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1. 2 50 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands For each applicable modem type enter the threshold values for the following signal parameters RSQ Enter the threshold figure of merit value for the received signal quality measure Valid entries are from 0 highest good quality through 9 lowest poor quality A pop up menu is available listing valid selections RSL Enter the threshold values in dBM for the received signal level measure Valid entries are from 0 through 30 A pop up menu is available listing valid selections PHASE JITTER Enter the threshold figure of merit value for the phase jitter measure Valid entries are from 0 highest good quality through 9 lowest poor quality A pop up menu is available listing valid selections BACKGROUND NOISE Enter the threshold figure of merit value for the background noise measure Valid entries are from 0 highest good quality through 9 lowest poor quality A pop up menu is available listing valid selections FREQUENCY OFFSET Enter the threshold values for the frequency offset measure Valid entries are from 9Hz through 9Hz A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Change Exception Reporting Thresholds Results Form The results form displays the failure threshold changes you have made via the input forms 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 51 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Change External Leads
2. 2 134 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 1 Le LE Hanager ilz RESULTS DISPLAY PORT SPEED Page 1 Hame nete tribl Address amp di 1i Network net Circuit cir Modem Speed 14400 Modem Speed 12000 Port 1 Speed 14400 Fort Speed 12000 1 Port 2 Speed disable Port 2 Speed disable Port 3 Speed disable Port 3 Speed disable Port d Speed disable Port 4 Speed disable EE ERI PrevMenulgMairMenulPrevForm ir u Figure 2 43 Display Port Speed s Results Form for 19 2 kbps Modem Page 1 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 135 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display Telephone Number s dstn Use the dstn command to display the telephone number s in a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem equipped with an Auto Call Auto Answer ACAA unit or the local telephone number associated with a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DBM For more information on the fields that appear on the screen see the Change Telephone Number s chin command For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dstn Restrictions None
3. 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 179 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System NOTE The results form for the COMSPHERE 3800 Series and 3900 Series modems display fields for Number of total seconds Number of errored seconds Number of total blocks Number of errored blocks Block Error Rate where one block 1000 bits 2 180 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Offline Test ot Disruptive Use the ot command to test the primary and secondary data channel circuits on a DATAPHONE 2700 Series Data Service Unit DSU The DSU internally transmits a message to itself 100 times on the primary and secondary channels If one or more message errors are detected in the transmission the DSU fails the test This test is similar to the Device Test det however the Offline Test ot command tests the channel service unit CSU and the det command does not If a DSU passes a Device Test det but fails the ot the problem is in the CSU For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation ot Secondary offl Restrictions None Routine Yes
4. Figure 2 8 Call Occurrence Distribution Results Form Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 displays a corresponding tabular report listing for each hour of the day the average number of calls hour Figure 2 9 is a sample of the third results form page IE Manager raz RESULTS CALL OCCURRENCE DISTRIBUTION Pagers ABC Report Hour Average Hour Average Hour Average of the day calls of the day calls of the day calls a 8 o 15 25 1 g 17 2 Q 10 5 18 0 3 Q 11 25 18 0 4 10 12 20 5 13 o 21 10 5 14 40 22 6 7 35 15 o 23 Q Average daily calls 150 Total calls 150 Indicates threshold exceeded E Ez 3 PrevMenulgMainrMenulPrevForm Figure 2 9 Call Occurrence Distribution Results Form Page 3 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 31 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Call Test ct Use the ct command to cause a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem with a DBM to initiate a call test using either the telephone number or directory entry specified Once the proprietary tones are validated at the remote end the test completes by disconnecting the dial line Leased line operation is not interrupted by this test For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of
5. Service Offerings contains options Al through A4 Category B Timing Control contains options B1 through B6 etc All options currently installed are indicated by an x opposite the alphanumeric designation e g x A2 Type x in the field to turn the option on Clear the field to turn the option off Some fields may be mutually exclusive and not allow other fields to be turned on at the same time Change Options Results Form The results forms for all COMSPHERE and DATAPHONE II devices list device information for all specified devices and redisplays the options specified by the user 2 58 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Change Device Poll List chpl Disruptive for DATAPHONE II APL Modems and DSUs and 3600 Series DSUs When Adding Tributaries Use the chp command to add or delete devices in the poll list of a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem a COMSPHERE 3900 Series modem a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSU a DATAPHONE II APL modem DSU or Shared Diagnostic Unit SDU Polling is the process by which alarms from devices in the network are automatically reported to the NMS Once a poll list is established for a device the device monitors everything on its poll list for health and status The NMS polls devices on the control channel Those devices then poll devices downstream and so on through the extended diagnostic network A device always reports the health and status of all devices on its poll list to the de
6. uses the set of options under the currently designated device e cust1 user defined options e cust2 user defined options A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Disconnect existing call before execution Required field Enter yes to break an existing connection so that your call will go through Enter no to prevent the termination of a connection when you initiate a call If there is an existing connection when you initiate a call you will receive an error message indicating that the call cannot be placed to the device A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Select call originating speed Required field Specify the speed in bps at which the call will be originated Valid entries are current uses the current designated speed 300 1200 2400 4800 7200 9600 14400 19200 56000 For COMSPHERE devices the only valid entry is current A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Dial Command Results Form The Dial Command results form displays device information for each device specified If the command was successful a results message indicates the speed at which the connection was made If the command was unsuccessful a results message indicates the reason as returned from the device for the connection failure 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 103 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Dial Mode dm Disruptive Use the dm command to switch the prima
7. Incoming calls sample Required field Enter the number of calls to be included in the sample Valid entries are from 5 through 100 Maximum number of non answered calls sample Required field Enter a number from 1 through 100 to define the maximum number of non answered calls in the sample Must be less than or equal to the number specified in the Incoming calls sample field above Action upon exceeding maximum number Required field Enter one of the following options report fault The no answer fault is immediately reported to the NMS when the specified maximum number of non answered calls is reached July 1994 2 21 6800 A2 GB31 10 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System make busy and report fault The no answer fault is immediately reported to the NMS and the modem is placed in the busy state no action The no answer fault is not reported Use this option to keep a running total of the traffic statistics counters without having alerts reported when the specified number is reached Statistics can be examined using the Call Fault Read cfr command The counters are the number of answered calls non answered calls and calls that enter the data mode skip When a no answer or short holding time fault parameter is reset with the cfc command all the traffic statistics counters are reset to zero however if skip is entered here the counters for the no answer fault are not reset to zero SHORT
8. Related Commands Trending Reports Input Form Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation tr Primary data will be disrupted when a trending report is run for any of the following tests e Automatic Network Test e Circuit Loss Inbound e Circuit Loss Outbound e Device Test e Digital Test e End to End Test e Modem Bit Error Rate Test e Offline Test Although this is a Help Desk level command you can execute this command if you have command permission for the test for which the trending report will be generated Results of the Trending Report tr command cannot be sent to the CRT or to a printer Because these command results are dynamically updated as additional trending results become available they must be sent to the user s Manager results queue Concurrent execution of trending reports may cause degradation in system response time and performance Yes Yes None Figure 2 64 is a sample of the Trending Reports initial input form 2 204 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands EA Manager TRENDING REPORTS Page 1 Trending test MEE Number of tests m Interval between tests RII Type of results BME ENTE EE Goce oes eer GNIIZDNE Figure 2 64 Trending Reports Initial Input Form This input form contains the following fields Trending test Required field Enter the abbreviation of the command for which the trending report will be generated
9. Related Commands Change Options cho Change Port Options chpo Display Options dso Display Port Options dsop Display Port Speed s dspsp Change Port Speed s Input Forms There are multiple pages for the Change Port Speed s input form Page 1 Page 1 enables you to identify the device for which port speeds are to be changed This input form contains the following fields Device Required field Enter the device whose port speeds are to be changed Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide 2 64 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 2 Subsequent input forms display the set of port speeds applicable to the selected device Different input forms are displayed depending on the device to which the command is sent Page 2 and so on display the port speed s for the specified device s Port speed descriptions for APL models can be found in the individual device user guides This input form contains the following fields Device speed Display field Indicates the possible aggregate speeds at which the modem can be set Port speed Set the desired speed of each port on the modem for the displayed aggregate speed displayed as the Device speed value on the form The total speed of the ports cannot exceed the modem s aggregate speed You can co
10. 2 12 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands connect_time Records are ordered according to the connect time of the call call_duration Records are ordered according to the duration of the call line_speed Records are ordered according to the line speed of the call disconnect_reason Records are grouped according to the reason for the call disconnect Title Enter a title for this report Valid entries are any alphanumeric character string up to 40 characters in length Call Detail Display Results Form There are two pages for the Call Detail results form Page 1 Page 1 redisplays the user entries for Device s Date s included Day s included and Sort sequence Page 2 Page 2 redisplays call detail listings in the specified sort order Figure 2 2 is a sample of the second results form page 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 13 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System IE Manager rie RESULTS CALL DETAIL DISPLAY Paget2 Local device Remote device Connect time Duration Speed Disconnect reason accu 102 accu 256 aar 02792 08 18 6 min 300 No dial DIR accu 102 03702792 08 356 d sec 1200 Trunk busu accu 102 accu 256 Os 02 92 16 50 1 min 4800 Mo dial tone accu 102 0302 92 22 00 1 min 1200 No prompt tone accu 102 3 04 982 04 48 50 sec 1200 No dial DTR SHARES SERA HSER HARES EERE RE EEE END OF RESULTS SESS SSSR SSSR ARES EER RR REE E RE Start time Thu Apr 9 09 16 57 Completion ti
11. Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation rsq Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Receive Signal Level rsl Signal Profile sp Receive Signal Quality Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s for which the receive signal quality will be measured One or more devices may be entered Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Receive Signal Quality Results Form This results form displays device information for each device specified the figure of merit measure 0 9 associated with the measured received signal level and the estimated block error Up to one block error per thousand blocks transmitted is considered good performance Results falling between one block error per 100 blocks and one block error per 1000 blocks are considered satisfactory Poor performance is indicated if more than one block error per 100 blocks occurs If line signal quality is satisfactory or poor you should investigate further using the Signal Profile sp command 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 183 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Receive Signal Spectrum rss Disruptive Use the rss command to measure the inbound received signal le
12. IDENTITY Page 1 Hame tsdccbcipddd Address 5 7 Network net Circuit cir Service class ddd Model 3810 A1 001 Speed Mux 14400 Software version AQS 53 00 Serial number 000QAQOQA Modem Configuration DDD Modem Strapping Worth American Hardware Part Number 8692113590Pa Software Part Number 869M3060101 Installed Features Network Management V 32 bis WV 33 V 29 NENNEN ee HIETDET MainMenu Figure 2 57 Identity Results Form for COMSPHERE 3800 DDD Refer to Page I for 3800 Series DDD Devices for a description of the fields 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 165 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 1 for 3800 Series DDD Devices This results form contains the following fields Service class The specific class of the device is ddd Model The model number of the device Speed Mux The current composite facility speed Software version The software version of the device Serial number The serial number of the device Modem Configuration The modem configuration of the device is DDD 2 Wire APL 4 Wire APL or 4 Wire APL Multi point Modem Strapping The modem international strapping of the device North American Generic Japan UK or Italy Hardware Part Number An alphanumeric 11 character set that identifies the circuit card in the modem Software Part Number An alphanumeric 11 character set that identifies the firmware release number Installed Fea
13. This input form contains the following fields Device Required field Enter the device to which the test is to be sent Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Port Required field Specify the port number of the port from which this test is to be initiated For 3400 4400 Series modems valid entries are from 1 through 4 For 3600 Series DSUs valid entries are from 1 through 6 or a for aggregate to send the test from the DSU transmitter instead of from an individual port For 3800 Series and 3900 Series modems the only valid entry is 1 The test will disrupt only the data transmission on the specified port A pop up menu is available listing valid selections The default is 1 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 177 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Mode Enter one of the following options start To reset the bit error rate counter to zero and start the bit error rate test abort To stop the bit error rate test display BERT counters To display the error count while the test continues to run reset BERT counters To display then reset the error count while the test continues to run A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Modem Bit Error Rate Results Form The results form displays device information for the device specifie
14. CREATE DEVICE PROFILE Inventory statet NMS support EMPTIS Device type ERES ESUU Figure 1 4 Selecting Fields Listed in Tabular Form Each field that accepts user input has associated field help Depending on the type of field either fixed parameter or variable parameter i e a value within a range of values field help is either a selectable menu of valid field entries or a text message which describes the valid input format s or entries 1 14 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands uj M nm 2 2 ADOL CADOL MEET 2 3 Acquire Device Poll List Caepl 2 eere t e 2 5 Automatic Network Test ant neve deiade niapi aaie oai 2 7 Calibrate Tributary Transmitter CU i essei tee tete eme 2 9 Call Detail Display Coded i onore be Pe er eek eas 2 11 Call Duration Distribution cdud 2 iere kaw eee ERE aes 2 15 Call Fault Criteria 616 econtra ey eter e ace dicet eee 2 20 CallFault Read ORBE 1252 eee dacce beh RI rrr at Rd Ree c 2 24 Call Message 6m i e ek RR RR RR Rx er meses ee hes 2 27 Call Occurence Distribution 60d 1e b e Rec eek ee 2 29 Call arc PP x 2 32 Change Address cha sube e chad Ces RUE CURRUS 2 33 Change Call Directory ch d ueste RR mee mRIRP EORR 2 38 Change Canned Message chem 0 ccc cece eee eens 2 43 Change Directory Chd 22 222 e rp odes IR E etree Rea 2 45 Change Exception Reporting Thresholds chert 0 2 47 Cha
15. Schedule Yes Related Commands Device Test det Offline Test Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s for which the offline test will be performed One or more devices may be entered Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Offline Test Results Form The Offline Test results form displays device information for each device specified and indicates for each device tested whether the device passed or failed 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 181 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Receive Signal Level rsl Use the rs command to estimate the received signal level at DATAPHONE II Analog Private Line APL modems or Direct Distance Dial DDD modems that support this command The level is displayed in negative dBm An acceptable received signal level falls between 12 and 20 dBm For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbrevia
16. Valid entries are ant cfr cli clo cq det dit eet mbert ot rsl rsq sp A pop up menu is available listing valid selections If eq is entered here the following additional field appears CQ test group selection Enter the desired test group Valid entries are 1 or 2 Group contains the following parameters Non linear distortion Receive level not presented in graphical results Signal noise ratio Frequency offset not presented in graphical results Phase jitter 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 205 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Group 2 contains the following parameters Gain hits Phase hits Impulse noise Dropouts Retrains Number of tests Required field Enter the number of times the test should be repeated to obtain trending results Valid entries are from 2 through 50 A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Interval between tests Required field Enter the desired length of time between test executions The specified interval must be long enough to permit the first pass of the test to complete before the second begins Valid entries are from 5 min to 1440 min or from 1 hr to 24 hrs Type of results Required field Enter the format of the results to be returned Valid entries are the following tabular Results are displayed in numeric columns graphic Results appear on a single multicolor graph Subsequent pages of the input form display for the specif
17. cir BIH RECEIVED SIGNAL LEVEL MainMenu dBm Q dEm 1 dBm a dBm 1 dBm f dBEm i dBm dBm o dBm n dBm PreyvForm Figure 2 61 Receive Signal Spectrum Results Form Display 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 185 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Remote Digital Loopback rdl Disruptive Use the rdl command to place a remote DATAPHONE II Direct Distance Dial DDD modem in or out of a digital loopback state Digital loopback disconnects the data terminal equipment interface leads from the modem and links the modem s receiver to its transmitter to create an internal loop for remote testing The rdl command provides two options loopback and release The loopback option places the modem in remote digital loopback testing The testing will continue until you execute the rdl command again using the release option or until you execute an Abort abort command to abort the test For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation rdi Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Loopback 1o Remote
18. cli command is run Valid entries are from 0 through 30 The default is 16 2 48 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Circuit Loss Outbound list if gt nn dB Required field Enter the exception reporting threshold for outbound circuit loss in decibels determined when the Circuit Loss Outbound clo command is run Valid entries are from 0 through 30 The default is 16 A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Page 2 The second page of the input form lists the DATAPHONE II modem types for which exception reporting is available Tables 2 1 through 2 3 present the threshold values for the applicable modems Table 2 1 Signal Profile for 2024A Modem Receive Level Freq Shift Phase Jitter Background Noise dBm FM Hz FM Deg FM dB 0 11 12 20 21 30 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 49 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Receive Level dBm 0 11 12 20 21 30 Table 2 2 Signal Profile for 2048A and C Modems Phase Jitter Deg FM Background Noise FM dB Receive Level dBm 0 11 12 20 21 30 Table 2 3 Signal Profile for 2096A and C Modems Phase Jitter FM Deg 6 Background Noise FM dB 1 gt N V ll A A O O V ll 4 gt 5 gt 6 gt 7 gt 8 lt 9 lt Co o INI N NM amp W RY RL OD ojo Co
19. indicates whether the results are complete or intermediate and displays the following fields Requested duration of test in seconds As specified in the input form Requested port number As specified in the input form 2 110 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Total seconds The total number of seconds that have elapsed Errored seconds The number of errored seconds Total bits The number of bits that have been transmitted thus far Errored bits The number of bits that have been received in error The results form for DATAPHONE II DSUs lists device information for each control and tributary device specified indicates whether the results are complete or intermediate and displays the following fields Test outcome As pass or fail Requested duration of test As specified in the input form Number of bits in error The number of bits that have been received in error The results form for DATAPHONE II DDD modems lists device information for each control device specified indicates whether the results are complete or intermediate and displays the following fields Test outcome As pass or fail Speed at which test executed This is the modem speed Number of bits in error The number of bits that have been received in error 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 111 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Disable Enable de Disruptive Use the de command to en
20. options display options call directory phone number display call directory download identity GXGXGGGUxz GR xg zXGXXXXEEXXXX xmXxXxxXxxxxxX END OF RESULTS DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Start time Mon Dec 23 15 20 32 Completion time Mon Dec 23 15 20 35 NENNEN ee LITTDET MainMenu Figure 2 23 Configuration Change Notification Results Form 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 87 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System The following is a list of the possible configuration changes that can be reported for a 3800 Series modem and for a 3400 4400 Series modem equipped with a DBM Category equipped access module address application module poll list poll list options port options port sharing port speeds protocol mode thresholds external outputs CCN reporting options bank 1 options bank 2 options bank 3 options bank 4 options bank 5 options bank 6 options bank 7 options bank 8 change directory download Update Command identity display address display am poll list display poll list display options display port options display port speed display port speed display options display thresholds display external states display CCN events display options display options display options display options display options display options display options display options display call directory identity The following CCN event has been added for 3600 Series devices o
21. 1 Introduction Access Level Abbreviation Restrictions Routine Schedule Related Commands Call Detail Display Input Form Help desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation cded Only Model 3811 modems are included in the data used to calculate results If you specify another 3800 Series modem model number the results form will display a list of these modems indicating they are not included in the results Yes Yes Daily Historical Utilization dhu Call Occurrence Distribution cod Call Duration Distribution cdud The Call Detail Display input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s for which call detail information will be displayed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide REPORT PERIOD Enter a report period for generation of the report The report will include call information from the starting date to the ending date specified 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 11 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Date s included Enter a starting date and an ending date for call statistics information to be reported The valid format for the starting date is mm dd yy The default is the previous day s date The valid format for t
22. 4 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Acquire Device Poll List acpl Disruptive DATAPHONE II APL Modems Use the acpl command to direct a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem a COMSPHERE 3900 Series modem a COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Unit DSU with Multichannel Multipoint MCMP capability or a DATAPHONE II modem Shared Diagnostic Unit SDU or DSU to poll all its tributary devices to establish a poll list This command can also be sent to a 3400 4400 Series modem with a DBM Polling is the process by which alarms from devices in the network are automatically reported to the NMS Once a poll list is established for a device the device monitors the devices on its poll list for health and status NMS polls devices on the control channel Those devices then poll devices downstream and so on through the extended diagnostic network A device always reports health and status of all devices on its poll list to the device that polls it Thus NMS is able to obtain health and status for all devices in the network by polling only devices on the control channel The acpl command automatically determines all devices directly downstream of the specified device and adds them to the device s poll list For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields
23. 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands EIA Status eias Use the eias command to display the status of EIA interface leads on a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem or a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSU a COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem or a DATAPHONE II APL modem DDD modem or 2700 Series DSU The eias command will also report the V 35 status of a 3600 Series DSU or a 3800 Series modem The DSU can be optioned for either a V 35 or an EIA RS232 or RS366 interface The V 35 interface supports speeds of up to 64 kbps and is typically used to connect the DSU to a front end processor Regardless of the interface type the leads that are supported are identical For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation eias Alternate eia Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None EIA Status Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s whose EIA interface leads states will be displayed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device ad
24. Average x of the day calls hour utilization of the day calls hour utilization 0 12 0 5 1 iu 13 0 a 2 14 qo 22 3 o 15 0 1i 4 10 5 15 25 3 5 17 0 5 8 0 18 uU a 35 2 18 0 0 8 o 20 0 Q 8 o 11 21 10 8 10 5 13 22 0 11 25 55 sae 23 0 Indicates threshold exceeded E c 5 PrevMenulgMairMenulPrevForm Figure 2 25 Daily Historical Utilization Results Form Page 3 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 93 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Device Health and Status dhs Use the dhs command to obtain health and status reports from DATAPHONE II or COMSPHERE devices The health and status alerts of the devices downstream from the selected device can also be reported For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dhs Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None Device Health and Status Input Form The Device Health and Status input form enables you to specify the device s for which health and status alerts information is to be reported and allows you to speci
25. Device Health and Status Results Form for Single Devices Ls 2 95 2 27 Device Health and Status Results Form for Subnetwork Devices 2 06 2 28 Dial Command Input Pott oeie sei see e RR egere bein ohne Deed 2 101 2 20 Digital Test Input Form 22 lec acd dik dhe ESSI arre eere ER RE 2 107 2 30 Digital Test Results Form for DATAPHONE II APL Modems 2 108 2 3 Digital Test Results Form for 3400 4400 Series APL Modems 2 109 2 32 Digital Test Results Form for 3600 Series DSUs DBMs 2 110 2 33 Display Alert Information Results Form o cs scsicseciesecseredee ridia 2 116 List of Figures 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 iii COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Figure Page 2 34 Display Call Directory Results Form for a 3800 Series Modem 2 119 2 35 Display Call Directory Results Form for 3400 4400 Series Modem with a DBM 2 120 2 36 Display Exception Reporting Thresholds Results Form Page 1 2 123 2 37 Display Exception Reporting Thresholds Results Form Page 2 2 124 2 38 Display External Leads States Results Form 00 0 0000020 2 126 2 39 Display Line Designator Results Form 0 0 eee eee eee eee 2 128 2 40 Display Device Poll List Results Form 00 0 0 cee eee eee 2 131 2 41 Display Port Options Results Form Page 1 0 002 000 0eeee
26. Digital Loopback Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s to be involved in this test One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Device state Required field Enter the loopback state Valid entries are the following loopback Places the device in the loopback state release Releases the device from the loopback state and returns the device to its normal operating state Enter this option to terminate the loopback testing 2 186 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Remote Digital Loopback Results Form This results form displays device information for each device tested the state requested loopback or release and a text message indicating whether or not the command was executed successfully 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 187 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Report Terminal Power rtp Use the rtp command to determine if the terminal connected to a data channel on a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSU DBM a DATAPHONE II APL modem or a DATAPHONE II 2700 Series DSU is powered on The device checks for a voltage level on its Request to Send RTS customer interface lead If a voltage greater than 5
27. He yer eae 2 189 Send PonedSnb uu duse gone Sees Geri ker Roe Rei E RR 2 190 Service Lite Sl zu s Lures aeree anger t aee SuSE hae 2 192 Signal Profile Sp ees ce e RR RE RES pasa Riu RUE 2 193 Standby Facility SD iesus Rag RR e REGE REGES a ne 2 197 Tranne lime ft c os pace ust use epee bE pe Re 2 199 Transmit lest Pattern tp oersecieemee m Re RE REPE booed eb ans 2 201 Trending Reports tr c c nee RE HER Y REX ORE 2 203 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Table of Contents Figure Page 1 1 6800 Serves NMS Tasks Menu 035 0560 os Gabe eh aca ehasw biden heey rada 1 5 1 2 Example Input Form i 2 emtiegeedawm 4 nial enka bag RRRS EUEN WERE 1 8 1 3 Sample Results Form Circuit Loss Inbound cli Command 1 13 1 4 Selecting Fields Listed in Tabular Form 0 0 00 002 e ee eee eee 1 14 2 1 Calibrate Tributary Transmitter Results Form 0 000 000 0000 8 2 10 2 2 Call Detail Display Results Form Page2 0 0 eee eee eee eee 2 14 2 3 Call Duration Distribution Results Form Page l 0005 2 18 2 4 Call Duration Distribution Results Form Page 2 0008 2 18 2 5 Call Duration Distribution Results Form Page3 0 0 20000 2 19 2 6 Call Fault Criteria Input Form Page 2 cis eese see Rx ER 2 21 2 7 Call Fault Read Results Form Page l osse Ree mE RECS 2 25 2 8 Call Occurrence Distribution Results Form Page2 n c
28. Modem DSU Commands Change Protocol Mode Results Form IE Manager RESULTS CHANGE PROTOCOL MODE Page 1 Namet cmp apl c Address 7 11 Network net Circuits cir Input request or port number advanced Command was successfully executed SAAS LLAA SS SS LR KESSLER RSS SERS END OF RESULTS RARLSSS ALAR SS SSR RSS ESLER SS SS ERE Start time Mon Dec 23 14 53 37 Completion time Mon Dec 23 14 54 15 n xj PrevMenulgMainrMenulPrevForm E A sample Change Protocol Mode results form is shown in Figure 2 16 When this command is successfully executed the results form displays device information and the requested protocol mode for the specified device The form also displays a list of all affected devices showing both the new and old link level addresses If the command caused a conversion from DATAPHONE II to Advanced mode the downstream devices that had a poll list status of active are now off skipped and an asterisk appears next to the address in the output listing Before the chpm command is sent the addresses of all downstream devices of the specified control are checked If there are one or more DATAPHONE II devices in the subnetwork the command is not sent When the network is attempting a conversion from Advanced to DATAPHONE II mode one of the downstream devices may be given an address that is illegal in the network s new configuration If an illegal address is found during the device profile check operation of this co
29. NOTE The COMSPHERE APL modems return a receive signal level rather than a circuit loss 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 77 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Circuit Loss Outbound clo Disruptive Use the clo command to measure the outbound circuit loss from a specified COMSPHERE APL modem or a DATAPHONE II APL modem to an associated tributary device Control DATAPHONE II modems transmit a specified frequency over the primary data channel for approximately 2 5 seconds at a signal level between 2 dBm and 0 dBm COMSPHERE control modems transmit their normal frequency spectrum at the currently optioned typically 0 dBm signal level The tributary device measures the level of the received signal which should nominally be 16 dB The overall accuracy of this test is 2 dBm For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation clo Restrictions The COMSPHERE modem accepts only the 1004 Hz tone parameter The DATAPHONE II 2024A modem accepts only the 1004 Hz or 1804 Hz tone parameters Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Circuit Loss In
