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COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System
General Release Notes for 6800 Series NMS
Release 4.2 Documentation
Document Number 6800-A2-GK64-00
September 1995
Overview
This document consolidates the following COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Release
Notes documents:
•DualFlow DSUs and the TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex Option (for Firmware Update Release 6.28) Release
Notes (6800-A2-GK50-00). (The DualFlow DSU product release and the product release of the TDM/Flex
or MCMP/Flex options are mutually exclusive. You cannot order or install the TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex
option in a DualFlow DSU.)
•3900 Series Modems Release Notes Firmware Update for Release 2.6 (6800-A2-GK60-00)
•3800 Series Modems Release Notes Firmware Update for Release 4.5 (6800-A2-GK61-00)
•3800Plus Modems Release Notes Firmware Update for Release 4.32 (6800-A2-GK62-00)
(The software release reference on the cover of this document should not read Release 4.32. Instead, it
should read Release 1.22.)
•392xPlus Modems Release Notes Firmware Update for Release 2.0 (6800-A2-GK63-00)
This general release notes document also includes revisions to any NMS documents since the release of the
6800 Series NMS R4.2 documentation set. Procedures are included to support the replacement hardware for
basic-feature and full-feature workstations, support information on the Paradise r Video card, and the software
change from GraphPoint X-One to Whitepine Exodus and eXceed 4 software.

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Content Summary
Six books in the COMSPHERE 6800 Series NMS R4.2 documentation set are affected by this document. The
following list identifies these books and briefly describes the information added or changed.
•COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Communications Products Support Command
Reference Manual (6800-A2-GB31-10). Several commands were modified to accommodate new devices or
device enhancements. Support information for the DualFlow DSU includes both the standalone Model
3615 and the carrier-mounted Model 3616. Support information for the TDM/Flex and MCMP/Flex
options includes both the 2-port and 6-port versions of the Models 3610/3611 TDM/DSD (Time Division
Multiplexing/Digital Sharing Device) and MCMP/DSD (Multichannel Multipoint/Digital Sharing Device).
•COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Communications Products Support Configuration
Guide (6800-A2-GB20-10). Table added to Chapter 2 which provides a list of supported device commands
for the 3615/3616 DualFlow DSU products.
•COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Core Command Reference Manual
(6800-A2-GD32-10). Several commands were modified to accommodate new devices or existing device
enhancements.
•COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide
(6800-A2-GE26-10). Table 5-2 in Chapter 5 is changed to reflect the new alerts in support of 3900 Series
modems. Table A-1 in Appendix A is changed to reflect the new device numbers. Instructions are included
for PC X servers.
•COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Reports and Trouble Tracking Customization
Guide (6800-A2-GE27-10). The cpio command was edited.
•COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System Installation and Maintenance Guide
(6800-A2-GN22-20). Additions to Chapter 2 for replacement hardware support and Paradise Video card
jumper settings, and additions to Chapter 5 to support the X-One to Exodus software change as well as the
change to eXceed 4 software.

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COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System
Communications Products Support Command Reference
Manual (6800-A2-GB31-00, -01, and -10)
The following commands were modified or changed for this manual:
•Call Detail Display (cded) (see Call Statistics Application)
•Call Duration Distribution (cdud) (see Call Statistics Application)
•Call Fault Criteria (cfc)
•Call Occurrence Distribution (cod) (see Call Statistics Application)
•Call Test (ct)
•Change External Interface Leads (chels)
•Change Options(cho)
•Change Thresholds (cht)
•Circuit Quality (cq)
•Clear Call Directory (clcd)
•Daily Historical Utilization (dhu) (see Call Statistics Application)
•Device Health and Status (dhs)
•Dial (dial)
•Display External Interface Leads (dsels)
•Display Options (dso)
•Display Thresholds (dst)
•Download Device Firmware (dndf)
•EIA Status (eias)
•Identity (id)
•Loopback (lo)
•Manage Call Statistics (mcs) (see Call Statistics Application)
•Reset (reset)

