Dell 580 Personal Computer User Manual
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1. MCA MCA parameter Keypad dialing notes Command number BIE Dynamic Carrier Detect Off Dial This is included for those communication software kages that require a transition of Carrier Detect from Of to high 1 in order to activate Answer mode 81 Dynamic Carrier Detect On Dial 816 817 Remote Loopback Dial 81 71 Again 8 Remote Loopback On Dial 8 Cancel Data Ring Dial 410 Full Duplex Dial 4 9 410 Full Duplex Dial amp 0 411 Half Duplex Dial 4 7 4 2 Modem Mode Dial 4 418 Network Mode Dial 4 410 Internal Clock Dial 4 416 External Clock Dial 4 5 416 PSDS Mode Off Dial 616 417 PSDS Mode On Dial 4 7 418 Enable Echo Canceller Dial 4 4109 Disable Echo Canceller Dial 4 9 5 0 SL 1 Mode NA 5 8 SL 1 DMS 100 Mode Dial 5 7 5 2 5 5 4 V 25 bis mode Off Dial 5 5 5 V 25 bis mode On Dial 5 6J This feature allows you to answer calls automatically with 5 6 Bisync Dial 5 6 Introduction to Keypad dialing MCA MCA parameter Keypad dialing notes Command number BIT HDLC On Dial 5 7 18 Assert RTS Off Dial When RTS is ON the MCA forces the RTS lead active and assumes the local DTE is always ready to transmit2. Escape code To change Escape code CR CR p CR CR lt CR gt 1 Select M Modify and press the Carriage Return Terminal displays Modify menu 2 Select F Script File and press the Carriage Return Terminal displays Script File menu 3 Select E Escape Code and press the Carriage Return ESCAPE CODE MODIFY Y N 4 Select Y and press the Carriage Return ENTER ESCAPE CODE 5 Enter the new Escape code can be a control character and press the Carriage Return There are three uses for the Escape code character Note A guard timer of one second distinguishes the escape sequences In other words one escape character is not interpreted as a pause until a full second elapses in which you do not enter another escape One escape inserts a pause in a script file Two escape characters puts you into privacy mode useful for skipping part of a script file procedure for password protection Keyboard dialing CR Press the Carriage Return to leave privacy mode Three escape characters saves a script Esc Esc Esq file to the MCA EEPROM Manual answer asynchronous 1 Select M Modify and press the CR Carriage Return Terminal displays Modify menu 2 Select M Manual Answer and press lt CR gt the Carriage Return MANUAL ANS
3. 8 If there is not a display press 2 0 If you hear a beep then the MCA is in synchronous mode Then change the baud rate 2 2 to synchronous mode 2 The prompt CALL CONNECTED SESSION STARTS RELEASED 9 Check the configuration parameters of the far end data device If they do not match those of your MCA the call can not go through If this happens change the parameters of your MCA to match Garbled prompts appear on your terminal when you type lt CR gt Enter a period followed by CR to perform an autoparity You do not get response from the host computer when you try to log on First release the call Turn on Remote Loopback and make the call again Type some characters at your terminal If they echo back and appear on your terminal the problem is with the far end data device If the characters do not appear on your terminal the problem is with the MCA Contact your telephone system administrator You try to make a data call from the initial rompt or Main menu in eyboard dialing You see the prompt CALLING but no number appears and after 30 seconds you get the prompt NO SYSTEM RESPONSE First hold down the break Keys for two seconds enter CR and try again to make the data call f the problem continues your MCA is possible disabled Contact your system administrator
4. ran 4 4 oO gt 3 NORTEL NETWORKS Meridian Communications Adapter M3902 M3903 M3904 M3905 User Guide Introduction 1 About the document 1 Before you use the MCA 1 Use the MCA to make dota calls 2 Dialing methods 3 Switching between keyboard and AT dialing 3 Make a data call 4 Keyboard escaso 4 4 Keypad dialing 5 Release data call 6 Default parameters for Asynchronous and Synchronous 7 Keyboard dialing menus sss 7 Keyboard dialing 9 Abort current command 9 Auto Dial 9 Speed Call celeriac 10 re Te m 11 Script File directory 12 DAGER a C 13 Escape code unte deu eee 14 Manual answer asynchronous 2100 15 Remote Loopback asides 15 Melee M E 16 Bing Again 16 Display parameters asynchronous 00 17 AT dialing 18 A repeat last command aoi 18 answer eene nemen nnn nnn nnn
5. MCA MCA parameter Keypad dialing notes Command number cal Manual Data Call Dial and the far end number of the data device Release Data Call Dial Language Selection Listed as the first item in the Options Menu 2 6 Asynchronous Mode Dial 2 6 211 Synchronous Mode Dial 2 2 Baud Rate Dial 2 2 Dial the digits for the actual baud rate e g 19200 2 Space Parity Dial 2 210 Odd Parity Press Options select MCA data parameters dial 2 Press Options Key or Quit Key to end session 21 Even Parity Dial 2 5 2 6 Mark Parity Dial 2 6 217 Host Mode Dial 2 7 2 Terminal Mode Dial 2 210 Hotline Off Dial 2 810 Hotline On Dial 81 0 811 Virtual Leased Line Dial 7 810 Virtual Leased Line On Dial vere failure occurs while Virtual Leased Line is on the MCA automatically calls back the Auto Dial number when power returns 818 Forced DTR Dial 8 810 Forced DTR Dial 6 4 This feature is useful for sending data to a printer for PC to PC connections where neither is configured as the Host Introduction to Keypad dialing
