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If for some reason you are unable to return the product directly to its place of purchase, refer to the “Servicing Your Product” and “Warranty” sections in this manual for instructions. Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
7 7 7 7 7 HOW THIS MANUAL IS ORGANIZED Section One: Introduction Section One: Introduction Section One: Introduction Section One: Introduction Section One: Introduction. An overview of the features of your modem. Section T Section T Section T Section T Section Two: Installation.
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Both modems can be operated independently on two analog phone lines or “teamed” to provide a single data communications link. The Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem provides full fax/data modem operation and is Plug-and-Play compatible. Modem data rate speed is up to 56Kbps* on each telephone line for a combined speed of up to 112Kbps on two lines.
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Installa o: Installa tion tion tion This section explains how to install the Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem in your computer. Review the contents of your package If any items are missing or If any items are missing or to make all items are present. If any items are missing or...
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5. Secure the modem into place by aligning its metal retaining bracket with the hole in the top edge of the system’s rear panel. Fasten the modem’s metal bracket with the screw removed from step 2. 6. Disconnect your present phone cord(s) from the wall jack(s). Plug the end of the phone cord that came with the modem into the wall jack, and the other end into the jack with the symbol ) on the back of the modem.
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If you do NOT have a Plug and Play computer, go on to Modem Setup Modem Setup Modem Setup Modem Setup Modem Setup (Windows 95, page 13; Windows NT, page 15). Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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Device Manager Device Manager. Device Manager Congratulations! Setup is complete for Windows 95 users. Continue with 2.4 Testing the Connection. Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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2.3 Modem Setup f 2.3 Modem Setup f 2.3 Modem Setup f or or or or or W W W W W indo indo indo ws NT User indo ws NT User ws NT User s s s s s ws NT User 2.3 Modem Setup f 2.3 Modem Setup f...
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Congratulations! Setup is complete for Windows NT. The modem is now ready to be tested and operated. Continue with 2.4 Testing the Connection . Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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2.4 T T T T T esting the Connection esting the Connection esting the Connection esting the Connection esting the Connection 1. Install and start your communications software. Place it in terminal mode and select the modem you wish to test. Refer to the program’s documentation if you require assistance.
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Modem does not There may be a conflicting port respond respond respond respond respond address. Re-configure the modem’s COM port address Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REMEDY n Verify that the communication software is Modem does Modem does Modem does Modem does Modem does set to the same communications port not respond not respond not respond not respond not respond where your modem is attached (e.g., (contd) (contd) (contd)
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An incoming call may have broken the connection if a call-waiting feature was enabled. Disable call- waiting and try again. Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REMEDY I am having trouble I am having trouble I am having trouble I am having trouble I am having trouble Init strings are primarily personal getting my init getting my init getting my init getting my init getting my init preferences.
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Make sure the AT&R1 is set in your terminates terminates terminates terminates terminates active profile. abnormally abnormally..abnormally abnormally abnormally Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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Appendix Appendix A: A: A: A: A: T T T T T echnical Specif Appendix echnical Specif echnical Specif tions tions echnical Specif ica ica tions tions Appendix Appendix echnical Specif tions • Integrated 56Kbps Modem Data/Faxchipset Data • K56Flex, 33600, 31200, 28800, 26400, 24000, 21600, 19200, 16800, 14400, 12000, 9600, 7200, 4800, 2400, 1200, 300 •...
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Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.” Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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Notif Notifica Notif ication to the tion to the tion to the T T T T T elephone Compan tion to the elephone Compan elephone Company y y y y elephone Compan Notif Notif tion to the elephone Compan Notification to the telephone company is no longer required prior to connecting the registered equipment but upon request from the telephone company the user shall tell the telephone company which line the equipment is connected to as well as the registration number and the ringer equivalence of...
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Users should ensure, for their own protection, that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe 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 appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician, as appropriate.
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W W W W W ARNING/A ARNING/A ARNING/A ARNING/A ARNING/ATTENTION TTENTION TTENTION TTENTION TTENTION #1 #1 #1 #1 #1“CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: THIS MODEM CARD IS INTENDED TO BE INSTALLED IN CSA CERTIFIED EQUIPMENT IN THE FIELD BY THE USER IN THE MANUFACTURER’S DEFINED OPERATOR ACCESS AREA. CHECK THE EQUIPMENT OPERATING/INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND/OR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER TO VERIFY/CONFIRM IF YOUR EQUIPMENT IS SUITABLE FOR USER-INSTALLED APPLICATION CARDS.”...
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Enables echoing of the commands to the screen. (default). Enables echoing of the commands to the screen. (default). Enables echoing of the commands to the screen. (default). Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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Command Command Command Description Description Description Command Command Description Description Disconnect (hang-up) ATH0 Instructs modem to go on-hook. ATH1 Instructs modem to go off-hook. Identification ATI0 Displays the product identification code. Example: 33600 ATI1 Displays the checksum. ATI2 Displays ROM checksum as OK or ERROR. ATI3 Displays the firmware revision level.
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Disables monitoring of busy tones unless forced otherwise by country requirements; sends only OK, CONNECT, RING, NO CARRIER, ERROR, NO DIAL TONE, NO ANSWER and CONNECT XXXX result codes. Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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Command Command Command Command Command Description Description Description Description Description ATX3 Enables monitoring of busy tones; sends only OK, CONNECT, RING, NO CARRIER, ERROR, NO DIALTONE, NO ANSWER and CONNECT XXXX. A A A A A TX4 Enables monitoring of busy tones and sends all Enables monitoring of busy tones and sends all Enables monitoring of busy tones and sends all Enables monitoring of busy tones and sends all...
