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CHAPTER 3: Operation
Front-panel LCD display of the Main menu:
1=STATUS
2=TEST
3=CONFIG
4=DIAL
NOTE
The Dial selection in the Main menu is only available when a SW56
network type is selected or when a DBU card is installed in the rear of
the CSU/DSU MS DBU.
M
AIN
M
ENU
The branches of the front-panel Main menu are divided into options for Status,
Test, Configuration (CONFIG), and Dial.
Status
Status menus display all relevant information for the network and DTE interfaces.
The system returns to the status display when idle. For more information,
see Chapter 14, Viewing Status Information.
Test
Use Test menus to control local and remote testing. Select local or remote testing,
and the type of test and test pattern when required. For more information,
see Chapter 12.
Configuration
Use Configuration menus to select network and DTE operating parameters,
configure testing and dialing options, select management functions, and configure
unit utilities. This menu branch is divided into several chapters for easier
reference. The division includes a brief overview chapter followed by a separate
chapter for each of the six submenus: Configuring Network Options (Chapter 6),
Configuring DTE Options (7), Configuring Test Options (8), Configuring Dial
Options (9), Configuring Management Functions (10), and Configuring Unit
Utilities (11).
Dial
Dial provides manual dial backup or SW56 dial functions. For more information,
see Chapter 13.