Black Box 34336 User Manual
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Modem 34336
2.2.2 EIA S
TATUS
S
CREEN
The EIA status screen indicates the operational status of the Modem as well
as the condition of certain EIA RS-232 leads. The abbreviations that may
appear are identified below. Typically, only a few of these abbreviations
will be displayed during actual operation.
as the condition of certain EIA RS-232 leads. The abbreviations that may
appear are identified below. Typically, only a few of these abbreviations
will be displayed during actual operation.
D
=
Dial line occupied.
R
=
Ringing (R appears in same position as D).
S
=
Connection secured by security handshake. (S appears in same
position as D. S and D may flash alternately).
position as D. S and D may flash alternately).
TR =
Data Terminal Ready.
MR =
Data Set Ready.
RS =
Request to Send.
CS =
Clear to Send.
TD =
Transmit Data.
14.4, 9600, 4800, etc.
= Data speed in Kbps (thousand bits per second)
or bps (bits per second) (“idle” or H-01, H-14, etc. may also be
displayed in the data speed position; see text below).
displayed in the data speed position; see text below).
TM =
Test mode.
ER =
Error (poor signal quality).
CD =
Carrier Detect.
RD =
Receive Data.
Codes beginning with H (such as H-01) in the lower left corner of the status
screen indicate that the Modem is handshaking with another modem
(attempting to establish a connection).
screen indicate that the Modem is handshaking with another modem
(attempting to establish a connection).
When the modem is off-line, the word “idle” is displayed in the lower left
corner of the status screen.
corner of the status screen.
D TR MR RS CS
9600 CD
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