Paradyne COMSPHERE 3821Plus, Quick Reference Manual

Page 1: ...COMSPHERE 3821Plus MODEM QUICK REFERENCE Document No 3821 A2 GL10 00 ...

Page 2: ... and issued as a new release to this manual Warranty Sales and Service Information Contact your local sales representative service representative or distributor directly for any help needed For additional information concerning warranty sales service repair installation documentation training distributor locations or Paradyne worldwide office locations use one of the following methods Via the Inte...

Page 3: ...SPHERE 3821Plus Modem User s Guide To request a paper copy of a Paradyne document Within the U S A call 1 800 PARADYNE 1 800 727 2396 Outside the U S A call 1 727 530 8623 3821Plus Installation A typical 3821Plus installation requires the following equipment Eight 3821Plus cards One DTE interface assembly with 24 ports One Network Interface Module NIM with a 50 position short ribbon cable Three DT...

Page 4: ...and its power supply can be found in the COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier Installation Manual Document Number 3000 A2 GA31 Install the NIM A NIM can be installed on the left or right side of the back of the 3000 Series Carrier Procedure 1 If you are installing a NIM on the right side of the carrier press it onto the connectors P24 and P23 If you are installing a NIM on the left side of the carrier pr...

Page 5: ... the 50 pin connector in the middle of the NIM Connect the other end to the dial or leased line interface This may be an RJ11 gang box or a 66A punchdown block 495 14798 NETWORK INTERFACE CABLE P21 or P22 SHORT RIBBON CABLE A 2 wire leased line connection to a JM8 interface requires a 6 position to 8 position crossover cable such as Paradyne Part Number 3000 F1 006 as shown in the following diagra...

Page 6: ...ace assembly it must be mounted on the same side you installed the NIM Procedure 1 Feed the eight tabs at the bottom of the DTE interface assembly into the slots on the left or right side of the carrier 2 Insert the screws provided but do not completely tighten them 98 14799a 3000 SERIES CARRIER SLOTS TABS BACKPLATE ASSEMBLY A A A A A A A B B B B B B B C C C C C C C ...

Page 7: ...ntil the back edge of the card seats in the socket of the DTE interface assembly 495 14797 Procedure 1 Turn the circuit pack lock until it is vertical locking the 3821Plus card in place 2 When all cards are installed and locked in place tighten the screws on the DTE interface assembly Front Panel 495 14800 ...

Page 8: ...d instructions to the modem A dumb asynchronous terminal however does not require this software since it can directly send AT commands The 3821Plus can be used with any major communications software Refer to your software s user s guide for installation procedures Select Factory Configuration Options After the modem passes the power up self test configure it for operation using one of the factory ...

Page 9: ...ginate mode 5 Press the key until the appropriate factory preset appears on the LCD and press the corresponding function key to select your choice 6 Choose Function appears and displays the Edit and Save functions 7 Press the F3 key Save to save the new factory preset configuration to one of three configuration areas Active Saved Customer 1 or Customer 2 These three configuration areas are nonvola...

Page 10: ...u may have lost AT command control To regain AT command control select via the SDCP the Async Dial factory preset configuration To change a factory template using AT commands perform the following steps Procedure 1 Use the AT F W command to load the appropriate factory configuration to the appropriate storage area Enter the following TYPE AT Ff Wn in all uppercase or all lowercase Where f is one o...

Page 11: ...rst connected to a 3821Plus card using the Select key on the SDCP F1 Idle 33 6 MDMA mdmb mdmc F2 F3 Press F1 F2 or F3 to connect the SDCP to modem A B or C respectively The connected modem appears on the SDCP in all uppercase characters Quick Configuration Display To access the Quick Configuration display from the Top Level display press the key If the modem is operating with V 34 modulation a scr...

Page 12: ... Modem Status MDMA mdmb mdmc Call_Setup Status Branch The Status branch of the Top Level menu allows you to view the current status of the dial or leased line connection the DTE interface and the identity for example serial number and model number of your equipment VF Identity SigQual RcvLev Sig Noise NearEcho FarEcho FarEchDel EchoFreqOff Ser Mod FRev HPt FPt Country DTE LSD DTR DSR Tst TXD RXD R...

Page 13: ...communication problems such as periodic character loss random errors or constant format errors By the process of elimination you can usually isolate the fault in your system Abort Self Loc_Analog_Loop Rem_Digital_Loop Loc_Digital_Loop Pattern 494 14855 Test Call_Setup Control Security Configure Remote Status Modem Status MDMA mdmb mdmc ...

Page 14: ... Operating Active Saved Customer1 Customer2 Factory Async_Dial Sync_Dial Sync_Leased UNIX_Dial Choose Mode Answer Originate Ld EditArea frm Edit Save Choose Function Active Saved Customer1 Customer2 DTE_Interface DTE_Dialer Line_Dialer Dial_Line Leased_Line V42 MNP Buffer Test Misc Security 98 14845 01 Configure Call_Setup Control Test Security Remote Status Modem Status MDMA mdmb mdmc Cellular Mo...

