External Modem Indicator Lights.

MODEM INDICATOR LIGHTS.

The majority of external Modems feature LED indicators on the front panel that report the modem status. Your modem may not have ALL these lights and could even use different identifying letter for them. These indicators are normally coloured red, although this in not standard and could differ.

Marking

Meaning

Modem function

PWR

Power On

On when power is applied to the modem

MR

Modem Ready

On when the modem has completed it's self-check.

TR (DTR)

Terminal Ready

On when DTR signal (from PC) is active

SD (TD)

Send (Transmit) Data

On when modem is transmitting data to a remote modem

RD

Receive Data

On when modem is receiving data from a remote modem

OH

Off Hook

On when modem is off hook

HS

High Speed

On when connected to High speed link.

AA

Auto Answer

On when modem is set to accept calls for Answering M/C.

CD

Carrier Detect

On when remote carrier has been detected

RS

Request to Send

On when RTS signal is active

CS

Clear to Send

On when CTS signal is active



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