Total Control MP/8 V.34 Getting Started

MP/8 V.34

TOTAL CONTROL

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Getting Started

 1996 U.S. Robotics Access Corporation

1800 West Central Road
Mount. Prospect, IL 60056
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their respective companies.

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registered trademarks of U.S. Robotics Access Corporation.
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service names owned or registered by any other company and
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8100 N. McCormick Blvd.

Skokie, IL 60076-2999 USA

Table of Contents

About This Manual iv
Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1

About the MP/8 V.34 modems 1-2
Status Indicators 1-2
Features 1-4
Modem Compatibility 1-5

Chapter 2 Installing the MP/8 V. 34 modem 2-1

Requirements 2-1
Package Contents 2-1
Installing the MP/8 V.34 2-2
Setting the DIP Switches 2-4
Cabling 2-6

Chapter 3 Configuring the Modems 3-1

Templates 3-1
Accessing the Modems 3-7
Changing the Default Template 3-7
Custom Configurations 3-8
Using S-Registers 3-9

Appendix A Notices A-1

Notices A-1

Index 1

About This Manual

This manual explains how to set up and start using your Total
Control MP/8 V34.

Refer to the V.Everything Command Reference manual, also
included with the MP/8 V.34, for thorough explanation of the
complete set of commands.

Chapter 1

Introduction

The Total Control MP/8 V.34 modem integrates eight data
channels, which utilize the latest modem technology into one
compact unit. MP/8 V.34 is a versatile unit that fits into
numerous system setups. Here are a few examples:

In a Local Area Network... the MP can be interfaced to a
terminal server or a router, allowing multiple users
remote access to your network.

As a Front End for Remote Access... the MP may front-end
a rack of PCs running remote access operations.

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In a BBS... the MP can be hooked up to a computer
running a BBS via a COM port expansion module. All
the calls coming in to the BBS will come through a
single unit.

About the MP/8 V.34 modems

This section briefly describes the functions of the Status
Indicators, the Telco jacks, and the RS-232 jacks.

Status Indicators

The MP/8 V.34 modems display their status using
light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that are visible from the front. The
MP/8 V.34 modem has nine LEDs on its front panel.

The Run/Fail LED indicates whether the unit is operating. The
other LEDs are numbered 1–8, each number corresponding to
one channel. The colors indicate the status of each channel as
follows:

Table 1-1. Meanings of the Indicator Lights.

Figure 1-1. Front View of the MP/8 V.34.

Appearance Meaning

Off Idle, ready to make or receive calls
Amber blink
(8 per second)
Amber blink
(1 per second)
Green blink
(1 per second)
Green Connection OK
Amber Negotiating (training) with a remote analog

Red U interface not found
Red blink
(1 per second)

Looking for U interface

Looking for S/T interface

U and S/T interfaces found; waiting for line to
become active

device

Incorrect SPID

Telco Jacks

The Telco jacks located on the back panel provide access to the
phone lines through an RJ-11 telephone cable. They are labeled
1-8, according to the modem each corresponds to.

Introduction 1-3

RS-232 Jacks

RS-232 jacks allow the modems to interface with computers.
These are also labeled 1–8 according to the modem each
corresponds to. The RJ-45 connectors on the unit meet EIA/TIA
561 standards.

Telco jacks

Figure 1-2. Back view of the MP/8 V.34.

RS-232 jacks

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Features

High-Speed Connections

With the V.34 Everything and the V.Fast Class modulation
scheme, two modems can connect at rates up to 31.2 Kbps and

33.6 Kbps when connecting with other U.S. Robotics modems
with 33.6 Kbps capability. V.32 bis modems connect at rates up
to 14.4K bps.

Custom Configurations

You can create custom configurations to use as default settings
and store them in Non-Volatile Random Access Memory
(NVRAM) . Each time the unit is powered on or reset, it
operates at the settings you've specified. See Chapter 3,
Appendix B, and Appendix C.

Software Upgrades

U.S. Robotics high-speed modems are equipped with Flash
ROM, making them software upgradable. Through the U.S.
Robotics BBS, there is easy access to software which can bring
your modems up to date on the latest advances in data
communication technology. See Appendix H.

Fax Capability

You can use your modem with Class 1 or Class 2.0 facsimile
software to exchange faxes with millions of Group III fax
machines worldwide. See Appendix F.

Dial Security

With Dial Security, you will be able to prevent unauthorized
access to the system with the use of Autopass, Prompting, and
Dialback. See Appendix D for more information.

HELP Screens

The modem displays screens that summarize the command sets,
Dial command options, and S-Register functions. See Chapter

3.

Modem Compatibility

Total Control MP modems adhere to the following modulation
schemes and standards, ensuring com patibility with a wide
base of installed modems.

Note: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T) was
formerly the International Telegraph and Telephone Consul ­tative Committee (CCITT).

ITU-T V.34 28.8K/26.4K/24K/21.6K/19.2K/16.8K/

14.4K/12K/9600/7200/4800/2400 bps
(V.34 only)

V.FC 28.8K/26.4K/24K/21.6K/19.2K/16.8K/

14.4K bps (V.34 only)

Introduction 1-5

V.32 terbo 21.6K/19.2K/16.8K/14.4K/12K/9600/

7200/4800 bps
ITU-T V.32 bis 14.4K/12K/9600/7200/4800 bps
ITU-T V.32 9600/4800 bps
ITU-T V.22 bis 2400 bps
Bell 212A 1200 bps (also V.22)
ITU-T V.23 1200 bps with 75 bps back channel (some U.K.

and European phone systems)
ITU-T V.25 Answer sequence for calls originating outside

the U.S. and Canada
Bell 103 300 bps (ITU-T V.21 optional)
ITU-T V.42 LAPM error control, 1200 bps and higher
ITU-T V.42 bis Data compression, 1200 bps and higher
MNP Levels 2, 3, and 4 error control, level 5 data

compression, 1200 bps and higher