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Modem/DSU Commands
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6800-A2-GB31-20
January 1997
Receive Signal Spectrum (rss)
(Disruptive)
Use the rss command to measure the inbound received signal levels 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.
display
Displays the receive signal spectrum test results while the test is in progress.
A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections.