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Sdcp operation, Keypad – Paradyne 3821PLUS User Manual

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COMSPHERE 3821Plus Modem

1-4

February 1998

3821-A2-GB20-30

SDCP Operation

The SDCP on the 3000 Series Carrier is the user

interface to all functions used to configure and control the
3821Plus modem. This interface includes the status
LEDs, and a two-line, 32-character Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD) and keypad (

Figure 1-2

).

F1

Idle:33.6

>

MDMA mdmb mdmc

F2

F3

TOP

HIDDEN

INDICATOR

RETURNS

DISPLAY TO

TOP-LEVEL

MENU

RIGHT

SCROLL

KEY

MOVES UP

ONE LEVEL

FROM CURRENT

FUNCTION KEYS

LCD BOTTOM LINE

LEFT

SCROLL

KEY

LINE

CHOICE

LCD

DISPLAY

Figure 1-2. SDCP Keypad

LCD

The LCD consists of a top line and bottom line, with

each displaying a maximum of 16 characters at a time. If
additional information is available than what is currently
displayed, a hidden choice indicator (< or or >)
appears in the upper right-hand corner of the LCD. The
list of choices does not scroll around to the first choice
when you reach the last choice. The

and

keys

allow you to display the other choices.

If a local 3800Plus modem establishes a connection

with a remote 3800Plus modem via the Remote branch,
then appears in place of the hidden choice indicator on
both modems.

Keypad

The SDCP of the COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier

has eight keys.

Key

The

key returns you to the Top-Level menu

display from anywhere in the menu tree.

Pressing

while changing configuration options

displays the message Save Straps? Yes No. If No is
selected, changes made to configuration options are not
saved and the Top-Level menu appears. If Yes is selected,
then changes are saved to either Active (Saved),
Customer 1, or Customer 2 configuration areas.

Key

The

key moves you up one level in the menu tree.

and

Keys

Use the

and

keys to move the viewing

window left or right and to scroll the remaining branches
and selections into view. A maximum of three selections
can be displayed at one time.

These keys also allow you to move the cursor one

character to the left or right on data entry displays; for
example, to allow entry of one digit at a time.

F1, F2, F3 Keys

Function keys select the LCD choice that appears

above the function key; they are labeled F1, F2, and F3. If
a selection spans more than one function key, then any of
those keys choose that selection.

Numerical Scroll Indicators

"

#

To enter a number on the SDCP, such as a telephone

number to be stored in the modem’s directory, use the
function keys F2 (

") or F3 (#). A displayed number is

increased or decreased according to whether the key
associated with the up arrow or the down arrow is pressed.
In other applications, such as password entry, only the up
arrow is displayed, and the displayed numbers can only be
incremented.

Select

Key

The

Select

key is used to connect the SDCP to a card

in a specific slot in the carrier. The Front Panel LED of
the 3821Plus card turns ON when the SDCP is connected
to it.