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COMSPHERE 3821Plus Modem

C-2

February 1998

3821-A2-GB20-30

Table C-2

Online Operation

Symptom

Action

Data scrambled or
unreadable

Verify that the character format (data bits, parity, and stop bits) is set to the same value in
both modems.

Missing data during a
transfer

Verify that you are using the same method of flow control for both the modem and the DTE.

transfer

If using XON/XOFF flow control, verify that the modem’s parity matches the DTE’s parity.

Table C-3

Leased-Line Operation

Symptom

Action

Modems do not train-up on
leased lines

Verify that the correct cabling is used for your application. Refer to

Chapter 2

for modem

installation instructions.

Verify that one modem is configured for Answer mode and the other is configured for
Originate mode.

Table C-4

Modem – DTE Connection

Symptom

Action

Modem does not accept or
echo back AT commands

Verify that the cable between the Async port of the DTE and the modem is a standard
RS-232 cable. If the cable is bad, replace it. (Null modem cables, also known as crossover
cables, do not work in this application.)

Using the SDCP, reload the Async Dial factory configuration area to guarantee that all
configuration options are returned to their proper setting.

If an SDCP is not available, use the AT command recovery technique in

Chapter 4

.

Modem does not accept or
echo back AT commands

Make sure that all AT commands are terminated with a carriage return.

echo back AT commands

Verify that the DTE has a valid character format. Valid format consists of 8 data bits with no
parity or 7 data bits with even, odd, mark or space parity.

Verify that the DTE’s data rate is set to a level supported by the modem
(115,200 bps–300 bps).

If using a PC, verify that the modem is attached to the correct communications port.