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Call Statistics Application
The Call Statistics Application functionality now supports 3900 Series modems in the same
capacity provided for the 3800 Series modems. This affects the following commands:
•Call Detail Display (cded)
•Call Duration Distribution (cdud)
•Call Occurrence Distribution (cod)
•Daily Historical Utilization (dhu)
•Manage Call Statistics (mcs)

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Call Fault Criteria (cfc)
The Call Fault Criteria (cfc) input form, page 2 is changed as follows:
Action upon exceeding minimum average
changes to
Action upon not meeting minimum average

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Call Test (ct) Command
For a 3900 Series modem, three different requests can be performed to initiate a call test. These
tests are invoked by using a new field which appears on the input form when 3900 Series device
addresses are specified in the device field. This field is defined as follows.
Test type
Enter the call test to be performed. Valid selections are as follows:
clear counter – Resets the call attempts counter within the device. The modem will
attempt to dial backup for a maximum of 10 times. At this point, the modem must be
manually commanded to dial or reset before another dial backup attempt can be executed.
dial tone – Causes the modem to go offline and recognize a dial tone. Once a valid dial
tone is recognized, the test completes by releasing the dial line. Leased-line operation is
interrupted by this test.
ring detect – Causes the modem to look for a ring tone for a maximum of 30 seconds
and terminates the test when a ring tone is detected. The modem does not answer the
inbound call while running the test, but aborts immediately. Leased-line operation is not
interrupted by this test.
NOTE
The PSTN Test fail alert is reported upon failure of the dial tone or
ring tone detect test.
Call Test Results Form
The Call Test results form displays the following possible result messages:
•Call test passed
•no dial tone
•no ringing tone
The no dial tone and no ringing tone messages are displayed if the call test failed.

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Change External Interface Leads (chels)
This command is not executable for 3980, 3981, and 3982 modems. A warning box with the
message Test not sent. Test-device mismatch. appears.
Display External Interface Leads (dsels)
This command is not executable for 3980, 3981, and 3982 modems. The message Test not sent.
Test-device mismatch. appears on the results form.

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Change Options/Display Options (cho/dso) Commands
The following changes and additions apply to both the Change Options (cho) and Display Options
(dso) commands.
For the DualFlow DSU and the TDM/Flex or MCMP/Flex options for a DSU:
•The Port n Configuration Set for DSUs with TDM/MCMP and the General Configuration
Set for DSUs with the ASPEN application module, but no TDM/MCMP, input forms have
the following new field: Overspeed. A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections.
•The DBM Configuration Set input form has the following valid selections for the DTR call
control field: disable, originate and answer.
•The Port Speed Configuration Set input form has the following new selections for the DDS
rate (Kbps) and DDD rate (Kbps) fields: 4.4, 9.2, and 18.8 (Kbps).
•The Port Configuration Set input form has the following new selections for the DSU port
rate selection (Kbps) and DBM port rate selection (Kbps) fields: 4.4, 9.2, and
18.8 (Kbps).
•The Configuration Set input form has new pages to support both the DualFlow DSU and the
DualFlow DBM.
— For the DualFlow DSUs: DSU Configuration Set screen, Diagnostic Configuration Set
screen, and DSU port Configuration Set screen. On all three screens, a pop-up menu is
available listing valid selections.
— For the DualFlow DBMs: DBM Configuration Set screen, Backup Configuration Set
screen, Diagnostic Configuration Set screen, and DBM port Configuration Set screen.
On all three screens, a pop-up menu is available listing valid selections.
For the 3900 Series modems:
•The DTE INTERFACE Configuration Set input form has one new selection for the DTR
action field:
—CntrlsTxMute
•This screen also has two new fields: Extend Main ch. and Upstream port.
•The DIAL LINE Configuration Set input form has the following new field: V32bis
override.
•The LEASED LINE Configuration Set input form has six new fields. A pop-up menu is
available listing valid selections.
—V32bis override
—Special standby
—Dial standby time
—Lease lookback
—Dual lease line
—Backup line check