30. Notification input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s whose configuration changes will be displayed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Test state Required field Enter display to display configuration events for the device s specified Enter clear to display the configuration events for the specified device s and then clear memory A pop up menu is available listing valid selections 2 86 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Configuration Change Notification Results Form A sample Configuration Change Notification results form is shown in Figure 2 23 The results form lists device information for each device specified and indicates whether configuration change notification is enabled or disabled for the device This results form also displays a list of the configuration changes for each device and a list of commands that can be used to display the actual changes that were made If there have been no configuration changes the following message displays No events to report Waka rill RESULTS CONFIGURATION CHANGE NOTIFICATION Page 1 Hame accucom cz Address 4 7 Network net Circuit cir CCH reporting is enabled Configuration Change Update Command
31. PRI Manage Call Statisties MICS aede eem px e Ro heroe ela Modem Bit Error Rate Test mbert sees emn Oline Test OU coc U i eR IR eR RE RU Ie ET GE Receive Signal Level GS sirenos eke ki eS eere xm eee eae ce Receive Signal Quality Use uuseesuoere x etre ete b ex Pere Receive Signal Spectrum 158 sproc sro dorens ot eH eh RUE CERES Remote Digital Loopback rd saccade cedere uA Ra RE ERO RERO Report Terminal Power fip ucc rex deeem Rote ehe oed Send Message snm i 2esexem ek x tr hee ees e neas oed DOne4SDt 2 3 rervertecE ob yon eae NOSE ES EDO FR ORG Service Line 8l 12s zetieud Eee ESAE XR E RE E ESSE TES Signal Profiled5ph eue Madea E RE RERDESERCOPECAY LERRA Standby Facility sf czteRIeIxberERUrhe bee XR epe eh Secr Iearning Fimme 05 seated het lacer reete peo ri Tiransmu Test Patteri pU i uua eae o etae een re x eter eie ce t Tending RepoRS UE unsere esee tear rg t ne ee Rr Rete Overview Chapter 2 is the reference section of this manual The modem DSU commands are listed here in alphabetical order in the format described in Chapter 1 Those modem DSU commands that are disruptive are flagged accordingly directly under the command name Refer back to Chapter 1 for the following information e Details of the Destination for results and Scheduled execution fields which display on the modem DSU command input forms e Command definition format explanations e Any other format related questions 2 2 July 1994 68
32. Reports For more information refer to the Change Exception Reporting Thresholds chert and Exception Reports er command descriptions Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dsert Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Exception Reporting Thresholds chert Exception Reports er Display Exception Reporting Thresholds Input Form The Display Exception Reporting Threshold input form displays only the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields Refer to Chapter 1 Introduction for a complete description of these fields Display Exception Reporting Threshold Results Forms There are multiple pages of results forms for the Display Exception Reporting Threshold dsert command 2 122 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 1 Figure 2 36 is a sample of Page of the results form IE Hanager rdl RESULTS DISPLAY EXCEPTION REPORTING THRESHOLDS Page 1 Request Terminal Power list if off Digital list if gt 0 errars End to End list if gt 0 inbound errors End to End list if gt 0 outbound errors Circuit Loss Inbound list if gt 16 dB Circuit Loss Outbound list if gt 16 dB SSS OoOo PrevMenufiMainMenu PrevForm EET Figure 2 36 Display Exception Reporting Thresholds Results Form Page 1 This page of the results form displays the failure threshold values currently set for each of th
33. Results Form A sample Display Line Designator results form is shown in Figure 2 39 This results form lists device information for each device specified and displays the line designator message for each specified device DAEs p KAEI RESULTS DISPLAY LINE DESIGNATOR Page Hame apl 6 Address 27 43 Network net Circuit cir Line designator naftali G eock xk X x ELLA RK EE ECK OK E E E E E K X OE X E E EK END OF RESULTS Ge Gb x X X E ECKE EX E ECKCK EE E E E E KE E E E E XX Start time Tue Jan 28 10 47 48 Completion timet Tue Jan 28 10 47 51 eyMenu uERNRU Wg PrevForm Figure 2 39 Display Line Designator Results Form 2 128 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Display Options dso Use the dso command to display the current option settings on a COMSPHERE or DATAPHONE II device For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dso Alternate dsop Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Options cho Display Options Input Form This input form contains the following field
34. Results Form for Display Reset Bert Counters 2 179 2 61 Receive Signal Spectrum Results Form Display 0000 2 185 2 62 Sisnal Profile Results Borm ee iaoeia ne posi ub RR erus 2 194 2 63 Tramung Pune Results Form iussu pr REESE ERES 2 200 2 04 Trending Reports Initial Input Form ccm y e pRR RR ber rw 2 205 2 65 Trending Reports Results Form Tabular Page2 02 00 0000 08 2 207 2 66 Trending Reports Results Form Statistics Page3 0 00 0 eee ee eee 2 208 iv July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Table of Contents List of Tables Tables Page 2 Signal Profile for2024A Modem 0 0 20 6 00 keb bende mro b hese RE 2 49 2 2 Signal Profile for 2048A and C Modems eese 2 50 2 3 Signal Profile for 2096A and C Modems eese 2 50 2 4 Signal Profile for 2024A Modem eeeeeeee eee 2 195 2 5 Signal Profile for 2048A and C Modems eese 2 195 2 6 Signal Profile for 2096A and C Modems eese 2 196 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 M Preface Objectives and Reader Assumptions This manual provides a description of the device commands that can be used only with COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modems COMSPHERE 3800 Series modems COMSPHERE 3900 Series modems DATAPHONE II Analog Private Line APL and DATAPHONE II Direct Distance Dial DDD modems 3600 Series DSUs and DATAPHONE II Data Service Units DSUs m
35. STATUS FAULTS accucom cl 6 256 net stat norm hlth norm GcGk xg ok ck xx e d d d x d x x e xx xxxx END OF RESULTS xxexxzsxxxxxxrxkexxxxkxXxxmeaxxkxmekmdx Start time Mon Dec 235 15 49 08 Completion timet Mon Dec 23 15 39 12 Hz PrevMenulgMairMenulPrevForm i Figure 2 27 Device Health and Status Results Form for Subnetwork Devices 2 96 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands This results form lists the device information for each device tested and displays the following information NAME The names of each device tested ADDRESS The addresses of each device tested NETWORK The network name of each device tested STATUS The current status of each device alert abbreviations of the current abnormal status conditions If the addressed device has no abnormal status to report the display reads stat norm For downstream devices with normal status this information will not be displayed FAULTS The current health of each specified device current alarms If the addressed device has no faults to report the display reads hlth norm For downstream devices with no faults this information will not be displayed 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 97 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Device Test det Disruptive Use the det command to direct an internal self test to a COMSPHERE or DATAPHONE II APL modem or DSU a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DBM a COMSPHERE 3800 Series
36. System User s System Administrator s Guide CCN state Required field Specify whether or not the CCN reporting feature should be enabled Valid entries are enable or disable A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Set CCN event Required field If configuration change notification has been enabled for this device use this field to determine whether or not this particular configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this device configuration changes are not reported to the NMS regardless of what is entered in this field A pop up menu is available listing valid selections 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 89 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Configuration Change Notification Enable Disable Results Form The results form lists device information for each device specified and indicates for each device whether configuration change notification is enabled or disabled and whether or not the command was successfully executed 2 90 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Daily Historical Utilization dhu Use the dhu command to obtain a report that displays the percent utilization of a group of COMSPHERE 3800 Series modems for each hour of the day for a specified period of time This report also lists the aver
37. Valid options are on or off default Pin B output Required field Enter the state of Pin B Valid options are on or off default Set CCN event Required field This field is applicable only for 3600 Series DSUs and DBMs If configuration change notification has been enabled for this device use this field to determine whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no default to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this modem configuration changes are not reported to the NMS regardless of what is entered in this field 2 52 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Change External Leads States Results Form The results form lists device information for each device specified and redisplays the pin output information you specified in the input form It also shows Pin A and Pin B input states 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 53 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Change Line Designator chld Use the child command to change the line designator message stored in a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem The line designator message is an alphanumeric string up to eight characters that can be displayed on the front panel of a COMSPHERE APL modem For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its executi
38. an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation acpl Restrictions This command is nondisruptive for 3600 Series DSUs DATAPHONE II DDD modems and COMSPHERE APL modems but is disruptive for DATAPHONE II APL modems This command is time consuming To add known addresses to a device s poll list use the Change Poll List chpl command Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Device Poll List chpl Display Device Poll List dspl Acquire Device Poll List Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s for which device poll lists are to be acquired One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 5 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Set CCN event Required field If configuration change notification has been enabled for the specified device use this field to indicate whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no default to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS A pop up menu is available lis
39. and 0 dBm COMSPHERE tributary modems transmit their normal frequency spectrum at the currently optioned typically 0 dBm signal level The control device measures the level of the received signal which should nominally be 16 dBm The overall accuracy of this test is 2 dBm For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation cli Restrictions The COMSPHERE modem accepts only the 1004 Hz tone parameter The DATAPHONE II 2024A modem accepts only the 1004 Hz or 1804 Hz tone parameters Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Circuit Loss Outbound clo Circuit Loss Inbound Input Form The Circuit Loss Inbound input form enables you to specify the control and tributary device s for which this command will be executed and to enter the tone frequency to be transmitted by the tributary This input form contains the following fields Control device s Required field Enter the control device s for which the tone will be measured One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix
40. applicable modems 2 194 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Receive Level dBm 0 11 12 20 21 30 Table 2 4 Signal Profile for 2024A Modem Phase Jitter Background Noise FM Deg FM dB Table 2 5 Signal Profile for 2048A and C Modems Receive Level Phase Jitter Background Noise dBm FM Deg dB 0 11 12 20 21 30 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 195 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Table 2 6 Signal Profile for 2096A and C Modems Receive Level Phase Jitter Background Noise dBm FM Deg FM dB 0 11 0 lt 4 12 20 21 30 2 196 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Standby Facility sf Use the sf command to establish or disconnect the dial backup facility for a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem For the DATAPHONE II modems and 3600 Series DSUs use the sf command both to establish or disconnect the dial backup facility and to switch the primary data path between pairs of DSUs and their associated DBMs For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Abbreviation Restrictions Routine Schedule Related Co
41. be canceled Before executing this command be sure there are no active alerts on the local control device or on the circuit Before executing this command be sure there are no devices in test mode If there are abort the test or wait until the test is completed before executing the chpm command Routine No Schedule No Related Commands None Change Protocol Mode Input Form The Change Protocol Mode input form contains the following fields Device Required field Enter the device whose protocol mode is to be changed Standard addressing format applies For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Protocol mode Required field To change to ADp mode enter advanced To change to DPI mode enter dplII A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Set CCN event If configuration change notification has been enabled for this device use this field to determine whether or not this particular configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no default to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this device configuration changes are not reported to the NMS regardless of what is entered in this field A pop up menu is available listing valid selections 2 68 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10
42. device 2 80 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands CM This parameter is not applicable for the device s modulation mode CF This parameter is not applicable for multipoint configurations NAN This value is not available now OF This parameter count has overflowed the allotted buffer space A sample Circuit Quality results form for a COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem is shown in Figure 2 20 The results form displays the measurements for the signal quality parameters LO Manager RESULTS CIRCUIT QUALITY Page 1 Name accucom cl Address 6256 Network net Circuit cir Receive level 2 0 dBm Sisnal amp noise 535 0 dB Signal quality excellent Near end echo CH dB Far end echo CM dB Far end delay CM Echo freq offset CM Hz EE Tt PrevMenuf MainMenu PrevForm Figure 2 20 Circuit Quality Results Form for COMSPHERE 3800 Series Modems This results form contains the following fields Receive level Displays the measured receive signal level A normal received signal level is 16 dB 4 dB 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 81 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System LOO E Hanager RESULTS CIRCUIT QUALITY Page 1 Hame dbm c Address 4d Network net dmb Circuit cir cdbm Se ee OX END OF RESULTS KG GRE GE E ECKOK ESSER ALE ERE EC ER EE ERE Start time Tue Dec 2d 09 41 25 Completion timet Tue Dec 24 9 41 28 Signal noise Displays the measured si
43. device Enter delete to remove a device from the poll list A pop up menu is available listing valid selections 2 60 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Add to active list Enter the name s or network address es of the device s to be placed on the specified device s poll list as actively polled devices Add to skipped list Enter the name s or network address es of devices to be skipped during device polling Devices will remain on the poll list but will not be polled Set CCN event Required field If configuration change notification has been enabled for this modem use this field to determine whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no default to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this modem configuration changes are not reported to the NMS regardless of what is entered in this field A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Change Device Poll List Results Form A sample Change Poll List results form is shown in Figure 2 15 This results form lists device information for each specified device and displays the device names and network address of devices on the updated poll list along with their polling state active or skipped DT rem RESULTS CHANGE LDEVICEJ POLL LIST Page 1 Hame a i Address 5 1071 Network net a Circ
44. e Lett dtr oe eh e EN rettet RU Ce e UR tm RH 2 106 Disable Bnable Ue uses acere e pesce Pec nte ert ac eg C 2 112 Display Address dsa i nivuecececue e reda eges rb deve S 2 114 Display Alert Information dsai esee 2 115 Display Call Directory dsod 1 2 oerte rete a eren 2 118 Display Canned Message dscin sece cae e cR seas sm be Rene He 2 121 Display Exception Reporting Thresholds dsert 020000 0 2 122 Display External Leads States dsels 00 e eee eee ee eee 2 125 Display Line Desienator dsld sd sesiscs eis sais bea ered wae Re ae See 2 127 Display Options 050 ode tarte reel ies e EIU need cs 2 129 Display Device Poll List dsp 25 eee RR we 2 130 Display Port Options dspO esee heme er ans ER La 2 132 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 1 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display Port Speeds dsp asc ia ccs haa RR USER ces Display Telephone Number s dst 4 2 ihe eas aeia daa nia Display Thresholds deb 26 5 cose epe eet RR me Re eR Rea Download Device Firmware dndf oed etes EIA Status Elas Losses esee pde Era e pee ed CE MER SERRE Bd To End Test eb 5 ois esee ce toe eoe So oto o doin Exception Reports ol eua eec betont peo euge MGT di oae indigo ee bMS DR EH Ee b nq pM TS List Directory 180 one ket eREEQII ees pt eene reu imn ee Loopbaek la epehpPSPPOPRBeTee e XI a D PN De Edo ue Make Busy mKD ice pete e ERAT eV a R E OD
45. each port of a 3600 Series DSU the following EIA leads are displayed TXD Transmit Data RXD Receive Data RTS Request To Send CTS Clear To Send LSD Line Signal Detect DTR Data Terminal Ready DSR Data Set Ready RL Remote Loopback LL Local Loopback TM Test Mode EIA Status Results Form for 3900 Series Modems The following results form lists device information for the specified device the applicable set of leads and the status of each lead Figures 2 48 and 2 49 2 148 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Manager RESULTS EIA V 35 STATUS Hame tedecScdp Address 5 222 Network net net oui759 Circuit cir cir ouid55 RS232 Status chng chng off off on on off off on Figure 2 48 EIA Status Results Form for COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems Page 1 Manager RESULTS EIB V 35 STATUS tedcocScdp Address 5 222 Network net net oui 759 Circuit cir cir ouid55 RS232 Status off off off Figure 2 49 EIA Status Results Form for COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems Page 2 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 149 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System This results form contains the following fields Port Lead Displays the EIA leads for which status is being sent TXD Transmit Data RXD Receive Data RTS Request To Send CTS Clear To Send DSR Data Set Ready LSD Line Signal Detect DRI Data Rate Indicator LL Local Loopback DTR Data Terminal Ready RL Remote Loopback
46. ee pao oe ee god a psi aor uar deis 1 13 ln FORMS zie jette bch cama A dates Phas NEP era 1 13 For Screen Input Fields o oo sciangs eee ette donee hes 1 14 This manual describes the communications product commands that are used to manage various modem types and Data Service Units DSUs This chapter provides information on using the 6800 Series Network Management System referred to as NMS in this document and accessing the modem DSU commands It also provides a description of the command format used in this manual to document each command It includes instructions on entering abbreviated versions of options and wildcard characters when specifying command execution parameters The common fields Destination for results and Schedule execution in the command input forms are defined in detail to eliminate the repetition of this information for each command The modem DSU commands can be used with the COMSPHERE and DATAPHONES II data products You access these commands under Network Control in the Manager task The Trending Reports and call statistics reports commands can also be accessed from the Performance Reports task Functionally the commands under the Performance Reports task operate the same as those commands of the same name under Network Control in the Manager task 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 1 1 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System It is assumed that you are already familiar with the screen func
47. fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Abbreviation Restrictions Routine Schedule Related Commands Transmit Test Pattern Input Form Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation ttp For a DATAPHONE II DSU to receive the test pattern successfully a DSU must be manually addressed at the Shared Diagnostic Unit and the test pattern generator must be turned on This allows end to end tests to be conducted to isolate marginal trouble in either the send or receive direction of the digital path The results of this test are displayed on the Shared Diagnostic Unit s liquid crystal display For a 3600 Series DSU or an associated V 32 DBM to receive the test pattern successfully the remote DSU or DBM must be in digital loopback This directs the bit pattern back to the originating device where it is checked for errors These errors are displayed on the front panel of the DSU The results of this test can be displayed at the NMS by executing the Modem Bit Error Rate mbert command Yes Yes None This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s whose test pattern generator will be turned on or off One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Netwo
48. for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation er 2 154 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Restrictions Routine Schedule Related Commands Exception Reports Input Form Primary data may be disrupted when an exception report is run for the following tests Automatic Network Test Circuit Loss Inbound Circuit Loss Outbound Device Test e Digital Test End to End Test Offline Test Although this is a Help Desk level command you may execute this command if you have command permission for the test for which the exception report is to be generated Only one test can be executed at a time Yes Yes Change Exception Reporting Thresholds chert Display Exception Reporting Thresholds dsert A sample Exception Reports input form showing a Receive Signal Quality test is shown in Figure 2 52 LX 3 Exception test Modem Tupes 2024A T 2048A C T 2096A C T 2144A 2248R 2286R 2182R FM figure of merit where 0 is the highest and 9 is the lowest HE ESTEE ZEN Gero ZEE SINIT Manager EXCEPTION REPORTS req Threshold Values oO 9 list if list if ist if list if ist if ist if list if Figure 2 52 Exception Reports Input Form 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1
49. for the following tests Automatic Network Test ant Call Fault Read cfr Circuit Loss Inbound cli Circuit Loss Outbound clo Circuit Quality cq Device Test det Digital Test dit End to End Test eet Modem Bit Error Rate Test mbert Offline Test ot Receive Signal Level rsl Receive Signal Quality rsq Signal Profile sp NOTE Depending on the test specified for trending the number of devices to which the test is to be sent and the number of iterations specified per test the trending report may not be able to complete successfully due to system space limitations If this situation occurs while the trending report is being executed the trending report transaction will automatically be canceled the user will be sent mail notifying him of the cancellation The user can attempt to run the trending report again but should specify fewer devices or fewer iterations of the test in the trending reports input form For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 203 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Access Level Abbreviation Restrictions Routine Schedule
50. form contains the following fields Telephone Number For each directory displayed overwrite the existing telephone number or specify a new number For 3400 4400 Series modems equipped with a DBM the following characters can be used when specifying a telephone number 0 9 Number 7 DTMF number DTMF number t Tone dialing p Pulse dialing w or Wait for dial tone j Pause space or Separator for readability 0 Separator for readability Delimiter for comment Call Specify a secondary directory whose telephone number entry will be used as the primary backup number Valid entries are from 1 through 4 Strap Specify a strap area to use when establishing a dial line Valid entries are active cust1 cust2 A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Set CCN event If configuration change notification has been enabled for this device use this field to determine whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no default to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this modem configuration changes are not reported to the NMS regardless of what is entered here A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Change Call Directory Results Form The results form displays device information for each specified device and indicates whether or not the command was successfu
51. input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation ched Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Display Call Directory dscd Clear Call Directory clcd Change Call Directory Input Form There are two pages for the Change Call Directory input form Page 1 Page 1 enables you to specify the device for which call directory changes are to be made and to specify the call directory number to be changed This input form contains the following fields Device Required field Enter the device for which the telephone number is to be changed Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Directory number Required field Enter the number of the directory to be changed For 3400 4400 Series modems equipped with a DBM the range of valid entries is from 1 through 4 For 3600 Series DBMs and 3800 Series modems the range of valid entries is from 1 through 10 2 38 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands NOTE For devices operating in Advanced mode all directory entries are displayed regardless of the value entered in the Directory
52. modem a COMSPHERE 3900 Series modem or DATAPHONE II DDD modem This test causes a test message to be sent from the device s transmitter to its receiver The received message is compared to the sent message for errors If one or more errors are detected the test fails For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation det Alternate mt Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Offline Test ot Device Test Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s on which the device test will be run One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Only one of the following fields can be entered depending upon the device type to which the command is sent Test type This field is applicable for DATAPHONE II APL devices only Valid entries are single for just one test to be run continuous for repeat
53. of 1 Routine No Schedule No Related Commands Display Address dsa Change Address Input Forms When the cha command is selected an initial input form is displayed that enables you to identify the device Different input forms are then displayed depending upon the device specified in the initial input form Input forms can be displayed for COMSPHERE devices operating in ADp mode and for local control COMSPHERE devices operating in DATAPHONE II mode 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 33 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 1 This input form contains the following field Device Required field Enter the device whose network address is to be changed Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Page 2 for COMSPHERE Device in ADp Mode The following input form is displayed when a COMSPHERE device operating in ADp mode is identified on the initial input form This input form contains the following fields Address Required field Enter the new network address for the device The valid range of entries for COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series APL modems COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSUs and DBMs and COMSPHERE 3800 Series DDD modems in Advanced mode is from 1 through 256 Refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Admi
54. of the outbound signal for the specified device s LO DE Manager RESULTS CIRCUIT LOSS OUTBOUND Page 1 Control name cmp apl c Address 7 11 Network net Circuit cir Tributary name cmp apl tl Address 11 2 Network net Circuit cir Requested tone Frequency 1004 Qutbound signal loss at control Od dB GXGXGGGOUDCEXGXXXXEEEEXXGGGGXxXEXXxXxXEXxxExxX END OF RESULTS DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEIIIIIIIIII Start time Mon Dec 23 15 02 33 Completion time Mon Dec 23 15 03 00 evllenu Figure 2 19 Circuit Loss Outbound Results Form NOTE The COMSPHERE APL modems return a receive signal level rather than a circuit loss 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 79 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Circuit Quality cq Use the cq command to display an estimate of nondisruptive performance measurements for a COMSPHERE device The device constantly measures a number of signal quality parameters and data transmission characteristics without disrupting the primary data flow You can use the cq command to help determine the proper threshold values by displaying the signal quality parameters during periods of acceptable and unacceptable circuit conditions Refer to the appropriate device manual for more information on the description and ranges of the signal quality parameters For 3400 4400 Series modems many of the signal quality performance parameters measured with this command can also be set as a us
55. private line s bandwidth Through this secondary channel the 6800 Series NMS is able to manage and monitor the modems COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems The COMSPHERE 3900 Series modems are standalone or carrier mounted devices which operate on either 2 wire PSTN or APL facilities in either synchronous or asynchronous mode These modes are available for both point to point and multipoint configurations NMS Supported Direct Distance Dialing DDD Modems NMS supports the following DDD modems COMSPHERE 3800 Series Direct Distance Dialing DDD or Software defined Modems The COMSPHERE 3800 Series DDD software defined modem is a standalone or carrier mounted device There are five models available 3810 A 1 001 3811 B1 001 3820 A1 001 3830 A1 001 and 3830 a1 001 Models 3810 A1 001 and 3811 B1 001 conform to the following rule the dial leased models support dial 2 wire leased or 4 wire leased communications They also support automatic backup of the leased line Model 3820 A1 001 conforms to the following rule the dial modem supports dial or 2 wire leased communications automatic backup of the leased line is not supported 1 2 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Introduction DATAPHONE II Direct Distance Dialing DDD Modems These modems are capable of full duplex synchronous or asynchronous data transmission over the switched telecommunications network at speeds up to 9 6 kbps The DDD modems collocated with the 6800 Series NMS ha
56. release apl or dds Disconnects the DDD backup facility from the device This value when sent to a control modem causes both ends of a dial connection to be terminated When this value is sent to a tributary device only the selected device s dial lines will be terminated reset dbm lockout Alerts an operator to correct the telephone number problem When an automatic call is initiated by the 3400 4400 Series modem for backup purposes it is possible to have the telephone number in the modem incorrectly configured An incorrect telephone number represents a call to an inappropriate device If the telephone number is incorrect the device will attempt to call a predetermined number of times before it goes into a DBM lockout mode where the device is locked out of making an automatic call for a period of 4 hours If the operator corrects the problem and wants to override the established 4 hour waiting period for the modem to be able to automatically initiate a call again the operator can select the reset dbm lockout option to manually override the lockout time period leased lookback Standby Facility Results Form Causes a 3400 4400 Series modem equipped with a DBM to determine the health of the APL while still transmitting on the dial line Depending on the outcome of the APL check data may be automatically switched to the private line This option causes no disruption to primary data A pop up menu is available listing valid s
57. report The graphical results for this report changes the bar color from green to red wherever the percent utilization exceeds this threshold The tabular results displays after every value that exceeds the specified threshold Valid entries are from 0 through 100 Title Enter a title for this report Valid entries are any alphanumeric character string up to 40 characters in length Daily Historical Utilization Results Form There are multiple pages for the Daily Historical Utilization results form Page 1 Page 1 redisplays the user entries for the Device s Date s included Day s included and Threshold fields Page 2 Page 2 displays a graphical bar chart representing the percent utilization for all devices specified versus hours of the day 0 through 23 Figure 2 24 is a sample of the second results form page 2 92 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands IE Hanager rdl RESULTS DAILY HISTORICAL UTILIZATION Faget 2 Utilization x 100 30 50 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 3 11 15 18 23 Hour of Day MainhMenulMPrevForm Figure 2 24 Daily Historical Utilization Results Form Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 displays a tabular report listing for each hour of the day the average number of calls hour and the calculated percent utilization Figure 2 25 is a sample of the third results form page IE Hanager rdl RESULTS DAILY HISTORICAL UTILIZATION Paget3 Hour Average E Hour
58. specified is a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem or a COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem Figure 2 34 is a sample of the Display Call Directory results form for a COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem IE Manager RESULTS DISPLAY CALL DIRECTORY Page 1 Hame accucom ci Address 5 255 Network net Circuit cir Entry Telephone Number 1 Ti 800 555 1212 2 1 852 945 1234 3 201 7555 0000 4 5 6 7 8 5 10 EE 7 28 PrevMenuf MaindMenu W PreyvForm Figure 2 34 Display Call Directory Results Form for a 3800 Series Modem This results form displays device information for the specified device If the specified DBM is operating in Advanced mode the results form displays all call directory entries If the device is operating in DATAPHONE II mode the results form displays only the specified directory entry For a 3800 Series modem the results form displays all call directory entries Figure 2 35 is a sample of the Display Call Directory results form for the 3400 4400 Series modem with a DBM 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 119 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Waka RESULTS DISPLAY CALL DIRECTORY Page 1 Hame scaa cc Address 412 Network net Circuit cir Entry Telephone Number Call Strap 1 ti 800 555 1212 4 active 2 011 852 123 d567 1 active 3 1 active 4 1 active SEARS S SERA HSER HARKS EER RE RR EERE END OF RESULTS SERS SSSR SSSR ARES EER RR SEER RE Start time Tue Dec 24 10 14 55 Completion time T
