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Chapter 4 - advanced data communications, Front panel leds – ZyXEL Communications Omni 288S User Manual

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Chapter 4 - Advanced Data Communications

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Chapter 4 - Advanced Data Communications

This chapter is included as a general reference to the connectors, interfaces,
protocols, and standards used by the Omni 288S, including definitions of many of
the communications-related terms used in this manual.

Front Panel LEDs

The Omni 288 has 13 front panel LEDs. Some LEDs have individual meanings,
while others work in combination to apprise you of your modem’s operating
status. For example, the AA LED is ON when auto-answering is enabled, while
the V34 and V32b LEDs together show the connection mode and speed.

Refer to the following tables for details on the LED status indicators and their
meanings.

LED

State

Indicates Status

AA

ON

Modem will automatically answer incoming calls.

OFF

Modem will not auto-answer incoming calls.

CD

ON

Modem has detected a valid carrier signal, or &C0 is set.

OFF

No carrier detected.

TXD

ON

Computer is transmitting data to the modem.

RXD

ON

Computer is receiving data from the modem.

DTR

ON

Computer is ready for data communications.

DSR

ON

Modem is ready for data communications.

RTS

ON

Computer requests to send data.

CTS

ON

Modem is ready to accept data for transmission.

EC

ON

Modem is using V.42 or MNP 4 error correction, or V.42bis
or MNP 5 data compression.

Blinking

Data is being re-transmitted.

SQ

ON

Good signal quality

Flashing

Marginal signal quality or error condition at power-up.

OH

ON

Modem is accessing telephone line.

OFF

Model is off-line or not accessing the telephone line.