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About This Manual
Manual Description
This Excalibur Multirate DAP (Digital Access Product) Installation and Operation
manual provides the information you need to properly install, operate, and troubleshoot
this DAP. It has been written with the assumption that you are familiar with basic data
communications principles and terminology.
The manual is composed of the following chapters:
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Chapter 1, "Introduction"
contains an overview of the DAP's capabilities and
descriptions of all standard features and options.
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Chapter 2, "Operating Modes"
provides information about each operating
mode and how it functions. It includes a detailed description of secondary
channel operation, Analog, Switched 56, and ISDN integral dial backup
operation, and asynchronous/synchronous conversion.
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Chapter 3, "Installing the DAP"
shows you how to place the unit, make the
necessary cable connections, set the jumpers, and provide AC power.
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Chapter 4, "Using the Front Panel"
describes how to use the front panel
buttons and LCD screen to move through the menus and enter commands. It also
explains how to establish password protection and how to control remotely
located DAPs from the local front panel.
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Chapter 5, "Defining Operating Parameters
" explains how to configure the
DAP so that it will perform properly in your particular network environment.
This chapter includes descriptions of each operating parameter and recommended
setttings for typical applications.
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Chapter 6, "On-Line Operation"
describes the procedures you can perform
while the DAP is transmitting and receiving data. These procedures include
monitoring current operating status, establishing dial backup connections, and
sending call messages.
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Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting"
explains how to use the DAP's built-in
diagnostic tests to isolate the source of malfunctions in your network.
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Appendix A, "Technical Specifications"
• Appendix B, "ISDN Service Ordering Checklist"
• Appendix C, “Quick Reference Menu Flowchart