59. the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide for a description of the device addressing method accepted by NMS Command Support Customer Configurations This manual addresses all NMS modem DSU commands although some commands may not pertain to your specific configuration If you attempt to execute a command that is not supported by your configuration either the NMS will not act on the command or if the command is sent the network will respond with an appropriate message For example if you attempt to send the Make Busy mb command to 3600 Series DSUs in your system configuration the following message is displayed Test not sent Test device mismatch Command Access When you log on to the 6800 Series NMS the 6800 Series NMS Tasks menu displays Figure 1 1 To issue a modem DSU command select the Manager task Then select Network Control Once you have accessed the Network Control task you can type any valid modem DSU command abbreviation in the enter selection field of any submenu within Network Control to access the command or you can select a modem DSU command from any of the Network Control submenus that list the commands with their assigned abbreviations Once the selection is made you can select Go F2 to request the command s input form For more information on selecting commands depending on basic feature or full feature workstations refer to the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Netwo
60. the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dspl Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Acquire Device Poll List acpl Change Device Poll List chpl Display Device Poll List Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s whose poll lists are to be displayed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide 2 130 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Display Device Poll List Results Form A sample Display Device Poll List results form is shown in Figure 2 40 The results form lists device information for each device specified the network addresses and device names of the devices on the poll list and their current state An active state indicates a device that is currently being polled A skipped state indicates a device that is on the poll list but is not being polled IE Hanager RESULTS DISPLAY DEVICE POLL LIST Page 1 Hame scaa cc Address 412 Network net Circu
61. the month and year default to the current month and year 1 10 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Introduction Time s Enter the time s at which the command will execute Valid entries are hh mm hh mmam or pm hh hh mm and all mm Where hh mm Execute at the 24 hour time specified hh mmam or hh mmpm Execute at the 12 hour time specified with an am or pm designation hh hh mm Execute every hour within the time range specified at the specified minute all mm Execute every hour at the specified minute weekly Causes the command to execute on a weekly basis When you enter weekly in the Schedule execution field the system displays the following fields Day s of the week Enter the day s of the week when the command is to execute Valid entries are as follows e The days of the week in abbreviated form e g sun mon tue wed thu fri sat Multiple entries are allowed separated by commas or spaces e A range of days separated by a dash e g sun thu e The keyword all for all days of the week Time s Enter the time s the command is to execute for each day specified For time s entry parameters refer to the Time s field explanation for delayed command execution Last date Enter the stop date for command execution If you leave this field blank the command will execute indefinitely on a weekly basis The last date must occur after the first scheduled date For data format refer to the Dat
62. these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation ct Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Standby Facility sf Call Test Input Form The Call Test input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s for which the call test is to be performed Multiple devices can be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Number to dial Required field Enter the telephone number to be dialed or a directory whose number should be used See the Change Call Directory chcd command for a list of valid dialing characters for the 3400 4400 Series modem with a DBM See the Dial dial command for valid entry formats Call Test Results Form The Call Test results form lists device information for each device specified and displays a text message indicating whether or not the call test was successful 2 32 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Change Address cha Disruptive Use the cha command to change the network address of a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSU or DBM or a COMSPHERE 3800 Series DDD modem When this command is executed the corresponding 6800 Series NMS device profile is chang
63. to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Display Port Options Results Form Port options vary according to the device selected The sample results forms shown in Figures 2 41 and 2 42 illustrate the first two pages of port options for a 3400 4400 Series 19 2 kbps modem 2 132 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 1 Waa Hanager rill RESULTS DISPLAY PORT OPTIONS Page 1 Hame cmp apl c Address 7 11 Network net Circuit cir Port Number 1 Antistreaming iseconds disable Bilateral DL disable Transmit clock sourcet internal Asynce Suyunct disable ITE control DTE Asyne rate bps Syne DSR in testDCAA normal Async overspeed 3 1 Asunc bite per character 8 EE Ee E PrevMenuf MainMenu PrevForm REED Figure 2 41 Display Port Options Results Form Page 1 Page 2 LOO E RESULTS Hame apl 6 Address 27 43 Network net Circuit cir Port Number 1 Main data channel extended na Carrier detect alarmt unmasked Upstream port selected 1 TXA RX clock alarm unmasked TX RX data alarm unmasked DTRA ADSR alarm unmasked RTS CTS alarm unmasked Voltage alarm unmasked Si I PrevMenulgMainrMenulPrevForm Sx Figure 2 42 Display Port Options Results Form Page 2 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 133 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display Port Speed s dspsp Use the d
64. which the port options are to be changed This input form contains the following field Device Required field Enter the device whose port options are to be changed Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide 2 62 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 2 Different input forms are then displayed depending on the device to which this command is sent These input forms display the set of port options that are applicable to the selected device s Within these input forms you can change the option settings as desired For descriptions of the port options for supported device types see the user guides for the individual devices The final input form page displays the following field Set CCN event Required field If configuration change notification has been enabled for this device use this field to determine whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no default to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this device configuration changes are not reported to the NMS regardless of what is entered in this field A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Change Port Options Results Form The re
65. 00 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Abort abort Disruptive Abort Input Form Use the abort command to stop all tests currently running on a specified device s When sent to a control device the abort command can stop all tests in progress on the control device and or all tests in progress on its downstream devices This command stops only tests that are currently in progress If a test is scheduled the abort command will not stop the test unless the test is actually running This command can be used for all COMSPHERE and DATAPHONE II devices For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation abort Alternate abt Restrictions An abort sent to any DATAPHONE II device or any COMSPHERE device set in DATAPHONE II diagnostic mode is interpreted as a subnetwork abort regardless of the abort option subnetwork or selective entered in the input form Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None The Abort command input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s to which the abort command will be sent One or more dev
66. 00K bit blocks comprised of 511 bit pseudo random sequences The tributary loops the blocks back to the control device where they are checked for errors The test fails if ten or more errors are detected in one block For DATAPHONE II DSUs a timed test pattern is looped through the tributary DSU back to the control DSU which checks the received data for errors If one or more errors are found in the received test pattern the tributary DSU fails the test For 3600 Series DSUs a timed 511 bit test pattern is looped through one tributary device and back to the control device which checks the received data for errors The total seconds in error and bits are displayed as test results For DATAPHONE II DDD modems this test causes the specified local modem to send a timed test consisting of alternating zeros and ones to a remote modem that loops the message back to the local modem The local modem checks the message for errors Five or more errors constitute a failure For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dit Alternate dt Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Re
67. 2 133 2 42 Display Port Options Results Form Page 2 0 00 eee eee eee 2 133 2 43 Display Port Speed s Results Form for 19 2 kbps Modem Page 1 2 135 2 44 Display Telephone Number Results Form for 3400 4400 Series Modems 2 137 2 45 Download Device Firmware Input Form Page 1 0008 2 141 2 46 EIA Status Results Form for COMSPHERE 3800 Series Modems Page 1 2 146 2 47 EIA Status Results Form for COMSPHERE 3800 Series Modems Page 2 2 146 2 48 EIA Status Results Form for COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems Page 1 2 149 2 49 FIA Status Results Form for COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems Page 2 2 149 2 50 End to End Test Input Form ooo Re eg tee ee pede 2 152 2 5 End to End Test Results Poti 0 4 ierit oeiia ee bte tert 2 153 2 32 Exception Reports Input Form ooo e ee e ten tege a 2 155 2 53 Exception Reports Results Form Page l 1 2 157 2 54 Exception Reports Results Form Page 2 ecce eem eres 2 159 2 55 Identity Results Form for 3400 4400 Series Modems Page 1 2 161 2 56 Identity Results Form for 3600 Series DSUs with DDS SC Firmware and CISC Chip Page l 2 52b E E verRET UE Y oes 2 163 2 57 Identity Results Form for COMSPHERE 3800 DDD seseess 2 165 2 58 Identity Results Form for COMSPHERE 3900 APL esses 2 167 2 50 List Directory Results Fort isse esi aet RR t RR Ret RR RR EES 2 170 2 60 Modem Bit Error Rate Test
68. 2 37 Display Exception Reporting Thresholds Results Form Page 2 This page of the results form lists the current threshold values for exception reports as follows RSQ The threshold figure of merit value for the received signal quality measure RSL The threshold value in dBM for the received signal level measure PHASE JITTER The threshold figure of merit value for the phase jitter measure BACKGROUND NOISE The threshold figure of merit value for the background noise measure FREQUENCY OFFSET The threshold values for the frequency offset measure Refer to the Change Exception Reporting Thresholds chert command for more information on these thresholds 2 124 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Display External Leads States dsels Use the dsels command to display the states of two external control interface leads which are presented as outputs at the connectors on a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSU DBM or a COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem To change the states of the leads or for additional information on the fields that display when you access the dsels command refer to the Change External Leads States chels command For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a co
69. 31 10 Modem DSU Commands Loopback lo Disruptive to the Diagnostic Channel of COMSPHERE Devices Use the Jo command to place a device into one of four loopback states or to release a device from the specified loopback state This command can be directed to all COMSPHERE and DATAPHONE II devices The four types of loopback states are analog local digital DTE and V54 Remote Digital For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Abbreviation Restrictions Routine Schedule Data Technician Manager System Administrator lo Alternate Ipbk Remote DATAPHONE II DDD modems cannot be placed into the loopback state with this command Use the Remote Digital Loopback rdl command to place a remote DATAPHONE II DDD modem in or out of the loopback state Yes Yes Related Commands Remote Digital Loopback rdl Loopback Test Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s to which this command will be sent One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D
70. 44A and 2192A modems You can lower a modem s line speed to allow transmission over degraded facilities and you can change a modem s multiplexer configuration to accommodate numerous users at low speeds during peak hours and point to point data transmission at high speed during off hours Options can be changed on an individual modem or on a group of modems Options of a group of modems are changed by specifying a control channel a network or a circuit For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation chm Alternate chmx Restrictions You can change the options for only one model type at a time Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Port Options chpo Change Port Speed s chpsp Change Multiplexer Input Form Page 1 There are two pages for the Change Multiplexer input form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s whose speed or multiplexer options are to be changed One or more devices may be specified Standard DATAPHONE II addressing format applies to the input For information on de
71. 94 2 7 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Automatic Network Test Results Form This results form lists device information for each control device specified and displays the following information Number of device failures The number of tributaries that failed this test If none of the tributaries failed the test the following message is displayed PASSED TEST All tributaries have passed If one or more tributaries failed the test the results form displays the name address network name and circuit name of each failed tributary If the control device fails the following message is displayed FAILED TEST Failure attributable to control device Port number The number of the port to which this test was directed 2 8 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Calibrate Tributary Transmitter ctt Use the ctt command to cause a selected COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series high speed multipoint control modem to attempt to calibrate the pre emphasis on a selected link attached tributary modem For more information on the Calibrate Tributary Transmitter function see the individual device documentation For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer t
72. 99 100 252IS 999 100 287 999 100 289IS 999 100 296 Ordering Information COMSPHERE 3900 Series Modems Models 3910 and 3911 Point to Point Multipoint Installation and Operation Manual ANALYSIS 6510 Automated Network Management System Reference Manual COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Core Command Reference Manual COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Multiplexer Command Reference Manual COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide DATAPHONE II 2048T Modem User s Manual DATAPHONE II 2024T Modem User s Manual DATAPHONE II 2096T Modem User s Manual DATAPHONE II 2600 Series Data Service Units User s Manual DATAPHONE II Private Line Modems 2024 2048 and 2096 Types User s Manual DATAPHONE II 745 ACCULINK Multiplexer User s Manual DATAPHONE II 2224E Full Duplex Modem User s Manual DATAPHONE II Series 700 STAT MUX User s Manual DATAPHONE II Series 700 NETWORKER User s Manual DATAPHONE II Series 700 724 735 T MUX User s Manual DATAPHONE II 2144A Modem User s Manual DATAPHONE II 2248 Stand Alone Modem User s Manual DATAPHONE II 2296A Modem User s Manual DATAPHONE II 740 741 ACCULINK Multiplexer User s Manual DATAPHONE II 2192A Modem User s Manual To order AT amp T Paradyne documents please call 1 800 545 2354 To order AT amp T DATAPHONE II documents please call the AT amp T Customer Information Center CIC at 1 800 432 6600 6800 A2 GB31 10 J
73. 994 2 155 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System This form contains the following field Exception test Required field Enter the abbreviation of the command for which the exception report is to be generated Valid entries are ant cli clo det dit eet ot rsl rsq rtp sp A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Depending on the test specified the input form displays for each modem type the failure thresholds applicable to that test These fields default to the threshold values specified with the Change Exception Reporting Thresholds chert command You may accept these default values or change them Changing the values displayed here does not affect the values defined in the chert command The changed values apply only to this exception report execution NOTE Network tests that return only pass fail indications use the fail condition as a threshold therefore variable threshold values are not applicable Once the threshold values have been displayed modified the input forms for the specified test are displayed Enter the required input parameters for the test Refer to the command descriptions of individual commands for more information on these parameters 2 156 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Exception Reports Results Form Page 1 XC Manager There are multiple pages of the Exception Reports results form Figure 2 53 is a sample of Page 1 of the Exce
74. Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Tone frequency or state Required field for DATAPHONE II devices This field is applicable only to DATAPHONE II devices To start the tone transmission enter one of the following frequencies 1004 1804 or 2804 Hz Enter release to stop the device from transmitting the tone A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Tone frequency or state Required field for COMSPHERE devices This field is applicable only to COMSPHERE devices To start the tone transmission enter the frequency 1004 Hz The duration of this test is 30 seconds Enter release to stop the device from transmitting the tone A pop up menu is available listing valid selections 2 190 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Send Tone Results Form This results form lists device information for each device specified displays the requested frequency or state and indicates whether or not the command was successfully executed 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 191 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Service Line sl Use the sl command to allow a ninth service telephone line to be assigned to one of the eight DATAPHONE II or COMSPHERE 3800 Series Direct Distance Dial DDD control modems in a carrier overseen by a single Shared Diagnostic Unit SDU Placing the modem in the service line state makes the phone line associ
75. B31 10 July 1994 2 115 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Waka 3 RESULTS DISPLAY FAULT INFORMATION Page Hame 2700c Address 32 32671 Network net Circuit cir FACILITY FAILURES There are no facility errors for this modem MODEM FAILURES There are no modem failure results for this modem XX GC X X X E X XX EE E XOU e e CUL e END OF RESULTS EEE X OE X X X CUORE IK IK IC e E Start time Wed Feb 5 08 09 22 Completion time Wed Feb 5 08 09 25 E ee LITTIET MainMenu Figure 2 33 Display Alert Information Results Form DATAPHONE II 2700 Series DSUs with active facility failures FA alerts display one or more of the following messages e The set is intermittently out of frame e The set is continuously out of frame e Abnormal Station network control code is being received e No signal is being received by the receiver LSI e Control Mode Idle code is being sent to set with no E2 option e Unrecognized network control code is being received e Out of Service 1 network control code is being received e Out of Service 2 network control code is being received e Out of Service 3 network control code is being received e There are no facility faults for this modem 2 116 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands DATAPHONE II 2700 Series DSUs with active device failures MD alerts display one or more of the following error messages RAM device M4 steady state error RAM devi
76. BM or a COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dsa Restrictions This command will execute only for a device with a correct serial number entry in the device profile Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Address cha Display Address Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s whose addresses are to be displayed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Display Address Results Form The results form displays device information for each device specified The Address field in the header displays the link level address in the format link level address serial number where link level address is the address of the upstream device In addition the form displays the network address of the device and the carrier and slot where the device is located An error messa
77. D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Tributary device s Required field Enter the tributary device s that will transmit the tone One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Tone frequency Required field Enter the tone frequency to be transmitted Valid entries are 1004 1804 or 2804 Hz A pop up menu is available listing valid selections 2 76 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Circuit Loss Inbound Results Form A sample Circuit Loss Inbound results form is shown in Figure 2 18 The results form lists device information for each control tributary pair specified the specified tone frequency and the measured signal level in dBm of the inbound signal VIE rill RESULTS CIRCUIT LOSS INBOUND Fage 1 Control name cmp apl c Address 7 ii Network net Circuit cir Tributary namet cmp apl ti Address 11 2 Network net Circuit cir Requested tone Frequency 1004 Inbound signal loss at control 03 dB GXGXGGGGXxREEXXXZXEexEXXxXxxmXXxXmxxxxXxX END OF RESULTS DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEIIIIIIIIII Start time Mon Dec 23 14 59 42 Completion time Mon Dec 23 15 00 40 NENNEN ee LIETIET MainMenu Figure 2 18 Circuit Loss Inbound Results Form
78. Daily Historical Utilization dhu Call Occurrence Distribution cod Call Detail Display cded Call Duration Distribution Input Form Page 1 There are two pages for the Call Distribution input form Page 1 identifies a report period for generation of the report This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s for which call duration statistics will be determined One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 15 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System REPORT PERIOD Enter a report period for generation of the report The report will include call statistics from the starting date to the ending date specified Date s included Enter a starting date and an ending date for call statistics information to be reported The valid format for the starting date is mm dd yy The default is the previous day s date The valid format for the ending date is mm dd yy The default is the previous day s date An error message displays if the specified start and end dates result in an invalid range of dates There are three possible errors as follows e Start date is less than earliest available date e End date is greater than latest available date e St
79. Device s Required field Enter the device s whose options are to be displayed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Display Options Results Forms Options will vary according to the device type selected The results forms list device information for each specified device and the set of options obtained from the device See the Change Options cho command description for the format of options displayed 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 129 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display Device Poll List dspl Use the dspl command to display the poll list of a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem a COMSPHERE 3900 Series modem or COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSU a DATAPHONE II APL modem DSU or Shared Diagnostic Unit SDU Use the Acquire Device Poll List acpl command to establish a poll list and the Change Device Poll List chpl command to add or delete devices to or from the poll list Polling is the process by which alarms from devices in the network are automatically reported to the NMS Once a poll list is established for a device the device monitors everything on its poll list for health and status For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If
80. Directory clcd Use the clcd command to clear all entries in the call directory of one or more COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modems equipped with a DBM To do this for COMSPHERE 3800 Series modems use the chcd command For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation Abbreviation clcd Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Call Directory chcd Display Call Directory dscd Clear Call Directory Input Form The Clear Call Directory input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s whose call directories are to be cleared Multiple devices can be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Set CCN event Required field If configuration change notification has been enabled for the specified device use this field to indicate whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS E
81. E 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Number of blocks Required field Enter the number of blocks from 1 through 32000 to be transmitted for this test The default is 100 Port number Required field Enter the port number from which the test will be initiated For 3400 4400 Series modems valid entries are from 1 through 4 For 3600 Series devices valid entries are from 1 through 6 or a For DATAPHONE II devices the only valid entry is 1 A pop up menu is available listing valid selections The default is 1 2 152 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands End To End Test Results Form A separate results form page is displayed for each pair of control and tributary devices specified Figure 2 51 is a sample End To End results form IE Manager RESULTS END TO EMD TEST Page 1 Control name apl 42 Address 3 4141 Network net Circuiti cir Tributary namet apl 43 Address 4441 171 Network net Circuit cir Requested number of blocks 3 Humber of blocks attempted so Fart 3 Humber of inbound blocks in error Humber of outbound blocks in error 0 These results are complete HE s PrevMenulgMairMenulPrevForm Figure 2 51 End to End Test Results Form The results form lists device information for the specified control tributary pair and the following information Requested number of blocks Number of blocks attempted so far Number of inbound b
82. ERE 6800 Series Network Management System printer This selection sends the results of the command to the local system printer assigned in your user profile queue This selection sends the results of the command to one of your own results queues Command results may go to one of three results queues depending on the task window from which the command was executed Schedule execution This option enables you to direct the system to execute commands and routines automatically at selected times or repeatedly at regular intervals Valid options are now delayed weekly and monthly now default Causes the command to be executed immediately If you enter ert in the Destination for results field you must enter now in the Schedule execution field delayed Causes the command to be executed at a future time When you enter delayed in the Schedule execution field the system displays the following fields Date s Enter the date s on which the command will execute You may enter as many dates as will fit in the field Separate all dates with commas or spaces Valid entries are today today nn last mm dd yy mm dd dd Where today Execute today today nn Execute nn number of days from today last Execute on the last day of the month mm dd yy Execute on the specified month day and year mm dd Execute on the specified month and day the year defaults to the current year dd Execute on the specified day
83. HERE 3400 4000 Series modems that will determine when alerts should be generated Threshold TH alerts will be generated when the line parameters exceed the thresholds defined by this command For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation cht Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Display Thresholds dst Circuit Quality cq Change Thresholds Input Forms Page 1 Page 2 There are two pages for the Change Thresholds input form Page 1 enables you to specify the device s for which you want to change threshold values This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s for which thresholds are to be changed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Page 2 enables you to change the threshold parameters as applicable for the device specified Figure 2 17 is a sample of Page 2 of the Change Thresholds input for
84. HOLDING TIME FAULT CRITERIA Entries into data mode sample Required field Enter the number of calls entering the Data mode in the sample Valid entries are from 5 through 100 Minimum average call holding time sample Required field Enter the minimum average Data mode holding time in seconds Valid values are from 1 to 600 seconds Action upon exceeding minimum average Required field Enter one of the following report fault The short holding time fault is reported to the NMS whenever a call does not achieve the specified minimum holding time make busy and report fault The short holding time fault is immediately reported to the NMS and the modem is placed in the busy state no action The short holding time faults are not reported Use this option to keep a running total of the traffic statistics counters without having alerts reported Statistics can be examined using the Call Fault Read cfr command The counters are the number of answered calls non answered calls and calls that enter the Data mode 2 22 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands skip When a no answer or short holding time fault parameter is reset using the cfc command all the traffic statistics counters are reset to zero however if skip is entered here the counters for the short holding time are not reset to zero Call Fault Criteria Results Form The results form lists device information for each specified device and indic
85. Microcomputer Products Inc MNP is a registered trademark of Microcom COPYRIGHT 1994 AT amp T Paradyne Corporation All rights reserved This publication is protected by federal copyright law No part of this publication may be copied or distributed transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any human or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic manual or otherwise or disclosed to third parties without the express written permission of AT amp T Paradyne Corporation 8545 126th Avenue North P O Box 2826 Largo Florida 34649 2826 AT amp T Paradyne Corporation makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Further AT amp T Paradyne Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of AT amp T Paradyne Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes A July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Table of Contents Objectives And Reader Assumptions 0008 vii Related Documents oA ate Ko eR Soh E Gece vii 1 Introduction OVerVIBW oc ached ivehthausgGba deeds eb ERA oa nee Bra 1 1 Format for Documenting Commands in this Manual 1 6 Command Input Forms ecc RE o e Ea ERG ege 1 8 Help Suse aee m dos he RR EU gele
86. PHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 59 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 2 Page 2 displays the current active devices on the poll list for the specified device and allows you to add or delete devices to the poll list or to skip polling for a specific device It also enables you to set the CNN event for the specified device s Figure 2 14 is a sample of the second Change Poll List input form VE Manager CHANGE CDEVICE POLL LIST Page 2 Devicets S101 DEVICES ON POLL LIST Hame Addr State Mame Addr State a il 11 Ective a 12 12 active Add to active list contd Add to skipped listt icontd gt Set CCN event mM ENTE ESTE Goce oes ZEE oe Figure 2 14 Change Device Poll List Input Form Page 2 This input form contains the following fields DEVICES ON POLL LIST Display field Displays the names network addresses and the current state of devices that are currently on the poll list s of the specified device s State Use this field to remove or skip devices on the poll list Enter skipped to stop polling a device The device remains on the poll list but it is not polled The device is skipped during polling and alert reports are not received However the primary data channel remains enabled and commands can still be sent to the device Enter active to resume polling of a skipped
87. RI Ring Indicator DRS Data Rate Selector TM Test Mode Status For each lead one of the following status conditions is displayed on The lead is active For RXD and TXD this is displayed as space off The lead is inactive For RXD and TXD this is displayed as mark chng The lead is in the process of changing from one status to another unk The lead is unequipped or unreadable 2 150 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands End to End Test eet Disruptive Use the eet command to test the primary data channel between a specified COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series control modem a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSU a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DBM a DATAPHONE II APL modem or DSU and a tributary This command checks for transmission errors in a specified number of blocks The blocks are sent from the control device to the tributary then back Both control and tributary devices check the transmission for errors with the control device counting the errors in each direction Intermediate results are displayed every 256 blocks For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviatio
88. Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Telephone Number s chtn Display Telephone Number s Input Form This input form contains the following field Device Required field Enter the device whose telephone numbers are to be displayed Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Display Telephone Number s Results Form Figure 2 44 is a sample of the Display Telephone Number s results form for 3400 4400 Series modems 2 136 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands LOO E Manager RESULTS DISPLAY TELEPHONE NUMBER S Page 1 Hame apl 51i Address 343 Network net Circuit cir Remote transmit number 9 95304930 Remote receive number 9 95304931 Local transmit number 24203452 Gxk xg x o x e xe x xxxxxexxxxx END OF RESULTS xxxssxxexxxxkexxxxxexXxxemXx xxexeXx Start time Wed Jan 28 11 22 02 Completion timet Wed Jan 29 11 22 09 E ee ITTIETT Local receive number 24203466 MainMenu Figure 2 44 Display Telephone Number Results Form for 3400 4400 Series Modems This results form lists device information for each device specified and displays the following information Remote transmit number The line 1 telephone number of the device to be called Remote receive number The line 2 telephone number of
89. States chels Use the chels command to change the state of the two external control interface leads which are presented as output at the connectors on a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSU DBM or a COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem The external lead states can be changed to on or off to control external modules Refer to the individual device documentation for detailed information on the external leads For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation chels Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Display External Leads States dsels Change External Leads States Input Form The Change External Leads States input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s whose external lead states are to be changed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Pin A output Required field Enter the state of Pin A
90. The following list describes these options orf Special characters in PBX dialing Q space or Improve readability ignored by the modem P p or A Change the current dialing method to pulse dialing service t T or Change the current dialing method to touch tone dialing service Wait up to 30 seconds for secondary dial tone AT amp T protocol w or W Wait up to 30 seconds for secondary dial tone Hayes protocol F 2 second pause Pause character v Delimiter separating telephone number and callback directory pointer for use with call back security Reserved for future use k Placed at the end of a dial string Temporarily changes half duplex emulation option j Placed at the end of a dial string Temporarily changes sync async option Reserved for future use For example you can enter 9 12015551212t The plus symbol represents a 30 second pause to wait for a secondary dial tone The t indicates that touch tone dialing service is being used For 3800 Series devices enter a telephone number using the following characters T o Number DTMF number DTMF number DTMF number a DTMF number b DTMF number c DTMN number d Tone dialing Pulse dialing Or Wait for dial tone Reverse dial Quiet answer Hook flash PS VHOUOA wD Pause Disconnect immediately for use in calling pagers Return to command mode after dialing space or Separator for readability 0 Separator f
