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  • Page 1 FLASH x2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 3Com. 3Com and the 3Com logo, U.S. Robotics and the U.S. Robotics logo are registered trademarks of 3Com Corp. Any trademarks, tradenames,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 3COM/U.S. ROBOTICS : THE INTELLIGENT CHOICE IN INFORMATION ACCESS™..............1 WELCOME TO X2 INFORMATION ACCESS........3 FEATURES.....................5 EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION............7 COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE............11 SPORTSTER FLASH AND X2.............. 15 ..............15 NHANCED X EATURES ........16 OW TO ELL IF X...
  • Page 4 QUICK REFERENCE................43 SPORTSTER FLASH SPECIFICATIONS ..........65 CE M .................... 66 Electromagnetic Compatibility............66 ....................66 AFETY LIMITED WARRANTY ................67...

  • Page 5: 3Com/U.s. Robotics : The Intelligent Choice In Information Access

    3Com/U.S. Robotics owns the core technology, known as the data pump, that works in its access products. This allows 3Com/U.S. Robotics to bring new technologies and features to market faster and at a lower cost, while passing the savings on to you.
  • Page 6 Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Welcome To X2 Information Access

    An integrated end-to-end solution from the leader 3Com is well positioned to bring you x2 technology. Our U.S. Robotics modems are the world's number one seller, and our Total Control Courier product lines are favored by many Internet service providers.
  • Page 8 The new standard for online speed 3Com has already submitted x2 to the ITU-T standards committee for acceptance as the next online standard. For more information on U.S. Robotics x2 technology, see our World Wide Web page at http://.3com.com. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Features

    This affords you all the convenience of a speakerphone without the extra hardware and leads for the home or office. The external modems have built-in microphones. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 10 Your modem will auto-detect incoming fax, voice, and data calls and provides fax-on-demand services you can tailor to your needs. * A headset, external powered speakers or soundcard is required to utilise all voice features including hands-free speakerphone. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: External Modem Installation

    Software installation is discussed in your communications software user guide. Hardware is the modem itself, which will be connected to your computer by the serial cable. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 12 An external powered speaker must be connected for speakerphone use. For more information, see the next page and consult your software manual. Volume Power on/off To computer To power To wall source To phone socket To speaker Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 13 From Program Manager, choose File. Then choose Run and type a:\install and press <Enter>. Once the software is installed, enter the software group and click on the application icon. You have successfully finished installing your modem and software. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 14 Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Communications Software

    Configuring Your Modem Some programs allow you to select your modem type from a menu. Select the appropriate U.S. Robotics Sportster High Speed modem. If yours is not present, try a Courier Dual Standard, V.32 bis, V.FC, or V. Other programs require you to enter an initialisation string in the software Modem Set-up screen.
  • Page 16 Specify your modem's flow control setting: RTS/CTS for hardware flow control (highly recommended) or XON/XO FF for software flow control. You should disable the flow control method you are not using. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 17 If the COM port and IRQ settings are correct on your modem and in your software, the modem responds: OK · If the characters you type do not appear, no OK appears, or double characters appear, see the Troubleshooting section in this guide. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 18 Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Sportster Flash And X2

    56kbps. Information about x2 For more information about x2, visit the 3Com, U.S. Robotics brand x2 Web Site at http://www.3Com.com. Enhanced x2 Features Your Sportster modem with x2 has new result codes and the following new features.

  • Page 20: How To Tell If

    “Options” line, which lists support for x2. How x2 Works U.S. Robotics brand x2 technology enables analogue modems to receive data at up to 56 kbps over the standard analogue, public switched telephone network (PSTN). x2 overcomes the limitations...

  • Page 21: The Shift From Analogue To Digital Circuits

    56kbps and send data at V.34 speeds up to 33,600bps. The following products are examples of U.S. Robotics brand Client Modems: Courier™ V.Everything™ with x2 Sportster® with x2 Analogue Modem Pools or NETServer with x2...

  • Page 22: Making X2 Work

    Controlling x2 Use the following S58 settings to control x2: To do this Use this command Disable x2 S32.5=1 Enable x2 (default) S32.5=0 Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Controlling Link Speeds With &Nand &U

    &N, your Courier with x2 will not allow it to connect. To limit the Use this command Where x is Highest possible AT&N=x A value from 0 to 31 connect speed Note: See table 12.4 for a list of connect speed values. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 24: Limiting The Lowest Possible Connect Speed

    Is greater than Connects at the &N speed only. zero Is greater Is greater than Connects at the highest possible than zero zero and greater speed in the range from &U to &N. than &U Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: N And &U Command Values

    33333 53333 12000 37333 54666 14400 41333 56000 16800 42666 57333 19200 44000 Note: For x2-mode links, &N and &U are used to constrain the speed of the higher speed direction of the link. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting X2 Client Connections

    There is another issue. Do the following: Visit the 3Com, U.S. Robotics brand x2 Web Site at http://www.3Com.com Contact 3Com Technical Support Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: New X2 Result Codes

