Smartmodem Optima 9600 Mon 09-16-1991 ----------------------- Hayes Smartmodem OPTIMA 9600 The Hayes Smartmodem OPTIMA 9600 is the affordable choice for every high-speed personal communications application including access to information systems, bulletin boards and corporate host computers. OPTIMA 96 includes a complete set of the most advanced CCITT standards and supports the most frequently-used modem industry technologies. OPTIMA 96 provides standard CCITT V.32 connectivity for 9600 bps line speeds and CCITT V.42bis for up to 38,400 bps throughput on the public switched telephone network. MODULATION CCITT V.32 - Adopted by the CCITT in October 1984, this standard is now becoming the mainstream business standard for high speed modems, overtaking CCITT V.22bis. CCITT V.32 provides high-speed 9600 and 4800 bps communications. Supports V.32 Automode procedure and EIA/TIA IS-63 for fallback to lower speeds. International Data Transmission Standards - In addition to CCITT V.32 (9600 and 4800 bps) compliance, OPTIMA 96 also supports V.22bis (2400 bps), V.22 (1200bps). Data Transmission Compatibility - OPTIMA 96 also supports communication with 103 (300 bps) and 212A (1200 bps) modems. ERROR CONTROL CCITT V.42 - Supports standardized, point-to-point error-control communications using the CCITT V.42 LAPM (Link Access Procedure for Modems) protocol. CCITT V.42's alternative protocol provides backward compatibility with modems using MNP 2-4. DATA COMPRESSION CCITT V.42bis - CCITT V.42bis international data compression standard for use by modems incorporating the V.42 LAPM error-control standard provides compression capabilities to 4:1 enabling OPTIMA 96 to achieve throughput to 38.4 Kbps. MNP 5 - OPTIMA 96 provides a migration path to V.42bis data compression by supporting backward compatibility with modems using MNP 5 for up to 2:1 compression. TELEPHONE LINE INTERFACE Dial-up Line - Provides pulse or tone dialing out and auto answering for Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) operation. PABX and Business Line Support - OPTIMA 96 operates in a variety of PABX environments and has selectable features for operation with business telephone lines. MODEM CONTROL AND OPERATION Hayes Standard AT Command Set - Full support for this industry standard enables OPTIMA 96 to operate with the large installed worldwide base of communications software. Hayes Escape Sequence with Guard Time - Allows the modem to reliably escape from the on-line mode of operation (receiving/transmitting data) to the command mode (interpreting the Hayes Standard AT Command Set) without being accidentally triggered by transmitted data. U.S. Patent 4,549,302 was granted to Hayes on October 22, 1985. Automatic Feature Negotiation - OPTIMA 96 automatically negotiates with other modems to analyze all features available (modulation, error-control, data compression, etc.) to establish the most efficient communications session. This powerful capability is implemented transparently, making OPTIMA 96 exceptionally easy to use even though its feature set offers a wide range of capabilities and communications options. Automode - Procedures defined in an appendix to CCITT Recommendation V.32 that allow modems with both V.32 and V.22bis modulation to reliably interwork with other modems which have either or both of these modulations, at the highest speed in common between the modems. Automatic Speed Buffering - This enables the modem to communicate at varying speeds with other modems while communicating at a fixed interface speed if required by its attached DTE (mainframe, mini-computer, or PC). Flow Control - Works with systems equipped with flow control to manage the interface between the modem and the system to control buffers and preserve data integrity, preventing inadvertent data loss between the modem and the system. TRANSMISSION MODES Asynchronous Hardware Mode - Supports standard asynchronous communications for dial-up communications with value added networks, on-line services, and personal computers. Synchronous Hardware Mode - The modem supports SDLC, HDLC and Bisync synchronous transmission for connections to mainframes and mini-computers. A PC using a synchronous adapter card is also supported. Hayes AutoSync - OPTIMA 96 can use the system's standard asynchronous communications port for synchronous communications, eliminating the additional expense of a synchronous adapter card for SDLC or Bisync. This convenient feature brings both asynchronous and synchronous data transfer capability to your system in one communications device. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Technical Support -- Technical support for OPTIMA 96 is available through Hayes Customer Service in the U.S. at 404/441-1617 and in Canada at 416/283-2627. Electronic Support -- Unlimited, free technical assistance is available electronically through Hayes Bulletin Board System at 404/HI MODEM or 800/US HAYES, as well as Hayes Forums on CompuServe and GEnie information services. Product Warranty -- OPTIMA 96 holds a two year limited performance warranty. If the product does not perform as stated in the manual, Hayes will repair or replace the product at no cost. Hayes also offers an extended two year warranty for US$100 and CN$120. Smartcom EZ Communications Software PROGRAM INTERFACE On-Screen Menus - A simple menu interface logically groups program