91. You have accessed an older version of a Paradyne product document Paradyne is no longer a subsidiary of AT amp T Any reference to AT amp T Paradyne is amended to read Paradyne Corporation COMSPHERE 6800 SERIES NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Communications Products Support Command Reference Manual Document No 6800 A2 GB31 Technical Update Memos Incorporated 6800 A2 GB31 10 ATST Paradyne i rinted on recycled paper July 1994 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Communications Products Support Command Reference Manual 6800 A2 GB31 10 2nd Edition July 1994 Changes and enhancements to the product and to the information herein will be documented and issued as a new release or a Technical Update Memo TUM to this manual A Reader s Comments form is provided at the front of this publication and your comments are appreciated If the form has been removed address comments to AT amp T Paradyne Corporation Technical Publications 8545 126th Ave N P O Box 2826 Largo Florida 34649 2826 AT amp T Paradyne may use or distribute any of the information supplied as appropriate without incurring any obligation whatsoever ACCUNET is a registered trademark of AT amp T ANALYSIS is a trademark of AT amp T COMSPHERE is a registered trademark of AT amp T DATAPHONE is a registered trademark of AT amp T Hayes is a registered trademark of Hayes
92. a input form Page 1 enables you to identify the device s for which call fault criteria will be established This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the DDD modem or SDU for which the call fault criteria will be displayed If an SDU is specified all eight modems overseen by it will be set with the same criteria specified in this field One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide 2 20 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 2 Page 2 enables you to set the criteria for the non answering data set fault and the short holding time fault Figure 2 6 is a sample of Page 2 of the Call Fault Criteria input form Manager CALL FAULT CRITERIA LOO E DLevicets 66 NOW ANSWERING DATA SET FAULT CRITERIA Incoming calls sample Maximum number of non ansuered calls sample Action upon exceeding maximum number SHORT HOLDING TIME FAULT CRITERIA Entries into data mode sample Minimum average call holding timez samplet Action upon exceeding minimum averaget AV Defaults FillForm MainMenu ClrFld PrevFld ELS m Figure 2 6 Call Fault Criteria Input Form Page 2 This input form contains the following fields NON ANSWERING DATA SET FAULT CRITERIA
93. able or disable the transmitter on COMSPHERE or DATAPHONE II APL modems and COMSPHERE or DATAPHONE II DSUs For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation de Alternate dsab Restrictions When a device is disabled primary data is affected but the secondary diagnostic channel operates and the device responds to polls from the NMS This is not applicable to a COMSPHERE 3600 Series device Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None Disable Enable Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s to be disabled enabled One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System User s System Administrator s Guide Device state Required field Enter the desired device state Valid entries are disable and enable A pop up menu is available listing valid selections 2 112 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands NOTE To re ena
94. adability ignored by device Change the current dialing method to pulse dialing Changes the current dialing method to touch tone dialing default Allows you to wait up to 30 seconds for a secondary dial tone AT amp T protocol Wait up to 30 seconds for a secondary dial tone Hayes protocol Allows you to wait 2 seconds Pause character Placed at the end of a dial string temporarily changes half duplex emulation option Placed at the end of a dial string temporarily changes the sync async option Delimiter separating the telephone number and the callback directory pointer for use with callback security Set CCN event Required field If configuration change notification has been enabled for this device use this field to determine whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this device configuration changes are not reported to the NMS regardless of what is entered in this field A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Change Telephone Number s Results Form The Change Telephone Numbers results form lists device information for the device specified and redisplays the phone number s 2 72 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Change Thresholds cht Use the cht command to set thresholds on COMSP
95. adyne APL Modems and DSUs via ANALYSIS Gateway These modems consist of the MPX LSI24 and the 3400 Series high speed DMC protocol APL modems These modems perform at speeds ranging from 1 2 kbps to 19 2 kbps These speeds are accomplished by using a variety of CCITT AT amp T Paradyne proprietary and Forward Error Correcting FEC modulation schemes as appropriate for the specific model chosen The modems can be controlled by NMS using the cut through feature and ANALYSIS Gateway by ANALYSIS NMS or independently through the modem s Diagnostic Control Panel DCP The DCP allows the operator of a modem which is optioned as a control to configure monitor and test both the control and tributary modems in the network Naming Conventions NMS naming conventions enable you to assign a name to a device and to assign a network or circuit name to a group of logically related devices such as those devices sharing a common customer location or application You can then reference or test a group of devices a network or a circuit by entering a single name Refer to Appendix E of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide for a description of the device naming method accepted by NMS 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 1 3 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Device Addressing Device addressing allows the 6800 Series NMS to communicate with the devices in the network Refer to Appendix D of
96. age number of calls that occurred for each hour of the day Information is retrieved from the call statistics summary database For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Abbreviation Restrictions Routine Schedule Related Commands Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dhu Only Model 3811 modems are included in the data used for calculating results If you specify another 3800 Series modem model number the results form will display a list of these modems indicating they are not included in the results Yes Yes Call Occurrence Distribution cod Call Duration Distribution cdud Call Detail Display cded Daily Historical Utilization Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s for which call utilization statistics will be determined One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide REPORT PERIOD Enter a report period for gener
97. ailed information e g health and status statistics for the specified device s A results form trailer message indicates start and stop times for command execution Figure 1 3 shows an example of a results form for the Circuit Loss Inbound cli command which is used to measure the inbound circuit loss to a specified COMSPHERE APL modem or DATAPHONE II APL device from an associated tributary The results form for this command reflects the tone frequency specified and the decibel dB level of the inbound signal loss for the device s specified 1 12 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Introduction VIE 3 RESULTS CIRCUIT LOSS INBOUND Page 1 Control name cmp apl c Address 7 11 Network net Circuit cir Tributary name cmp apl tl Address 7 11 42 Network net Circuit cir Requested tone Frequency 1004 Inbound signal loss at control O3 dB GXGXGGGxzGEGXGXGXXXEEEEXXGXEEXEXxXxXXxxXxX END OF RESULTS KEKE GE ERE XOE UE OE E E ECKE SERRA E X OX E E E E RE Start time Mon Dec 23 14 59 42 Completion time Mon Dec 23 15 00 40 es ee ITTDET MainMenu Figure 1 3 Sample Results Form Circuit Loss Inbound cli Command Help NMS provides several help features to assist you in command input and execution Help is available on all screens by selecting Help F1 This function key displays a pop up Help screen explaining the function keys and how to invoke the Help feature On the 6800 Series NMS Task menu it define
98. anaged and monitored by the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System NMS It is assumed that you are familiar with the operation of these devices have read the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide and are familiar with the use of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Related Documents 3420 A2 GB41 3420 A2 GB43 3420 A2 GB45 3420 A2 GL12 3420 A2 GN82 3610 A2 GB91 3810 A2 GB91 3830 A2 GB91 COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series Model 2 Network Diagnostic Modems Medium Speed Supplement COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series Model 2 Network Diagnostic Modems High Speed Point to Point Supplement COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series Model 2 Network Diagnostic Modems Trellis Multipoint Supplement COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series Model 2 Network Diagnostic Modems Reference Card COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series Model 2 Network Diagnostic Modems Installation and Operation Manual COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units Models 3610 and 3611 Operator s Guide COMSPHERE 3800 Series Modems Models 3810 3811 and 3820 User s Guide COMSPHERE 3800 Series Modems Model 3830 User s Guide vi July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Preface 3910 A2 GN32 6500 A2 GA21 6800 A2 GB30 6800 A2 GB32 6800 A2 GE26 999 100 192IS 999 100 193IS 999 100 194IS 999 100 196IS 999 100 213IS 999 100 227 999 100 230IS 999 100 231IS 999 100 234IS 999 100 237IS 999 100 250IS 9
99. ange this number if desired See the modem documentation for legal dial characters NOTE If the inventory state of the specified remote modem is limited access the Remote dial number field is a required field If the inventory state of the specified remote modem is active the Remote dial number field is not displayed If the inventory state of the specified remote modem is other than limited access or active i e stock on order repair removed an error message is displayed 2 142 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Local master device Required field Enter the local 3800 3900 Series modem to be the clone master The firmware residing in the specified master modem will be downloaded to the remote device NOTE If the inventory state of the specified remote modem is active the Local master device field is displayed as a protected field The field is populated with a link level address derived from the link level address contained in the remote modem s device profile The address is derived by stripping the last level network address from the remote modem s link level address If no device profile exists or if your network permission is denied to this modem the derived address will not be displayed and you will receive an error message The input form that appears when a 3900 mp single download is specified only contains the Remote device and Local master device fields as described previ
100. apl d2 Address 3 di i Network net Circuit cir Receive signal level 22 dBm Receive signal quality 0 good Estimated block error Fewer than 0 1 100 blocks Phase jitter O 18 degrees Background noise gt 24 dB ed END OF RESULTS KERR X LEAS SSSR ARES SEEKERS SEEKS Start time Tue Jan 28 14 25 38 Completion time Tue Jan 28 id 25 dd es ee LITTIET MainMenu Figure 2 62 Signal Profile Results Form This results form lists device information for each device specified and displays estimates for the following parameters Receive signal level The received signal level is expressed in negative dBm Receive signal quality Signal quality is expressed in figures of merit ranging from 0 for satisfactory through 9 for poor Estimated block error Estimated block error is a range from 0 1 100 through 100 100 blocks Phase jitter Phase jitter is expressed in figures of merit ranging from 0 for satisfactory to 9 for poor The reference values for phase jitter are prefaced with gt and lt signs because a range of values can produce a single figure of merit Background noise Background noise is expressed in figures of merit ranging from 0 for satisfactory to 9 for poor The reference values for background noise are prefaced with gt and lt signs because a range of values can produce a single figure of merit Tables 2 4 through 2 6 present the threshold values for the
101. art date is greater than end date Call statistics available from Display field Displays the earliest call statistics record found in the database Call statistics available until Display field Displays the latest call statistics record found in the database Day s included Enter the days of the week for which this report will be generated Valid entries are as follows one or more individual days mon tue wed thu fri sat sun a range of days e g mon thu or the keyword all default Threshold Title Specify the number of calls to be used as a threshold value for this report The graphical results for this report changes the bar color from green to red wherever the number of calls exceeds this threshold The tabular results displays after every value that exceeds the specified threshold value Valid entries are from 0 through 9999 Enter a title for this report Valid entries are any alphanumeric character string up to 40 characters in length 2 16 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 2 Page 2 identifies up to 10 different time periods for 3800 Series device call durations This input form contains the following fields Periods 1 10 Enter up to 10 different time periods for 3800 Series modem call durations Calls will be sorted according to the durations specified here A duration period will include all calls with a duration less than or equal to the duration selected an
102. ated with the modem busy and transfers the modem to the service line for testing purposes For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation Abbreviation sl Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None Service Line Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s to which this command will be sent One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Service line state Required field Enter service line to assign the service telephone line to the specified device s Enter release to release the device s from the service line A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Service Line Results Form This results form lists device information for each device specified displays the requested service line state service line or release and indicates whether or not the command was successfully execut
103. ates whether or not the command was successfully executed 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 23 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Call Fault Read cfr Use the cfr command to display the statistics for the DATAPHONE II DDD modem or COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem no answer NA displays as non answering on screen and short holding time HT faults These statistics give an overall indication of individual DDD modem activity The call fault criteria used to initiate no answer and short holding time faults are also displayed with this command The criteria for this command is defined with the Call Fault Criteria cfc command See the cfc command for more information For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation cfr Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Call Fault Criteria cfc Call Fault Read Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s for which the call fault information will be displayed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format a
104. ation of the utilization statistics report The report will include utilization statistics from the starting date to the ending date specified Date s included Enter a starting date and an ending date for utilization statistics information to be reported The valid format for the starting date is mm dd yy The default is the previous day s date The valid format for the ending date is mm dd yy The default is the previous day s date 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 91 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System An error message displays if no call records are found for the report period specified or if the specified start and end dates result in an invalid range of dates There are three possible errors that result in an invalid range of dates as follows e Start date is less than earliest available date e End date is greater than latest available date e Start date is greater than end date Call Statistics Available From Display field Displays the earliest call record found in the database Call Statistics Available Until Display field Displays the latest call record found in the database Day s included Enter the days of the week for which this report will be generated Valid entries are the following one or more individual days mon tue wed thu fri sat sun a range of days e g mon thu or the keyword all default Threshold Specify a percentage value to be used as a threshold for this
105. ble the tributary DSU once the transmitter has been disabled requires the user to e Enable the control transmitter using the link level address of the control DSU not the circuit name or wildcard address or e Establish a standby call to the tributary s built in DBM and issue the Enable command through the backup facility or e From the control DSU s front panel issue an Enable command to the tributary Issuing an Enable command to the tributary via NMS will not work since the tributary device is no longer communicating to the NMS Port number Required field For COMSPHERE devices specify the number of the ports on the device to be disabled For 3400 4400 Series modems valid entries are 1 through 4 or all For 3600 Series DSUs and DBMs valid entries are 1 through 6 or all For 3900 Series modems the only valid entry is 1 For DATAPHONE II devices the only valid entry is 1 A pop up menu is available listing valid selections The default is 1 Disable Enable Results Form For each device specified the results form lists device information the new device state disable or enable and whether or not the command was successfully executed 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 113 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display Address dsa Use the dsa command to display the network address and carrier slot location of a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSU a COMSPHERE 3600 Series D
106. bound cli Circuit Loss Outbound Input Form The Circuit Loss Outbound input form enables you to specify the control and tributary device s for which this command will be executed and to enter the tone frequency to be transmitted by the tributary This input form contains the following fields Control device s Required field Enter the control device s that will transmit the tone One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Tributary device s Required field Enter the tributary device s that will measure the transmitted tone One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide 2 78 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Tone frequency Required field Enter the tone frequency to be transmitted in Hz Valid entries are 1004 1804 or 2804 A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Circuit Loss Outbound Results Form A sample Circuit Loss Outbound results form is shown in Figure 2 19 The results form lists device information for each control tributary pair the specified tone frequency and the measured signal level in dBm
107. ccessed Refer to the discussion on Schedule execution under the section Common Fields on Input Forms Destination for results and Schedule execution in this chapter for additional information on scheduling parameters Unless specifically noted any command that can be placed in a routine can be scheduled Related Commands Lists other modem DSU commands that relate to the function executed by this command 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 1 7 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Command Input Forms LOO E ENTE ESTE mna oes ZEE GINE Every modem DSU command uses one or more input form pages The appropriate input form pages display when you invoke a command enabling you to identify the specific device for which the command is to be executed and as applicable to enter parameters required for execution of the command When you specify multiple devices on the initial input form a second input form displays with blank fields This acts as a template allowing you to enter values for all devices specified On most of the input forms that list valid entry options for a field in a pop up menu you are able to abbreviate your entry of the option by typing the first or first few characters of the word to uniquely identify that word to the system For example in the Destination for results field the valid entry options are crt remote printer queue You need to enter only the first letter of each word Cc T p q r
108. ce M1 checksum error RAM device M2 checksum error DUART CC DC channel power up error DUART CC DC channel steady state error EEPROM error Transmitter LSI steady state operation error LSI CSU power up 511 bit factory loop back error LSI CSU power up secondary channel loop back error LSI CSU power up message test factory loop back error Bus board test bit error Sanity timer power up time out error RAM device M3 power up error RAM device M3 steady state error RAM device M4 power up error There are no device faults for this modem 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 117 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display Call Directory dscd Use the dscd command to display the telephone numbers stored in the call directory of a COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem equipped with a DBM or a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DBM To change the telephone numbers refer to the Change Call Directory chcd command The 3600 Series DSUs contain 10 entries one per telephone number The DBM V option has only 4 entries For 3400 4400 Series modems the telephone numbers are used by the Dial dial and Standby Facility sf commands to place calls and initiate backup For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additio
109. ces Figure 2 1 is a sample Calibrate Tributary Transmitter results form Waka Manager RESULTS CALIBRATE TRIBUTARY TRANSMITTER Page Control name cmp apl c Address 7 11 Network net Circuit cir Tributary name cmp apl tl Address 7 1142 Network net Circuit cir Command was successfully executed BREAKS x x x xx xxxxxxxzxxxx END OF RESULTS 34 eS eee ESSE EEE KER EERE ESE xe Start time Mon Dec 23 13 57 10 Completion timet Mon Dec 24 13 58 49 MainMenulMPrevForm E ee LIETIEU Figure 2 1 Calibrate Tributary Transmitter Results Form 2 10 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Call Detail Display cded Use the cded command to obtain a report that displays detailed information about COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem calls Information is retrieved from the call detail database For each call this information includes the following e Device name of the local modem e Device name of the remote modem Available only if the call was placed in Maintenance mode e Connect time for the call e Call duration e Line speed of the call e The reason the call disconnected For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter
110. d the requested mode start abort display BERT counters reset BERT counters and the requested port e If start or abort was specified on the input form a text messages displays indicating whether or not the test was successful e If display BERT counters or reset BERT counters was specified on the input form the results form displays as in Figure 2 60 2 178 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands LX x anager iili RESULTS MODEM BIT ERROR RATE TEST Page 1 Hame apl 6 Address 27 43 Network net Circuit cir Input request displau BERT counters Port 1 Number of total seconds 18 Number of errored seconds 12 Humber of total bits 172032 Humber of errored bits 172032 Bit Error Rate 1 00e 00 GXGXGGGUz EXGXXXXEEEEXXXEEEXxXExXxXEXEXEXX END OF RESULTS DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Start time Tue Jan 28 11 01 27 Completion time Tue Jan 28 11 01 30 Ir l PrevHenulgMainrMenulPrevForm SSS Figure 2 60 Modem Bit Error Rate Test Results Form for Display Reset Bert Counters This results form contains the following fields Number of total seconds Time elapsed since the start of the test or the last counter reset Number of errored seconds Number of seconds that had at least one error Number of total bits Total number of bits transmitted Number of errored bits Number of bits in error Bit Error Rate Ratio of received bits in error to number of bits received
111. d greater than the previous duration period Valid entries are as follows 15 sec 4 min 40 min 20 sec 5 min 50 min 30 sec 6 min 60 min 45 sec 8 min 2 hrs 1 min 10 min 3 hrs 1 15 min 15 min 4 hrs 1 30 min 20 min 5 hrs 2 min 25 min gt 5 hrs 3 min 30 min A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Call Duration Distribution Results Form There are multiple pages for the Call Duration Distribution results form Page 1 Page 1 redisplays the user entries for Device s Date s included Day s included Threshold and DURATION PERIODS The duration periods are automatically reassigned to be ordered according to increasing duration Figure 2 3 is a sample of the first results form page 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 17 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System IE Hanager rdl RESULTS CALL DURATION DISTRIBUTION Page l Devicets 6 101 Date s included 03 01792 to 03 01792 Dayts included all Threshold 50 DURATION PERIODS Period 1 20 sec Period 6 Period 2 1 min Period 7 Period 3 1 15 min Period 8t Period dt 2 min Period 9 Period 5 Period 10 MainhMenulMPrevForm E ee ITTIEU Figure 2 3 Call Duration Distribution Results Form Page 1 Page 2 Page 2 of the Call Duration Distribution results form displays a graphical bar chart representing the total number of calls for all devices specified and the duration of these calls Figure 2 4 is a sample of the second
112. device specified in the input form Figure 2 30 is a sample results form for DATAPHONE II APL modems Waa Manager RESULTS DIGITAL TEST Page 1 Control name apl 42 Address 3 di i Network net Circuit cir Tributary name apl d3 Address 3di 1 1 Network net Circuit cir Requested number of 100K blocks 2 Humber of 100K blocks attempted so Fart 2 Number of bits in error 0 These results are complete e Ss PrevMenulgihMainhenu Figure 2 30 Digital Test Results Form for DATAPHONE Il APL Modems 2 108 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands This results form lists device information for each control and tributary device specified indicates whether the results are complete or intermediate and displays the following fields Requested number of 100K bit blocks As specified in the input form Number of 100K blocks attempted so far The number of blocks that have been transmitted thus far Number of bits in error The number of bits that have been received in error Figure 2 31 is a sample of the Digital Test results form for 3400 4400 Series APL modems Waka Manager RESULTS DIGITAL TEST Page 1 Control name cmp apl c Address 7 11 Network net Circuit cir Tributary name cmp apl tl Address 7 1142 Network net Circuit cir Requested number of 100K blocks 50 Requested port number 1 Total seconds 36 Errored seconds O Total bits 409600 Errored bits 0 These re
113. devices the pop menu entry callenctOnly for the Release 4 2 NMS call message filed on the input form is now a valid selection The following field is displayed on the final Change Options input form page for all COMSPHERE devices Set CNN event Required field If configuration change notification has been enabled for this device use this field to determine whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no default to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this modem configuration changes are not reported to the NMS regardless of what is entered here A pop up menu is available listing valid selections For COMSPHERE devices options vary according to the device you selected on the initial form Once the device is identified subsequent input forms display the set of device options applicable to the selected device Use these input forms to change the options for the device as appropriate Refer to the individual device documentation for a description and definition of the options available for a specific device For DATAPHONE II devices the options are contained in eleven categories Each category includes up to eight options The categories are designated by alpha characters from A through K Each option within a category is designated by a number from 1 through 8 e g Category A
114. display Displays the receive signal spectrum test results while the test is in progress A pop up menu is available listing valid selections 2 184 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Receive Signal Spectrum Results Form LOO E Tributary device Entry into this field is required only if the selected mode is start Enter the tributary device to be involved in this test Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide The Receive Signal Spectrum results form displays device information for the control and tributary device specified and the requested mode start abort display If the requested mode was start or abort the results form displays a text message indicating whether or not the command was successfully executed If the requested mode was display the results form lists each of the frequencies at which the test was performed and the received signal level in dBm measured at each of those frequencies Figure 2 61 is a sample of the Receive Signal Spectrum results form for the display mode Name apl 6 Network net Input request display BIN FREQUENCY 700 900 1100 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2500 2700 NENNEN ee HIITDETU Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Manager RESULTS RECEIVE SIGNAL SPECTRUM Address 2743 Circuits
115. dressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide EIA Status Results Form A separate results form is displayed for each device specified Each results form lists device information for the specified device the applicable set of leads and the status of each lead Figure 2 46 and Figure 2 47 are Page 1 and Page 2 of a sample EIA Status results form for a COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 145 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 1 IE Manager RESULTS EIR V 35 STATUS Page 1 Names ddd di Address 1 1 Network net Circuiti cir Fort R5232 Lead Status TXD mark RxD mark RTS aff ECTS off DSR off LSD off DRI off LL off DTR off RL off evMenulgMainrMenu PrevForm Figure 2 46 EIA Status Results Form for COMSPHERE 3800 Series Modems Page 1 Page 2 IE Hanager RESULTS EIA W 35 STATUS Page 2 Hame accucom ci Address 6 256 Network net Circuit cir Fort RS5232 Lead Status RI of F DRS off TM off revMenu MainMenu PreyvForm Figure 2 47 EIA Status Results Form for COMSPHERE 3800 Series Modems Page 2 2 146 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands This results form contains the following fields Port Displays the port number on the modem for which EIA status is listed on the screen Lead Lists the EIA leads for which status is being repor
116. dual device user guides for detailed information on dial connection transition Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Dial Mode dm Dial dial Standby Facility sf Dial Standby Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s whose primary data paths are to be switched One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Dial Standby Results Form The results form lists device information for each device specified by the user and indicates for each device whether or not the command was successfully executed 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 105 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Digital Test dit Disruptive Use the dit command to test the transmitters and receivers in specified DATAPHONE II or COMSPHERE control and tributary devices as well as the primary data transmission facility connecting them Digital testing of multiple links consisting solely of COMSPHERE devices or solely of DATAPHONE II devices is supported by this command Digital testing of multiple links consisting of a mix of COMSPHERE and DATAPHONE II devices is not supported by this command For APL modems the control device generates and transmits to the tributary device a user specified number of 1
117. dule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dscm Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Canned Message chcm Send Message snm Display Canned Message Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s whose canned messages are to be displayed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Message number Required field Enter the number of the message to be displayed Valid entries are from 1 through 6 A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Display Canned Message Results Form The results form lists device information for each device specified and displays the selected canned message associated with each device 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 121 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display Exception Reporting Thresholds dsert Use the dsert command to display the current failure threshold values for network tests supported by Exception
118. e Day s included Enter the days of the week for which this report will be generated Valid entries are as follows one or more individual days mon tue wed thu fri sat sun a range of days e g mon thu or the keyword all default Threshold Specify the number of calls to be used as a threshold value for this report The graphical results for this report changes the bar color from green to red wherever the number of calls exceeds this threshold The tabular results displays after every value that exceeds the specified threshold value Valid entries are from 0 through 9999 Title Enter a title for this report Valid entries are any alphanumeric character string up to 40 characters in length Call Occurrence Distribution Results Form There are three pages for the Call Occurrence Distribution results form Page 1 Page 1 redisplays the user entries for the Device s Date s included Day s included and Threshold fields Page 2 Page 2 displays a graphical bar chart representing the average number of calls for all devices specified versus hours of the day 0 through 23 Figure 2 8 is a sample of the second results form page 2 30 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands IE Hanager rdl RESULTS CALL OCCURRENCE DISTRIBUTION Faget 2 ABC Report Average Calls 100 30 50 70 60 50 do 30 20 10 0 3 11 15 18 23 Hour of Day MainMenu fi PrevForm
119. e Link participationt He Ea Goosen oe Re Pee Figure 2 45 Download Device Firmware Input Form Page 1 This input form contains the following field Type of download Required field Enter the type of download to be performed Valid entries are the following apl Specifies that a download to COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem s is to be performed ddd local Specifies that a download to one or more local COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem s is to be performed ddd remote Specifies that a download to remote COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem is to be performed 3900 local Specifies that a download be performed to one or more local COMSPHERE 3900 Series modem s 3900 remote Specifies that a download be performed to a single remote 3900 Series modem with point to point configuration 3900 mp single Specifies that a download be performed to a single remote 3900 Series modem with multipoint configuration 3900 mp link Specifies that a download be performed to one or more remote 3900 Series modems with multipoint configuration 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 141 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Depending on the entry in this field subsequent fields will be displayed to request additional information The input form that appears when an apl ddd local or 3900 local download is specified contains the following field Device s Required field For ap
