MaxTech K56Plus manual

Part #MAN117 Rev. 1.0 K56Plus/HIS-FM High Performance K56Plus/V.34+/V.42bis 56K BPS Plug & Play Internal FAX/Data Modem User's Manual Contents Section One - Introduction .......................... 1 Section Two - Installation ............................ 1 Section Three - AT Command Set .............. 7 Section Four - S Registers .........[...]

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1 Section One - Introduction This 56 Kbps* Plug and Play FAX/Data Modem connects your computer to all popular high speed modems available today. The modem incorporates “K56Plus” (56Kbps) technology to provide increased download speeds using regular telephone lines. The modem incorporates Plug and Play for ease of instal- lation. This manual des[...]

2 Proceed to Section 2.3 now if you have every- thing required. If you have neither 2A or 2B above, you have two options to provide Plug and Play functionality to your PC. 1. Install Windows 95 or, 2. If running DOS or Windows 3.x, configure the modem using the included modem driver. Instructions for installing this driver are included in the text [...]

3 4. Carefully slide the internal modem into the slot you have chosen, applying even pressure until the modem is completely seated in the slot. 5. Fasten the retaining bracket with the screw from the slot cover. Make sure the modem is properly aligned. Store the slot cover for future use. 6. Replace the computer cover and plug in your computer. 7. [...]

4 • Section 2.4.1.1 when Windows 95 starts for the first time after card installation, it detects the modem and it displays the New Hardware Found dialog box • Section 2.4.1.2 when Windows 95 starts for the first time after card installation, it detects the modem and it displays the Update Device Driver Wizard . 2.4.1.1 Windows 95 Release 4.00.[...]

5 2.4.2 Configuring in a Plug and Play System with- out Windows 95 When this modem is installed in a Plug and Play system without Windows 95, the computer's BIOS will assign a COM port and IRQ line to the modem. Proceed to Section 2.5, Software Installation/ Configuration. 2.4.3 Configuring in a Non-Plug and Play System Computers without nativ[...]

6 Note that your software must be configured to communicate with the modem on the same COM port and IRQ line used by the modem. 2.6 Testing Your Modem After Installation In order to test your modem you should be familiar with your communication software. Load and set up your communication software and enter into “terminal mode.” Make sure that [...]

7 contain reference material, and can be skipped. If you have difficulties getting your modem to work, read Section 6 - Troubleshooting to find answers to com- monly asked questions and problems. Section Three - AT Command Set 3.1 Executing Commands Commands are accepted by the modem while it is in Command Mode. Your modem is automatically in Comma[...]

8 D _ 0 - 9, A-D, # and * L last number redial P pulse dialing T touch-tone dialing W wait for second dial tone , pause @ wait for five seconds of silence ! flash ; return to Command Mode after dialing DS=n Dial one of the four telephone numbers (n=0-3) stored in the modem’s non- volatile memory. E_ E0 Commands are not echoed E1 Commands are echo[...]

9 Sr=n Set register r to value n (n = 0-255). T Set Tone Dial as default V_ V0 Numeric responses V1 Word responses W_ W0 Report DTE speed only W 1 Report line speed, error correction protocol, and DTE speed. W2 Report DCE speed only X _ X0 Hayes Smartmodem 300 compatible responses/blind dialing. X 1 Same as X0 plus all CONNECT responses/blind diali[...]

10 &K5 Enable transparent XON/XOFF flow control &K6 Enable both RTS/CTS and XON/XOFF flow control &L_ &L0 Modem is set up for dial-up operation &M_ &M0 Asynchronous operation &P_ &P0 US setting for off-hook-to-on-hook ratio &P1 UK and Hong Kong off-hook-to-on-hook ratio &P2 Same as &P0 setting but at 20 p[...]

11 %E_ %E 0 Disable auto-retrain %E1 Enable auto-retrain +MS? Displays the current Select Modulation settings +MS=? Displays a list of supported Select Modulation options +MS=a,b,c,d.e,f Select modulation where: a =0, 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 56, 64, 69; b =0-1; c =300- 56000; d =300-56000; e =0-1; and f =0- 1. A, b, c, d, e, f default= 56, 1, 300, 5600[...]

12 &Q_ &Q0 Direct data link only (same as N1) &Q5 V.42 data link with fallback options &Q6 Normal data link only (same as N0) A_ A0 64-character maximum MNP block size A1 128-character maximum MNP block size A2 192-character maximum MNP block size A3 256-character maximum MNP block size Bn Send a 1/10 second line break to th[...]

13 Table 4-1 S - Registers Register Function Range/units Default S0 Auto-answer Ring 0-255 /rings 0 S1 Ring counter 0-255 /rings 0 S2 Escape code character 0-127 /ASCII 43 S3 Carriage return character 0-127 /ASCII 13 S4 Line feed character 0-127 /ASCII 10 S5 Backspace character 0-32, 127 /ASCII 8 S6 Dial tone wait time 2-255 /seconds 2 S7 Remote ca[...]

14 S49-81 Reserved S82 Break options 3, 7, or 128 1 28 S83-85 Reserved S86 Connection failure code 0, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14 S87-S90 Reserved S91 Transmit attenuation 0-15/dBm 10 S92 Fax attenuation 0-15/dBm 10 S95 Extended result code options Bit-mapped register 0 Section Five - Result Codes OK 0 CONNECT 1 RING 2 NO CARRIER 3 ERROR 4 CONNECT 1200 5 N[...]

15 Section Six - Troubleshooting This section describes some of the common problems you may encounter while using your modem. If you can not resolve your difficulty after reading this chapter, contact your dealer or vendor for assistance. Modem does not respond to commands. 1. Make sure the communication software is configured to “talk” to the [...]

16 used. 2. Make sure the correct terminal emulation mode is being used (see communication software manual). High pitch tone is heard whenever you answer the phone. 1. Make sure Auto-Answer is turned off. Your modem is factory configured to NOT auto-answer. Issue AT&F to factory reset your modem. Modem experiences errors while communicating wit[...]

17 Appendix A - Specifications Communication Std. K56FLEX (56Kbps), V.34, V.32bis, V.32, V.29, V.27ter, V.22bis, V.23, V.22, V.21, V.17, Bell212/103 Data Compression: V.42bis/MNP5 Error Correction: V.42/MNP2-4 Host Interface: 16 bit PC bus COM ports: 1, 2, 3, 4 IRQ lines: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 FAX Group: Group III Send/Receive Standard FAX [...]

18 The FCC prohibits this equipment to be connected to party lines or coin-telephone service. In the event that this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnect the equipment from the phone line to determine if it is causing the problem. If the problem is with the equipment, discontinue use and contact your dealer or ven- dor. The FCC als[...]

19 permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an[...]