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•MISC Configuration Set input form has three new fields. A pop-up menu is available listing
valid selections.
—Diag connection
—Link delay (sec)
—Network delay (sec)
For the 3800 Series modems:
•The DTE INTERFACE Configuration Set input form has new selections for the DTR
action, DSR control and the LSD control fields. The new selections for DTR action are
Off=ReldStrp and Off=CmdMode; for DSR control it is DialBkToggle; for LSD control
it is BridgeRetran.
•The DTE DIALER Configuration Set input form has the new selection DTR=Dirs for the
DTE dialer type field.
•This DTE DIALER Configuration Set screen contains one new field: DTR cont repeat. A
pop-up menu is available listing valid selections.
•This DIAL LINE Configuration Set screen has two new selections for the Dial transmit
level field. The new selections are ETC1.0_Cell and ETC1.1_Cell.
•The LEASED LINE Configuration Set screen has the new selection a value between
60 seconds and 600 seconds in 30 second increments for the Auto dial backup field.
•The LEASED LINE Configuration Set screen contains two new fields: Rate auto origin
and Auto redial. A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections.
•The MISC Configuration Set screen contains one new field: Cellular RJ11 adapt. The new
selections are disable and enable.
•The SECURITY Configuration Set screen has two new display only selections for the
Answer security field. The new selections are VF&DTE and VFw/DTE.
For the 3980, 3981, and 3982 modems:
•The DTE INTERFACE Configuration Set input form has new selections for the DTR
action, DSR control and the LSD control fields. The new selections for DTR action are
Off=ReldStrp, Off=CmdMode; for DSR control it is DialBkToggle; for LSD control it is
BridgeRetran.
•This DIAL LINE Configuration Set screen has new selections for the Dial line rate and
Dial transmit level field. The new selections for the Dial line rate field are 33600, 31200,
28800(V34), 26400(V34), 24000(V34), 21600(V34), 19200(V34), 16800(V34),
12000(V34), 9600(V34), 7200(V34), 4800(V34), 2400(V34). The new selections for the
Dial transmit level field are ETC1.0_Cell, ETC1.1_Cell. The new field Asymmetrical
rate is added with the valid selections of enable and disable. The fields V323bis
automode, V32bis autorate (dial) and V32bis train are changed to Automode, Autorate
and Train time.
•The LEASED LINE Configuration Set screen has new selections for the Leased line rate
and Auto dial backup field. The new selections for the Leased line rate field are 33600,
31200, 28800(V34), 26400(V34), 24000(V34), 21600(V34), 19200(V34), 16800(V34),
12000(V34), 9600(V34), 7200(V34), 4800(V34), 2400(V34). The new selections for the
Auto dial backup field are a value between 60 seconds and 600 seconds in 30 second
increments. The new field Autorate with the valid selections of enable and disable
replaces the V32bis autorate (leased) field. Two new fields are added, Rate auto origin
and Auto redial. A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections.