120. e Number to dial Required field Enter the number to be dialed There are several options and formats available You can specify a telephone number For DATAPHONE II COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series and COMSPHERE 3600 Series devices you can specify a telephone number using the following characters 0 9 Numeric dialing digits 2296 2656 3400 4400 3600 or d Represents special characters used in PBX dialing 2296 3400 4400 3600 space or Improves readability ignored by the modem 2296 3400 4400 3600 p P or A Changes the current dialing method to pulse dialing 2296 3400 4400 3600 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 101 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System t T or Changes the current dialing method to touch tone dialing default 2296 3400 4400 3600 w or W Indicates wait up to 30 seconds for a secondary dial tone Hayes protocol 3400 4400 3600 Indicates wait up to 30 seconds for a secondary dial tone AT amp T protocol 2296 3400 4400 3600 comma Indicates wait 2 seconds 2296 3400 4400 3600 Reserved for future use k Is added to the end of the dial string temporarily changes the half duplex emulation option software option 30 2296 j Is added to the end of the dial string temporarily changes the sync async option 2296 A delimiter separating telephone number and callback directory pointer for use with callback security 3600 2 Reserved for f
121. e network tests Exception reports are generated for reporting failures when the set thresholds are exceeded for the following network tests Automatic Network Test Circuit Loss Inbound Circuit Loss Outbound Device Test Digital Test End to End Block Test Offline Test Receive Signal Level Receive Signal Quality Report Terminal Power Signal Profile Refer to the individual test commands in this chapter for additional information on the fault thresholds 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 123 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 2 Page 2 of the results form displays signal profile parameters for the network tests supported by the exception reports Figure 2 37 is a sample of Page 2 of the results form IE Hanager rdl RESULTS DISPLAY EXCEPTION REPORTING THRESHOLDS Page 2 Receive Signal Level Receive Signal Quality Signal Profile osa MODEM RSE RSL PHASE BACKGROUND FREQUENCY TYPES JITTER NDISE OFFSET 0 9 0 30 co a 0 91 8 9 2024R T gt 26 FM S12 ar gt 20 dBm gt a FM 1 FM 2048B8 C T 27 FM lt 12 or 320 dBm gt 6 FM gt FM 2096A C T gt 6 FH lt 12 or gt 20 dBm 29 FM 529 FM 2144R gt 26 FM lt 5 or 24 dBm 8 nr 2 9 hz 2248R 7 FM S12 or 220 dBm 2296n gt FM S12 or gt 20 dBm 2192A gt 6 FM lt 5 or 324 dBm gt 6 FM FM 8 nr 2 8 hz FM Figure of merit where is the highest and 9 is the lowest Eg PrevMHenulgMairMenulPrevForm Figure
122. e s field explanation for delayed command execution 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 1 11 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System monthly Causes the command to execute on a monthly basis When you enter monthly into the Schedule execution field the system displays the following fields Day s of the month Enter the day s of the month when this command is to execute Valid entries are as follows e Multiple days The numbers must be separated by commas or spaces e g 1 4 7 10 e A range of days e g 8 15 e The keyword last to execute the command on the last day of the current month e The keyword all to execute the command each day of the current month Time s Enter the time s the command is to execute for each day specified For time s format refer to the Time s field explanation for delayed command execution Last date Enter the stop date for execution of the command If you leave this field blank the command will execute on a monthly basis indefinitely The last date must occur after the first scheduled date For date entry parameters refer to the Date s field explanation for delayed command execution Results Forms Each modem DSU command is associated with one or more results forms Depending on the command issued the results form s can display a success or failure message for command execution reflect the changes made for a device as a result of the command execution and display det
123. e specified The results forms list device information for each device and the identity information returned from the device Figure 2 55 is a sample of Page 1 of the Identity id command results forms for a 3400 4400 Series modem Depending on the model of the modem and its configuration some of the fields may not be displayed A results form similar to the 3400 4400 Series modem results form will display for a 3600 Series DSU Figure 2 56 For 3600 Series DSUs with the LPDA 2 option installed a module information field also displays on the results form Results forms are also displayed for COMSPHERE 3800 Series and 3900 Series modems 2 160 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 1 for 3400 4400 Series Modems IE Hanager RESULTS IDENTITY Page 1 Hame cmp apl c Address 7 11 Network net Circuit cir Service class apl Model 3480 22 Speed Mux 14400 Software version 02 04 0 Serial number 01110143 Access module id 4 Port TDM MSD Facility restoral option four wire DCAA es ee LIETIETU MainMenu fi PrevForm Figure 2 55 Identity Results Form for 3400 4400 Series Modems Page 1 This results form contains the following fields Service class The service class of the device apl ddd or dds When viewing a results form for a 3600 Series DSU or an associated V 32 DBM the service class is dds ddd Model The model number of the device Speed Mux The current composite facilit
124. e system Firmware version DBM The firmware version of the DBM V if applicable 2 162 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 1 for 3600 Series DSUs bm RESULTS IDENTITY Page 1 Hame ts5ccBcidds Address 4 31 Network net Circuit cir Service class dds ddd Model 3611 Speed Mux 56000 Software version 5 02 4 dk Serial number 29159300 Application module info DDS SC Access module id MCMP CCA TOM Facility restoral option SW56 DBM GXGXGGXGGzXXEEXXEXEEEEXXGGEEEXxXxXxXEXExXEXxX END OF RESULTS HERS XROE UE GE E OE E CE OK E KR E E X OX E E X E RE Start time Tue Nov 10 12 18 11 Completion time Tue Nov 10 12 18 20 EE tes 9 PrevMenuf MainMenu PrevForm ED Figure 2 56 Identity Results Form for 3600 Series DSUs with DDS SC Firmware and CISC Chip Page 1 This results form contains the following fields Service class The service class of the device dds ddd Model The model number of the device Speed Mux The current composite facility speed Software version The software version of the device Serial number The serial number of the device 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 163 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Application module info This field will appear on a 3600 Series DSU that has LPDA 2 CISC and DDS SC firmware The following combinations will appear in this field LPDA 2 LPDA 2 application is active CISC chi
125. ed 2 192 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Signal Profile sp Use the sp command to estimate facility parameters for a leased or switched transmission facility This command can be sent to DATAPHONE II APL and DDD modems For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation Abbreviation sp Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Receive Signal Level rsl Receive Signal Quality rsq Signal Profile Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s to which this command will be sent One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Signal Profile Results Form A sample Signal Profile results form is shown in Figure 2 62 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 193 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System OX Manager RESULTS SIGNAL PROFILE Page 1 Hame
126. ed testing If continuous is selected the test will be repeated until execution is suspended by executing the Abort abort command on the device s A pop up menu is available listing valid selections 2 98 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Speed test is executed This field is applicable for DATAPHONE II DDD devices only Enter the speed at which the self test is to be executed Valid entries are current the speed at which the device is currently running 300 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 bits per second A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Device Test Results Form The Device Test results forms vary based on the device type specified for the test For 3400 4400 Series modems without DBM V the results form displays the outcome of the test as pass or fail and the results of the test as incomplete or complete The results forms for the 3600 Series DSUs and the 3900 Series modems are similar For 3400 4400 Series modems equipped with the DBM V option the test outcome is displayed for both the modem s main CCA and for the modem s DBM V The results form of the COMSPHERE 3800 Series DDD modems is identical to that of the COMSPHERE APL modems For DATAPHONE II APL modems the results form displays the specified test the outcome of the test as pass or fail and the state of the test as complete or intermediate For DATAPHONE II DDD modems the results form displays the test speed the outcome of t
127. ed to reflect the update Optionally the device profiles of affected downstream associated devices can also be updated For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation cha Restrictions The address of a carrier mounted 3600 Series control DSU is determined by its position in the carrier and cannot be changed by the user For 3600 Series DSUs the valid addressing range is from 1 through 79 odd addresses only Even addresses are reserved for V 32 DBMs used for dial backup The network address of the DBM is created by adding 1 to the network address of the DSU This command can be successfully executed only if the device profile includes the correct serial number Within a 10 second interval after execution this command can be canceled After 10 seconds the command cannot be canceled For COMSPHERE devices in DATAPHONE II mode this command can be sent only to locally connected control devices We recommend that you do not use this command to change the network address of a 3800 Series tributary device since the status of this device will always be reported as having a network address
128. efer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Manager System Administrator Abbreviation mcs Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Edit Device Profile Manage Call Statistics Input Form This input form contains the following fields Store Call Statistics Data Required field Specify whether or not call statistics should be retrieved Valid entries are yes default or no If no is selected the following message is displayed Entering no entry in the Store call statistics data field causes the 6800 NMS to stop gathering call statistics A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Daily scheduled update s Specify one or two daily time periods at which NMS will begin retrieving call statistics Valid format is hh mm military format only The default is 01 00 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 175 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Store Call Detail Data Required field Specify whether or not call detail information should be stored Valid entries are yes default or no If no is selected the following message is displayed Entering no entry in the Store call detail data field causes the 6800 NMS to stop gathering call details A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Call Statistics Available From Display field Displays the earliest date for which summary information is stored Call Detail Available From Display field Displays the earli
129. eld to specify where NMS should send the results from the command execution Valid options are crt remote printer Ip and queue Multiple destinations can be specified ert default This selection causes the command results to display on your workstation screen When you specify the destination as crt the command must be executed immediately It cannot be scheduled for a later time NOTE When you specify crt NMS does not allow any other command to be accessed from the current window until execution of the current command has completed Certain commands e g tests that take time to execute or reports that include large volumes of data can take several minutes to complete In these instances it is recommended that you send the results of the command to a queue or to a printer The command will execute in the background allowing you to access and execute other commands at the same time remote This selection sends the results of the command to a remotely located printer If you specify remote a telephone number prompt displays on the screen allowing you to specify the telephone number of the remote printer If an ACU phone number has been included in your user profile an optional field this phone number becomes the default number Ip Sends results to a remote line printer You are prompted for the name of the remote printer in a field that appears below the destination field 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 1 9 COMSPH
130. elections This results form lists device information for each device specified displays the requested standby facility state and indicates whether or not the command was successfully executed 2 198 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Training Time tt Use the t command to obtain training time information for a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series control modem The control modem determines its required training time and actual training time and updates these values at 1 minute intervals The training times shown represent the longest value over the 1 minute interval For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation Abbreviation tt Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None Training Time Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s for which the training time information will be obtained One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Ser
131. er defined threshold with the Change Thresholds cht command For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation cq Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Thresholds cht Display Thresholds dst Circuit Quality Input Form The Circuit Quality input form enables you to specify the device s to which the cq command will be directed This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s for which the circuit quality measurement will be taken One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Circuit Quality Results Form Different results forms are displayed for each device specified in the input form In addition to actual values that can display on the results forms the following indicators can also display in the parameter fields as applicable NA This parameter is not applicable to the specified
132. er to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation cho Alternate chop Restrictions None Due to the interaction between the 3600 Series DSUs and the NMS under certain circumstances a cho command that is executed in a routine may fail In order to avoid this it is recommended that the Display Options dso command be executed before the cho command This applies only to 3600 Series DSUs Routine Yes Schedule Yes Due to the interaction between the 3600 Series DSUs and the NMS under certain circumstances a scheduled cho command may fail To avoid this it is recommended that the Display Options dso command be scheduled before a cho command Related Commands Change Multiplexer chm Change Port Options chpo Change Port Speed s chpsp Display Options dso Display Port Options dspo Display Port Speed s dspsp Change Options Input Forms When the cho command is accessed an initial input form displays for device specification This input form contains the following field Device Required field Enter the device whose options are to be changed Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 57 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System NOTE For 3900 Series
133. espectively to uniquely identify that option word from the other listed options Figure 1 2 is an example of an input form Manager CHANGE CALL DIRECTORY Page 2 Device 6 256 Directory Telephone Number 1 1 800 555 1212 2 1 852 945 1234 3 555 0000 4 957 3699 5 6 8 3 10 Set CCN event M Required Fields Optional Fields Figure 1 2 Example Input Form Certain fields on the input form require that you input the data requested before NMS allows you to execute the command Required fields appear on the input form in a solid box Some fields do not require you to input data before continuing with the command either because this data is not needed by NMS the data is supplied by the devices via NMS or in the case of sorting selection fields this field can be ignored in the search Optional fields appear on the input form as underlined 1 8 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Introduction Display only Fields Certain fields display data but do not allow you to enter new data or change the data displayed Display only fields appear on the input forms without boxes or underlines Carried over Fields Some fields display information provided by the user on a previous form of the current command Carried over fields may be display only or in some cases may allow user input Common Fields on Input Forms Destination for results and Schedule execution Destination for results Use this fi
134. est date for which call detail information is stored Number of local 3800 Series modems Display field Displays the number of local 3800 Series modems for which call statistics are being retrieved and stored Manage Call Statistics Results Form The results form displays a text message indicating whether or not call statistics parameters have been updated 2 176 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Modem Bit Error Rate Test mbert Disruptive Use the mbert command to locate primary data channel problems on a COMSPHERE device s facility This is done by calculating the bit error rate Once this test is started it continues to run until this command is executed again and abort is entered as an option or until the Abort command abort is sent to the device to stop the test For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation mbert Restrictions This test is valid only if the corresponding control or tributary device has been placed into a loopback state Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Abort abort Modem Bit Error Rate Test Input Form
135. esults page for each device specified Each page lists device information for the device and a text message indicating whether or not the command was successfully executed 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 189 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Send Tone snt Disruptive for the Diagnostic Channel of a 3400 4400 Series Modem Send Tone Input Form Use the snt command to start a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem or a DATAPHONE II APL modem transmitting a selected tone in a single direction on the primary data channel at a signal level between 2 and 0 dBm For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation snt Alternate st Restrictions This command is also disruptive to the diagnostic secondary channel on the 3400 4400 Series modem Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s to which this command will be sent One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to
136. et oui78 Circuit cir cir ouid55 Receive level 1 0 dBm Signal noise 35 0 dB Non linear distortion CH dB Retrains CM Signal quality excellent Near end echo CH dBm Far end echo CM dBm Far end delay CM meec Echo Freq offset CM Hz EREEREER ESE R ERE Ree END OF RESULTS S 888824 S SS SRE RES ERE HERB SESE SE Start time Tue Jun 21 Urd rdh Completion timet Tue Jun 21 09 40 49 Sai SS PrevMenu iMainhenu fg PrevFarm EU Cancel Figure 2 22 Circuit Quality Results Form for 3900 Series Modems 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 83 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System This results form contains the following fields Receive level Displays the measure received signal level in dBm Signal noise Displays the measured signal to noise ratio in dB Non linear distortion Displays the measured non linear distortion in dB Retrains Displays the number of retrain counts during the last 15 minutes Signal quality Displays the measured signal quality Possible values are excellent good fair poor no signal Near end echo Displays the echo in dBm measured at the near end device Far end echo Displays the echo in dBm measured at the far end device Far end delay Displays the delay in milliseconds Maximum delay is 1 1 2 seconds Echo freq offset Displays the measured echo frequency offset in Hz 2 84 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Clear Call
137. evel Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation cm Alternate cdr Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None Call Message Input Form The Call Message input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s to which the message will be sent One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Message to send Required field Enter one of the following messages call Notifies a user at a remote location to place a telephone call to the control site don t call Notifies a user at a remote location not to call the control site 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 27 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System clear Removes the call or don t call message currently displayed on the front panel of the remote DSU A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Send message downstream Required field Enter yes to send the message to all tributaries downstream of the specified DSU s Enter no to send the message only to the DSU s indicated in the Device s field A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Call Message Results Form The Call Message results form lists device information for each specified device and dis
138. evice addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Dial Mode Results Form The results form lists device information for each device specified by the user and indicates for each device whether or not the command was successfully executed 2 104 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Dial Standby ds Disruptive Use the ds command to switch the primary data path from the backup facility to the private APL or DDS facility for COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modems and COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSUs The backup facility connection is not disconnected by this command but is held on standby The backup facility is disconnected through use of the Standby Facility sf command or the Dial dial command For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation ds Restrictions The NMS sends the Dial Standby ds command only to the selected device Whether both devices on the dial connection transfer from dial line to dial standby depends in part on how they are strapped Please refer to the indivi
139. exceeded causes the device to report a threshold alert Valid entries are from 50 to 15 dBm or enter ua unassigned to disable the effect of the non linear distortion parameter for the specified device s The modem will report a minor alarm if the amount of non linear distortion exceeds the value entered in this field Set CCN event Required field If configuration change notification has been enabled for this modem use this field to determine whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this modem configuration changes are not reported to the NMS regardless of what is entered in this field A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Change Thresholds Results Form The results form lists device information for each device specified and redisplays the new threshold values for the specified device s 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 75 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Circuit Loss Inbound cli Disruptive Use the cli command to measure the inbound circuit loss to a specified COMSPHERE APL modem or DATAPHONE II APL modem from an associated tributary Tributary DATAPHONE II modems transmit a specified frequency over the primary data channel for approximately 2 5 seconds at a signal level between 2 dBm
140. f gt 0 outbound errors Circuit Loss Inbound list if gt 16 dB Circuit Loss Outbound list if gt 16 dB MainMenu fg PrevForm Figure 2 13 Change Exception Reporting Thresholds Input Form Page 1 This input form contains the following fields Request Terminal Power list if Required field Specify whether the exception report for the Report Terminal Power rtp command will indicate an on or off default power state of the terminal connected to a device s data channel A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Digital list if gt nnnn errors Required field Enter the exception reporting threshold for the number of bits in error determined when a Digital Test dt command is run Valid entries are from 0 default through 1000 End to End list if gt nnnn inbound errors Required field Enter the exception reporting threshold for the number of inbound bits in error determined when an End to End Test eet command is run Valid entries are from 0 default through 1000 End to End list if gt nnnn outbound errors Required field Enter the exception reporting threshold for the number of outbound bits in error determined when an End to End Test eet command is run Valid entries are from 0 default through 1000 Circuit Loss Inbound list if gt nn dB Required field Enter the exception reporting threshold for inbound circuit loss in decibels determined when the Circuit Loss Inbound
141. f BAP mode 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 143 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Download Device Firmware Results Form If you request immediate execution of this command with the local download option only a confirmer message displays indicating a potentially long duration of time to download You can continue with the transaction or cancel the execution and return to the command input form This results form contains the following fields Service Class The specific class APL or DDD of the device Model The model number of the device Software Version The software version of the device s code Serial Number The serial number of the device Product Type The product class of the device Protocol Mode The diagnostic protocol mode used by the device Download Group ID For 3400 4400 Series modems only The download ID held in the firmware file This ID must match the group ID of the device for a successful download Download Status The status of the download operation at completion either SUCCESS or FAILED NOTE For 3900 remote ddd remote 3900 mp single download types only the results form does not display a Success or Failed download status Instead it indicates In Progress An alert is reported to the Network Monitor screen if the download is In Progress Once the alert is cleared with no user action then the download is completed 2 144 July 1994
142. f you are testing an APL tributary modem enter the number of bit blocks to be sent during the test The valid range of entries is from 1 through 3200K blocks If you are testing a 3600 Series DSU or a DBM associated with a DSU enter the number of seconds this test is to run The valid range of entries is from 1 through 3200 seconds Duration of test dsu This field is applicable only for DATAPHONE II DSUs If you are testing a tributary DSU enter the duration of the test The valid range of entries is from 1 through 255 seconds 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 107 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Duration of test ddd This field is applicable only for DATAPHONE II DDD modems If you are testing a DATAPHONE II DDD modem enter the test duration The only valid entry is 120 seconds A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Port number Required field Specify the number of the port on the device from which the test will be run e For 3400 4400 Series modems valid entries are from 1 through 4 e For 3600 Series devices valid entries are from 1 through 6 or a for aggregate Selecting a causes the test to be run between two DSU transmitters receivers rather than between two ports on the TDMs e For DATAPHONE II devices the only valid entry is 1 A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Default 1 Digital Test Results Form Different results forms are displayed according to the
143. ff for the requested port 2 188 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Send Message snm Use the snm command to send messages up to 40 characters from the 6800 Series NMS to one or more COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modems The message can be read at the modem s front panel using the modem s Read Message command For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation snm Alternate smsg Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Canned Message chem Display Canned Message dscm Send Message Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s to which the message will be sent One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Message Required field Enter the text message up to 40 alphanumerics to be sent Send Message Results Form This results form displays a separate r
144. form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation chtn Restrictions For 3600 Series DSUs with the DBM option only the local telephone number can be changed Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Display Telephone Number s dstn Change Telephone Number s Input Forms There are two pages for the Change Telephone Number s input form Page 1 Page 1 enables you to specify the modem for which telephone numbers are to be changed This input form contains the following field Device Required field Enter the device whose telephone number s will be changed Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide The format of the second page depends on the device type specified in the initial input form For the device specified you can change the local and remote receive and transmit numbers 2 70 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 2 for 3400 4400 Series Modems This input form contains the following field Remote transmit number Enter the Line 1 telephone number of the device to be called Use the following symbols to enter the appropriate
145. fy reporting for a single modem or for a subnetwork This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s from which health and status reports will be obtained One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Type Required field Specify whether health and status should be obtained from only the devices specified or from the specified devices and their downstream devices NOTE DATAPHONE II devices always return subnetwork health and status results Enter single to obtain health and status from only the device s specified Enter subnetwork to obtain health and status from both the specified device and its downstream device s A pop up menu is available listing valid selections 2 94 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Device Health and Status Results Form Two different results forms are produced depending on whether single or subnetwork health and status has been requested NOTE A 3800 Series control modem will always report its tributary device as having a network address of 1 even if it has been changed using the Change Address command Page 1 for Single Devices Figure 2 26 is a sample of the single Device Health and Status results form LX E Ma
146. ge displays if there is no serial number for the device in the device profile 2 114 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Display Alert Information dsai Use the dsai command to display the message describing the reason for a facility FA or modem MD alert on a DATAPHONE II 2700 Series DSU For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dsai Alternate dsfi Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None Display Alert Information Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s for which the fault information messages should be displayed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Display Alert Information Results Form Figure 2 33 is a sample Display Alert Information results form This results form contains both facility alerts and modem failures 6800 A2 G
147. gnal to noise ratio An acceptable signal to noise ratio is 24 dB or greater Signal quality Displays the measured signal quality Possible values are excellent good fair poor or no signal Near end echo Displays the echo in dB measured at the near end device Far end echo Displays the echo in dB measured at the far end device Far end delay Displays the delay measured at the far end device Echo freq offset Displays the measured echo frequency offset Figure 2 21 is a sample Circuit Quality results form for a 3600 Series DSU Bit Error Rate 1E 7 Receive Level 18 0 dBm Sienal Noise 225 0 dB Retrains NA Blown Startups NA Figure 2 21 Circuit Quality Results Form for 3600 Series DSUs 2 82 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands This results form contains the following fields Bit Error Rate Displays the ratio of the number of bits in error to the number of bits received Receive Level Displays the measured receive level A normal received signal level is 16 dB 4 dB Signal Noise Displays the measured signal to noise ratio An acceptable signal to noise ratio is 24 dB or greater Retrains This field is reserved for future use Blown Startups This field is reserved for future use A sample Circuit Quality results form for a COMSPHERE 3900 Series modem is shown in Figure 2 22 Manager RESULTS CIRCUIT QUALITY tedcochcdp Address 5 222 Network net n
148. gt ede ee Mace s 1 13 2 Modem DSU Commands Oee W eiat p C PRU LUN PEINE Cedar den 2 2 Abort aborm seeiis rad ronie E Deedee Lr oe DRE 2 3 Acquire Device Poll Last aepl cler ee eR 2 5 Automatic Network Test ant 0 cece eee eee eens 2 7 Calibrate Tributary Transmitter ctt 0 0 eee eee eee eee 2 9 Call Detail Display eded cesset zo rr Rune 2 11 Call Duration Distribution cdud 0 0 eee eee 2 15 Call Fault Critenateiey 2c cue ie dane ofS Oe dew bade be beh wees 2 20 Call Fault Read CH iue iro Rp ee hee edu 2 24 Call Messagem c o esos Recto tete e ee Svr oss e bebe i pes 2 27 Call Occurrence Distribution cod 0 cee eee eee 2 29 Call Test GB ossa daemon lame date ea ee ee oe SE GG 2 32 Change AGdess CHA eva soo eat ee See ER eet s 2 33 Change Call Directory ched carceri oeiee e ea tet 2 38 Change Canned Message Chemi coers ereite eresi eea ea 2 43 Change Directory Chd is dte ertt rts p ere e 2 45 Change Exception Reporting Thresholds chert 2 47 Change External Leads States chels ooeec sess 2 52 Change Line Designator ehld oz eset ene 2 54 Change Multiplexer chim sve svveved ep beet preeePPSPUF ME 2 55 Change Options EDO tesiei desioek a prem Bene bs UE RUE 2 57 Change Device Poll List chpl scooter Ree ees 2 59 Change Port Options chp seller iw v e n eee sE ees 2 62 Change Port Speed s chpsp ee eet esr REC RS 2 64 Change Pr
149. he test as pass or fail and the state of the test as intermediate or complete For DATAPHONE II DSUs the results form displays the outcome of the test as pass or fail and the state of the test as incomplete or complete 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 99 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Dial Command dial Use the dial command to do the following e Cause a DATAPHONE II 2296 modem to dial another V 32 modem via the Shared Diagnostic Unit 48A e Cause a DATAPHONE II 2656SC Data Service Unit DSU to call other DSUs via a master Shared Diagnostic Unit SDU e Cause a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DBM to call another DBM or V 32 e Cause a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem with a DBM to call another 3400 4400 Series DBM e Cause a local COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem to call another 3800 Series modem e Drop a line For all supported devices you can specify a telephone number or a directory number from which a telephone number can be retrieved and you can indicate whether or not an existing call should be disrupted i e initiate dialing even though the device is already in Data mode For DATAPHONE II devices you can specify an alternate speed at which the call should be originated For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an add
