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7.0 Diagnostics
7.5 How to Select and Activate Tests
7.5.1 F
RONT
-P
ANEL
C
ONTROL
Tests are accessed and activated in the same way options are selected: by using
the LCD and front panel pushbuttons (as explained in Chapter 3). To find
the LCD screen for a specific test, refer to the LCD flow chart (Diagnostic
And Control Functions) at the end of this manual. Once you access the
screen for a specific test, press pushbutton 1 to begin the test (select ON). A
test status screen is automatically displayed. To deactivate a test, press the
ENT pushbutton and then pushbutton 3. (The ENT button cannot be used to
exit the text screen until the test is deactivated.)
the LCD and front panel pushbuttons (as explained in Chapter 3). To find
the LCD screen for a specific test, refer to the LCD flow chart (Diagnostic
And Control Functions) at the end of this manual. Once you access the
screen for a specific test, press pushbutton 1 to begin the test (select ON). A
test status screen is automatically displayed. To deactivate a test, press the
ENT pushbutton and then pushbutton 3. (The ENT button cannot be used to
exit the text screen until the test is deactivated.)
NOTE
For valid test results, error correction must be disabled before diagnostic
tests are run. To disable error correction, set the V.42 Mode option to
OFF.
tests are run. To disable error correction, set the V.42 Mode option to
OFF.
7.5.2 R
UNNING
T
ESTS IN
H
AYES
M
ODE
In Hayes emulation mode only, most of the diagnostic tests available on the
Modem can be activated via the DTE keyboard using the &T commands listed
in Chapter 5. To set the duration of a test, assign a value to register S18. For
example, AT S18=30 sets the test time to 30 seconds. The command &TO
terminates a test. For further information, see Section 5.2.
Modem can be activated via the DTE keyboard using the &T commands listed
in Chapter 5. To set the duration of a test, assign a value to register S18. For
example, AT S18=30 sets the test time to 30 seconds. The command &TO
terminates a test. For further information, see Section 5.2.
7.5.3 R
EMOTE
T
EST
C
ONTROL
You can configure the Modem to ignore or accept requests from remote
modems to initiate tests on your Modem. To access the remote-test control
option, select TEST from SETUP screen 4. Then, select RMT from the TEST
OPTIONS screen. From the REMOTE TEST screen, select ENABLE to allow
remote test initiation or DISABLE to refuse remote test requests.
modems to initiate tests on your Modem. To access the remote-test control
option, select TEST from SETUP screen 4. Then, select RMT from the TEST
OPTIONS screen. From the REMOTE TEST screen, select ENABLE to allow
remote test initiation or DISABLE to refuse remote test requests.
7.6 Diagnostic Monitoring: Status Screens
To obtain additional information about the status of the communications
system, observe the status screens described in the following sections. To
view these screens, push the ENT button until the EIA status screen appears.
Use the right arrow pushbutton to advance to other status screens.
system, observe the status screens described in the following sections. To
view these screens, push the ENT button until the EIA status screen appears.
Use the right arrow pushbutton to advance to other status screens.
7.6.1 EIA S
TATUS
S
CREEN
The EIA status screen indicates the
operational status of the modem and
the condition of certain EIA RS-232
leads. The abbreviations that appear
are identified below; however, only
a few of these abbreviations are
displayed during actual operation.
operational status of the modem and
the condition of certain EIA RS-232
leads. The abbreviations that appear
are identified below; however, only
a few of these abbreviations are
displayed during actual operation.
D TR MR RS CS TD
9600 TM ER CD RD
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