6. Asynchronous troubleshooting Symptom Solution MGA does not operate at all 1 Check the LED in the back of the telephone to see if it is flashing If the LED is steadily lit the MCA needs to be configured in your system or the MCA is not functioning correctly If the LED is not lit MCA requires external power Make sure the cable from your terminal or PC is connected to the MCA Check the data parameters for your display Make sure the transformer is plugged in or the closet power is connected Make sure the cable between the MCA and your tele phone is connected and is crimped Synchronous troubleshooting Synchronous troubleshooting After the call is connected send the data using bit error rate testers BERT If there is no transmission or if there are excessive errors the MCA is probably defective Return it for repair A abort current command 9 access code 10 answer 18 AT dialing 18 exlensions to 20 AT KBD autobaud interpretation 24 Auto Dial 9 autobaud 34 autoparity 34 B backspace character 23 baud rate autobaud 34 break 5 9 C carriage return 4 23 carrier detect 18 carrier detect control 21 carrier detect response time 23 clear to send options 21 D data call 4 Data Terminal Equipment 1 data set ready options 21 default configuration 7 default data speed 34 delay until modem pool activation 24 dial 4 18 modifiers 25 Directory
7. 1 Far end has answered 2 RING Local end is ringing 3 NO CARRIER Call was released 4 ERROR Command line contains an error Extended codes 5 CONNECT 1200 1200 baud connection complete 7 BUSY Busy signal is detected 10 CONNECT 2400 2400 baud connection complete 11 CONNECT 4800 4800 baud connection complete 14 19200 19200 baud connection complete result code selection where n 0 4 When n 0 the MCA supports result codes 0 4 When n 1 or 2 the supports result codes 0 5 10 12 and 14 When n 3 or 4 the MCA supports result codes 0 5 7 10 12 and 14 dialing ATZn soft reset where n 0 1 This returns SO through 549 registers and AT configurations to their default settings The same result applies to both case n 0 and n 1 Registers 50 through S69 will be reset to their default values only upon power up The following commands are extensions to AT dialing used to support the MCA AIDPxxxx voice call where x 0 9 This allows you to make a voice call from your terminal The digits xxxx represent the number of the person you wish to call S8 registers are not applicable For example a comma pause delays by one digit and a maximum of 32 digits are allowed Handsfree mute This allows you to mute your end of a Handsfree call and repeat the command to toggle back to normal Handsfree operation ATFA Hold This p
8. MCA on the M3900 Series Meridian Digital Telephones works with Release 24 minimum Just as your phone has a unique directory number extension the MCA has a data directory number configured in the system Attached to the via its RS 232 serial port is a dumb terminal or personal computer The dumb terminal talks directly to the MCA A personal computer uses special communications software to access the serial port Examples of such software include Crosstalk ProCom Plus Reflections and Smartcom Serial printers may also be connected to the MCA Once a data call is established you can perform data communications through the M3900 Series Meridian Digital Telephone to a far end service such as a mainframe a modem pool other personal computers or printers The MCA uses EEPROM non volatile read write memory for permanent storage of settings and configuration parameters In synchronous mode Auto Dial and Speed Call numbers are stored within your Meridian 1 system Note The Meridian SL 100 does not support the MCA on the M3900 Series Meridian Digital Telephone Before you use the MCA All M3900 telephones that are compatible with the MCA have a display The display facilitates operating the data parameters from the telephone keypad The MCA is a cartridge accessory which inserts into the Accessory Connection Module on your M3900 Series Telephone You must install the ACM into your Introduction M3900 series telephon
9. Script File m lt CR gt F lt CR gt lt CR gt a lt CR gt 5 CR CR Y CR Enter script name and press the Carriage Return The MCA will connect to the far end data device and the script will be executed automatically The MCA will follow the same steps you took when writing the script It works like a macro file 1 Select M Modify and press the Carriage Return Terminal displays Modify menu 2 Select F Script File and press the Carriage Return Terminal displays Script File menu 3 Select L Learn Script and press the Carriage Return Terminal displays Learn Script menu 4 Select A Learn Auto Dial script and press the Carriage Return or Select S Learn Speed Call script and press the Carriage Return Enter Speed Call code at prompt ENTER ACCESS CODE 5 Press the Carriage Return ACTIVATE LEARN MODE Y N 6 Select Y and press the Carriage Return ENTER SCRIPT NAME Name CR 7 Enter the name you want to call the script by and press the Carriage Return ESCAPE CODE MODIFY Y N escape code key symbol 8 Select N and press the Carriage CR Return Terminal displays Main menu Esc Esc 9 Make a data call following the exact CR procedure you wish the script to remember Press the Escape Key twice see page 14 to enter privacy mode for password protection Press the Carriag
10. Script File 12 Display 26 DTMF tone duration 23 E echo back 18 EEPROM 1 Escape code 14 guard timer 14 24 Escape key 12 14 23 change 14 F factory configuration profile 21 Handsfree 20 hang up data call 6 20 hang up voice call 20 Hayes dialing 18 Hold 20 initial prompt 9 keyboard dialing 9 keypad dialing 26 L Learn Script menu 8 LED 2 line feed character 23 lost carrier hand up delay 23 M Main menu 7 manual answer 15 menus keyboard 7 Modem Pooling 34 Modify menu 8 mute 20 N number of rings incoming 22 numeric result 19 O off forced dtr command 31 off loopback command 32 off line 19 off line mode 22 on line 19 P parameters default 7 display 17 parity autoparity 34 pause time for comma 24 product code response 24 product identification code 21 R recall user profile on power up 22 release data call 6 Remote Loopback keyboard 15 repeat last command 18 response to DTR 21 result code 19 extended 19 Ring Again 16 27 cancel 28 ring count 23 RS 232 2 S Script File 11 Script File Directory 12 Script File menu 8 serial port 2 soft reset 20 software communications 2 3 Speed Call 10 S registers 21 22 synchronous troubleshooting 40 T terminal 2 transparent mode 20 troubleshooting 40 V verbal result 19 voice call 20 W wait time for carrier dial tone 23 waiting time before blind typing 23 Title to and ownership of Meridian SL 1 software shall a
