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Page 2: ...14 4 BOCAMODEMcard PC 2...

Page 3: ...DOS or Windows tasks If you are not familiar with basic DOS commands such as DIR CD or EDIT you should check your DOS manual or seek assistance from you local computer dealer to install the product Ho...

Page 4: ...ss to technical support representatives is provided on a limited basis If you require immediate attention or in depth help with the installation of the product please call our 900 priority support num...

Page 5: ...ometimes however a component may be missing from the box or is damaged or corrupt in some way If this happens immediately return the entire package to your place of purchase so you may exchange it for...

Page 6: ...em 13 2 2 Connecting the Phone Line 14 2 3 Your Communications Software 14 2 4 Testing the Modem 15 Section Three Troubleshooting 16 Appendix A Technical Specifications 20 Appendix B Compliance Inform...

Page 7: ...the package contents as shown below Then continue with the EXPRESS Installation on pages 8 10 which is intended for more knowledgeable and experienced users The balance of the manual contains a produc...

Page 8: ...OCAMODEMcard PC 8 START HERE EXPRESS Hardware Installation PC CARD SLOT RJ 11 CABLE WITH INTERFACE ADAPTER PCMCIA MODEM CARD LAPTOP OR NOTEBOOK COMPUTER CONNECT INTERFACE ADAPTER TO CONNECTOR ON MODEM...

Page 9: ...9 EXPRESS Installation GO TO PAGE 10 EXPRESS SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PHONE JACK CONNECT RJ 11 END TO WALL JACK...

Page 10: ...Mcard PC 10 BOOT YOUR SYSTEM AND MAKE SURE WINDOWS IS STARTED INSERT THE COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE DISKETTE IN THE A DRIVE EXPRESS Software Installation TYPE A SETUP PRESS ENTER AND FOLLOW ALL ON SCREEN...

Page 11: ...d laptop which support the PCMCIA Type II slot specification Compatible with the Hayes AT command set Provides MNP and V 42 protocols for error correction Provides MNP5 and V 42bis data compression fo...

Page 12: ...ich differ only in thickness size Type I Type II and Type III All three use the same 68 pin connector which attaches the card to the notebook or laptop computer The cards are downward compatible Softw...

Page 13: ...Open the cover to expose this slot If you require assistance in locating this slot refer to your computer documentation CAUTION The modem can only be inserted one way Plug the modem into the slot with...

Page 14: ...le attaches to the 68 pin connector on the modem while the other end plugs into your telephone jack Make these connections now Then power ON your computer STEP 3 Install Fax and Communications Softwar...

Page 15: ...file name message 2 Once you are in command mode type in the command ATZ followed by ENTER and the modem will respond with OK If the modem does not respond with OK refer to the Troubleshooting section...

Page 16: ...e set directly to the wall jack and check for a dial tone If no dial tone is heard the telephone line is not working Contact the telephone company Make sure the PCMCIA card is fully inserted Make sure...

Page 17: ...the modem works after being moved it s likely the problem is not with the modem Make sure the echo command is set to ON Change to echo with the ATE command Make sure the local yours and remote modem c...

Page 18: ...the modem can Turn the answering machine off or use the software to set auto answer to respond in fewer rings than the answering machine Make sure the modem is sent an ATS0 1 command Check for any loo...

Page 19: ...to modem speed Init strings are primarily personal preferences Use the most basic one that can get the job done e g AT F C1 D2E1V1X4 Turn off error correction compression with an AT Q6 command Noisy...

Page 20: ...00bps transmit receive V 27 ter 4800 2400bps transmit receive V 21 channel 2 300bps transmit receive EIA 578 Service Class 1 commands V 42 MNP2 4 and V 42bis MNP5 support Diagnostics Automatic power o...

Page 21: ...rgy and if not installed in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular insta...

Page 22: ...r s equipment which is not working properly or if the problem is with the MODEM the user shall discontinue use until it is repaired In the event service is needed the user should contact the vendor fr...

