Specifications

Installing ASM-10/8 1
Quick Start Guide
Installation of ASM-10/8 should be carried out only by an experienced technician.
If you are familiar with ASM-10/8, use this quick start guide to set it up for
operation.
This guide describes the standalone version of the modem.
Perform the installation procedures for both the local and the remote units.
1. Installing ASM-10/8
Set the ASM-10/8 internal jumpers and switches correctly for the chosen operating
mode. Refer to the table below for the possible settings.
Make sure that the power cord is disconnected before removing the unit's
cover.
Item Jumper Description Values Default Setting
1 SWITCH Enables activation of DIG, ANA and
REM loopbacks via the front-panel
pushbuttons
EN – The loopbacks can be
activated via the front panel
DIS – The loopbacks cannot be
activated via the front
panel
EN
2 2W/4W Selects 4-wire or 2-wire operation 4W – 4-wire operation
2W – 2-wire operation
4W
Note: When using 2-wire operation, connect both wires to the XMT screws of the terminal.
3 AGC Controls the AGC operation ON – AGC is always active
CTRL – ACG is active only when
DCD turns on
ON
Note: When set to CTRL, ACG remains at its last level of amplification if DCD goes off.
4 CARRIER Selects the transmit carrier mode. ON – Transmit carrier is
constantly On
CTRL – Transmit carrier is On
only if RTS is high
ON
Note: Set CARRIER to CTRL when using ASM-10/8 in multipoint applications.
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