    CONNECT 41333/x2 CONNECT 41333/ARQ/x2 CONNECT 42666 CONNECT 42666/ARQ CONNECT 42666/x2 CONNECT 42666/ARQ/x2 CONNECT 44000 CONNECT 44000/ARQ CONNECT 44000/x2 CONNECT 44000/ARQ/x2 CONNECT 45333 CONNECT 45333/ARQ CONNECT 45333/x2 CONNECT 45333/ARQ/x2 CONNECT 46666 CONNECT 46666/ARQ CONNECT 46666/x2 Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 28: New X2 Result Codes (Continued)

    CONNECT 50666/ARQ/x2 CONNECT 52000 CONNECT 52000/ARQ CONNECT 52000/x2 CONNECT 52000/ARQ/x2 CONNECT 53333 CONNECT 53333/ARQ CONNECT 53333/x2 CONNECT 53333/ARQ/x2 CONNECT 54666 CONNECT 54666/ARQ CONNECT 54666/x2 CONNECT 54666/ARQ/x2 CONNECT 56000 CONNECT 56000/ARQ CONNECT 56000/x2 CONNECT 56000/ARQ/x2 Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    If both modems exchange carrier signals but fail to establish a communications link, · Place the call again. The telephone company routes all calls, even local calls, differently each time you call. · Call a different modem to see if the problem persists. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 30 Lower the serial port rate in your communications software to 38,400 bps or 19,200 bps. · Try a different file transfer protocol (do not use Xmodem if other protocols are available). Disable any Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR) programs running in the background. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 31 Type VER at the DOS prompt to determine your version of DOS. · Run the program MEMMAKER.EXE from the DOS directory prompt. This program loads all of your Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR) programs in the most efficient order. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 32 Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: U.s. Robotics On-Line Resources

    U.S. Robotics On-line Resources Connecting to the U.S. Robotics BBS To connect to the U.S. Robotics Bulletin Board System (BBS), dial 33320910308 If this is your first time connecting to our BBS, you will be asked to enter your name and a password and to fill out a questionnaire.

  • Page 34: Are You Still Having Problems

    America Online Connect to the U.S. Robotics Forum through America Online. Go to the Keyword field and type USROBOTICS to connect to the various U.S. Robotics resources, such as libraries, message boards, online customer support, and product announcements. Fax and Technical Support Hotline Technical questions about U.S.

  • Page 35: If You Must Return The Modem To Us

    If You Must Return the Modem to Us Contact U.S. Robotics Customer Support to obtain a Return Materials Authorisation (RMA) number. You must have an RMA number before returning the modem to us. Phone : +33 (0) 3 20 87 04 97...
  • Page 36 Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Glossary

    See MNP and V.42. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A 7bit binary code (0's, 1's) used to represent letters, numbers, and special characters such as $, !, and /. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 38 The bits (binary digits) per second rate. Thousands of bits per second are expressed as kilobits per second or kbps. Buffer A memory area used as temporary storage during input and output operations. An example is the modem's command buffer. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 39 CRC code. The receiving modem compares its results with the received CRC code and responds with either a positive or negative acknowledgement. Data Communications A type of communications in which computers are able to exchange data over an electronic medium. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 40 (in the form of digital signals) from the computer or terminal, and immediately returns the data to the screen for verification. Digital Signals Discrete, uniform signals. In this manual, the term refers to the binary digits 0 and 1. Contrast with analogue signals. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 41 The added information usually includes a frame number, block size data, error-check codes, and Start/End indicators. Full Duplex Signal flow in both directions at the same time. In microcomputer communications, may refer to the suppression of the on-line Local Echo. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 42 A device that transmits/receives computer data through a communications channel such as radio or telephone lines. It also changes signals received from the phone line back to digital signals before passing them to the receiving computer. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 43 Random Access Memory. Memory that is available for use when the modem is turned on, but that clears of all information when the power is turned off. The modem's RAM holds the current operational settings, a flow control buffer, and a command buffer. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 44 The amount of actual user data transmitted per second without the overhead of protocol information such as Start and Stop bits or frame headers and trailers. Compare characters per second. The ITU-T standard specification that covers the initial handshaking process. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 45 (switch back up) when line conditions improve. V.34 An ITU-T standard that currently allows data rates as high as 33,600 bps. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 46 Similar to Ymodem, except it includes no error checking, which makes it faster. Zmodem Similar to Xmodem and Ymodem, except it includes batch transfer, the ability to recover from a partially complete transfer, an autostart feature, and improved efficiency. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 47: Quick Reference

    Quick Reference Introduction The Quick Reference appendix includes information about the following: · Front Panel Lights · Command Summary · S-Registers Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 48 Flashes when modem retransmits data to remote modem. Fax Mode: Flashes to indicate fax mode. Off Hook ON when modem accesses the phone line. OFF when modem is On Hook. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Command Summary

