USWD500 User’s Manual Version 3.0
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Selecting the Channel Scan Mode
In CDPD technology, the theory is to use any available channel when it’s not in
use for a voice call. Some areas, however, have dedicated CDPD channels (ie. no
voice traffic). In areas where this is not the case, voice users theoretically have a
higher priority for channels than CDPD users. If a voice call needs a channel
already in use for CDPD, the mobile data base station (MDBS) notes the
occurrence and moves CDPD to another available channel. The USWD500
Modem detects the fact that the current channel no longer supports CDPD and
begins channel searching to find a new CDPD channel.
Note: Some geographic areas provide dedicated CDPD-only channels.
The USWD500 Modem provides two modes for channel scanning. The
Auto Scan
Mode
is used to search all CDPD channels and find the most appropriate channel
in the service area. The
Manual Set Mode
is designed to save scanning time. If
you know the most appropriate channel in your service area, you can directly
assign the channel manually to avoid taking the time necessary to scan all
channels. Examples for setting either mode are as follows:
Auto Scan Mode
AT!A1
Change to auto scan mode
ok
...or
Manual Set Mode
CDPD moved to Channel Y
CDPD on Channel X
(needed by voice call)
Voic
e c
all on
C
han
ne
l X
MDBS
(Mobile Data Base Station)
Higher priority
cellular voice call
MDBS detects the
occurence of the
higher priority voice
call and moves
CDPD to another
available channel
Voice call on Channel X
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