operations. All menu items have "short-cut" keys that allow users to move quickly to the option they desire. Function keys speed movement to other menus. On-line Help System - A first time user is automatically provided with helpful information about how to start using the program right away. Smartcom EZ provides a comprehensive context-sensitive on-line help system that provides detailed information and cross-references to related topics. From any point in the program, press the F1 key to access help. Phone Book - Allows users to store frequently called phone numbers and other communications instructions to allow quick access to connecting and exchanging information. New phone book entry automatically requests the phone number and other information without requiring the user to use the settings option and stores the information under a user definable name for future use. Also provided are pre-entered phone book entries for the most popular information services such as MCI, AT&T, GEnie, CompuServe and US Sprint. Direct Connect - Smartcom EZ provides a direct connect option that allows users to connect directly with a mainframe or minicomputer. Also, this option can be used to issue AT Commands directly to the modem. COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL AND AUTOMATION Keyboard Macros - Users can assign a sequence of keys and entries to a specified key, reducing the number of key strokes and speeding up often used operations such as log-on sequences or information storable to a disk file. MODEM CONTROL Hayes Standard AT Command Set - Takes full advantage of the Hayes Standard AT Command Set for all Hayes Smartmodem products, including automatic selection of highest possible speed. Default parameters are set to work in a majority of cases. A user can also configure a modem through simple, on-screen selections which Smartcom EZ then translates into the appropriate commands that are issued to the modem. Users can make maximum use of modem features without needing to learn AT Commands. (Note: Direct connect is provided through Smartcom EZ for users who wish to issue AT Commands directly to the modem via the keyboard.) Set-up String - Allows the selection of features of non-Hayes modems when those features are implemented using commands not found in the Hayes Standard AT Command Set. TERMINAL EMULATION VT102/100 - The program imitates the characteristics of the popular DEC VT102/100 terminal for communications with computers that recognize that terminal. Provides support of VT102/100 keyboard functions, visual attributes and other key features. The user guide provides suggestions for changes to settings if necessary based on possible variances in the remote system's requirements. TTY (Teletypewriter) - A widely used type of emulation for PC computer communications. This is available as a subset of the VT102 implementations. FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL XMODEM - This is a widely used file transfer protocol that is supported by most bulletin boards and on-line information services and is useful for the error-controlled transmission of files. ON-LINE OPERATION Printing - A user can concurrently print information as it is received. Disk Capture - A user can also concurrently save information to disk as it is being received for later review. This can help reduce the duration of costly on-line and telephone charges. Autotyping - A quick way to send a text file to the remote system is to autotype it. When autotyping a file, text is sent to the remote system as if a user were rapidly typing it. SPECIFICATIONS System Requirements - Requires an MS-DOS compatible computer with minimum of 512K RAM, MS-DOS( Version 2.0 and higher. Printer Types - Serial and parallel types. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Product Warranty -- Smartcom EZ communications software holds a unique limited 90-day performance warranty. Technical Support -- Technical support for Smartcom EZ is available through Hayes Customer Service in the United States at 404/441-1617, in Canada at 416/283-2627. Electronic Support -- Unlimited, free technical assistance is available electronically through Hayes Bulletin Board System at 404/HI MODEM or 800/US HAYES, as well as Hayes Forums on CompuServe and GEnie information services. Software Upgrade -- Smartcom EZ can be upgraded to Smartcom Exec for $35 until October 31, 1991. After this date, Smartcom EZ can be upgraded to Smartcom Exec for $55. Smartcom Exec is a global communications software program that supports most DOS environments, including Windows as a full screen application and Desqview. Smartcom Exec also features mouse support, keyboard macros, a peruse buffer, and a powerful text editor with word processing capabilities. The powerful scripting language (SCOPE) is also provided to automate repetitive tasks. Hayes, the Hayes logos and Smartcom EZ are registered trademarks, and Smartmodem and OPTIMA are trademarks of Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. MNP is a registered trademark of Microcom, Inc. The Consultative Committee on International Telegraphy and Telephony (CCITT), part of the International Telecommunications Union, is the United Nations agency responsible for development of standards for international data communications. Other trademarks identified in this summary are trademarks of their respective companies.