L-3 Communications Office STE, User Manual

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STE User’s Manual Installation
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2-8.5.3 Set FADE TIMEOUT
This parameter sets the time allotted for the STE to maintain the network connection when the modem
carrier fades before the STE fails the call. In other words, it defines how long the STE will attempt to
maintain an active call (STU-III) if the network fades (such as in a cellular network).
NOTE
Although the STE maintains the connection while within this timeout window, it
may be necessary to automatically resynchronize the STE at the end of the fading
interval.
The FADE TIMEOUT menu ( Figure 2-73 ) shows you the time in seconds, between 0 and 255. The
default setting is “10”.
Figure 2-73. FADE TIMEOUT Menu
1. To change the timeout value, press CHANGE to advance the display to the ENTER FADE
TIMEOUT menu ( Figure 2-74 ).
Figure 2-74. ENTER FADE TIMEOUT Menu
2. Using the DIAL PAD KEYS , enter the timeout value in a valid range between 0 and 255
(seconds), as represented by “abc”, and press STORE . If you make a mistake during the entry
process, use DELETE to erase the last digit entered
a. If the entry is valid, less than 256, the display returns to the FADE TIMEOUT menu ( Figure
2-73 ).
b. If the entered code is greater than 255, an INVALID ENTRY menu will be displayed. Enter
the correct code, less than 256 then press STORE.
c. Press ABORT to return the display to the FADE TIMEOUT menu ( Figure 2-73 ).
3. If a change is not required, or after a new entry, press SCROLL to return the display to
NETWORK SETTINGS menu ( Figure 2-65 ).
This completes the configuration of the STE for BDI service. Proceed to Paragraph 2-8.6 and connect
the STE to the BDI service.
2-8.6 Connect BDI Port
The BDI PORT is located on the rear panel of the Tactical STE Wedge ( Figure 2-1 ).
1. Locate a serial cable (EIA-530A/EIA-232) cable and plug the DB-25 connector to the BDI PORT .
2. Plug the other end of this serial cable into the facility provided serial interface equipment.
FADE TIMEOUT: 10
SCROLL BACK CHANGE
ENTER FADE TIMEOUT:
abc
DELETE ABORT
STORE