11. or receive data There is no flow control 5 Assert RTS On Dial 9 RTS OFF allows RTS CTS hardware flow control handshaking The local DTE can js the data flow by dropping the RTS lead and the MCA drops the CTS lead The MCA then sends a message to the far end to drop the CTS lead When the DTE is ready it starts the flow by raising the RTS lead The MCA raises the CTS lead and the data transmits again Utilizing flow control RTS OFF allows the MCA to operate with printers or other DTE devices that also utilities flow control e o Auto Dial Programming Dial 6 0 Display reads ADIAL ENTER DIGITS eJl Auto Dial Call Dial 6 0 e e Data Parameter Display Dial 616 6 8 EIA leads Status Display Dial 6 8 TXD DCD DTR DSR o The display shows the status of the EIA leads of the RS 232 connected to the MCA A dark circle indicates the lead is active This feature is used for troubleshooting When in synchronous mode TXD and RXD are dark These are not used in this mode and have no meaning 6 4 Monitor data call Dial 6 When call port is busy the display on the telephone reads RING AGAIN PLACED Refer to Keypad command 3 to turn Ring Again off Reset to Default Dial 6 5 Parameters Unplugging the telephone does not re
12. ELEASED lt CR gt 2 Press the Carriage Return ENTER NUMBER OR H FOR HELP Note This command will not work during an active data call First you must release the call Auto Dial To use Auto Dial 1 Select A Auto Dial and press the 4 lt CR gt Carriage Return CALLING To define change 2 Select M Modify and press the CR Carriage Return a lt CR gt XX lt CR gt Speed Call To use Speed Call s lt CR gt XX lt CR gt To define change m lt CR gt s lt CR gt XX lt CR gt XXXX lt CR gt Terminal displays Modify menu 3 Select A Auto Number and press the Carriage Return AUTO DIAL NO Enter the Auto Dial number and press the Carriage Return Select S Speed call and press the Carriage Return ENTER ACCESS CODE Enter access code Speed call code and press the Carriage Return CALLING Select M modify and press the Carriage Return Terminal displays Modify menu 2 Select S Speed Number and press the Carriage Return ENTER ACCESS CODE Enter access code Speed Call code of the number you wish to define or change It can be one two or three digits ENTER NUMBER xxx xxx access code Enter extension number DN to be represented by the access code and press the Carriage Return Keyboard dialing Script File To use Script File script name lt CR gt To define the
13. S8 pause time for comma range 0 255 comma included in the dialing sequence is interpreted as a delay The default delay time is two seconds S12 escape code guard time range 0 255 The guard time aids in recognition of the escape sequence useful since different numbers of escape characters mean different things For example one Escape character is not recognized as a pause until the guard timer expires indicating no other Escape characters were entered as part of the Escape sequence This holds the value of the guard time in milliseconds The value of each digit is 20 milliseconds The default value is 50 one second 552 S53 554 product code response These registers contain the Product Identification code and will output a three digit code in response to the ATIO command Default value is 960 Smartmodem V series 9600 modem Other possible values are 122 Smartmodem 1200 and 240 Smartmodem 2400 These registers will not be altered by software reset 566 AT KBD autobaud interpretation range 0 1 A value of zero 0 means only Hayes autobaud is possible A value of one 1 means both Hayes and keyboard dialing autobaud is allowed S51 delay until modem pool activation range 0 255 Each increment of 51 represents a 0 25 second delay before outbound modem pool activation Default is 16 4 seconds This register will not be altered by software reset Dial modifier Dial modifiers
14. UMBER XXXX lt gt 1 Enter number of external modem to access and press the Carriage Return Key Additional asynchronous features CALL CONNECTED SESSION STARTS Additional synchronous information Use 5 5 and 5 7 HDLC On for Group IV FAX Use and 5 6 Bisync for video When V 25 5 5 is turned on the MCA automatically switches to synchronous mode When in the V 25 mode auto answer is not available If an MCA in synchronous mode calls another data module in asynchronous mode the call is connected You must drop the call Parity and character length on the MCA In Asynchronous mode the MCA is designed to work with 8 bit data characters You can use various parity settings but the total character length must equal 8 bits The MCA accepts the following character lengths and parity settings 8 data bits no parity bit 7 data bits one bit of Even parity 7 data bits 4 one bit of Odd parity 7 data bits one bit of Mark parity 7 data bits one bit of Space parity For ASCII data 8 bits no parity equals 7 bits with space parity The MCA controls parity only when it displays prompts before the data call is established In this case the MCA outputs the prompts to the DTE with the parity settings defined with P23 P26 or it determines parity automatically with the gt C sequence Once the data call is established the MCA does not check or regenerate parity The MCA w
