Paradyne COMSPHERE 3611 - Manual (Page 26)

Front Panel Operation
3-11 3610-A2-GB48-50 September 1996
Options
Options (Opts) allows you to save, copy, and/or
change DSU, Diagnostic, DBM, General, Backup, MUX,
port speeds, and LPDA-2 configuration options.
When changing configuration options, always set the
mode first (MUX Funct:) in the MUX option set.
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For a DSU with TDM or MCMP, you can set the
DSU’s MUX operating mode to TDM, MCMP,
Bridge, or None. Selecting None disables the TDM
or MCMP card and the DSU operates in Basic
mode. No MUX configuration options appear.
F1
MUX Funct: MCMP
Next
TDM MCMP
F2 F3
CBrdg EBrdg None Prev
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When a TDM or MCMP is installed and enabled,
the CBrdg and EBrdg selections are also available
to place the DSU in Bridge mode.
— CBrdg operates as a central-site bridge.
— EBrdg operates as an extended bridge.
When a bridge configuration consists of a
central-site bridge with one or more extended
bridges, digital bridge options must be set for each
DSU in the bridge.
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For TDM, MCMP, or Bridge mode, a port number
(6-port version or 2-port version) must be specified
before issuing some commands. The results sent
back from the DSU may vary depending upon the
operating mode (MUX Funct) and port selected.
Refer to Table D-1 for configuration error messages
that may appear after pressing SAVE.
Poll List
Poll List (PList) maintains or changes a DSU’s poll list
and interfaces with an active internal NMS. A poll list
identifies all DSUs or DBMs one level downstream. PList
is available for point-to-point tributary DSUs, or
tributaries configured for MCMP mode and nondisruptive
diagnostics.
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When a DSU is configured for MCMP mode and
nondisruptive diagnostics, both tributary DSU and
DBM addresses are included in the DSU’s poll list.
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When configured for MCMP mode and disruptive
diagnostics, only tributary DSU addresses are
included in the DSU’s poll list (DBM address is
omitted).
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Using the Acquire (Acq) command is an efficient
alternative to the Add command.
When MCMP is enabled:
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The Acq command must be used to successfully
initiate transmissions.
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When adding tributaries to a working network:
— From a control, use the Acq command.
— From a tributary, use the Add command.
Command Complete appears when the poll list is
completed. When NMS is polling a control unit or a
control unit is polling a tributary, an asterisk (*) appears
in the Health and Status display on the right side of the
front panel.
Menu
Menu (Menu) allows you to disable Full mode. Full
mode displays all menu selections based on installed
configuration options and those set by the user. When
disabled, an abbreviated set of selections appears. The
configuration options that do not display when in Full
mode are indicated by row with a
A symbol in
Appendix B, Configuration Worksheets .