NEC 124i Enhanced Installation Instructions Manual - 28I/124I
28i/124i
Remote Modem Installation Instructions
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3. Test Your Site Modem’s Setup
Never leave the site without testing your PC and site modem setup. This will
require a second modem (supporting V.42 error correction and a minimum of 9600
baud) and another available ASTU port, outside line or dial tone source. Testing
ensures the modems can communicate properly and the system will properly release
a connection.
To test the modem setup:
1.
Plug one end of a modular line cord into the
LINE
jack on the back of the sec-
ond modem.
2.
Plug the other end of the modular line cord into a modular jack connected to a
different ASTU port or dial tone source.
3.
Connect the modem’s power supply and turn the unit on.
4.
From the PC connected to the second modem, follow the procedures in Part 4,
Set Up Your Office Modem, Part 5. Connecting to the Site and Part 6.
Upload a Test Block to test your modem.
4. Set Up Your Office Modem
You must set up and check your office modem before calling the site modem. Also
use this procedure when testing the site modem from another modem on site.
DOS PC Program Only:
To set up your office modem:
1.
Make sure your modem is correctly connected to your office computer.
Your modem can only connect to COM1 or COM2.
2.
Start the Remote Maintenance program and enter your programming
password (when requested).
3.
From the
Main Menu
, select
Options
and press
Enter
.
4.
Select
RS232 Port
and press
Enter
.
5.
Set the RS232 options for:
9600
(speed),
8
(length),
none
(Parity),
1
(Stop Bit),
Off
(echo),
COM Port
(1 or 2) and then press
Enter
.
You will advance to the Modem Initialize Command window.
These settings must match those you made for Program 1201 in
Step 1 - Program the DCI.
6.
Enter the initialization string (spaces shown for clarity):
E1 Q0 M1 V0 &C1 &D3
and press
Enter
.
7.
Press
F2
to save your changes, then press
Esc
to return to the
Main
Menu
.
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