15. WER Y N 3 Select Y and press the Carriage lt CR gt Return Incoming data calls will give you this prompt INCOMING CALL ANSWER Y N If you respond Y to the prompt in step 2 an incoming data call will connect automatically and you will receive the prompt INCOMING CALL CONNECTED Remote Loopback To perform a remote loopback test 1 Select M Modify and press the m lt CR gt Carriage Return Terminal displays Modify menu 2 Select R Remote Loopback and press R CR the Carriage Return Ring Again Y CR Y CR Ring Again synchronous Remote loopback will be enabled for the next data call only This feature is useful for diagnostic purposes When the far end number is busy you receive the prompt BUSY RING AGAIN Y N or BUSY PREVIOUS RING AGAIN ACTIVE REPLACE Y N 1 Select Y and press the Carriage Return Ring Again is activated and notifies you when the far end is free RING AGAIN PLACED When the far end data device is free you receive the prompt DATA STATION NOWAVAILABLE PLACE CALL Y N 2 Select Y and press the Carriage Return Note You must answer Ring Again within 30 seconds after you are prompted or it cancels You can only set Ring Again to monitor one busy line at a time Synchronous calls can only be made from the telephone keypad Keyboard dialing Display parameters asynchronous To list inform
16. amp Yn recall user profile on power up where n 0 1 22 S registers uo d o 22 22 SO number of rings incoming range 0 255 22 S1 ring count read only 23 S2 escape character range 0 255 23 S3 carriage return character range 0 127 23 54 line feed character range 0 127 23 S5 backspace character range 0 32 127 23 S9 carrier detect response time sss 23 510 lost carrier hand up delay ess 23 511 DTMF tone duration serere tette 23 56 waiting time before blind typing sss 23 57 wait time for carrier dial tone range 1 255 23 S8 pause time for comma range 0 255 24 512 escape code guard time range 0 255 24 552 S53 S54 product code response 24 566 AT KBD autobaud interpretation range 0 1 24 551 delay until modem pool activation range 0 255 24 Dial modifier 25 Introduction to Keypad dialing 26 Keypad Calling BREITE 26 MCA Data Parameters for Key
17. are special parameters used to tell the MCA how to dial the data number Description Digit for dialing Characters for dialing While dialing instructs PBX to begin dialing the digits entered to this point After dialing this character is outpulsed as tone After dialing this character is outpulsed as a tone Delay processing for a period of time set by S8 register Default is two seconds Return to command state after dialing You can use these characters while dialing but they have no effect in the dialing sequence Modifier 0 9 ABCD comma semicolon PRTW Introduction to Keypad dialing Introduction to Keypad dialing Keypad dialing can be used in both synchronous and asynchronous mode The MCA data parameter commands accessed through the Options Key require a Display on the telephone Keypad dialing commands are most useful for making simple data calls or for modifying the MCA configuration The M3902 M3903 3904 and M3905 access the MCA data parameters through the Option Key M3902 Option Key one of the fixed key on the right side edge of telephone M3903 and M3904 Option Key one of the fixed keys on the bottom edge of the telephone M3905 Option Key is a Programmable Line Feature Key self labeled located on the right hand side of the upper portion of the telephone display area Keypad dialing You can use the telephone keypad for voice call
18. ation about MCA configuration from the terminal Select P display parameters and press the P lt CR gt Carriage Return The following example shows the items listed with possible values for each The first three parameters give information on the current version MCA you have they do not change For more detailed descriptions of these parameters see Keypad dialing Engineering code NT2K0047 Release 01 Firmware 3 5 Baud Rate 19200 Parity ODD ON Data Terminal Ready DCD ON Carrier Detect VLL OFF Virtual Leased Line Hotline OFF Remote Loopback OFF Manual Answer OFF Data Directory Number 4000 Auto Dial No 3600 dialing AT dialing AT dialing is similar to the methods used to make data calls with a Hayes Smartmodem Some AT commands do not apply to the MCA and are not supported Most AT commands begin with the letters AT not case sensitive These two letters are followed by a one or two character command sometimes followed by additional parameters and a carriage return Each command line is limited to a maximum of 40 characters not including the AT and spaces You will not hear any tones when using AT dialing with the MCA Note Remember that all of these commands except A and the escape code are followed by a carriage return If you don not include a numerical parameter with a command the MCA assumes the parameter to be zero 0 A rep
19. dialing you must be in an idle state not connected to a far end data device The most recent prompt must be NO CARRIER either or RELEASED To switch to AT dialing AT At this point you may type AT to get AT dialing or or lt CR gt Press the Carriage Return Key to activate keyboard dialing 1 Smartmodem is a trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc Make a data call Make a data call The procedures in this section describes how to make basic data calls There are three methods used to make a data call keyboard dialing AT dialing and keypad dialing Note Throughout this guide CR refers to a Carriage Return Keyboard dialing CR l Press the Carriage Return ENTER NUMBER OR H FOR HELP and CR 2 Enter the number of the far end data device and Press the Carriage Return CR CALL CONNECTED SESSION STARTS CR 3 Press the Carriage Return Follow normal procedures to login and use the data service AT dialing AT dialing is used in conjunction with your personal computer To use AT dialing follow these instructions AT CR 1 Enter AT and press the Carriage Return OK ATDxxxx 2 Enter the ATDxxxx where is the number of the far end data device CR 3 Press the Carriage Return CONNECT CR 4 Press the Carriage Return Follow the normal procedures to login and use the data service Make a data call Keypad dialing Keypad dialing is accessed throug