150. he ending date is mm dd yy The default is the previous day s date An error message displays if the specified start and end dates result in an invalid range of dates There are three possible errors as follows e The start date is less than the earliest available date e The end date is greater than the latest available date e The start date is greater than the end date Call detail available from Display field Displays the earliest call detail record found in the database Call detail available until Display field Displays the latest call detail record found in the database Day s included Enter the days of the week for which this report will be generated Valid entries are one or more individual days mon tue wed thu fri sat sun a range of days e g mon thu or the keyword all The default is all Sort sequence Specify up to two different sort keys which will determine how the call detail information is displayed in the report output To ensure the report runs efficiently make sure local_device is first in the list of sorting keys Defaults are local_device and connect_time Valid entries are local_device Records are grouped according to the device name of the local 3800 Series device participating in the call remote_device Records are grouped according to the device name of the remote 3800 Series device participating in the call Note this information may not be available in all cases
151. ices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Abort type Required field Enter the type of abort subnetwork All tests running on the specified device and all of its downstream devices are aborted 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 3 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System selective All tests running on the specified device are aborted tests running on downstream devices are not affected This option can be selected only for COMSPHERE devices in the Advanced Diagnostic protocol ADp mode A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Abort Command Results Form This results form displays device information for each device specified by the user in the input form and the type of abort subnetwork or selective that was sent NOTE A results form that reports the abort command as successfully executed indicates only that the device acknowledged its receipt of the command It does not guarantee that the tests or any commands in progress at the time the command was issued were actually aborted If a test has already completed at the device before the abort command arrives the NMS will report both the results of the completed test and that the abort was successfully executed command receipt acknowledged by the device 2
152. ied command Enter the required input parameters Refer to the descriptions of the individual commands for more information on these parameters Trending Reports Results Form There are multiple pages for the Trending Reports results form You may request display of trending results in tabular form or in graphical form A separate set of trending results are displayed for each device tested The Trending Reports results are accessed via the Display Queue Results results form which is the first screen displayed for Trending Reports results Figure 2 65 is a sample of the second page of the Trending Reports results form that displays if you have specified tabular trending results 2 206 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 2 LOO E Manager RESULTS TRENDING REPORTS for dit Page 2 Control name cmp apl c Address 7 11 Hetunrkt Circuit Tributary name cmp apl tl Address 7 1142 Network Circuit NUMBER OF TEST ERRORED ERRORED TOTAL NO DATE TIME BITS SECONDS BITS SECONDS BER 1 1i12 24d 11 53 Device busy another test in progress 2 E Ee i PrevMenuf MainMenu PrevForm Sz 1224 11159 0 Q 1024000 78 0 00800 Figure 2 65 Trending Reports Results Form Tabular Page 2 Page 3 displays device information for each device tested the test number the date and time the test was executed and the results of the test Depending on the test requested test results may be specific parameter val
153. ies Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 199 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Training Time Results Form A sample Training Time results form is shown in Figure 2 63 The results form displays device information for each device specified the training time in milliseconds required for the control modem and the actual time in milliseconds that the modem was trained bn iili RESULTS TRAINING TIME Page 1 Hame cmp apl c Address 7 11 Networks net Circuit girs Required training time imzsec 10 Actual training time msecd 20 XX GE X X X ELAR SERA RHEE E e CU e END OF RESULTS XGXG XO X X COGOR E XX CER E I CE E Start time Tue Dec 2d 11 50 12 Completion time Tue Dec 2d 11 50 15 E ee LHIETDEU MainMenu Figure 2 63 Training Time Results Form 2 200 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Transmit Test Pattern ttp Disruptive Use the ttp command to turn on or off the test pattern generator in a DATAPHONE II or COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSU If the generator is turned on either at a control or tributary DSU a test pattern is sent over the transmission path to the corresponding DSU For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution
154. information without updating the device profile The results of this command originate from the device itself and not from the device profile database For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation id Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None Identity Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s from which identity information will be obtained One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Update device profile Required field Specify whether or not the Model Serial Number Version Number and Product Type fields in the device profiles should be automatically updated with information returned from the device Valid entries are yes no A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Identity Command Results Forms Different results forms display depending on the devic
155. input form is displayed when a COMSPHERE device in DATAPHONE II mode is identified on the initial input form This input form contains the following fields DATAPHONE II mode local address Required field Enter the new local address for the device The valid range of values for COMSPHERE devices in DATAPHONE II mode is from 11 through 328 Refer to the user s guide for valid addressing conventions NOTE When you enter a value in this field the corresponding Advanced mode address is displayed automatically in the Advanced mode address field Advanced mode address Required field Enter the corresponding Advanced mode network address for the device The valid range of values for a 3400 4400 Series modem is from 1 through 256 The valid range of values for a 3600 Series DSU is from 1 through 79 Refer to the user s guide for valid addressing conventions NOTE When you enter a value in this field the corresponding DATAPHONE II mode address is displayed automatically in the DATAPHONE II mode local address field Carrier Display field Displays the number of the new carrier in which the device resides 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 35 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Slot Display field Displays the number of the new slot location of the device Number of device profiles to update Required field Specify whether the profile of only the addressed device should be updated or whe
156. int to point modems this test can be directed to a specific port therefore activity on ports other than the one specified is not disrupted by the test For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager Systems Administrator Abbreviation ant Alternate auto Restrictions This test cannot be run if all tributaries are in the Disabled mode Enable at least one tributary by using the de command Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None Automatic Network Test Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the control device s to which the test will be sent One or more control devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Port number Required field Enter the port number to which the test is to be directed For 3400 4400 Series modems valid entries are from 1 default through 4 For DATAPHONE II devices the only valid entry is 1 default 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 19
157. isplay Telephone Number dstn List Directory Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s for which the directory is to be listed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Directory number Required field Specify the directory whose number should be listed Valid entries are from 1 through 99 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 169 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System List Directory Results Form A sample List Directory results form is shown in Figure 2 59 The results form displays device information for each device specified the contents of the specified telephone directory and indicates whether or not non displayable control characters in the telephone number string have been replaced by a question mark EA Manager RESULTS LIST DIRECTORY Page 1 Hame rack amp 1 Address 5 23 4141 Network net Circuit cir Result of command 1 11908 343q43 34 Control characters replaced by 7 no BRERSSRSeK e xe xe xxxxexxexxzxxx END OF RESULTS 4s Se Se ES RS ERE KER RE REE RE REE Start time Thu Jan 30 13 38 54 Completion timet Thu Jan 30 13 39 02 eyMenu Figure 2 59 List Directory Results Form 2 170 July 1994 6800 A2 GB
158. istribution input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s for which call occurrence statistics will be determined One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide REPORT PERIOD Enter a report period for generation of the report The report will include call statistics from the starting date to the ending date specified Date s included Enter a starting date and an ending date for call statistics information to be reported The valid format for the starting date is mm dd yy The default is the previous day s date The valid format for the ending date is mm dd yy The default is the previous day s date An error message displays if the specified start and end dates result in an invalid range of dates There are three possible errors as follows 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 29 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System e Start date is less than earliest available date e End date is greater than latest available date e Start date is greater than end date Call statistics available from Display field Displays the earliest call statistics record found in the database Call statistics available until Display field Displays the latest call statistics record found in the databas
159. it cir DEVICES ON POLL LIST Hame Address State Mame Address State 1 active XXX OX E ELAS RSS X XC LL CU e END OF RESULTS ee E Start time Tue Dec 2d 10 25 08 Completion time Tue Dec 2d 10 25 11 MainhMenuMPrevForm E ee LIETIEU Figure 2 40 Display Device Poll List Results Form 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 131 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display Port Options dspo Use the dspo command to display the port options of one or more COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series APL modems with MSD TDM For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dspo Alternate dsportop Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Options cho Change Port Options chpo Change Port Speed s chpsp Display Port Speed s dspsp Display Port Options Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s whose port options are to be displayed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer
160. itional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Abbreviation Restrictions Routine Schedule Related Commands Data Technician Manager System Administrator dial None Yes Yes Call Test ct Change Call Directory chcd Change Directory chd Change Telephone Number chtn Clear Call Directory clcd Dial Mode dm Dial Standby ds Display Call Directory dscd Display Telephone Number dstn List Directory Isd Standby Facility sf 2 100 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Dial Command Input Form A sample Dial Command input form is shown in Figure 2 28 WaR Manager DIAL COMMAND Page 1 Devicets Number to dial O Callback directory _ tapl when dialing number Option strap area Capl when dialing number Disconnect existing call before execution RB ignored by COMSPHERE aplt Select call originating speed RBBB COMSPHERE current Destination for results MS ENTE ESTE Goce oes ZEE Poe Figure 2 28 Dial Command Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s that are to initiate a call One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guid
161. k Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Abbreviation Identifies the abbreviation of the command as it appears in the command submenus If the command submenus are bypassed by typing the command in the enter selection field the command abbreviation must be entered exactly as shown An abbreviation is provided for each command For some commands an alternate command abbreviation from earlier 6800 Series NMS releases is also recognized For such commands these alternate abbreviations are also listed 1 6 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Introduction Restrictions Identifies any limitations associated with the execution of the command or any additional information concerning command execution that you may need for successful execution of the command If no restrictions apply to the command None is indicated in this field Indicates whether or not yes no a command can be placed in a routine A routine is a set of up to 25 commands that can be grouped together and executed sequentially by specifying the routine name on the enter selection field The determination of whether or not a command can be placed in a routine depends in part on the task window from which the command is accessed Schedule Identifies whether or not yes no a command can be scheduled for later or repeated execution The determination of whether or not a command can be scheduled depends in part on the task window from which the command is a
162. l download enter the 3400 4400 Series modem s to which firmware will be downloaded For ddd local download enter the 3800 Series modem s to which firmware will be downloaded For 3900 local download enter the 3900 Series modem s to which firmware will be downloaded One or more modems may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide No additional input fields other than those for specifying results destination and scheduling information are displayed The input form that appears when a ddd remote or 3900 remote download is specified contains the following fields Remote device Required field Enter the 3800 3900 Series remote modem to which firmware will be downloaded Only one modem may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input NOTE A remote 3800 3900 Series modem in Dial mode does not have a fixed link level address Therefore if downloading to a 3800 3900 Series modem in Dial mode the modem s mnemonic name or serial number must be used Remote dial number Enter the telephone number to be used to connect to the specified remote modem After a modem is specified in the Remote device field the Remote dial number field is automatically populated with the telephone number retrieved from the remote modem s device profile You can ch
163. l executed 2 42 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Change Canned Message chcm Use the chcm command to change one or more of the six stored messages in a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem The canned messages of up to 40 characters in length can be sent to an upstream or downstream device or to the NMS from the front panel of a 3400 4400 Series modem For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation Abbreviation chcm Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Display Canned Message dscm Send Message snm Change Canned Message Input Forms Page 1 Page 2 There are two pages for the Change Canned Message input form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s whose canned messages are to be changed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Message number Required field Ente
164. lated Commands None Digital Test Input Form A common input form is used to request test parameter information for digital test execution to APL modems DSUs and DDD modems However within the input form you can specify information for only a single service class of devices The digital test is sent to the specified devices that are of the service class indicated by the test parameter information A sample Digital Test input form is shown in Figure 2 29 2 106 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands KaRa Manager DIGITAL TEST Page 1 Control Devicets Tributary Ieviceig Number of 100K bit blocks or iapl duration of test zseci iCDMSPHERE dbm dsu Duration of test sec THBTBPH HE II dds Duration of test sec iDRTBPH HE II ddd Port number ENTE ESTE Goce oes ZEE Poe Figure 2 29 Digital Test Input Form This input form contains the following fields Control Device s Required field Enter the control device s to be tested For 3600 Series DSUs only one device can be specified For other device models one or more devices may be specified Tributary Device s Enter the tributary device s to be tested It is not necessary to specify a tributary DDD modem If a tributary is not specified the control DDD establishes a call to the tributary whose phone number is contained in the control s call directory 1 Number of 100K bit blocks or duration of test sec I
165. ld The default value is 23 dBm The modem will report a minor alarm if the low receive level signal exceeds the value entered in this field Signal to noise ratio Required field Enter a signal to noise ratio that when exceeded triggers a threshold alert Valid entries are from 5 to 40 dB or enter ua unassigned to disable the effect of the signal to noise ratio parameter for the specified device s The modem will report a minor alarm if the signal to noise ratio exceeds the value entered in this field 2 74 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Phase jitter 20 300 Hz Required field Enter a high frequency range phase jitter value that when exceeded causes the device to report a threshold alert Valid values are from 1 to 45 degrees or enter ua unassigned to disable the effect of the phase jitter parameter for the specified device s The modem will report a minor alarm if the amount of phase jitter exceeds the value entered in this field Frequency offset Required field Enter a frequency offset level value that when exceeded causes the device to report a threshold alert Valid entries are from 1 to 10 Hz or enter ua unassigned to disable the effect of the frequency offset parameter for the specified device s The modem will report a minor alarm if the frequency offset level exceeds the value entered in this field Non linear distortion Required field Enter a non linear distortion value that when
166. lgMairMenulPrevForm ir u Figure 2 66 Trending Reports Results Form Statistics Page 3 This results page displays the following fields Total tests requested Indicates the number of tests that were sent Test results missing Indicates the number of tests that failed or which results were not received A message is also displayed indicating whether or not the trending results are complete Incomplete reports are overwritten with additional information as subsequent command results become available If you have specified graphics results the results display on a single multicolor graph A separate set of trending results is displayed for each device tested The first results form page displays a graphical bar chart of test results Format of the chart varies with the individual command trended The second results page displays device information for each device tested and the statistical information about the trending results 2 208 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10
167. locks in error Number of outbound blocks in error In addition a text message indicates whether the test results are complete or incomplete Results are updated every 256 blocks For 3600 Series DSUs DBMs the output also lists the number of time outs and total elapsed seconds 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 153 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Exception Reports er Disruptive Based on Test Type Use the er command to obtain exception reports for one or more of the tests listed below Exception reports are tabular listings of command results statistics for a specified command Exception reporting allows you to run tests and receive selective results based on the test reporting thresholds established through the Change Exception Reporting Thresholds chert command e Exception reports can be run for the following tests e Automatic Network Test e Circuit Loss Inbound e Circuit Loss Outbound Device Test e Digital Test e End to End Test e Offline Test e Receive Signal Level e Receive Signal Quality e Report Terminal Power e Signal Profile NOTE You can change reporting thresholds for exception reporting only for the following DATAPHONE II modems 2024A 2024T 2048A 2048C 2048T 2144A 2248A 2296A 2192A For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination
168. m 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 73 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Waka Manager CHANGE THRESHOLD Page 2 Devicets Feil a PI Receive level high da Phase jitter 20 300 Hzt Receive level low Frequency offset s Signal to noise ratio PE Non Linear distortion Set CCN event NM Destination for results Ma Schedule execution EEN HH EE GESUCHE DIEM eerie Figure 2 17 Change Thresholds Input Form Page 2 This input form contains the following fields Receive level high Required field Enter a high received signal level that will cause a device to report a threshold alert Valid entries are from 15 to 0 dBm or enter ua unassigned to disable the effect of the receive level parameter The value entered must be greater than the value selected for the low received signal level see the next field The modem default value is 7 dBm A normal received signal level is 16 dBm 4 dBm The modem will report a minor alarm if the high signal level exceeds the value entered in this field Receive level low Required field Enter a low received signal level value that will cause a device to report a threshold alert Valid entries are from 50 to 16 dBm or enter ua unassigned to disable the effect of the receive level parameter for the specified device s The value entered must be less than the value selected for the high received signal level see previous fie
169. me Thu Apr 9 09 18 58 MainhMenulMPrevForm E ee LITTDET Figure 2 2 Call Detail Display Results Form Page 2 NOTE If any unacceptable 3800 Series modems have been specified the following message will display at the end of the results forms The following devices are not included in the results 2 14 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Call Duration Distribution cdud Use the cdud command to obtain a report that displays a sorted listing of COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem calls Calls are sorted according to the specified duration periods Up to 10 different duration periods can be specified The duration distribution is displayed in both tabular and bar chart form For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation Abbreviation cdud Restrictions Only Model 3811 modems are included in the data used to calculate results If you specify another 3800 Series modem model number the results form will display a list of these modems indicating they are not included in the results Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands
170. mmand an error message is returned in the result form and the first five free addresses 1 e unused legal addresses are listed You can change the illegal address es to those listed then execute the chpm command again If there is no device profile the command is not sent to the device The result form displays the error and an attempt is made to set the network back to the original mode Figure 2 16 Change Protocol Mode Results Form 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 69 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Change Telephone Number s chtn Disruptive Use the chtn command to change one or more of the telephone numbers used by a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem equipped with the Auto Call Auto Answer ACAA unit or use this command to change the local telephone number associated with a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DBM There are two telephone directories in the 3600 Series DSU s DBM The first directory is accessed with the Change Call Directory chcd command This directory stores the telephone numbers of the remote DBMs that are called when the DDS link fails The second directory is accessed with the Change Telephone Number s chin command and contains the telephone number of the DBM itself This is the telephone number used by the other DBMs to call it For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input
171. mmands Standby Facility Input Form Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation sf None Yes Yes Change Call Directory chcd Change Telephone Numbers chtn Dial dial Dial Mode dm Dial Standby ds Display Call Directory dscd Display Telephone Numbers dstn This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s to which the command will be sent One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Standby facility state Required field Enter the desired option If the specified device s are DATAPHONE II APL modems valid entries are the following originate ddd Changes from the Analog Private Line to the switched network facility 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 197 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System release apl or dds Changes from the switched network facility back to the Analog Private Line or the Digital Data Service facility If the specified device s are COMSPHERE devices valid entries are the following originate ddd Establishes a DDD backup facility for the device This value will be accepted only by a control modem equipped with an ACAA or DBM A tributary modem will always respond with a conflict with environment message
172. mplete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dsels Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change External Leads States chels Display External Leads States Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s whose external lead states are to be displayed One or more device s may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 125 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display External Leads States Results Form A sample Display External Leads States results form is shown in Figure 2 38 The results form lists device information for each device specified and displays the state on or off of the input and output leads of external control lead Pins A and B VIE RESULTS DISPLAY EXTERNAL LEADS STATES Page 1 Hame apl 6 Address 27 43 Network net Circuit cir Fin A output of F Pin B output off Pin A input of F Pin B input of F RERRSARRARARAR SS RRRRRR RARER SEES END OF RESULTS ee ee ee ES Start time Tue Jan 28 10 49 01 Completion time Tue Jan 28 10 49 04 eyMenu uERNSU UPPrevForm Figure 2 38 Dis
173. n eet Alternate ee Restrictions End to end testing of multiple links consisting solely of COMSPHERE devices or solely of DATAPHONE II devices is supported by this command a mix of COMSPHERE and DATAPHONE II devices is not supported Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None End to End Test Input Form A sample End to End Test input form is shown in Figure 2 50 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 151 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Tributary Dewicets Destination for results ENTE ESTE Goce oes eer Poe Manager END TO END TEST Page 1 Control Devicets Number of blocks Port number Schedule execution Figure 2 50 End to End Test Input Form This input form contains the following fields Control Device s Required field Enter the control device s to participate in this test For 3600 Series DSUs only one device can be specified For other device models one or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Tributary Device s Required field Enter the associated tributary device s to participate in this test One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHER
174. nager RESULTS DEVICE HEALTH AND STATUS Page 1 Hame apl 6 Address 2743 Networks net Circuit cir NAME ADDRESS NETWORK STATUS FAULTS apl 6 m net stat norm pf EXPRNDED STATUS dbu lease mode enabled manual origtauto answer enabled port 1 TO alarm port 1 DTR alarm port 1 CTS alarm port 1 RTS alarm port 1 TI voltage alarm port 2 TI alarm port 2 DTR alarm es ee LITTIET MainMenu PreyvForm a Figure 2 26 Device Health and Status Results Form for Single Devices This results form lists device information for each device tested and displays the following information NAME The names of the specified devices ADDRESS The addresses of the specified devices 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 95 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System NETWORK The network name of the specified devices STATUS The current status of each specified device Downstream devices with normal health and status will not be reported FAULTS The current health of each specified device Downstream devices with normal health and status will not be reported EXPANDED STATUS The current expanded status of the specified device will be displayed if available Page 1 for Subnetwork Devices Figure 2 27 is a sample of the subnetwork Device Health and Status results form IE Manager RESULTS DEVICE HEALTH AND STATUS Page 1 Hame accucom ci Address 6 256 Network net Circuit cir NAHE ADDRESS NETWORK
175. nal page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dscd Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Call Directory chcd Clear Call Directory clcd Dialing dial Change Telephone Numbers chtn Display Telephone Numbers dstn Display Call Directory Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device Required field Enter the device for which the telephone number is to be displayed Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Directory number Required field Specify the directory whose number should be displayed For COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modems equipped with a DBM valid entries are from 1 through 4 For COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSUs and 3800 Series modems valid entries are from 1 through 10 2 118 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands NOTE For devices operating in Advanced mode all directory entries will be displayed regardless of the value entered in the Directory number field A pop up menu is available listing valid selections The default is 1 Display Call Directory Results Form Different results forms are displayed depending on whether the device
176. ndicating whether or not the command was successfully executed 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 173 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Make Busy mkb Disruptive Use the mkb command to enable or disable COMSPHERE 3800 Series modems or DATAPHONE II Direct Distance Dial DDD devices This command simulates a busy signal by placing a resistor across the switched network line at the specified modem This places the modem out of service For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation mkb Alternate mb Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None Make Busy Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s to be placed into or removed from the busy state One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Device state Required field Specify the desired state of the device s Enter busy
177. nfigure the individual port speeds at different rates for each modem speed displayed This ability enables you to reconfigure the individual modem port speeds in the event the modem s aggregate speed falls back For example assume you are using the modem at the optimum aggregate speed of 9600 bps with each port set to 2400 bps However if the modem speed falls back to 7200 you may decide that it is more critical that the data coming from Ports 1 2 and 3 be transmitted at the same speed of 2400 bps Therefore you set the speeds of Ports 1 2 and 3 to 2400 and set the speed of Port 4 to zero Observe the following restrictions when determining port speeds e Any port that has been configured to receive an external clock source must always be active the port speed can never be zero e For modems set in the CCITT Modulation mode do not set any of the port speeds to 1200 bps or below A pop up menu is available listing valid selections The final Change Port Speed s input form displays the following field Set CCN event Required field If configuration change notification has been enabled for this modem use this field to determine whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no default to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this modem configuration changes are not reported t
178. nge External Leads States chels 5 em ee 2 52 Change Line Designator 6hld 4 4 5 isis oa cats eed edd clay Oke eae 2 54 Change Multiplexer chim i eeswele cae ce Seek eee AOSA esas 2 55 Chase Options cha dni Sada c andeitohecan duals nie diately gut hei rie tetas 2 57 Change Device Poll List CHD sc sys vised hdc eee mme Rec 2 59 Change Port Options Chp0 RR ge e RS 2 62 Change Port Speegd b Chpsp sist os dat cn iat nach Re cate ees 2 64 Change Protocol Mode Ch pit gt 1 242 reete et bees Rer e 2 67 Change Telephone Number s chin sese sre Reemi 2 70 Change Thresholds echt 1 essa ek thiini sie aden ee epe 2 73 Circuit Loss Tnbo nd CO ta aee dies rrt bate mete t nb eto ace 2 76 Circuit Loss Outbound cla serseri od eh ees abs REA a A 2 78 Circi Quality 60 oeneoscb Rh Ie phe ex Pepe het Gel bites 2 80 Clear Call Directory Cl0d oi sidad e4 c erbe RES Deer REDE Y T Ere 2 85 Configuration Change Notification ccn 2 eee eee ee eee ee 2 86 Configuration Change Notification Enable Disable ccned 2 89 Daily Historical Utilization dhu ses reri seem nmm 2 91 Device Health and Status dhs oce RR e e eI 2 94 Device Test det c de dsncaredceeds RR deed SORES AAR Ac 2 98 Dial Command dial 22 seceded gels eer ct ERE x S RAT E eR 2 100 Dial Mode dm gcse sie eed a a btee SERRE Eae EHE ERU C S ERR aes 2 104 Dial Standby d een urcRRENER E ARE EE E uud EE ENS 2 105 Die tal Test dit
179. nistrator s Guide for valid addressing conventions Carrier Display field Displays the number of the new carrier in which the device resides Slot Display field Displays the number of the new slot location of the device Number of device profiles to update Required field Specify whether the profile of only the addressed device should be updated or whether all affected device profiles the addressed device and downstream associated devices should be updated Enter 1 to update only the device profile of the selected device Enter all default to update device profiles of the selected device and all of the downstream devices If a 3600 Series DSU has an associated DBM that DBM s address including the profile is updated A pop up menu is available listing valid selections 2 34 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Set CCN event Required field If configuration change notification has been enabled for this device use this field to determine whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no default to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this device configuration changes are not reported to the NMS regardless of what is entered here A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Page 2 for COMSPHERE Devices in DPII Mode The following
180. nly redundant power supply alarm display external leads states 2 88 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Configuration Change Notification Enable Disable ccned Use the ccned command to enable or disable the reporting of a configuration change on a COMSPHERE device Whenever a configuration change is made to a device from the NMS or the front panel the modem can store the details of the change and display them later using the Configuration Change Notification ccn command For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation ccned Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Configuration Change Notification ccn Configuration Change Notification Enable Disable Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s whose configuration change notification will be enabled disabled One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management