Page 23: ...with a USOC RJ 11 standard miniature modular jack and is designed to plug directly into a modular jack DOC Compliance Statement Canada The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certif...

Page 24: ...system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas CAUTION Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the approp...

Page 25: ...on an exchange basis only Replaced parts and or products become the property of BRI If the returned product is sent by mail the purchaser agrees to prepay shipping charges insure the product or assume...

Page 26: ...wish to download special software or utilities If the Troubleshooting section Section Three did not resolve your problem you may call our technical support staff for assistance If you haven t referre...

Page 27: ...vered under the five year Boca Research Inc Limited Warranty 4 Certain parts will not be covered under the Boca Research Inc Limited Warranty Dealer installed parts are warranted by the dealer Parts w...

Page 28: ...age during transit Shipping charges must be prepaid C O D shipments will not be accepted Please use the address below for all correspondence Boca Research Inc RMA Department RMA _____________ 1601 Cli...

Page 29: ...e pages 49 75 for additional details Hayes compatible commands consist of a basic command set and an extended command set The basic set involves functions such as dialing a number or putting the modem...

Page 30: ...ended AT command for V 42 V 42bis Examples AT V tells the modem to display view its current configuration and user profile AT G1 enables flow control Flow control compensates for the difference betwee...

Page 31: ...d is a protocol developed by Microcom for full duplex error free communications This protocol detects and corrects errors which can result from telephone line noise and other signal distortions There...

Page 32: ...h a 75bps back channel This is mostly used in Europe and South America V 24 CCITT serial interface standard EIA RS232 D V 32 CCITT standard for 9600bps and 4800bps communications V 32bis CCITT standar...

Page 33: ...ncoming ring signal This command is useful for manually answering a call or establishing back to back connection with an Originate Mode modem Bn Select CCITT or Bell 1 This command selects whether the...

Page 34: ...ing string e g ATDT 123 45678 R S n Dial NVRAM Telephone Number Causes the modem to dial a telephone number previously stored in the NVRAM with the AT Zn x command T Tone Dial Configures the modem to...

Page 35: ...eparating area codes and numbers En Command Mode Echo 1 This command selects whether the modem echoes AT commands back to the host in either On line or Off line command Mode n 0 Echo disabled n 1 Echo...

Page 36: ...Bit 2 0 Serial host interface 1 Parallel host interface Bit 3 0 No external Static RAM present 1 External Static RAM present Bit 4 0 8K x 8 static RAM present valid only if Bit 3 1 1 32K x 8 static R...

Page 37: ...ng or answering handshake only at the DTE to modem data rate n 1 When originating or answering begin handshaking at the DTE to modem data rate If the remote modem does not support the local DTE to mod...

Page 38: ...Write to an S Register none This command is used to write a decimal number x to S Register n n 0 30 x 0 255 Sn Read an S Register none This command is used to read a decimal number from S Register n...

Page 39: ...the modem will send silence to the remote modem before disconnecting and disconnect after seeing 1 6 seconds of silence from the remote modem n 0 Disables long space disconnect n 1 Enables long space...

Page 40: ...n of DTR causes the modem to go on hook hang up and disable Auto answer Mode Auto answer Mode S0 is not equal to zero is enabled when DTR is turned on n 3 An on to off transition of DTR reinitializes...

Page 41: ...is used to initiate and terminate loop back tests for testing modem to modem and DTE to modem data communication integrity n 0 Terminates test in progress n 1 Local analog loop back n 3 Local digital...

Page 42: ...er profile 0 n 1 Store in user profile 1 Yn Select Stored Profile on Power up 0 This command selects the particular stored user profile from the NVRAM that will be loaded into the active profile upon...

Page 43: ...e V 32bis only 0 This command selects whether the modem will automatically initiate a change to a higher speed or lower speed depending on received signal quality i e Rate Negotiation The modem always...

Page 44: ...ce or carriage return is usually chosen for the fallback character n 0 127 ASCII character Cn MNP 5 Data Compression Control 1 This command controls whether the data sent during the MNP frames is comp...