20. does not support modem pooling Power failure When there is an active call between two MCAs a power failure on either side does not disconnect the call The call connection remains until the power returns The MCA always retains the previous data parameters There is no resetting required in the case of power failure Troubleshooting symptoms and solutions Symptom Solution No response when you 1 Dial 81 make sure you are in terminal mode type CR or AT at the terminal Make sure your PC or terminal s power is on and you are on line You need to connect a null modem cable between your MCA if the equipment is not configured as DataTerminal Equipment 4 Make sure the MCA is receiving external power Check the power cable make sure the connection is secure and there is power Asynchronous troubleshooting Symptom Solution 5 If you have a Display on your telephone dial 6 GJ get into Monitor mode Check to see that the MCA is receiving signals from your terminal by watching the RXD indicator on the Display while entering carriage returns on the keyboard If the indicator flashes the connection is correct If not make sure the cable connection is secure and the cable is a standard RS 232 6 Dial 6 ensure that the MCA is in the Asynchronous mode Dial 2 0 change to the Asynchronous mode 7 ensure that the MCA is in the idle mode
21. e Once the ACM is installed the MCA cartridge accessory is inserted into the ACM to provide an interface to data functions To install the ACM refer to the Accessory Connection Module Installation Guide packaged with the ACM Use the following procedures to install the MCA to the telephone Plug the MCA Accessory Cartridge into the ACM opening in the back of the telephone footstand Plug the MCA transformer into the appropriate external electrical outlet use only the transformer designed for your MCA Connect the Adapter plug attached to your transformer into the wall jack Connect the six conductor line cord from the telephone to the Adapter jack attached to your ATA transformer Connect the MCA to the your data equipment For countries outside Canada Japan and the US separate purchase of a power supply cordset is necessary Care should be taken to match the plugs on the cordset to the wall receptacle and the power supply Be certain to select a safety certified cordset compliant with local regional and national installation codes CAUTION Before handling internal telephone components you must discharge static electricity from your hands and tools by touching any grounded metal surface or conductor Use the MCA to make data calls Before you use the MCA to make data calls do the following Make sure the red LED on the MCA is blinking at a constant rate This indicates the MCA has power and is r
22. e Return CR to exit privacy mode 10 When you wish to end the script press 23 Escape Key three times in quick succession 11 Release the data call and immediately place an Auto Dial or Speed Call for which the Learn Script process was set up At this point the script is saved Script File directory To view a list of your script files 1 Select D Script File directory and gt and CR press the Carriage Return Your terminal lists the script file names and length in bytes plus each script s associated speed call access code an A in the access code column stands for the Auto Dial script See the example Keyboard dialing SCRIPT FILE DIRECTORY ACCESS SCRIPT LENGTH CODE NAME BYTES A EMAIL 262 21 MAINFRAME 455 33 DBASE 345 Delete Script File CR CR E I CR 5 CR o CR e CR 1 Select M Modify and press the Carriage Return Terminal displays menu 2 Select F Script File and press the Carriage Return Terminal displays Scrirt File menu 3 Select D Delete Script File and press the Carriage Return Terminal displays Delete menu A Select A Auto Dial and press the Carriage Return or Select S Speed Call and press the Carriage Return Enter speed Call code at prompt ENTER ACCESS CODE SCRIPT script name EXISTS DELETE Y N 5 Select Y and press the Carriage Return DELETING
23. eady for operation Attach your terminal or PC serial port to the MCA 25 pin D connector via an RS 232 or V 35 cable Make sure that your terminal PC is powered up and ready to send data If you are using PC make sure your communication software is running CAUTION Use only the line cord provided with your Meridian M3900 Telephone when installing and removing options Dialing methods Dialing methods The MCA provides three methods for making data calls through the Nortel Networks PBX keyboard dialing AT dialing and keypad dialing You use Keyboard and AT dialing by entering commands at a terminal or on a PC running software to make it emulate a terminal Keypad dialing is done through the telephone keypad Keyboard dialing is menu driven Data calls are made by pressing the lt CR gt to get the Main menu By navigating through the menus different features can be activated AT dialing is very similar to methods used to make modem calls with a Hayes Smartmodem The user enters a command starting with the letters AT followed by a few letters to distinguish the command then presses the carriage return lt CR gt Key Keypad dialing on the M3900 telephone is done by pressing the Options Key followed by a two digit MCA data parameters number To release the keypad telephone dialing press the Options Key Switching between keyboard and AT dialing To switch between AT dialing and keyboard