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Note on Flow Control. XON/XOFF is a software-based flow control method, using standard ASCII control characters to pause or resume data transmission. RTS/CTS pacing, a hardware-based method, uses an electrical signal. Signals are exchanged as follows: RECEIVER RECEIVER RECEIVER TRANSMITTER TRANSMITTER TRANSMITTER RECEIVER...
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MNP Opera MNP Opera tion MNP Opera tion tion tion MNP Opera MNP Opera tion The modem supports all of the preceding classes. The following AT Commands apply to the MNP protocol. Default values are highlighted. Break Control Determines the modem response when a BREAK is received from the DTE or the remote modem.
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.42bis and MNP5 data compression .42bis and MNP5 data compression .42bis and MNP5 data compression (default) (default) (default) (default) (default) Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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Command Command Command Command Command Description Description Description Description Description Auto-retrain Determines whether or not the modem automatically monitors the line quality and requests a retrain when necessary. AT%E0 disables line quality monitor auto-retrain AT%E1 enables line quality monitor auto-retrain A A A A A T%E2 T%E2 T%E2...
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AT S0=3 [ENTER] to have the modem automatically answer on the third ring. The table on the following page lists the modem’s registers and their functions. Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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Reg. Range Units Default Definition 0-255 rings Auto-answer 0-255 rings Count incoming rings 0-255 rings Escape character value. 0-127 ASCII Carriage return character. 0-127 ASCII Line feed character. 0-255 ASCII Backspace character. 2-255 seconds Wait time for Blind Dialing. 1-255 seconds Wait for carrier after dial.
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Bit Mapped Registers. Bit Mapped 104(68h) Bit Mapped Registers. Bit Mapped 195(C3h) Bit Mapped Registers. 136, 138 Data Compression Control. Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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NOTE: 136 enables error correction with no compression; 138 enables error correction WITH compression. Reg. Range Units Default Definition 0, 7, 128 V.42 Negotiation. NOTE: 0 disables negotiation and proceeds with LAPM; 7 enables negotiation; and 128 disables negotiation and proceeds with fallback action specified in S36.
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The modem can send a string of information to the DTE consisting of selected options using the following command: +MS? The response is: +MS: <mod>,<automode>,<min_rate>,<max_rate>,<x_law>,<rb_signaling> Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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For example: +MS: 56,1,300,56000,0,0 [56Kbps default values] +MS: 11,1,300,33600,0,0 [33.6Kbps default values] +MS: 10,1,300,14400,0,0 [14.4Kbps default values] Reporting Supported Options The modem can send a string of information to the DTE consisting of supported options using the following command: +MS=? The response is: +MS: (list of supported <mod>...
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V.8 bis/V.8 or V.32 bis Annex A. The options are: <automode> Option Selected Automode disabled Automode enabled using V.8 bis/V.8 or V.32 Annex A (Default) Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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The default value is 1, which enables automode. Note, however, there are modulations for which there is no automatic negotiation, e.g., Bell 212 (<mod> = 69). For <automode> = 0 (automode disabled, i.e., fixed modulation): If <max_rate> is within the rates supported by the selected modulation, the selected rate is that specified by <max_rate>.
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Result Codes: Valid subparameter string ERROR Otherwise. 7. <maxup_rate> This is the maximum upload rate (default is 33600). (56K only) Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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Result Codes Result Codes Result Codes Result Codes Result Codes Result Result Result Numeric Numeric Numeric Result Result Numeric Numeric Code Code Code V V V V V alue alue alue alue Description Description Description Code Code alue Description Description Modem successfully executed a command line.
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For X4; when a call fails to connect and the number dialed is considered ‘blacklisted’. A fax modem connection is established. Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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Result Result Result Result Result Numeric Numeric Numeric Numeric Numeric Code Code Code Code Code V V V V V alue alue alue alue alue Description Description Description Description Description DATA A data modem connection is established. CARRIER 300 Carrier rate of 300 bps. CARRIER V.23 backward channel has been detected.
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Result Result Result Result Result Numeric Numeric Numeric Numeric Numeric Code Code Code V V V V V alue alue alue alue Description Description Description Code Code alue Description Description PROTOCOL: Modem has connected in the MNP mode of error correction. PROTOCOL: Modem has connected in the MNP10 mode.
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Har dw dw ar ar ar ar ar e Diagnostics e Diagnostics e Diagnostics e Diagnostics e Diagnostics The modem includes two tests which evaluate the operation of the modem and its connection to the local DTE. Use of these tests requires setup of internal registers and may also require the use of two modems and a central office line simulator.
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5. To begin, type AT&T8 [ENTER]. The modem responds with OK. 6. After the number of seconds specified in S18, the modem should respond with 000 (meaning 0 errors were found during the self test). Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem...
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Boca Pr oduct If your Boca 112K DynamicDuo Modem requires service, first contact the authorized dealer from whom you purchased the product. If the dealer is unable to assist you, and you must contact Boca Research, Inc., please follow the instructions below. Our electronic BBS is available 24 hours a day at (561) 241-1601 and will support data transmission speeds up to 33.6Kbps with...
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3. Refer to the Warranty Statement if the product is covered 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.
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5. When sending the modem to Boca Research, Inc. for repairs, please be sure to include: • the Boca Research modem (board only) (board only) (board only) (board only) (board only) • your name • your return street address (for UPS purposes) •...
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Boca Research, Inc. (BRI) warrants to the original buyer of this BRI product that the hardware is free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase from BRI or an authorized dealer (“the Warranty Period”). Should the product fail to be in working order at any time during the five-year period, BRI, will at its option, repair or replace this product as described below, provided that in BRI’s sole determination the part or...
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