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•The MISC Configuration Set screen contains one new field: Cellular RJ11 adapt. The new
selections are disable and enable.
•The SECURITY Configuration Set screen has one new display-only selection for the
Answer security field. The new selection is VFw/DTE.
For the 392xPlus modems:
•The first page of the added PORT n (n = 1 to 4) Configuration Set screen displays the
following fields: Async/Sync mode, Async DTE rate, Async #data bits, Async #stop bits,
Async overspeed, DTR action, DSR control, RTS action, RTS antistreaming, CTS
control, RTS/CTS delay (x 10msec)m, and LSD control. A pop-up is available listing
valid selections.
•The second page of the added PORT n (n = 1 to 4) Configuration Set screen displays the
following fields: XTXC clamps TXC, CT111 control, DTE RL(CT140), DTE
LL(CT141), Extend main ch., Upstream port, Port transmit clock, Receive remote
loopback, and Modem MSD. A pop-up is available listing valid selections.
•The third page of the added PORT n (n = 1 to 4) Configuration Set screen displays the
following fields: Rate at 33.6, Rate at 28.8, Rate at 24.0, Rate at 19.2, Rate at 16.8, Rate
at 14.4, Rate at 12.0, Rate at 9600, Rate at 7200, Rate at 4800, and Rate at 2400. A
pop-up is available listing valid selections.
•The DTE INTERFACE Configuration Set screen contains two new fields: MUX mode and
MSD control. A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections. The Transmit clock
source and the Backup TX clock src fields have the new values port1, port2, port3, and
port4.
•This DIAL LINE Configuration Set screen contains one new field: Asymmetrical rate. A
pop-up menu is available listing valid selections. The Dial line rate field contains the new
values 33600, 31200, 28800(V34), 26400(V34), 24000(V34), 21600(V34), 19200(V34),
16800(V34), 14400(V34), 12000(V34), 9600(V34), 7200(V34), 4800(v34), 2400(V34).
•The LEASED LINE Configuration Set screen contains four new fields: Asymmetrical rate,
Lease lookback, Dual lease line, and Backup line check. A pop-up menu is available
listing valid selections. The Leased line rate field contains the new values 33600, 31200,
28800(V34), 26400(V34), 24000(V34), 21600(V34), 19200(V34), 16800(V34),
14400(V34), 12000(V34), 9600(V34), 7200(V34), 4800(v34), 2400(V34).

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Change/Display Thresholds (cht/dst)
The following fields and their possible values display for the 3910, 3911, 3920Plus and 3921Plus
modems:
•Retrains: 1–255, computed for the last 15 minutes.
•Gain hits: 1–255, computed for the last 15 minutes.
•Phase hits: 1–255, computed for the last 15 minutes.
•Impulse hits: 1–255, computed for the last 15 minutes.
•Dropouts: 1–255, computed for the last 15 minutes.
•Receive level (high): Receive level in –dBms. Possible range: 15 to 0.
•Receive level (low): Receive level in –dBms. Possible range: 50 to 16.
•Signal/noise: Signal/noise ratio in dB. Possible range: 5 to 40.
•Phase jitter 20–300 Hz: In degrees (deg). Possible range: 1 to 45.
•Freq offset: Frequency offset in Hertz (Hz). Possible range: 1 to 15.
•Non-linear distortion: Non-linear distortion in –dB. Possible range: 50 to 15.
•Signal quality threshold: An alarm is generated if the measured signal quality is less than
the signal quality threshold. Possible values: excellent, good, fair, poor and no signal.
•Near echo: Near echo threshold in –dBm. Possible range: 38 to 0.
•Far echo: Far echo threshold in –dBm. Possible range: 38 to 0.

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Circuit Quality (cq)
The following fields their possible values display for the 3910, 3911, 3920Plus and 3921Plus
modems:
•Receive level: Possible range: –204.7 to +204.7 dBm.
•Signal/noise: Possible range: <0.0 to >102.3 dB.
•Phase jitter 20–300 Hz: Possible range <0.0 to >99 degrees.
•Freq offset: 1–10 Hz.
•Non-linear distortion: Possible range: >0.0 to <-102.3 dB.
•Retrains: 0–255, computed for the last 15 minutes.
•Gain hits: 0–255, computed for the last 15 minutes.
•Phase hits: 0–255, computed for the last 15 minutes.
•Impulse hits: 0–255, computed for the last 15 minutes.
•Dropouts: 0–255, computed for the last 15 minutes.
•Signal quality: Possible values: excellent, good, fair, poor and no signal.
•Near end echo: Possible range: >0.0 to <-102.3 dBm.
•Far end echo: Possible range: >0.0 to <-102.3 dBm.
•Far end delay: Far end delay in milliseconds (msec).
•Echo freq offset: Possible range: <-51.1 to 51.1 Hz.

