Paradyne COMSPHERE 3611 - Manual (Page 19)

COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units
3-4 September 1996 3610-A2-GB48-50
Menu Structure
A 3600 Series DSU comes factory-loaded with default
configuration settings:
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Model 3610 DSU is configured as a tributary
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Model 3611 DSU is configured as a control
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DSU with TDM comes configured for TDM
•
DSU with MCMP comes configured for MCMP
Menus and Modes of Operation
A DSU without TDM or MCMP operates in Basic
mode. A DSU equipped with TDM or MCMP can operate
in one of several modes. The mode of operation affects
which menus appear and the selections available within
the menus. Use the MUX Function configuration option
to set the mode of operation.
Access to all network management tasks from the front
panel begins at the top-level menu, the head of the menu
hierarchy. Press the
key from anywhere in the menu
to return to the top-level menu.
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TOP-LEVEL MENU
Local Remot
Bckup Test Ctrl
Msgs
Address
Confg Stat
Local/Remote Branch Menus
The Local branch menu has five branches; the Remote
branch has four (Bckup is not available):
•
Status (Stat) branch
•
Backup (Bckup) branch
•
Test branch
•
Configuration (Confg) branch
•
Control (Ctrl) branch
Each selection leads to submenus. Factors determining
which selections or options are available are:
•
DSU is in Display mode and operating in DSU
mode
•
DSU has Full mode disabled using Menu
configuration option
•
DSU is a control or tributary
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Selecting the Local or Remote branch from the
top-level menu
•
DBM is installed
•
TDM or MCMP is installed
The following sections highlight the front panel’s menu
and operation for TDM, MCMP, or Bridge mode.
Status Branch
The Status (Stat) branch includes reports on the:
•
Health and status of the DSU, TDM, MCMP,
and DBM
•
DTE interface
•
Circuit Quality
•
Identity Report
•
Terminal Power
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TOP-LEVEL MENU
Local Remot
Bckup Test Ctrl
Msgs
Address
Confg
Stat
H/S DTE CircQ ID TPwr
Port
Select
Devic Expan Subn