Using the Compucom Speedmodem with RBBS-PC Bulletin Board Software: This is by no means a technical document on all the different ways to initialize your CompuCom Speedmodem for RBBS-PC, but a SIMPLE guide... oo ..Be sure the Speedmodem ROM version is at least 2.51. Type ATI3... \/ ..from any communications program in TERMINAL mode for results... ..EXAMPLE: (c) Copyright CompuCom 1990 V2.51 oo ..RBBS-PC is only capable of utilizing com-port 1 through 2 \/ ..because of limitations within basic. This can be overcome with ...the use of a fossil driver as described in the RBBS ...documentation. Check your com port, the factory setting is ...usually 4, so have fun with the jumpers! oo ..Com 3 or 4 REQUIRES a FOSSIL. Setup your com-port correctly... \/ ..Refer to your Remote Access documentation, X00.SYS example below. ..Modify CONFIG.SYS with the line, refer to DOS if needed... ..DEVICE=C:\X00.SYS E T=2048 R=2048 1=2F8,IRQ3 B,1,19200...(For Com2) oo ..Install RBBS as recommended. Run CONFIG.EXE and make the... \/ ..following choices... oo ..Hold the SHIFT and press F2... \/ ..Choose 225... 225. Set the modem commands oo..................................................................... \/.PLEASE NOTE: RBBS 17.3b has a bug when choosing a HAYES compatible.. ...default modem... ... ...RBBS will actually write a Q0 at this location _____________ ... ...I do not know why, but just be sure to check that || ... ...Q0 is in the EXACT location as below || ... ...The H0 is necessary for the modem to hangup || ... ...AT&F2+F*H2%C0 can be substituted with other variations || ... ...as recommended in the Speedmodem manual || ... ...Lines 2 and 7 do not seem to have the above mentioned bug || ... || Currently Specified Modem Commands are: 1. Reset the modem : AT&F2+F*H2%C0S0=1&C1&D2V1Q0M0X1H0&W ^^Not on CompuComs after 4/1/91 2. Initialize the modem : AT&F2+F*H2%C0S0=1Q0X1&C1&D2V1M0H0&W ^^Not on CompuComs after 4/1/91 Note: Item 2 MUST contain one of the following: S0=001 (to answer on 0 rings) ................... S0=254 (to answer on >0 rings) ...REFER to RBBS... S0=255 (to answer on >0 rings) ...Documentation... ...S0=1 works OK... 3. Count the number of rings : ATS1? ................... 4. Answer the phone : ATA 5. Take the phone off the hook : ATH 6. Clear the modem's firmware : AT&F 7. Initialize modem's firmware : AT&F2+F*H2%C0S0=1&C1&D2V1Q0M0X1H0&W ^^Not on CompuComs after 4/1/91 8. Write to modem's firmware : AT&W Command to change (1 to 8), CR to end, or 0 to reset to defaults oo ..Press ENTER when finished... \/ ..Some settings below (***) are not critical... RBBS-PC Version 17.3B Configuration Page 12 of 17 221. Communications port--- COMx (1 or 2, up to 8 with a fossil) ***. # of seconds to wait for modem to initialize - 3 ***. Seconds to wait before issuing modem commands- 2 ...REFER.. 224. Number of rings to wait before answering ----- 0..oo....to..... 225 (see above) \/ ...RBBS.DOC 227. Issue modem commands between rings ----------- NO (Yes???) 228. Baud rate to initially open modem at --------- 19200 ***. Log off user who are idle for ---------------- 180 seconds 230. Are you using a 'DUMB' auto-answer modem? ---- NO 231. Initialize modem firmware for RBBS-PC. ...AFTER 225... ***. # seconds to wait after dropping DTR --------- 3 ***. File with PROTOCOL definitions --------------- C:PROTO.DEF ***. Always check caller for AUTODOWNLOAD support - NO ***. Require non-ascii protocol for BASIC files --- YES ***. Recycle if no calls are received within ------ 15 minutes 237. Leave modem at initial baud ------------------ YES oo ..Go to next page... \/ RBBS-PC Version 17.3B Configuration Page 13 o 241. Restore initial parms. after change to N/8/1 - NO ***. Minimum baud required of new callers --------- 0 ***. Minimum baud required of old callers --------- 0 244. Modem flow control uses Clear-to-Send (CTS)--- YES 245. Modem flow control uses XON/XOFF ------------- NO ***. Seconds to wait for carrier after answering -- 30 oo ..*H2%C0 can be substituted with other variations... \/ ..as recommended in the Speedmodem manual... oo ..If using the COMBO, add +F to the Initialization string unless New ROM after 4/1/91 \/ ..turns fax off on the COMBO, returns ERROR on the CHAMP... Dialing out: oo ..RTS-CTS ON, ALL BAUD at 19200, AUTO BAUD DETECT OFF... \/ ...When using a long distance carrier with the Speedmodem... ...call your LD customer service and ask if a "carrier code"... ...is needed for proper "bandwidth" on "asynchronous" connections... oo ..An example where this code is needed is the US Sprint... \/ ..FIBER OPTIC NETWORK, to access a ""full-bandwidth" line... ...the code 10333 is needed, that is dial 10333-1-800-000-0000... ...this ensures that the FULL bandwidth is available to you... ...otherwise, a sudden "No carrier" can result... Well, this by no means covers all the ways to use RBBS with a Compucom Speedmodem. But it should help you initially (pun?). If all else fails, don't forget to read the doc's!