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Comtech EF Data SMS-458B User Manual

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SMS-458B Modem Protection Switch

Revision 2

Operation

MN/SMS458B.IOM

3–14

3.4.4.2

Modem Configuration Menu

To load the modem configurations, press [F1] (LOAD) in the MODEM
CONFIGURATION menu and proceed using one of the following steps:

1. Press F1 (SELECT) menu to load the configuration of an individual prime or

backup modem.

a. Press [F1] (SELECT), the menu presents options of PRIME (F1) and

BACKUP (F2).

b. Select PRIME or BACKUP, the last menu will require entry of the prime

or backup modem number.

c. The switch automatically loads the configuration of the modem selected.


2. Press F2 (ALL) menu to load the configuration of all the active modems.

• Press [F2] (ALL), the menu requires that [ENT] be pressed to begin the

loading of all active modem configurations.


The switch displays “OK” or “ERROR” showing the result of the configuration loading
process. An “ERROR” response results in an M:N fault.

To verify the modem configurations, Press [F2] (VERIFY) in the MODEM
CONFIGURATION menu and proceed using one of the following steps:

1. Press [F1] (SELECT) menu to verify the configuration of an individual prime or

backup modem.

a. Press [F1] (SELECT), the menu presents options of PRIME (F1) and

BACKUP (F2).

b. Select PRIME or BACKUP, the last menu will require entry of the prime

or backup modem number.

c. The switch automatically verifies the configuration of the modem

selected.


2. Use the [F2] (ALL) menu to verify the configuration of all the active modems.

• Press [F2] (ALL), the menu requires that [ENT] be pressed to begin the

verifying of all active modem configurations.


The switch displays “OK” or “ERROR” showing the result of the configuration loading
process. An “ERROR” response results in an M:N fault.

Note: When any change is made in the prime or backup modem configuration, reload
that modem’s configuration in the switch. If this is not performed, a configuration verify
error will be flagged in the M:N fault menu.