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61200221L1-1

VCOM Module User Manual

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Chapter 3

Operation

OVERVIEW

You can configure or control the VCOM Module from any of several 
sources (see Table 3-1). The ATLAS 800

PLUS 

User Manual provides detailed 

instructions on operating each supported source. The remainder of this 
chapter describes the menu items available for operating the 
VCOM Module using the terminal menu.

Security Passwords

You must have the appropriate password level to use the terminal menu to 
edit items. (See the section Access Passwords in the ATLAS 800

PLUS

 User 

Manual for detailed information on working with passwords

.

) Each menu 

description in this chapter indicates the password levels required for read 
and write access.

Security level 1

 users can view and edit every available field. 

Security level 5

 users can view any field but they cannot edit. 

TERMINAL MENU STRUCTURE

ATLAS uses a hierarchical menu to access all of its features. The top-most 
menu level leads to submenus that are grouped by functionality (see the 
menu tree in Figure 3-1). All submenu items display in the VT-100 terminal 
window.

The 

Modules

 terminal menu configures and controls the VCOM Module. 

The 

Modules

 submenu, 

Type

, shows the VCOM Module as 

VCOM

 (see 

Table 3-1.  Sources for Controlling the VCOM Module

Source

Purpose

ATLAS Front Panel

For minimal configuration and status support.

Terminal Menu

For detailed configuration, status and diagnostics.

Summary of Contents for 1200221L1

Page 1: ...VCOM Module User Manual Part Number 1200221L1 61200221L1 1B June 1999...

Page 2: ...901 Explorer Boulevard P O Box 140000 Huntsville AL 35814 4000 256 963 8000 1999 ADTRAN Inc All Rights Reserved Printed in U S A...

Page 3: ...that all products meet Year 2000 specifications regardless of model or revision Information about ADTRAN s Year 2000 compliance program is available at the following Product Matrix www adtran com y2kf...

Page 4: ...al environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio freq...

Page 5: ...1 Contents of Adtran Shipment 2 1 Installing the VCOM Module 2 1 Power up and Initialization 2 2 Failed Self test 2 2 Warranty and Customer Service 2 2 Chapter 3 Operation 3 1 Overview 3 1 Security P...

Page 6: ...3 8 Connection 3 8 Frame Type 3 8 Config 3 9 Device 3 9 State 3 10 Test 3 10 Device 3 11 Usage Time 3 11 ATLAS Frms 3 11 ATLAS Drop 3 11 VCOM Frms 3 12 VCOM Drop 3 12 Clear 3 12 ATLAS Features used w...

Page 7: ...dule 1 2 Figure 2 1 VCOM Rear Chassis 2 2 Figure 3 1 VCOM Menu Tree 3 2 Figure 3 2 Modules Menu with VCOM Installed 3 3 Figure 3 3 VCOM Menus 3 6 Figure 3 4 VCOM Menus Info 3 6 Figure 3 5 VCOM Menus S...

Page 8: ...List of Figures viii VCOM Module User Manual 61200221L1 1...

Page 9: ...Manual ix List of Tables Table 3 1 Sources for Controlling the VCOM Module 3 1 Table 3 2 Status Messages 3 5 Table 3 3 Status Conditions 3 7 Table 3 4 Voice Compression Algorithms 3 8 Table 3 5 Possi...

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Page 11: ...hapter 4 of the ATLAS 800PLUS User Manual You can also use the terminal menu to provide additional status information configure the module and download application software Access the terminal menu ei...

Page 12: ...r interfaces An internal bus exchanges information between the ATLAS chassis and the VCOM Module See Figure 1 1 for an illustration of the VCOM Module Figure 1 1 VCOM Module RELATED DOCUMENTS The foll...

Page 13: ...sert into main ATLAS 800PLUS User Manual INSTALLING THE VCOM MODULE To install the module follow the procedure described below Figure 2 1 shows the proper placement of the VCOM Module in the ATLAS cha...

Page 14: ...r power up ini tialization is complete Performing a hardware reset via the terminal menu may recover these failed resources WARRANTY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ADTRAN will replace or repair this product wit...

Page 15: ...ach menu description in this chapter indicates the password levels required for read and write access Security level 1 users can view and edit every available field Security level 5 users can view any...

Page 16: ...enu and its VCOM submenus Figure 3 1 VCOM Menu Tree Part Number Info Serial Number Board Revision Slt Firmware Revision Type Menu Device Modules Alarm Status State Test Algorithm State Silence Status...

Page 17: ...ule menus and submenus use the keyboard arrow keys to scroll to the appropriate row and column then press Enter on the keyboard MENU DESCRIPTIONS The following paragraphs describe the Modules menus a...

Page 18: ...ying the module type that will be installed into each slot MENU Read Security 5 Displays additional status and configuration menus and submenus for var ious modules To access the VCOM Module VCOM use...

Page 19: ...ller s status polls This is the normal response of the system No Response The module is enabled but it is not responding to the system controller s status polls This response indicates a prob lem in t...

Page 20: ...cted module VCOM MENUS Figure 3 3 shows the Menus for the VCOM Module The following sections describe these options Figure 3 3 VCOM Menus INFO Read Security 5 Displays module and software information...

Page 21: ...ts this module and resets the old configuration data Board Revision Read Security 5 Displays the printed circuit board revision level for the VCOM Module read only Firmware Revision Read Security 5 Di...

Page 22: ...Not available This device is not populated on the VCOM Module Available This resource is available for use as a voice compression resource Busy This resource is currently being used as a voice compre...

Page 23: ...oice For a FAX con nection a variety of frame types display Initially Voice displays indicating that although the call has completed the answering FAX machine has not yet announced its 2100HZ tone Aft...

Page 24: ...be used Users who suspect an individual VoFR device of improper operation can manually disable that device to prevent ATLAS from attempting to use it Table 3 5 defines the possible states Table 3 5 Po...

Page 25: ...Read Security 5 Measures the total elapsed time that a VoFR device has the status BUSY The time is expressed with millisecond precision Available VoFR devices are assigned new connections using a roun...

Page 26: ...designed so that no frames should be dis carded during this operation A consistent pattern of dropped frames by a given VoFR device may indicate a faulty VoFR device or an overloaded ATLAS system Cle...

Page 27: ...ed over the Slt Slot number on the Modules menu To restore the factory default setting for only a single field press the F key while the terminal cursor is positioned over that particular field System...

Page 28: ...Chapter 3 Operation 3 14 VCOM Module User Manual 61200221L1 1...

Page 29: ...downloading application software 1 1 DTMF detection 1 1 generation 1 1 F factory restore 3 12 FCC statement iv firmware revision level 3 7 frame relay activity 3 11 3 12 endpoint configuration 3 8 tra...

Page 30: ...3 4 3 10 frames 3 11 troubleshooting config menu 3 9 connection menu 3 8 reset time and counters 3 12 using test menu 3 10 type menu 3 4 U usage time 3 11 V VCOM 3 1 VCOM drop menu 3 12 VCOM Frms men...

Page 31: ...3 algorithm being used 3 7 busy length of time 3 11 condition of 3 7 configuration 3 10 disabling devices 3 10 voice compression algorithms 3 7 G 723 1 3 8 n a 3 8 netcoder 3 8 VT 100 terminal connec...

Page 32: ...Index Index 4 VCOM Module User Manual 61200221L1 1...

Page 33: ...888 4ADTRAN Repair and Return If ADTRAN Technical Support determines that a repair is needed Technical Support will coordinate with the Customer and Product Service CAPS department to issue an RMA nu...

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