181. nter no default to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this device configuration changes are not reported regardless of what is entered in this field A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Clear Call Directory Results Form The Clear Call Directory results form lists device information for each device specified and displays a text message indicating whether or not the call directory was cleared 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 85 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Configuration Change Notification ccn Use the ccn command to display the configuration events that have occurred on a COMSPHERE device You can also use this command to clear the memory area in the device where the configuration events are stored For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation ccn Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Configuration Change Notification Enable Disable ccned Configuration Change Notification Input Form The Configuration Change
182. ntrol characters with the telephone number or Represents special characters in PBX dialing por Changes the current dialing method to pulse dialing t T or Changes the current dialing method to touch tone dialing default Provides a 30 second wait for a dial tone Indicates a 2 second wait k Added to the end of the dial string temporarily changes the half duplex emulation option software option 30 j Added to the end of the dial string temporarily changes the sync async option The number 9 12015556072t is a sample telephone number as it would be dialed from a PBX with touch tone dialing Change Directory Results Form This results form lists device information for the specified device and displays the changed directory entry for the device 2 46 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Change Exception Reporting Thresholds chert Use the chert command to set or change the failure thresholds for network tests supported by exception reports Exception reports are generated when parameters measured for DATAPHONE II modems exceed the thresholds defined by this command Results from the following commands may be run through exception reporting Automatic Network Test disruptive test Circuit Loss Inbound disruptive test Circuit Loss Outbound disruptive test Digital Test disruptive test End to End Test disruptive test Offline Test disruptive test Receive Signal Level Receive Signal Qualit
183. number field The second input form that displays depends on whether the device specified in the initial input form is a 3400 4400 Series modem a 3600 Series DBM or a 3800 Series modem If a 3600 Series DBM is operating in Advanced mode the input form displays all call directory entries If the DBM is operating in DATAPHONE II mode the input form displays only the selected directory The input form for a 3800 Series modem displays all call directory entries Page 2 Figure 2 11 is a sample input form for a 3800 Series modem 3600 Series DBM LOO CHANGE CALL DIRECTORY Page 2 Device 6256 Directory Teleshone Number 1 1 8003555 1212 2 1 852 945 1234 3 555 0000 4 957 3699 5 6 8 g 10 Set CCH event EM ENTE ESTE ZEN Sos Pere Pee Figure 2 11 Change Call Directory Input Form for a 3800 Series Modem 3600 Series DBM Page 2 This input form contains the following fields Telephone Number For each directory displayed you can overwrite the existing telephone number or specify a new telephone number For 3600 Series DBM enter a telephone number using the following characters Dialing 0 9 space P p T t W w WAx 96 comma Vv k j 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 39 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Some of these options are dial control characters which insert pauses and other special characters within the telephone number
184. o Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation ctt Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None Calibrate Tributary Transmitter Input Form The Calibrate Tributary Transmitter input form enables you to specify a control device s and the tributary devices to be calibrated This input form contains the following fields Control device s Required field Enter the control device s corresponding to the tributaries to be calibrated One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Tributary device s Required field Enter the tributary devices to be calibrated One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input You may also enter the keyword all to specify all tributary devices on the control modem s poll list 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 9 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Calibrate Tributary Transmitter Results Form A separate Calibrate Tributary Transmitter results form page is displayed for each control tributary set specified The results form lists device information for each specified control device s and device information for both successful and unsuccessful attempts to calibrate tributary devi
185. o the NMS regardless of what is entered in this field A pop up menu is available listing valid selections 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 65 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Change Port Speed s Results Form The results form lists device information for the device specified and displays the port speed selections you have made for each of the modem s ports 2 66 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Change Protocol Mode chpm Disruptive Use the chpm command to change the protocol mode of a COMSPHERE device 3400 4400 Series modem 3600 Series DSU or 3600 Series DBM and all of its downstream devices The Change Protocol Mode chpm command will generally be used to change the diagnostic mode of COMSPHERE devices from dataphone II to advanced NOTE Before executing this command be sure there are no active faults on the local control device or on the circuit and that there are no devices in test mode If there are use the abort command or wait until the test is completed before executing the chom command When the chpm command is executed the 6800 Series causes the following events to occur A subnetwork abort is issued to the specified control device The diagnostic mode of the control device and all downstream devices on the circuit are changed The new link level addresses of the control device and all of the downstream devices are calculated and checked for uniquenes
186. of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Test type or state Required field Enter the desired loopback state analog local This test loops back the analog signal from the transmitter to the receiver The test duration for 3400 4400 Series modems is fixed at 30 seconds For the 3600 Series DSUs the loopback permits the DTE to run a test to determine whether the DTE connection to the DSU is functioning properly The DTE sends a test to the DSU which loops the test back to the DTE For 3900 Series modems analog local loopback is not supported on tributary modems 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 171 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System NOTE Aborting a Local Loopback from NMS on a tributary DSU requires using the tributary s internal DBM A standby call must be established to the tributary to provide a path for the diagnostic information since the tributary is in local loopback it is no longer monitoring the DDS line Since the only way to release a local loopback is through the DBM the DSU will not go into local loopback unless a DBM is installed in the unit digital This test loops back the received data path to the transmit data path at the digital interface internal to the modem DTE This test is applicable only for 3400 4400 Series modems and 3600 Series DSUs equipped with TDMs For 3400 4400 Series modems this test loops back the digi
187. on If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation chld Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Display Line Designator dsld Change Line Designator Input Form The Change Line Designator input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s whose line designator messages are to be changed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Line designator Required field Enter the line designator message which can contain up to 8 characters of ASCII text This message is stored in the modem and can be displayed on the front panel Change Line Designator Results Form The results form lists device information for each device specified and displays the changed line designator message 2 54 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Change Multiplexer chm Disruptive Use the chm command to change the speed of the DATAPHONE II 2096C and 2096T modems and both the speed and multiplexer options of the DATAPHONE II 2096A 21
188. or less than 5 volts is detected it reports that the terminal is powered on For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation rtp Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None Report Terminal Power Input Form This input form contains the following fields Device s Required field Enter the device s to be involved in this test One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Port number Required field Specify the port number for which terminal power should be checked For 3400 4400 Series modems valid entries are from 1 through 4 For 3600 Series DSUs and DATAPHONE II devices the only valid entry is 1 A pop up menu is available listing valid selections The default is 1 Report Terminal Power Results Form This results form displays device information for each device tested the requested port number and the terminal power state on or o
189. or readability 2 40 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Set CCN event If configuration change notification has been enabled for this device use this field to determine whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no default to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this modem configuration changes are not reported to the NMS regardless of what is entered here A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Page 2 Figure 2 12 is a sample of the input form that displays when you specify a 3400 4400 Series APL modem with DBM Waka Manager CHANGE CALL DIRECTORY Page 2 Device 8 12 Directory Telephone Number Call Strap 1 i 800 456 5555 3 active 2 B30 4563 1 active 3 555 5678 2 active 4 1 813 345 6700 i active Set CCN event EN v c Destination for results Schedule executioni Go Em GESUCHE DIEM EXE BENED Figure 2 12 Change Call Directory Input Form for a 3400 4400 Series APL Modem with DBM Page 2 If the specified device is operating in Advanced mode the input form displays all call directory entries If the device is operating in DATAPHONE II mode the input form displays only the specified directory entry 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 41 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System This input
190. otocol Mode chpm c setes keret kike eei ne e k 2 67 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Change Telephone Number s chtn 0 0 0 eee eee eee 2 70 Change Thresholds eht i ceecc el erranei eR ERU CELERE 2 73 Circuit Loss Inbound el os cs de vide R9 em Ries 2 76 Circuit Loss Outbound elo sse os ec iaw Ie ee RIS bes 2 78 Circuit Quality CJ c cise cadens b44 Vek je Sede e Gedo dies whet 2 80 Clear Call Directory cled isete s taa 6o ree Eh een Sade 2 85 Configuration Change Notification ccn 008 2 86 Configuration Change Notification Enable Disable ccned 2 89 Daily Historical Utilization dhu socs sereeseeres anerer teps 2 91 Device Health and Status dhs 0 0 0 c eee eee eee eens 2 94 Device Pest del seferi eave upper Ohne sak ease ER EERE 2 98 Dra Command dial 1 uu retro a aces tb ng 2 100 Dal Mode dm stesse be doe id SEEREN EREEREER 2 104 Dial Standby ds dee odes ERU REI tee weaned wv hans 2 105 Digital Test Git od em dre ask Redes ha n Riek ace BA eed EE ERES 2 106 Disable Bnable d8 4 uvepeewasocs ease baee aee ER Mar 2 112 Display Address dga 2jicii snide Rete epee rb genes 2 114 Display Alert Information dsai 0 0 0 0 e eee eee 2 115 Display Call Directory dsed iens LIRE emm ake ad 2 118 Display Canned Message dscm 02 0 0 ee eee eee eee 2 121 Display Exception Repor
191. ous field Total seconds in data mode answer and originate The total connection time of the modem in seconds 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 25 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 2 Page 2 of the results form redisplays the call fault criteria as specified by the user 2 26 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Call Message cm Use the cm command to warn remote DATAPHONE II 2700 Series DSU users of impending testing or reconfiguration This command can be sent to a single tributary device or it can be broadcast to a tributary device and its downstream network Before taking a DSU out of service use this command to pass a don t call message downstream alerting the remote site that maintenance is about to take place The message DCAL is displayed on the front panel of the DSU When maintenance is finished use this command to send a CALL message notifying the remote site to place a call to the control site You can also use this command to send a clear message to the remote site removing the CALL or DCAL message from the front panel of the DSU For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access L
192. ously This input form appears when a 3900 mp link download is specified it contains the following field Link Participation Enter the type of multipoint link clone to remote download to be performed Valid entries are all and partial Selecting all allows the download to be performed when all of the Poll List Active link attached remote modems are participating in the download process Selecting partial allows the download even if there are nonparticipating modems in the Active Poll List Selecting partial runs the risk of having modems with different firmware versions in different tributaries being on the same line A confirm message will display asking you to continue or cancel Since multipoint link firmware download depends on the active poll list the accuracy of the active poll list is critical to the success of the download Another confirm message will display asking you to verify the correctness of the active poll list before executing the download NOTE The 6800 Series NMS allows you to cancel a transaction by either clicking on the cancel function key box or pressing the F8 function key Do not cancel a download transaction unless absolutely necessary The download algorithm involves many states that erase and move the executable firmware memory Canceling a download may leave the modem in the BAP Basic Application Program mode which is the minimum operating mode of the modem You must redo the download to take a modem out o
193. p is not present DDS SC application is not active DDS SC CISC chip is present DDS SC application is active CISC CISC chip is present DDS SC application is not active CISC LPDA 2 CISC is chip present DDS SC application is not active LPDA 2 application is active DDS SC LPDA 2 CISC chip is present DDS SC application and LPDA 2 application are active Access module id The access module circuit card type is displayed Facility restoral option The type of facility restoration that will be used Page 1 for DATAPHONE II Devices This results form contains the following fields Service class The service class of the device apl ddd or dds Model The model number of the device 2 164 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Software version The software version of the device The 2296A modems report the dialing protocol and error correcting option they are using along with the software version number An H indicates the modem is using the Hayes dialing protocol An M indicates the modem is using the Microcom Networking Protocol MNP for error correcting If an H or M does not appear with the software version number the Hayes dialing protocol or the MNP error correcting is not being used Speed Mux The number of configured ports and the port speed Page 1 for COMSPHERE 3800 Series DDD Devices Figure 2 57 is a sample results form for COMSPHERE 3800 DDD devices VIE RESULTS
194. pauses or codes when entering any of the telephone numbers 0 9 Digits 0 through 9 Special character in PBX dialing T Special character in PBX dialing 2 second pause Remote receive number Enter the Line 2 telephone number of the device to be called Local transmit number Enter the Line 1 telephone number of the local device Local receive number Enter the Line 2 telephone number of the local device Set CCN event Required field If configuration change notification has been enabled for this device use this field to determine whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this device configuration changes are not reported to the NMS regardless of what is entered in this field A pop up menu is available listing valid selections 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 71 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 2 for 3600 Series Devices This input form contains the following fields Local telephone number Enter the telephone number of the device to be called Use the following symbols to enter the appropriate pauses or codes when entering the local number 0 9 or d space or P p or A T t or w or W comma Digits 0 through 9 Special characters in PBX dialing Improve re
195. play External Leads States Results Form 2 126 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Display Line Designator dsld Use the dsld command to display the line designator message stored in a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series APL modem The line designator message is an alphanumeric string up to eight characters which can be displayed on the front panel of aCOMSPHERE APL modem For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dsld Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Line Designator chld Display Line Designator Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s for which line designator messages will be displayed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 127 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display Line Designator
196. plays a message indicating whether or not the command was successfully executed 2 28 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Call Occurrence Distribution cod Use the cod command to obtain a report that displays the average number of calls that occurred for a selected group of COMSPHERE 3800 Series modems for each hour of the day over a specified period of time This report also includes the average number of daily calls and the total number of calls included in the report Information is retrieved from the call statistics summary database For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Abbreviation Restrictions Routine Schedule Related Commands Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator cod Only Model 3811 modems are included in the data used to calculate results If you specify another 3800 Series modem model number the results form will display a list of these modems indicating they are not included in the results Yes Yes Daily Historical Utilization dhu Call Detail Display cded Call Duration Distribution cdud Call Occurrence Distribution Input Form The Call Occurrence D
197. pping The modem international strapping of the device North American Generic Japan UK or Italy Hardware Part Number An alphanumeric 11 character set that identifies the circuit card in the modem Software Part Number An alphanumeric 11 character set that identifies the firmware release number Installed Features The features installed on the device Trellis Multipoint V 32 bis V 33 V 29 V 27 bis or Expanded security database capacity 2 168 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands List Directory Isd Use the sd command to display the telephone number and the comment portion of a specified directory for a DATAPHONE II modem s AUTOCALL dialer To change the telephone number or for complete information on the fields that appear when you execute this command refer to the Change Directory chd command For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation Isd Alternate Isdir Restrictions This command can be executed only on DATAPHONE II DDD modems Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Directory chd Dial dial D
198. pplies to input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Call Fault Read Results Form There are two pages for the Call Fault Read results forms 2 24 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 1 Figure 2 7 is a sample of Page 1 of the results form T p kii RESULTS CALL FAULT READ Page 1 Hame accucom ci Address 6 6 Network net Circuit cir NON_ANSWERING DATA SET FAULT COUNTERS Incoming calls answered and mon answered 0 Entries into data mode answered 9 SHORT HOLDING TIME FAULT COUNTERS Entries into data mode fanswer and originate 9 Total seconds in data mode answer and originate 0 SSS OoOo PrevMenuf MainMenu PreyvForm Figure 2 7 Call Fault Read Results Form Page 1 This results form contains the following fields NON ANSWERING DATA SET FAULT COUNTERS Incoming calls answered and non answered The total number of incoming calls received during the test period Entries into data mode answered The total number of successfully answered calls SHORT HOLDING TIME FAULT COUNTERS Entries into data mode answer and originate The total number of both successfully answered and successfully originated calls The total number of calls originated is the difference between the number of calls indicated in this field and the number of calls indicated in the previ
199. ption Reports results form for the Receive Signal Quality rsq command RESULTS EXCEPTION REPORTS for req Page 1 Devices requested 4 3111 Total tests requested Total tests missing or Number of unacceptable results 1 Number of acceptable results 0 Percentage of unacceptable results 100 Figure 2 53 Exception Reports Results Form Page 1 This results form contains the following fields Exception test Displays the command abbreviation of the command for which the exception report was requested Devices requested Displays the device name s address es as specified in the individual command input form Total tests requested Indicates the number of tests that were sent 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 157 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Total tests missing Indicates the number of tests that could not be completed or for which results were not received Number of unacceptable results Indicates the number of test results returned that exceeded the threshold values defined or for which fail indications were returned Number of acceptable results Indicates the number of test results returned that did not exceed the threshold values defined or for which pass indications were returned The sum of the unacceptable results and the acceptable results must equal the total number of test results returned Percentage of unacceptable results Expresses the number of unacceptable resul
200. r defined number of calls go unanswered When the cfc command is executed the Shared Diagnostic Unit SDU begins a continuous count of all incoming calls When the number of incoming calls matches the user defined call sample number the SDU determines if an acceptable number of calls have been answered If not a no answer fault is created If the connection between two DDD modems drops before a useful exchange of information can take place a short holding time HT fault is created When the cfc command is executed the SDU continuously counts all control modem calls that enter the Data mode and the length of time they remain in that mode When the number of incoming calls matches the user defined call sample number the SDU determines the average call length If the average call length is unacceptable a short holding time fault is created For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation cfc Restrictions None Routine No Schedule No Related Commands Call Fault Read cfr Call Fault Criteria Input Forms Page 1 There are two pages for the Call Fault Criteri
201. r the number of the message to be changed Valid entries are from 1 through 6 A pop up menu is available listing valid selections This input form contains the following field Message If a single device has been specified this field displays the corresponding canned message If multiple devices have been specified this field is blank You may specify edit the text of the canned message Valid entry is any alphanumeric string including special characters of up to 40 characters 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 43 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Change Canned Message Results Form The results form lists device information for each device specified and redisplays the changed canned message 2 44 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Change Directory chd Use the chd command to overwrite the telephone number and comments in a DATAPHONE DDD modem s AUTOCALL dialer If the directory update option in the modem is disabled the NMS receives an error message indicating the change cannot be made For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Adminis
202. rd addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Display Thresholds Results Form The Display Thresholds results form lists device information for each device specified and displays the threshold information applicable to the device This results form contains the following fields Receive level high Displays the high received signal level that causes a device to report a threshold alert Receive level low Displays the low received signal level that causes a device to report a threshold alert Signal to noise ratio Displays a signal to noise ratio that when exceeded triggers a threshold alert 2 138 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Phase jitter 20 300 Hz Displays the value of the high frequency range phase jitter that when exceeded causes the device to report a threshold alert Frequency offset Displays the frequency offset level value that when exceeded causes the device to report a threshold alert Non linear distortion Displays the non linear distortion value that when exceeded causes the device to report a threshold alert Refer to the Change Thresholds cht command for a detailed description of the threshold information 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 139 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Download Device Fi
203. recer ereere eee ee 2 31 2 9 Call Occurrence Distribution Results Form Page 3 2 02 eee eee ee 2 31 2 10 Change Address Results Forti oo ne erp ees 2 37 2 11 Change Call Directory Input Form for a 3800 Series Modem 3600 Series DBM Page2 00 2 e eee 2 39 2 12 Change Call Directory Input Form for a 3400 4400 Series APL Modem with DBM Page2 00 2 41 2 13 Change Exception Reporting Thresholds Input Form Page 1 2 48 2 14 Change Device Poll List Input Form Page 2 0 0008 2 60 2 15 Change Device Poll List Results Forni s re s heres mises misti eee eee eee 2 61 2 16 Change Protocol Mode Results Form sss crire 2 0 0 eee eee ee eee 2 69 2 17 Change Thresholds Input Form Page2 0 0 eee eee eee 2 74 2 18 Cirewt Loss Inbound Results Port 3 506659 he petere RR Heme e ee 2 77 2 19 Circuit Loss Outbound Results Pom if coy e bey eR copay eee ewe eo 2 79 2 20 Circuit Quality Results Form for COMSPHERE 3800 Series Modems 2 81 2 21 Circuit Quality Results Form for 3600 Series DSUs esee esses 2 82 2 22 Circuit Quality Results Form for 3900 Series Modems 04 2 83 2 23 Configuration Change Notification Results Form leere 2 87 2 24 Daily Historical Utilization Results Form Page2 02 0000 2 93 2 25 Daily Historical Utilization Results Form Page3 00 008 2 93 2 26
204. results form page Waka Manager RESULTS CALL DURATION DISTRIBUTION Pagete2 Ye Report Humber of Calls 100 20s im 1 15m 2m Duration Distribution aa B PrevMenulgMainrMenulPrevForm a Cancel Figure 2 4 Call Duration Distribution Results Form Page 2 2 18 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 3 Page 3 of the Call Duration Distribution results form displays a corresponding tabular report of this information The tabular display also includes the average call duration the total number of calls and the standard deviation of the call durations Figure 2 5 is a sample of the third results form page IE Hanager RESULTS CALL DURATION DISTRIBUTION YE Report Duration Humber Duration distribution of calls distribution 20 sec 30 l min z1 1 15 min g 2 min 3 Average call duration Standard deviation Total calls 42 sec 33 10 sec 63 Indicates threshold exceeded m s eyvMenu MainMenu PrevForm Figure 2 5 Call Duration Distribution Results Form Page 3 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 19 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Call Fault Criteria cfc Use the cfc command to set the parameters to monitor no answer displayed as non answering on screen and short holding time faults in DATAPHONE II and COMSPHERE 3800 Series modems The no answer NA fault is caused when too many calls within a call sample a use
205. rk Management System User s System Administrator s Guide All modem DSU commands display one or more input forms prior to command execution and display one or more results forms after the command has executed 1 4 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Introduction 491 13862 Figure 1 1 6800 Series NMS Tasks Menu Shortcut for Command Access You can type any command valid for a task window in the enter selection field of any submenu within that task windows and select Go F2 Wildcard Characters In device address fields you can enter an asterisk to specify any character string For command execution when specifying a group of devices whose names begin with a common root a wildcard character can be entered directly following the common root For example to test all devices with device names beginning with ny enter ny in the Device s field on the input form For more information on wildcard characters refer to Appendix E of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Multiple Entries Multiple entries are permitted in some fields You must separate each entry with either a comma or a space These fields are identified in the manual 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 1 5 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Format for Documenting Commands in this Manual Each command documented in this manual begins on a new page If the command is disruptive i e interfere
206. rk Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Device state Required field Enter transmit to transmit the test pattern The test pattern will be transmitted until you execute the ttp command again using the release option or until you execute the Abort abort command Enter release to stop transmitting 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 201 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Transmit Test Pattern Results Form This results form displays device information for each device specified the requested state transmit or release and a text message indicating whether or not the command was successfully executed 2 202 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Trending Reports tr Disruptive Based on Test Type Use the tr command to obtain a trending report for one or more of the tests listed below Trending reports are used to review the performance of specified devices through scheduled repeated network testing A single network test is specified along with the number of test iterations and time intervals between iterations The trend is then scheduled to run on specific days and times Trending reports can be used for intense short term testing to determine the failure rates of problem devices or for long term testing to examine device degradation over time The multiple test results of each trend are displayed as a single set of graphic or tabular results Trending reports can be run
207. rmware dndf Disruptive Use the dndf command to download device firmware from the 6800 Series NMS into COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modems COMSPHERE 3800 Series modems or COMSPHERE 3900 Series modems This command allows you to upgrade your modems with new modem features or modulation schemes through the 6800 Series NMS Before executing this command you must transfer the firmware files from the floppy disk provided by AT amp T Paradyne to the 6800 Series NMS To do this select option 8 Download modem firmware file option accessed from the NMS administration menu For 3800 Series modems there are two types of firmware upgrade local and remote e Local download To upgrade a local 3800 Series modem use a firmware upgrade floppy disk in the 6800 Series NMS floppy drive The 6800 Series NMS can download to a single local modem or it can download to multiple local modems on a control channel in parallel using a broadcast mechanism of the 3800 Series modems e Remote download To upgrade a remote 3800 Series modem use a local 3800 Series modem to clone the remote 3800 Series modem with a replica of its firmware Only one modem at a time can be selected for remote download i e cloning For 3900 Series modems there are two types of firmware upgrade local and remote e Local download To upgrade a local 3900 Series modem use a firmware upgrade floppy disk in the 6800 Series NMS floppy drive The 6800 Series NMS can download
208. ry data path from the private APL or DDS facility to the switched backup facility for COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modems and COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSUs The backup facility must be in place prior to the switch of the primary data path The backup facility is established using the Standby Facility sf command or the Dial dial command For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Abbreviation Restrictions Routine Schedule Related Commands Dial Mode Input Form Data Technician Manager System Administrator dm The NMS sends the Dial Standby dm command only to the selected device Whether both devices on dial connection transfer from dial standby to dial lines depends in part on how they are strapped Please refer to the individual device user guides for detailed information on dial connection transition Yes Yes Dial Standby ds Standby Facility sf Dial dial This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s whose primary data paths are to be switched One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on d
209. s Device profiles are updated with new link level and alternate mode addresses and the link level address of the associated DBM is also updated The System polling field in the control device s profile is set to cc active If the control device should be skipped during polling execute the Edit Device Profile eddp command to change the System polling field to skipped For an affected downstream device if the System polling field of its device profile was set to extended poll this value will be changed to skipped For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 67 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation chpm Restrictions The new link level address that results from a protocol mode change is not reflected in existing routines scheduled commands trouble tickets alerts or automatic trouble reports that were issued before the device s protocol mode was changed The records will be keyed to the device s old address This command can be canceled within a 10 second interval after execution After ten seconds the command cannot
210. s 676543210 Hetwork mnet deyer2 Circuit cir dever Gcxk xx x d e xe x xxexxexxxxx END OF RESULTS 2428 Se ESSE ERE EER RE REESE EEE Start time Tue Dec 24 08 30 11 Completion timet Tue Dec 24 09 30 39 mam PrevMHenulgMainrMenulPrevForm SS Requested local or network address 250 Old address 6 3 New address 6 250 Old address 6 37 Hew address 6 250 7 Figure 2 10 Change Address Results Form This results form contains the following fields Requested local or network address The local or network address as specified in the input form For each device profile that was updated the following fields are displayed Original link level address The old link level address New link level address The new link level address as determined by the address change 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 37 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Change Call Directory chcd Use the chcd command to add change or delete the telephone numbers stored in the call directory of a COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DSU with a DBM ora COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem with a DBM The Dial dial and Standby Facility sf commands use call directories during command execution Refer to these commands in this chapter for additional information For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the