    Aborts off-hook dial/answer operation and Any key hangs up. Required command prefix, except with A/ and +++. Use alone to test for OK result code. U.S./ITU-T answer sequence. ITU-T V.25 answer sequence U.S. answer tone Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 50 Sets online local echo of transmitted data ON/OFF. Local echo ON. Modem sends a copy of data it sends to the remote system to your screen. Local echo OFF. Receiving system may send a remote echo of data it receives. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 51 Speaker always OFF Speaker ON until CONNECT Speaker always ON Speaker ON after dial, until CONNECT Returns online. Returns online Returns online and retrains Sets pulse dial (for phone lines that don’t support touch-tone dialling). Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 52 Sets bit .b of register r to n (0/OFF or 1/ON). Sr=n Sets register r to n. Displays contents of S-Register n. Displays a list of the S-Registers. Sets tone dial. Displays verbal/numeric result codes. V0 Numeric codes V1 Verbal codes Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 53 220/CONNECT 52000 224/CONNECT 53333 228/CONNECT 54666 232/CONNECT 56000 236/CONNECT 57333 Functions Adaptive Dialling Wait for 2nd Dial Tone (W) Wait for Answer (@) Fast Dial * Requires @ in dial string; replaces NO CARRIER Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 54 &B2 Fixed in ARQ mode, variable in non-ARQ mode &Cn Controls Carrier Detect (CD) signal. &C0 CD override &C1 Normal CD operations &Dn Controls Data Terminal Ready (DTR) operations. &D0 DTR override &D1 Reserved &D2 Normal DTR operations Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 55 &K2 Data compression enabled &K3 MNP5 compression disabled &Mn Sets Error Control (ARQ) 1200 bps and higher. &M0 Normal mode, error control disabled &M1 Reserved &M2 Reserved &M3 Reserved &M4 Normal/ARQ &M5 ARQ mode Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 56 Note: When &N is used in conjunction with &U, &N sets the highest speed at which your modem will connect, and &U sets the lowest speed at which the modems will connect. The factory default settings for these values should be sufficient for most users. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 57 &Un Sets floor connect speed when &Un is set greater than 0. &Nn is the ceiling connect speed. See &Nn. &U0 Disabled &U1 300 bps &U2 1200 bps &U3 2400 bps &U4 4800 bps &U5 7200 bps &U6 9600 bps Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 58 Writes phone number string s to NVRAM at position n (n = 0*3). &Zn=L Writes last executed dial string to NVRAM at position n (n = 0*3). &Zn? Displays the phone number stored at position Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 59 (n = 0*3). <Ctrl>C Cancels the display of the help screens. <Ctrl>K Cancels the display of the help screens. <Ctrl>S Pauses help screens. Escapes to online-command mode. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 60 Sets the duration, in seconds, for the pause (,) option in the Dial command. Sets the required duration, in tenths of a second, of the remote modem’s carrier signal before recognition by your modem. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 61 Dropping DTR hangs up the modem. Sets the duration and spacing, in milliseconds, for tone dialling. Sets the duration, in fiftieths of a second, of the guard time for the escape code sequence. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 62 XOFF (Ctrl-S) and you stop transmitting, the data in transit from your modem’s buffer doesn’t exceed the size of their screen. This is also very helpful in situations when a remote modem/printer application is losing characters. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 63 Test timer for &T loopback testing. Sets the time in seconds of testing before the modem automatically times out and terminates the test. When set to 0, the timer is disabled. Valid range is 1-255. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 64 DTR loss. (Most users will want to use the default; this register is useful for setting compatibility with older systems running under older operating software.) Reserved. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 65 The actual rate of the call can be viewed on the ATI6 screen. Used for unusual software incompatibilities. Some software may not accept 7200, 12.000 and 14.400 bps or greater result codes. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 66 Bit mapped register setup. To set the register, see the instructions for S13. Value Result Disable 2400 symbol rate. Disable 2743 symbol rate. Disable 2800 symbol rate. Disable 3000 symbol rate. Disable 3200 symbol rate. Disable 3429 rate. Reserved. Disable shaping. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 67 The modem immediately hangs up when DTR drops. This option only applies to connections terminated by dropping DTR. If the modem receives the ATH command, it ignores S38 and immediately hangs up. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...
  • Page 68 Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 69: Sportster Flash Specifications

    Storage temperature From -40 to +70 °C Transportation temperature From -40 to +70 °C Operating humidity From 20% to 80% without condensation Storage humidity From 5% to 90% without condensation Operating altitude 3000 meters Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 70: Ce Mark

    The total of the RENs of all items connected to one telephone line must not exceed 4. As long as the total is 4 or less, the ringing characteristics of the connected items should not be affected. Sportster Flash x2 - User’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty U.S. Robotics warrants to the original end-user purchaser that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase. During the limited warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, the product will be repaired or replaced (with the same or a similar model, which may be a refurbished model) at U.S.

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