24. eat last command This sequence repeats the last command you entered It is not preceded by AT and not followed by carriage return ATA answer This answers an incoming data call when the MCA is set for manual answer S register O 0 AICn carrier detect enable disable where n 0 1 Carrier detect is enabled when 1 disabled when n 0 When enabled the carrier detect lead will be off until a data call has been established AIDxxxx dial where x 0 9 This performs a manual data call The digits xxxx represent the phone number of the far end data device echo where 0 1 Commands do not echo back to your terminal when n 0 Meaning you do not see your commands only their result Commands will echo when n 1 AT dialing ATOn on line where n 0 1 This will put you on line if you had previously used the escape code three escape characters to go off line The same result applies to both case n 0 and n 1 result code wheren 0 1 Result codes call progress prompts are not sent to your terminal when n 1 That is you will not see call progress prompts When n O result codes are sent to your terminal n verbal result where n 0 1 Verbal prompts are sent to your terminal when n 1 Numeric prompts are sent when n 0 The following chart lists the result codes and their meaning Numeric Verbal Description 0 OK Command was successful
25. erlapping timed break Press the Break Key s on the PC Keyboard three times in quick succession The break must be at least 100 milliseconds and all three breaks must be within one second or Press the Options Key on the telephone and dial the Asterisk Key or Drop DTR Data Terminal Ready Note To drop DTR you need a programmable F Key designated as DTR Note DTR can drop on its own and in this case the MCA connection automatically drops Note If the far end data device releases the call the MCA automatically drops its end Press the Options Key on your telephone and dial the Asterisk Key When a data call is disconnected the terminal displays the following RELEASED or NO CARRIER AT dialing mode Make a data call Default parameters for Asynchronous and Synchronous The MCA is configured in asynchronous mode when it is shipped from the factory The MCA defaults to synchronous or asynchronous mode from the telephone The mode is determined prior to resetting the parameters Listed here are the default parameters The mode is determined prior to resetting the parameters Refer to the Reset data parameters section in this guide for more information Keyboard dialing Hot Line Off Autoanswer Autoanswer DTR OFF DTR OFF DCD ON DCD ON Baud rate 9600 Baud rate 56000 Hot Line OFF Virtual Leased Line OFF Remote Loopback Remote Loopback OFF Full duplex Ful
26. gs up when on to off transition of DTR occurs and returns its Hayes parameters to their default settings AT amp Rn clear to send options where n 0 1 When n 0 the CTS lead remains off When n 1 CTS is always present AT amp Sn data set ready options where n 0 1 When n 1 the DSR lead is off When n 0 DSR is always present AT amp F factory configuration profile This returns SO through S49 registers and AT configurations to their default settings AT amp Yn recall user profile on power up where n 0 1 This returns SO through 549 registers and AT configurations to their default settings The same result applies to both case n 0 and n 1 Off line mode To enter the AT command state from the on line data transfer state Esc Esc l Press the escape character three times in quick succession ATHO 2 Toreturn to a command mode AT or keyboard dialing while also dropping the call use the break key s Enter ATHO ATOO or 3 Toreturn to on line mode enter ATOO or Note While the MCA is learning a script keyboard dialing it will ignore the on line escape sequence S registers S registers are used to configure the MCA Some S registers do not apply to communication through a PBX but are included for completeness ATSn x Enter ATSn when you wish to change and x is the new value Where n is the number of the S register 0 69 ATSn Enter ATSn to ret
27. h the Options Press the Options Key and use the Navigation Keys to scroll to MCA data parameters Once you are familiar with your MCA option number you can press the Options key and dial the MCA data parameters option number followed by the parameter number The Options Key on the M3902 is on the right side of the telephone The Options Key on the M3903 and M3904 is on the front edge of the telephone e The Options Key on the M3905 is a Programmable Line Feature Key self labeled located at the left side of the upper portion of the display area If you know the MCA data parameter number 1 Press the Options Key Options 2 Dial the number on telephone SEE keypad Your telephone display shows MDIAL ENTER DIGITS Options EXIT 3 Dial the number of the far end data SEE device The display prompts if call is successful DATA CALL CONNECTED The terminal prompts CALL CONNECTED SESSION STARTS CR 4 Press the Carriage Return Follow normal procedures to login and use the data service Make a data call Release a data call To release a call while in asynchronous mode use any of the following methods or Options vf or Release a synchronous call using one of these methods Options vf Press the Break Key s on your PC keyboard for 1 6 seconds or longer Note This method is not supported on terminals with non ov
28. ill transport the 8 bit character to the far end with the parity unchanged Additional asynchronous features Voice call origination By using a special cable the MCA can communicate with two DTEs at the same time The primary channel is the main communication channel offering MCA features The second channel can respond to Voice Call Origination commands VCO only This provides the ability to make a voice call across the second channel while simultaneously using the primary channel to transmit or receive high speed data Below is the pinout list to connect the second channel V 35 Pin TxD 14 18 RxD 16 21 Gnd 7 7 Note The VCO baud rate is 2400 Asynchronous troubleshooting Asynchronous troubleshooting If data is sent in idle mode when there is no active call you can not use keypad dialing You must stop sending the data from the DTE You must disconnect pin 22 if you are using an RS 232 cable to connect the MCA to an ADM3 5 terminal If you are changing the MCA from Synchronous to asynchronous change the baud rate before you change the mode from synchronous to asynchronous Some terminals drop DTR with this mode change If this happens the display does not show RELEASED Before you select VLL you must program Auto Dial The receiving data module always adapts to the sending data parameters The sending data module never adapts to the answering data module parameters Modem pooling Synchronous mode
