features such as a fixed serial port rate or hardware flow control. Table 3.4 on the opposite page lists all the configuration settings with differences from the default template noted in bold.

  • Page 25: Accessing The Modems

    Configuring and Testing Using the Windows Utility 3-7 * Detected by the modem from the AT prefix of the &W com mand that writes your defaults to NVRAM. Set your software to the desired word length, parity, and serial port rate defaults before sending the modem the AT .

  • Page 26: Custom Configurations

    MP/8 V.34: Getting Started The AT command alerts the modem that other commands follow. The &F2 command tells the modem to load ROM template 2, Software Flow Control, as the active settings. This command can be used to call up the other templates as well—simply replace the 2 with a 0 for the No Flow Control...

  • Page 27: Using S-Registers

    Configuring and Testing Using the Windows Utility 3-9 Using S-Registers The S-Registers are used to set various timing parameters, redefine selected ASCII characters, and other configuration options. They remain the same in all the ROM templates, but can be reconfigured for special purposes. A detailed summary of the S-Register functions is in Appendix B.
  • Page 28 3-10 MP/8 V.34: Getting Started Table 3.4  S-Registers Stored in NVRAM Factory NVRAM S-Register Options Setting Sets number of rings for Auto Answer* Counts number of rings Escape code character Carriage Return character Line Feed character Backspace character Dial wait-time, sec.

  • Page 29: Appendix A Notices

    Appendix A Notices Service/Support To obtain service under this warranty, contact U.S. Robotics Corporate/Systems Support as described below. Be sure to have the product’s serial number handy if you call, or send copies if you are contacting us by mail. Contacting USR Check the Cor/ Sys Customer Support card that came with your Modem pool for information about how to contact us.

  • Page 30: Radio And Television Interference

    Total Control MP I -modems have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A...
  • Page 31 Notices A-3 monitoring reception when the MP I -modem is on and off, try to correct the problem with one or more of the following measures. ♦ Reorient the receiving antenna. ♦ Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver. ♦...
  • Page 32 MP/ 8 V.34: Getting Started supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by a user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. For your own protection, make sure that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together.

  • Page 33: Index

    Index cabling the MP/8 V.34, 2-6 MP/8 V.34 call types back view, 1-2 allowed, 1-4 connecting cables, 2-6 contents of package, 2-1 notices, A-1 DB-25, 2-1 desktop installation, 2-2 DIP switches, 2-4 package contents, 2-1 EIA-232 rack installation, 2-2–2-4 installation requirements and, 2-1...

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