211. s the Task menu screen functions Tasks Windows Logoff Refresh and NewMail Help features within the tasks can be accessed as follows In Menus From the full feature workstation you can obtain general help for a task from within any menu by selecting the icon on the task window title bar From a basic feature workstation you can obtain general help for a task by typing the key sequence ESC In Forms All forms both input and results have associated form help text Form help is accessed from a full feature workstation by selecting the icon on the task window title bar From a basic feature workstation type the key sequence ESC Form help includes a general description of the form currently displayed The form help text for input forms also includes general descriptions of how to enter input how to access field help and the types of field help available selectable menu vs field help text 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 1 13 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System For Screen Input Fields Within forms Field Help menus or text messages are accessed by selecting field labels with the mouse from a full feature workstation or typing From a basic feature workstation type a in the input field The cursor must be positioned on the field for which help is needed For tabular fields the column label should be selected Refer to Figure 1 4 for an example of selecting fields listed in tabular form Waka Manager
212. s with the primary data channel the word Disruptive is indicated immediately below the command name The format for documenting each command is the same The function of the command is briefly summarized Then the information fields are listed as follows Access Level Identifies the user group that is allowed to access the command NMS commands are associated with at least one of four default user groups or access levels These levels are in order of increasing command permission e Help Desk e Data Technician e Manager e System Administrator NOTE In addition to the four default user groups the NMS System Administrator can create up to 26 other user groups for each command in this manual It is the responsibility of the NMS System Administrator to inform all the users of their system To execute a command users must have the appropriate functional access level set in their user profile Any command associated with a particular user group can be executed by any user that has equal or greater command permission Therefore it is assumed that the System Administrator has access to all commands If a user does not have permission to a command that command is not displayed in the user s menus If the user attempts to invoke the command in the enter selection field a message is returned indicating that permission is denied The default access levels for all commands are listed in Appendix B in the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Networ
213. spsp command to display the port speed configuration of the ports on one or more COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modems with TDM For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dspsp Alternate dsportsp Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Options cho Change Port Options chpo Display Port Options dspo Change Port Speed s chpsp Display Port Speed s Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s whose port speeds are to be displayed One or more device s may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Display Port Speed s Results Form Different results forms are displayed depending on the device to which the command is sent Figure 2 43 is a sample of Page 1 of the Display Port Speed s results form for a 3400 4400 Series modem The figures in this form display the port speeds associated with a 19 2 kbps modem
214. sults are intermediate EE d PrevMenulgMainrMenulPrevForm i Figure 2 31 Digital Test Results Form for 3400 4400 Series APL Modems This results form lists device information for each control and tributary device specified indicates whether the results are complete or intermediate and displays the following fields Requested number of 100K blocks As specified in the input form Requested port number As specified in the input form 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 109 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Total seconds The total number of seconds that has elapsed Errored seconds The number of errored seconds Total bits The number of bits that have been transmitted thus far Errored bits The number of bits that have been received in error Figure 2 32 is sample of the Digital Test results form for 3600 Series DSUs and DBMs Waa Manager RESULTS DIGITAL TEST Page 1 Control name dds c Address 5 3 Network net dever2 Circuit cir dever Tributary namet dds t Address 6 37 Network net Circuit cir Requested duration of test in seconds 20 Requested port number 1 Total seconds 18 Errored seconds 17 Total bits 172800 Errored bits 44521 These results are intermediate a LUI PrevMenulgMainrMenulPrevForm Figure 2 32 Digital Test Results Form for 3600 Series DSUs DBMs This results form lists device information for each control and tributary device specified
215. sults form list device information for the device specified and redisplays the changed port options 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 63 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Change Port Speed s chpsp Disruptive Use the chpsp command to change the port speed configuration of the TDM ports on a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem This command allows you to set each port s optimum and fallback speeds Port speeds vary according to the device type Refer to the individual device documentation for specific information on the port speeds available For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation chpsp Alternate chportsp Restrictions For any particular device speed the sum of the port speeds cannot exceed the maximum line speed supported by the device When changing port speeds any port that has been configured to receive an external clock source must always be active Do not disable the port Do not set the port speed to zero For devices set in CCITT Modulation mode do not set any of the port speeds to 1200 bps or below Routine Yes Schedule Yes
216. tal interface towards the DTE The DTE transmit data lead is looped to the DTE receive data lead For 3600 Series DSUs this test enables you to loop back the data path at the DTE DCE interface on a per port basis without affecting the operation of the remaining ports V54 remote digital This entry identifies the CCITT standard method for enabling a control modem to use the primary data channel to place a generic tributary modem V 54 compatible device into a digital loopback state For 3900 Series modems this option is not supported release This entry releases the device from a loopback state Port number Required field Specify the port from which the test will be initiated For 3400 4400 Series modems in digital or DTE loopback state valid entries are from 1 through 4 For 3600 Series DSUs valid entries are from 1 through 6 or a for aggregate to loopback at the DSU instead of at the port For 3800 3900 Series modems the only valid port number is 1 For DATAPHONE II devices the only valid port number is 1 This test will disrupt the data transmission only on the specified port A pop up menu is available listing valid selections The default is 1 2 172 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Loopback Test Results Form A separate results form page is displayed for each device specified Each page lists device information for the specified device the requested loopback state and a text message i
217. ted For each port on a 3800 Series modem the following EIA leads are displayed TXD RXD RTS CTS DSR LSD DRI LL DTR RL RI DRS TM CRQ DLO DPR PND DSC ACR Status Transmit Data Receive Data Request To Send Clear To Send Data Set Ready Line Signal Detect Data Rate Indicator Local Loopback Data Terminal Ready Remote Loopback Ring Indicator Data Rate Selector Test Mode Call Request Data Line Occupied Digit Present Present Next Digit Distant Station Connected Abandon Call and Retry For each lead one of the following status conditions is displayed on off chng unk The lead is active For RXD and TXD this is displayed as space The lead is inactive For RXD and TXD this is displayed as mark The lead is in the process of changing from one status to another The lead is unequipped or unreadable The format of the results form varies based on the selected device type and number of ports The following are valid leads for the other devices that may be specified 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 147 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System For each port of a DATAPHONE II device the following EIA leads are displayed SI Signal Indicator only for applicable APL modems TR Transmit Ready only for applicable DSUs or DDD modems SD Send Data RD Receive Data DM Data Mode RS Request To Send CS Clear To Send RR Receiver Ready TM Test Mode SB Standby Indicator For
218. the device to be called Local transmit number The line 1 telephone number of the local device Local receive number The line 2 telephone number of the local device For 3600 Series DBMs the results form displays device information for each device specified and a single telephone number for the Local number field 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 137 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Display Thresholds dst Use the dst command to display the current fault threshold set on COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series devices which determine when alerts should be generated Threshold TH alerts are generated when the line parameters exceed the thresholds defined by the Change Thresholds cht command For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Help Desk Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dst Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Thresholds cht Display Thresholds Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s for which thresholds are to be displayed One or more devices may be specified Standa
219. ther all affected device profiles the addressed device and downstream associated devices should be updated Enter 1 to update only the profile of the selected device Enter all default to update the device profile of the selected device s and all downstream devices A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Set CNN event Required field If configuration change notification has been enabled for this device use this field to determine whether or not this configuration change will be reported to the NMS Enter yes to report this change to the NMS Enter no default to prevent this change from being reported to the NMS If configuration change notification has been disabled for this modem configuration changes are not reported to the NMS regardless of what is entered here A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Change Address Results Form The Change Address results form lists device information for the specified device s For a device in ADp mode the Address field displays the device s pure serial number address in the format upstream link level address serial number For a device in DATAPHONE II mode the Address field displays the device s original link level address prior to the address change Figure 2 10 is a sample of the Change Address results form 2 36 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Lk anager rill RESULTS CHANGE ADDRESS Page 1 Name dds c Addres
220. ting Thresholds dsert 2 122 Display External Leads States dsels 0 00 2 125 Display Line Designator dsl cs cores is baeinsnes RRRIS ER 2 127 Display Opli ns ds0 Locos e lp RPRUSeeeU E COR ERCLEREP QE NUS 2 129 Display Device Poll List dspl 2c cree 2 130 Display Port Options dSpOo isset IR rmt Er Rr eden 2 132 Display Port Speed s dspsp 2 emnt Rh 2 134 Display Telephone Number s dst 2 0 00 60 vase enn 2 136 Display Thresholds dt 0 oc0 cko 2b a eGbea so tr Rut Sale pE i 2 138 Download Device Firmware dndf 0 cece cece eee ees 2 140 ELA Stats clas uu zac ccs Rate Ae acd ears Koa abe oR te 2 145 End to End Test Get 45 sooo repere m had en ee 2 151 Exception Reports GE us ne des sce eg cde saei hr ode 2 154 QGP TY qe rrr 2 160 List Directory CSOs cess eos Es ce eite asc ue eec e qus 2 169 Eopbaele lg av eso eS eee pne tein RS RR 2 171 Make Busy MRD eisiaa eR rt RR RR 2 174 Manage Call Statistics TCS esee cer rere 2 175 Modem Bit Error Rate Test mbett 1 ees 2 177 Orme TEST O xx bius tenia ies Re erano s 2 181 Receive Signal Level Quel erre tRer aa eee es 2 182 Receive Signal Quality esq ius ierre ose Oe Bah E NY ees See ey dee 2 183 Receive Signal Spectrum 758 4 ees oe eens eva eee 2 184 Remote Digital Loopback rdl 1 eee eee 2 186 Report Termunal Pawer p socie xe ove E bie S eret 2 188 send Message snin 0129 e99 Pia os vB
221. ting valid selections If configuration change notification has been disabled for this device configuration changes are not reported regardless of what is entered in this field Acquire Device Poll List Results Form The Acquire Device Poll List results form lists device information for each specified device and indicates whether or not the command was successfully executed 2 6 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Automatic Network Test ant Disruptive Use the ant command to test the primary data channel between a DATAPHONE II or COMSPHERE modem or DATAPHONE II DSU and each of its tributary devices The control device tests the primary data channel by sending a test message to each tributary on its poll list The tributary checks the received message for errors If the message received by the tributary is corrupted an indication of the errors is sent back to the control device In addition to the error count the tributary sends another test message back to the control device Each tributary is tested 50 times The control device checks the message sent by the tributary for errors and also logs the errors found by the tributary in the received message If more than two corrupt messages are received from the tributary the tributary fails the test The execution of the Automatic Network Test on DATAPHONE II control devices causes all tests currently being run on all tributary devices to be aborted On COMSPHERE po
222. tion rsl Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Receive Signal Quality rsq Signal Profile sp Receive Signal Level Input Form This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s for which the receive signal level will be estimated One or more devices may be entered Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Receive Signal Level Results Form This results form displays device information for each device specified and displays the estimated received signal level in dBm 2 182 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Receive Signal Quality rsq Use the rsq command to test the quality of the signal being received by a DATAPHONE II Analog Private Line APL modem or Direct Distance Dial DDD modem Received signal quality is an overall gauge of the data channel s performance and is given as a figure of merit in the range of 0 satisfactory to 9 poor For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction
223. tions offered with both the full feature 6800 Series NMS workstation and the basic feature 6800 Series NMS workstation If you are not familiar with the screen functions provided by the workstations refer to Chapter 2 Getting Started in the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide for this information 6800 Series NMS Communications Products This document describes tests and commands for the following communications products NMS Supported APL Modems NMS supports the following APL modems COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series Modems These modems consist of 4 8 kbps point to point and multipoint modems 14 4 9 6 kbps multipoint modems and 19 2 14 4 kbps point to point modems These modems are capable of full duplex synchronous data transmission over analog private lines APL The 3400 4400 Series modems incorporate the VLSI Very Large Scale Integration design with new generation architecture referred as a Universal Signal Processor USP The USP architecture provides unparalleled processing power for superior online performance network control and future product enhancements DATAPHONE II Analog Private Line APL Modems These modems are capable of full duplex synchronous data transmission over analog private line channels at speeds up to 19 2 kbps APL modems can be used as control or tributary modems in a point to point multipoint or secondary diagnostic channel using the low end of the analog
224. to a single local modem or it can download to multiple local modems on a control channel in parallel using a broadcast mechanism of the 3900 Series modems e Remote download To upgrade a remote 3900 Series modem use a local 3900 Series modem as the download master to clone the remote 3900 Series modem s with a replica of its firmware This can be done by cloning to a single remote modem with point to point configuration For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation dndf Restrictions This command cannot be sent to both 3800 3900 Series modems and 3400 4400 Series modems in a single command execution Multiple 3800 3900 Series modem selections cannot span more than one control channel Downloading device firmware from the 6800 Series NMS into the COMSPHERE modems may take up to 4 hours for a local download Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands None 2 140 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Download Device Firmware Input Form A sample APL Download Device Firmware input form is shown in Figure 2 45 Manager Tupe of download Devic
225. to disable the modem by placing it in the busy state or release to enable the device by releasing it from the busy state A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Make Busy Results Form A separate results form page is displayed for each device specified Each page lists device information for the device the requested state busy or release and a text message indicating whether or not the command was successfully executed 2 174 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Manage Call Statistics mcs Use the mcs command to specify when the 6800 Series NMS will retrieve call statistics from local COMSPHERE 3800 Series modems This may be done up to twice a day You can also use this command to turn off call statistics retrieval In addition you can specify whether or not call detail information should be stored NOTE The mcs command is used globally to specify collection of call statistics and call detail information To indicate whether or not this information will be retrieved from a specific device call statistics fields in individual 3800 Series modem device profiles can be populated appropriately For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields r
226. trator Abbreviation chd Alternate chdir Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Telephone Number s chtn Dial dial Change Directory Input Form The Change Directory input form contains the following fields Device Required field Enter the device for which the telephone number is to be changed Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6600 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Directory number Required field Enter the number of the directory to be changed Valid entries are from 1 through 99 Control characters replaced by Display field Indicates whether or not there are control characters in the comment portion of the directory If the telephone number and comments in the directory were entered at the front panel of the modem the comment field may contain control characters These control characters cannot be displayed or entered on the NMS a question mark is displayed in place of the control characters If there are control characters in the comment field an error message warns you to cancel the command to avoid deleting these characters 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 45 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Directory values Required field Enter a telephone number and comment separated by a semicolon You can use the following dialing co
227. ts as a percentage of the total number of test results returned Figure 2 54 is a sample of Page 2 of the Exception Reports results form for the Receive Signal Quality rsq command 2 158 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 2 Iaea E rdl RESULTS EXCEPTION REPORTS for rsg Page 2 Hame tsfecedcip Address 4 3111 Network net realdpii Circuit cir realdpii Receive signal quality 2 Estimated block error Fewer than 9 1 100 blocks Threshold 1 FM FM figure of merit where 0 is the highest and 9 is the lowest Ce CK OEKGK E E KG KG X OK REOR X X X EMI OF RESULTS x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxcxxkxxxxxkxxkxxXxa Start time Thu Sep 3 11 20 49 Completion time Thu Sep 3 11 20 59 Figure 2 54 Exception Reports Results Form Page 2 Subsequent results form pages display device information for each device tested along with the requested test parameters thresholds and specific test results that exceeded those thresholds The results that appear depend on the test for which the exception report was requested 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 159 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Identity id Use the id command to obtain information on a DATAPHONE II or COMSPHERE devices The command options enable you to update the model serial number and the product type information in the device profile for a device you are upgrading or you can choose to view the device identification
228. tures The features installed on the device Network Management V 32 bis V 33 V 29 V 27 bis 2 166 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Page 1 for COMSPHERE 3900 Series APL Devices Figure 2 58 is a sample results form for COMSPHERE 3900 APL devices Manager RESULTS IDENTITY Hamet tsdcc5cdp Address 5 222 Network net Circuit cir Service class Model SpeedeMuxt Software versiont Serial number Access module id Modem Configuration Modem Strapping Hardware Part Number Software Part Number Installed Features MainMenu apl 35810 81 401 Training Go2 17 02 03166710 1 Port 4 wire APL Horth American 869247081Pa B68M3570101 Trellis Multipoint V 32 bis V 33 V 293 V 27 bis PreuForm Figure 2 58 Identity Results Form for COMSPHERE 3900 APL Page 1 for 3900 Series Modems This results form contains the following fields Service class The specific class of the device is apl Model The model number of the device Speed Mux The current composite facility speed Software version The software version of the device Serial number The serial number of the device 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 167 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Access module id The number of ports served by the modem is 1 Port Modem Configuration The modem configuration of the device is DDD 2 Wire APL 4 Wire APL or 4 Wire APL Multi point Modem Stra
229. ue Dec 24 10 14 58 revMenufgMainMenu Figure 2 35 Display Call Directory Results Form for 3400 4400 Series Modem with a DBM This results form lists device information for the specified device If the specified device is operating in Advanced mode the results form displays all call directory entries If the specified device is operating in DATAPHONE II mode only the specified directory entry displays The results form displays the following information Telephone Number For each directory displayed the telephone number entered in that directory is displayed Call Only for 3400 4400 Series devices Displays the directory pointer number if specified Strap Only for 3400 4400 Series devices Displays the option strap to be used when establishing a dial line 2 120 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Display Canned Message dscm Use the dscm command to display the six stored messages in a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series APL modem The canned messages are up to 40 characters long and can be sent to an upstream or downstream device or to the NMS from the front panel of a 3400 4400 Series APL modem NOTE You can only transmit canned messages from the front panel of a COMSPHERE modem Use the Send Message snm command to send a user defined variable message from the NMS to a COMSPHERE modem For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and sche
230. ues or just a pass fail indication If multiple parameter or pass failure results are returned from a specific test e g a test in which a control and multiple tributaries are involved the results display the parameter values or pass fail indications for each device involved Figure 2 66 is a sample of the second page of the Trending Report results form displaying statistical information The results screen for the Trending Reports tr command is always command specific That is the Trending Reports command generates a different results screen with different fields for each command executed For a complete description of the fields in a Trending Reports results screen you must reference the individual command description elsewhere in this manual Figure 2 65 is an example of the Trending Reports results screen for the Digital Test dit command For a description of the Number of bits in error field in this example refer to the Digital Test command description earlier in this chapter 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 207 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Page 3 Waka Manager RESULTS TRENDING REPORTS For dit Page 3 Total tests requested 2 Test results missing 1 Average Minimum Maximum Humber of errored bits a a Number of errared seconds Q o Total bits 1024000 1024000 1024000 Tatal seconds 78 78 78 Bit error rate 0 00e 00 0 00e 00 0 00e 00 This trending report is complete E ER PrevMenu
231. uit cir a i1 DEVICES ON POLL LIST Hame Address State Mame Address State a 1i 11 active 2 12 12 active XGXG XO X Ee CX EE X XC E e CC e END OF RESULTS ee E Start time Fri May 1 09 46 32 Completion time Fri May 1 98 d5 55 NENNEN ee LIITDET MainhMenuMPrevForm Figure 2 15 Change Device Poll List Results Form 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 61 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Change Port Options chpo Disruptive Use the chpo command to change the options on one or more of the ports on a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation chpo Alternate chportop Restrictions This command can be sent only to COMSPHERE devices with TDM or MSD port cards Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Change Options cho Change Port Speed s chpsp Display Options dsop Display Port Options dspo Display Port Speed s dspsp Change Port Options Input Form Page 1 There are two or more pages for the Change Port Options input form Page 1 enables you to specify the device for
232. uly 1994 vii Overview Introduction OVERVIEW A 1 1 6800 Series NMS Communications Products 0000 1 2 NMS Supported APL Modems 00 ee eee eee eee 1 2 NMS Supported Direct Distance Dialing DDD Modems 1 2 NMS Supported Data Service Units DSUs 0 0 1 3 AT amp T Paradyne APL Modems and DSUs via ANALYSIS Gateway 35 06554405 e re RERRURB ote RARUS 1 3 Naming Conyontins science ates a eS nrc eec enun ple kc epa n 1 3 Device ACAI SIT Df uu eedacce tote ne tata Pee Re dicks Edere ete Rog de 1 4 Command Support Customer Configurations 4 1 4 Command ACCESS ascitic ics me e Re ek re Rey e hes 1 4 Shortcut for Command Access eerie ner e etc 1 5 Wildcard Characters cete hh chs meen ated oes gueaes 1 5 Multiple Entties 6s a gds eta chins cals eae gt RR otk pig 1 5 Format for Documenting Commands in this Manual 1 6 Command Input Forms 2ss e RR bh hem eee eh n 1 8 Required Fields 222 222 6e br RR Rb Re EY REA P 1 8 Optional MICS aue eee temet etel eet Pa e ee ee 1 8 Display only Fields eek ere RR ee RR ede eS eee CERES 1 9 Carmed oyer Fields ou gpeatisr Raia dad eyo ae salen ean 1 9 Common Fields on Input Forms Destination for results and Schedule exeollloB voeren ae a Rodi Arte ace 1 9 R sults Forms e e eme e ERROR RR Y RE ERE CR ES S 1 12 li TP 1 13 Tr NES DU osse tebe esce tht
233. uture use Reserved for future use For 3800 Series devices you can specify a telephone number using the following characters 0 9 DTM for numeric dialing digits A B C D DTMF digits T Tone dialing P Pulse dialing W or Wait for dial tone R Reverse dial Quiet answer Hook flash Pause Disconnect immediately for use in calling pagers Return to command mode after dialing space or Separator for readability 0 Separator for readability You can specify a telephone directory The telephone number in the specified directory will be used The format is dxx where xx is a directory number e For 3600 Series DBMs and 3800 Series modems xx 1 through 10 e For COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modems with DBMs xx 1 through 4 For DATAPHONE II devices xx 1 through 99 You can also specify that the line be disconnected without making a call To disconnect the line without making a call enter q 2 102 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Callback directory Use this option ONLY for 3400 4400 Series devices with a DBM This field indicates which directory entry to use for callback Valid entries are 1 through 4 A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Option strap area Use this option ONLY for 3400 4400 Series devices with a DBM This field determines which strap area to use for certain dialing options when establishing a dial line The following are valid entries e active
234. ve a control channel interface that allows monitoring by the 6800 Series NMS These modems interface with the 6800 Series NMS through the Shared Diagnostic Units SDUs Each SDU oversees up to eight switched network modems and are fully addressable by NMS NMS Supported Data Service Units DSUs NMS supports the following DSU products DATAPHONE II 2600 and 2700 DSUs These DSUs are designed for multipoint and point to point applications The 2600 Series DSUs provide digital full duplex network data transmission over the DATAPHONE Digital Service DDS and the ACCUNET Switched 56 Service and do not have diagnostic capabilities The 2700 Series DSUs with a secondary channel capability provide digital full duplex synchronous data transmission over DDS facilities plus full nondisruptive diagnostic capabilities COMSPHERE 3600 Series Data Service Units DSUs These DSUs are capable of multispeed operations on the DATAPHONE Digital Service network or equivalent Digital Data Services network and can operate as local area datasets limited distance modems An optional integrated V 32 dial backup module DBM enables backup through the public switched telephone network in case of failure of the digital connection DSU interface to the 6800 Series NMS can be via either control channel connection when directly connected to the 6800 Series NMS or via diagnostic channel connection when remotely connected to the 6800 Series NMS AT amp T Par
235. vels at various frequencies for a COMSPHERE 3400 4400 Series modem The control modem tributary modem and primary data channel are affected when this test is run This test will continue to run until the command is executed again using the abort option or until an Abort command abort is executed For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation rss Restrictions The tributary modem that is selected must be directly connected to the specified control modem Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Abort abort Receive Signal Spectrum Input Form This input form contains the following fields Control Device Required field Enter the control device to be involved in this test Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide Mode Required field Enter one of the following test options start Starts the receive signal spectrum test at the selected tributary modem abort Stops the receive signal spectrum test
236. vice addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User s System Administrator s Guide 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 55 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Model Required field NOTE This field is display only if you have entered multiple devices Enter the model number of the group of devices you want to change Valid entries are as follows 2096A 2096C 2096T 2144A 2192A A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Page 2 This input form contains the following field Mux option Required field Enter the desired set of multiplexer speeds for the device s specified in the initial input form Valid entries vary depending on the model number specified A pop up menu is available listing valid selections Change Multiplexer Results Form The results form lists device information for each of the specified devices and displays the chosen configuration option 2 56 July 1994 6800 A2 GB31 10 Modem DSU Commands Change Options cho Disruptive Use the cho command to change the device options of aCOMSPHERE or DATAPHONE II device For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields ref
237. vice that polls it NMS is therefore able to obtain health and status for all diagnostic devices in the network by polling only devices on the control channel For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation Abbreviation chpl Restrictions This command is disruptive to DATAPHONE II APL modems and DSUs but nondisruptive to SDUs and COMSPHERE APL modems This command is disruptive to 3600 Series DSUs when adding tributaries but is nondisruptive to these DSUs when deleting tributaries Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Acquire Device Poll List acpl Display Device Poll List dspl Change Device Poll List Input Form Page 1 There are two pages of the Change Device Poll List input form Page 1 enables you to specify the device s for which you want the poll list changed This input form contains the following field Device s Required field Enter the device s whose poll lists are to be changed One or more devices may be specified Standard addressing format applies to the input For information on device addressing refer to Appendix D of the COMS
238. y Report Terminal Power Signal Profile For information about the measurements obtained by these commands refer to the individual command description in this chapter For most commands NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command s results and schedule its execution If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for results and Schedule execution fields an additional page is provided For a complete description of these fields refer to Chapter 1 Introduction Access Level Data Technician Manager System Administrator Abbreviation chert Restrictions None Routine Yes Schedule Yes Related Commands Display Exception Reporting Thresholds dsert Exception Reports er Change Exception Reporting Thresholds Input Forms Page 1 There are two pages for the Change Exception Reporting Thresholds input form Page displays the network test parameters for which exception reporting is applicable For each parameter specify the threshold for which the results are to be reported Figure 2 13 is a sample of Page 1 of the Change Exception Reporting Thresholds input form 6800 A2 GB31 10 July 1994 2 47 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System LOO E ee ee LITTDET Manager ral RESULTS CHANGE EXCEPTION REPORTING THRESHOLDS Page 1 Request Terminal Power list if off Digital list if gt 0 errars End to End list if gt 0 inbound errors End to End list i
239. y speed Software version The software version of the device Serial number The serial number of the device Access module id The number of ports served by the modem 6800 A2 GB3 1 10 July 1994 2 161 COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Facility restoral option The type of facility restoration that will be used Expanded identification is given on Page 2 of the Identity results form for 3400 4400 Series modems equipped with a DBM Page 2 for 3400 4400 Series Modems This results form contains the following fields Receiver composite facility speed The current receiver composite facility speed Hardware version slot 1 main CCA The internal hardware version for the circuit card in Slot 1 Hardware version memory module The hardware version for the internal memory module Hardware version slot 2 CCA The internal hardware version for the circuit card in Slot 2 Hardware version slot 3 CCA The internal hardware version for the circuit card in Slot 3 Hardware version front panel The hardware version for the device front panel DMC ROM software version The software version for the DMC ROM Data pump software version The software version for the data pump Async adaptor s installed on ports The presence of the optional async sync adapter hardware in the system Eye pattern board installed yes no The presence of the optional pattern generator hardware in th

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