29. l duplex Asset RTS ON PSDS OFF Space parity Internal clock Terminal mode Modem mode SL 1 Mode V 25 bis OFF Keyboard dialing menus Main Menu C AUTO DIAL P DISPLAY PARAMETERS CTRL Z TO ABORT KEYBOARD DIALING S SPEED CALL M MODIFY D SCRIPT FILE DIRECTORY Make a data call Script File Menu L LEARN SCRIPT E ESCAPE CODE D DELETE SCRIPT Q QUIT SCRIPT MENU SELECT Modify Menu A AUTO NUMBER M MANUAL ANSWER S SPEED NUMBER F SCRIPT FILE R REMOTE LOOPBACK Q QUIT MODIFY SELECT Learn Script Menu LEARN AUTO DIAL SCRIPT D SCRIPT FILE S LEARN SPEED SCRIPT DIRECTORY SELECT Q QUIT LEARN MENU Keyboard dialing Keyboard dialing This chapter explains the keyboard dialing commands and how to use them You can enhance your data call dialing by using features such as Speed Call and file scripting Keyboard dialing is menu driven See Figure 1 for menus Use them as a reference when following procedures Each procedure in this chapter assumes you are beginning at the initial prompt of ENTER NUMBER OR H FOR HELP To get the initial prompt hold down the break key s for at least 1 6 seconds and press the carriage return CR This will release a current data call if you are on one Abort current command To abort the current command 1 Press the Control Key and press Z q s R
30. pad dialing commands 29 Keypad dialing commands D 31 Additional asynchronous features 34 Pula EM 34 UR E ER HERE 34 Modem Pooling NIE 34 Additional synchronous information 35 Parity and character length on the 25 Voice origination 36 Asynchronous troubleshooting 37 Modem pooling DEINER RE UO LO 37 37 Troubleshooting symptoms and solutions sss 37 Synchronous troubleshooting 40 Introduction Introduction About the document The Meridian Communications Adapter is an interface that supports many desktop applications This User Guide describes how to use the MCA to interface with these desktop applications and the Meridian 1 This guide displays information pertaining to synchronous operation in italic type The Meridian Communications Adapter passes synchronous and asynchronous data through Nortel Networks systems by using the M3900 Series Meridian Digital Telephone The MCA supports Data Terminal Equipment there is no way to configure the MCA for Data Communications Equipment but a null modem adapter can be used to allow compatibility between Data Communications Equipment and the MCA
31. r each Keypad dialing command To enter MCA data session Options vi 2 Usethe Navigation Keys to scroll to 4 3 E MCA Data Parameters Note Once you are familiar with the Option menu item number for MCA data parameters you can press options the MCA data parameters number and then select the parameter you want 1 Press the Options Key 383 3 Dial the number or symbol under the MCA Command number column Introduction to Keypad dialing To end MCA data session Options vi Example To initiate a Manual Data Call or Options Ivi data Parameters Options Press the Options Key to end the session or Press the Quit Key to end session Press the Options Key Use the Navigation Keys to scroll to and select MCA data parameters Press the Select Key Press the right Navigation Key to scroll through MCA data parameters until Manual Data Call appears in the display Press the Select Key Dial the Octothorpe Key and the far number of the far end data device Press the Options Key to end the MCA session or Press the Quit Key to end the MCA session Introduction to Keypad dialing Keypad dialing commands
32. s innen nitens 18 ATCn carrier detect enable disable where 0 1 18 ATDxxxx dial where x 0 9 s 18 ATEn echo where 0 1 1 trt etr ttr rn no 18 ATOn on line where n 0 1 e 19 ATGn result code where n 0 1 sss 19 ATV n verbal result where n 0 1 sss 19 result code selection where n 0 4 19 ATZn soft reset where n 0 1 20 ATDPxxxx voice call where x 0 9 2 2 2 2 2 22024 20 ATF3 Handsfree mute 02020 2 02 2 0000 0 0000 20 ATFA Hold ee eate pata etuer sete interi eee 20 5 emen 20 hang data call seite ERR Xa RR eet 20 hang up voice call 2 2 20 transparent mode 20 product identification code where n 0 1 4 21 AT amp Cn carrier detect control where n 0 1 21 AT amp Dn response to where n 0 3 sss 21 AT amp Rn clear to send options where 0 1 21 AT amp Sn data set ready options where 0 1 21 amp factory configuration profile 2 2 2 4 41 2202 2 02 20 002000000250 21 AT
33. s or to operate the MCA by using the Options Key General instruction for using Keypad dialing Options Ivi 1 Pressing the Options Key 2 Use the up and down Navigation Keys e 3 gt to scroll to MCA data parameters 3 Press the Select Key data Parameters Select 4 Usethe right and left Navigation Keys Gl EP to scroll through the MCA data parameters sublist selection 343 5 Dial the two digits listed for your data Introduction to Keypad dialing Example MCA data parameter Note 1 When you have given a Keypad command to the MCA it remains in that mode until you press the Options Key or Quit Key Note 2 You cannot make an outgoing call while in an active MCA command Note 3 You can receive calls while the MCA is performing an active command Press the Options Key or Press the Quit Key to end session Ring Again synchronous or Keypad dialing command for Ring asynchronous Again 1 Press the Options Key JOE 2 Use the up and down Navigation Keys qu cy data Parameters 3 Select qe 4 5 to scroll to the MCA data parameters Press the Select Key Use the right and left Navigation Keys to scroll through the sublist Dial the number next to the data parameter you choose for Ring Again the number is 64 When the called port is busy the display on the telephone reads Introduction