Page 45: ...data Switches to Normal Mode upon receipt of Auto reliable Fallback Character and passes it to serial port This feature is used to allow non V 42 modems to connect immediately to a V 42 modem without...

Page 46: ...onnect State if Direct Mode then receive break at serial n 0 2 4 Immediately send break and enter command state n 1 3 5 Immediately send break through In Connect State receive break at modem port send...

Page 47: ...for the link to be established refer to the U command Qn Set Serial Port Flow Control 3 This command specifies the DTE to modem flow control Software flow control uses the XOFF 13 hex and XON 11 hex...

Page 48: ...mand defines whether the XON 11 hex and XOFF 13 hex characters received from the DTE are sent to the remote modem In addition if the modem port flow control is enabled G1 In Normal Mode the command sp...

Page 49: ...V 42 detect phase Hn V 42bis Compression Control 3 This command specifies whether the data in the LAPM frames are compressed using the V 42 his data compression which can improve throughput by as muc...

Page 50: ...rts the number of ring signals detected by the modem This register is cleared to zero if no ring signals are detected within an eight second time interval Range 0 255 rings Default 0 rings S2 Escape C...

Page 51: ...e character and then another backspace character Range 0 32 127 Default 8 BS S6 Wait Before Blind Dialing 2 S6 specifies the amount of time after the modem goes off hook before the modem starts dialin...

Page 52: ...e dialing process each time the dial modifier is detected in the dialing string Range 0 255 seconds Default 2 seconds S9 Carrier Detect Response Time 6 S9 specifies how long the remote modem carrier m...

Page 53: ...ree escape character before the modem will detect the Hayes Escape Sequence For the TIES Escape Sequence S12 specifies the maximum time limit after receiving the three escape characters and no other c...

Page 54: ...not active 1 RDL request from distant end is in service Bit 5 0 Remote digital loop back with self test disabled 1 Remote digital loop back with self test enabled T7 Bit 6 0 Analog loop back with self...

Page 55: ...Bit 6 0 S0 is selected 1 S1 is selected Bit 7 0 Y0 is selected 1 Y1 is selected S22 Bit mapped Options none S22 is a read only register that indicates AT command settings Bit 1 0 00 Reserved 01 L1 is...

Page 56: ...ted 11 Reserved S24 Reserved none S25 Detect DTR Change 5 S25 is used for two purposes When the modem is operating in Synchronous Modes 1 or 4 the value assigned to S25 is equal to the length of time...

Page 57: ...1 S26 is only used for synchronous operation This register when the modem is configured for R0 specifies the time delay between an off to on transition on RTS and turning CTS on Range 0 255 100ths se...

Page 58: ...em within a specified time period 3 The modem is off line The modem exits Sleep Mode whenever the host rems or writes to the modem or a ring signal is detected Sleep Mode is disabled by setting S30 to...

Page 59: ...Retrain Signal Quality Selector 1 This S register selects when the modem should perform a retrain Range n 0 3 n 0 Never retrain n 1 Low Quality retrain after a large number of data errors n 2 Medium Q...

Page 60: ...6 NO DIAL TONE 7 BUSY 8 NO ANSWER 10 CONNECT 2400 11 CONNECT 4800 12 CONNECT 7200 13 DATA 14 CONNECT 9600 15 FAX 16 CONNECT 12000 17 CONNECT 14400 F4 FCERROR Modified Response Codes W1 22 CONNECT 300...

Page 61: ...ONNECT 4800 REL MNP5 47 CONNECT 7200 REL MNP5 48 CONNECT 9600 REL MNP5 49 CONNECT 12000 REL MNP5 50 CONNECT 14400 REL MNP5 54 CONNECT 1200 REL LAPM 55 CONNECT 2400 REL LAPM 56 CONNECT 4800 REL LAPM 57...

Page 62: ...itorial errors or omissions contained in this document The information in this manual is subject to change without notice Revisions to the product s in this manual may occur at any time without notice...

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