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Clear Call Directory (clcd) Command
This command now supports 3900 Series modems.

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Device Health and Status (dhs)
The Device Health and Status results form supports the following three new alerts in the STATUS
field in support of 3900 Series modems:
•blbad
•ptf
•ehscn
The EXPANDED STATUS field has the following new status message: Call test.
The Device Health and Status results form displays the following possible Modem VF Line Speeds
for 3980, 3981, and 3982 modems.
•300
•600
•1200
•2400
•4800
•7200
•9600
•12000
•14400
•16800
•19200
•21600
•24000
•26400
•28800
•31200
•33600
•38400
•57600
•76800
•115750

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In support of 392xPlus the Modem DTE speed for Port 1 field under the EXPANDED STATUS
section is changed to Modem DTE speed for Port n, where n= 1 to 4. The Port Alarms field is
expanded to include Port 2, 3, and 4. The following are possible Port Alarm messages:
•Port nreceive data alarm
•Port ntransmit data alarm
•Port nDTR alarm
•Port nCTS alarm
•Port nRTS alarm
•Port nDSR alarm
•Port nLCD alarm
•Port nTX clock alarm
•Port nRX clock alarm
•Port n auto stream disabled
•Port ndisabled

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Dial (dial)
When the dial connection has been successfully completed, the results form displays the speed at
which the connection was made. The possible speeds (in bps) for 3980, 3981, and 3982 modems
are as follows:
•300
•600
•1200
•2400
•4800
•7200
•9600
•12000
•14400
•16800
•19200
•21600
•24000
•26400
•28800
•31200
•33600

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Download Device Firmware (dndf)
The value 3900 dc is added to the Type of download field for Broadcast Download Clone over the
Diagnostic Channel in support of 3900 Series modems.
The input form that appears when 3900 dc download is specified contains the following fields:
Device
Enter the address of the extended tributary device to which this command will be sent.
Link participation
Enter the type of diagnostic channel clone to remote download to be performed. Valid
entries are all and partial. Selecting all allows the download to be performed when all of
the Poll List Active link-attached remote modems are participating in the download
process. Selecting partial allows the download even if there are non-participating
modems in the Active Poll List. Selecting partial runs the risk of having modems with
different firmware versions in different tributaries being on the same line. A confirm
message will display asking you to continue or cancel.
Since diagnostic channel firmware download depends on the active poll list, the accuracy
of the active poll list is critical to the success of the download. Another confirm message
will display, asking you to verify the correctness of the active poll list before executing
the download.
This command supports the 3980, 3981, and 3982 modems with the same functionality as the
3800 Series modems.
The dndf command supports 3800Plus modems. This will require a different set of firmware
download files (with initial P) than those provided for 3800 Series modems (with initial A).
This command also supports 392xPlus modems. This will require a different set of firmware
download files (with initial M) than those provided for 391x modems (with initial G).

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EIA Status (eias)
The results form displays only the RS232 Status screens for 3980, 3981, and 3982 modems.

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Identity (id)
For 3900 Series modems the Identity command results form supports the following additional
country codes in the Modem Strapping field:
•Germany
•Belgium
•Australia
•New Zealand
•France
•Switzerland
•Netherlands
•Spain
•Austria
•Denmark
•Sweden
•Norway
•Finland
•Cyprus
•Portugal
•Singapore
•Malaysia
•Turkey
The Installed features field on the results form is enhanced with the following new values:
•Proprietary 28.8
•Proprietary 1200
•Dual Leased Line
The following selection is added to the Installed Features field of this command in support of
3800 Series modems.
•FAX Class 2 (Classic)
The following selections are added to the Installed Features field of this command for 3980,
3981, and 3982 modems.
•V.34
•2-Wire