34. set MCA configuration Additional asynchronous features MCA MCA parameter Keypad dialing notes Command number 6 6 Emulation selection Dial 6 6 and use the volume control key scroll the teleohone s display until the correct modem type appears p play pe app 6 Lock unlock data Dial 6 7 parameters Even if parameters are locked they can be changed for a call The new parameters are used only for the active call MCA returns to the locked parameter settings when you release the call VDN Key Assignment Dial 6181 This feature is used when your telephone is programmed to have more than one Voice DN VDN This assigns the of your choice to originate voice calls through the Additional asynchronous features Autobaud Autobaud is enabled each time you release a data call Each time you press carriage return to activate keyboard dialing or the letters AT to activate AT dialing the MCA times the length of bits received and sets the baud rate accordingly Autoparity The MCA automatically sets the parity each time the letters AT are entered for AT dialing In Keyboard dialing you must enter a period and press carriage return This is normally the first step to take when your terminal displays a garbled prompt Modem Pooling When you dial a modem pool the MCA prompts ENTER REMOTE N
35. t all times remain with Nortel Networks Meridian SL 1 software shall not be sold outright and the use thereof by the customer shall be subject to the parties entering into software agreements as specified by Nortel Networks Information contained in this document is subject to change Nortel Networks reserves the right without notice to make changes in equipment design or program components as progress in engineering manufacturing or technology may warrant Reordering number NT2F75AA 779717 Jera 15 each per package Po903781 Internal Manufacturing part number 903781 Standard Issue 1 00 Printed in Canada June 1999 www nortelnetworks com
36. to Keypad dialing To verify that the call is connected after Ring Again is placed Options v 22 data Parameters Select m To cancel Ring Again Options M RING AGAIN PLACED Ring Again is automatically placed Press the Options Key Use the up and down Navigation Keys to scroll to MCA data parameters Press the Select Key to choose MCA data parameters Use the right and left Navigation Keys to scroll through the MCA data parameters sublist Dial the number next to the data parameter you choose For Ring Again Dial 64 Check for the prompt Data Call Connected This indicates that the call is established Press the Options Key Introduction to Keypad dialing i 2 Usethe up and down Navigation Keys i to locate the data parameters n 3 Press the Select Key data Parameters Select uin 4 Usethe right and left Navigation Keys 21 to Scroll through the data gt parameters sublist 343 5 Dial the number next to the data parameter you choose In this example 9 dial 39 DATA RING AGAIN CANCELLED ENTER Options Key or Quit Key TO EXIT Note In this chapter feedback from the MCA refers to what you see on the telephone Display MCA Data Parameters for Keypad dialing commands There are certain steps that are the same for each Keypad dialing command Use the following steps prior to and afte
37. urn the value of the S register in decimal Where n is the number of the S register 0 69 SO number of rings incoming range 0 255 Auto answer is disabled when n 0 Any other value will be equal to the number of rings before an incoming data call is answered S1 ring count read only This returns the current number of rings for an incoming data call when read S2 escape character range 0 255 This holds the ASCII value of the escape character If the S2 register is set to a value of 128 or greater then escape character action is disabled S3 carriage return character range 0 127 This holds the ASCII value of the carriage return used for command line termination and prompt termination The default is 13 SA line feed character range 0 127 This holds the ASCII value of the line feed character The default value is 10 S5 backspace character range 0 32 127 This holds the ASCII value of two values one for the backspace key and one for the character echoed to move the cursor back one position S9 carrier detect response time S10 lost carrier hand up delay ior apelicablo S11 DTMF tone duration 56 waiting time before blind typing S7 wait time for carrier dial tone range 1 255 This holds the Carrier Detect time out value When the time in seconds elapses the attempted call is released The default value is 30 seconds
38. uts an active voice call on hold AIF5 Select call olf halt presidi BN key ATHO hang up data call This releases an active data call You must first be off line hit three escape characters ATHP hang up voice call This releases an active voice call just as if you pressed the Release key on the phone ATTSP transparent mode You can display the raw signaling messages sent between the PBX and the MCA using this command This mode is used by some special software applications AT dialing ATIn product identification code where n 0 1 4 When n 0 the MCA displays the contents of S registers 552 554 The default is 960 Smartmodem V series 9600 modem Other possible values are 122 Smartmodem 1200 and 240 Smartmodem 2400 When n 1 the result is 206 When n 4 the result is 037800 004420 and then b100000000 these are the same values that Smartmodem V series 9600 returns AT amp Cn carrier detect control where n 0 1 When n 0 carrier detect lead is always asserted When n 1 the carrier detect remains off except when the call is terminated AT amp Dn response to where 0 3 When 0 the MCA ignores the status of DTR When n 1 the MCA resumes the off line command state when on to off transition of DTR occurs When n 2 the MCA drops the call when on to off transition of DTR occurs When n 3 the MCA han
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