Page 15: ...ServLine Download Code 495 14846 Call_Setup Test Security Configure Remote Status Modem Status MDMA mdmb mdmc Control Remote Branch The Remote Access feature of 3821Plus modems allows you to change configuration options and control test functions in a remote 3821Plus modem from any COMSPHERE 3800 3800Plus or 3900 Series modem with a Diagnostic Control Panel DCP or a Shared Diagnostic Control Panel...

Page 16: ... Control and Reset Security 495 14847 Set_Access_Ctrl Admin Password Reset_Security EditPassWdTable Set_Answer_Sec Set_Admin_PsWd Set_Orig_Secur Set_CallBack_Sec Security Call_Setup Control Test Configure Remote Status Modem Status MDMA mdmb mdmc Reset Security Reset Security is the second major function within the Security branch of the Top Level menu It erases all contents of the security databa...

Page 17: ...to Result Codes section Q1 Disables result codes Q2 Enables originate modem to send result codes to the DTE Required for most UNIX applications Sn Displays value of S Register where n is the register number Sn r Change S Register Changes the contents of the S Register where n is the register number and r is the assigned value Vn Result Code Format V0 Displays as digits Numbers 1 V1 Displays as tex...

Page 18: ...lar PSTN if ETC installed Gn V 22bis Guard Tone G0 Disables guard tone G1 Sets guard tone to 550 Hz G2 Sets guard tone to 1800 Hz AT COMMANDS continued In Dial Transmit Level I10 10 dBm I11 11 dBm I32 32 dBm I99 ETC 1 0 if ETC installed I100 ETC 1 1 if ETC installed Jn Dial Transmit Level Type J0 Modem sets dial transmit level to Permissive mode at 9 dBm Ln Leased Line Mode L0 Disables leased line...

Page 19: ...ber An Maximum Frame Size A0 64 A1 128 A2 192 A3 256 A4 32 A5 16 AT COMMANDS continued Cn Error Control Negotiate Buffer C0 Data is not buffered during handshaking sequence C1 Data is buffered up to 4 seconds during handshaking sequence C2 Data is not buffered during handshaking sequence however the modem switches to Buffer mode when it receives an error control fallback character Dn CTS Control D...

Page 20: ...ssthrough X1 Enables XON XOFF Passthrough An Sets error control fallback character n to an ASCII value from 0 to 127 Bn Sets modulation to V 34 and VF rate to n 300 1200 or 2400 to 33600 in increments of 2400 Default is B33600 BLn Sets modulation to V 32bis and VF rate to n 2400 to 19200 in increments of 2400 Cn MNP 5 Data Compression C0 Disables MNP5 data compression C1 Enables MNP5 data compress...

Page 21: ... 32bis 4 7200 V 32bis 5 4800 V 32bis 6 2400 V 22bis 7 1200 V 22 8 1200 212A 10 0 300 V 21 11 0 300 103J 20 19200 V 32terbo 21 16800 V 32terbo 27 33600 V 34 28 31200 V 34 29 28800 V 34 30 26400 V 34 31 24000 V 34 32 21600 V 34 33 19200 V 34 34 16800 V 34 35 14400 V 34 36 12000 V 34 37 9600 V 34 38 7200 V 34 39 4800 V 34 40 2400 V 34 S43 Train Time 0 0 Long 1 Short S44 Leased Line Rate 25 1 14400 V ...

Page 22: ...Management Address 255 0 255 001 256 S76 Dial Autorate 0 0 Enable 1 Disable 2 Start at 4800 3 Start at 9600 S77 DTR Alarm Reporting 0 0 Disable 1 Enable S78 Dial Automode 0 0 Enable 1 Disable 2 System85 S80 No Data Disc Trigger Signal 3 0 RX or TX 1 TX 2 RX 3 TX and RX S82 Leased Autorate 0 0 Enable 1 Disable S84 AT Command Mode 0 0 Normal 1 No Error 2 No Strap or ERROR S85 Fast Disconnect 0 0 Dis...

Page 23: ... the country in which it is installed If necessary consult with the appropriate regulatory agencies and inspection authorities to ensure compliance 7 A rare phenomenon can create a voltage potential between the earth grounds of two or more buildings If products installed in separate buildings are interconnected the voltage potential may cause a hazardous condition Consult a qualified electrical co...

Page 24: ...quipment designed for use within certain voltage limits as amended by Directive 93 68 EEC Directive 89 336 EEC Council Directive of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electro Magnetic Compatibility EMC as amended by Directive 93 68 EEC Government Requirements Certain governments require that instructions pertaining to connection to the telephone network be...

Page 25: ...customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary 5 The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications in ord...

Page 26: ...g an acceptable method of connection In some cases the company s inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly telephone extension cord The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authori...

Page 27: ...atus shall comprise only i apparatus approved for the purpose of connection between the apparatus and a speechband circuit and ii cable or wiring complying with a code of practice for the installation of equipment covered by this part of BS 6328 or such other requirements as may be applicable This modem is suitable for connection to BT circuits with signalling at a nominal frequency of 2280 Hz and...

Page 28: ...ng to the instruction manual Restrictions Due to JATE Japan Approvals Institute for Telecommunications Equipment regulations only 3 attempts to dial a number are permitted in a 3 minute period If a fourth attempt is made to dial the same number the modem returns the ERROR return code This restriction applies to the number dialed from the command line or from a directory An occurrence of the restri...