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Please keep the packaging material for possible future shipping or storage. Function Overview The HELMHOLZ Modem 56k small is a modem for the analogue telephone network. It has a very compact design and very robust plastic housing. The modem supports the...
Selection of the modulation AT+MS=V92 type V.92 Selection of the modulation AT+MS=V92,1 typeV.92 with automatic adjustment Connect The connection to the remote terminal is established > Input prompt during the remote configuration. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
HELMHOLZ Modem 56k small HELMHOLZ Modem 56k USB small The HELMHOLZ Modem 56k small INT has two LEDs to indicate the operating state: The left LED (Power RX/TX) displays the condition of the operating voltage and a data transmission. The right LED (OH/DCD) displays the status OH (off hook) and DCD (data car- rier detect).
You can save configurations in the user profile, which may be re- used for certain purposes. A part of the S registry is saved in each profile. In the descrip- tion, the affected registries are marked with an “*” in the S regis- try. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
336 un- der Windows. For HELMHOLZ Modem 56k USB small: If the HELMHOLZ USB drivers are not installed on your system yet, you must perform the installation described in Chapter 4.5 . Communication with the Modem Now, start your communication program on the PC and set it to the used COM interface.
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ATX3DT 0,0101901929 For PBXs that require a code number to establish a connection - usually “0”- a different command must be used. The modem will establish a connection LED OH lights up Connect… Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
4.5 Installation of a USB Driver (Only for HELMHOLZ Modem 56k USB small) The installation of the HELMHOLZ modem 56k USB small is performed in three steps. Dur- ing the first two installation steps, a virtual COM port is installed, through which a modem can be addressed via a terminal program or the configuration software HSComm.
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Click the button "Browse" and enter the path to the location of the driver information. E.g.: <CD Drive>\Driver\small_USB The system will now search for the driver information. Confirm any warning message from Windows XP by clicking the button "Continue installa- tion". Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Click on "Finish" to complete the first part of the installation. Note: Immediately after the first driver has been installed, this installation route must be per- formed the same way a second time to install the second part of the driver. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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(e.g. to setup a RDT - re- mote data transmission - connection), you must install an additional modem driver to ensure the functioning of the installed COM port. The fol- lowing Chapter will show the details. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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4.5.2 Modem Driver Installation The following describes the installation of a driver for an HELMHOLZ Modem. Open the modem management in the control panel. Start menu: Control Panel ->Network and Internet Connections -> Phone and Modem Options Start the installation using the button "Add".
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You can now either install a standard modem 56k or a special HELMHOLZ modem driver. If necessary, you may need to enter the storage location manually using the button "Disk Drive" to select the storage location. E.g. at: <CD Drive>\DIN_Rail\Driver\Modem Now enter the COM port for the modem connection.
Loading the user profile 0 ATZ1 Loading the user profile 1 Prior to the loading of the user profile, a reset is performed. AT&V The settings of all profiles can be displayed in a chart. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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S15:000 S17:042 S18:000 S24:000 S36:135 S40:104 S41:195 S46:138 S95:000 Note: The user profiles 0 and 1 can be modified without affecting the active profile. Storage location for the phone numbers: TELEFONNUMMERN: 0= <Z0> 1= <Z1> 2= <Z2> 3= <Z3> Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
Query the quality of an existing connection AT%Q AT%L Query the level of an existing connection Display the connection statistics after the connection is ter- AT&V1 minated Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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After the modem has operated the input buffer so far that the XON buffer falls below a certain fill state, it switches the CTS line back ON and reports to the application that it is ready to receive data again. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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ASCII texts (7 bit). When binary data (programs, …) are transmit- ted, also for BTX operation or in the XMODEM transmission protocol, for example, occasionally appearing XON or XOFF characters would dis- turb the operation. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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The counter is automatically reset after each successfully estab- lished connection. After the connection has been established, a dial delay of 5 sec- onds is observed. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
Data compression is only available for error corrected connec- tions. To be able to use data compression, both sides (sender and recipi- ent) must be able to recognize the same data compression mode. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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V.42bis. V.44 also requires an error cor- rected connected, just as V.42bis, and cannot re-compress already compressed data. Switch off V.44 data compression AT+DS44=0 AT+DS44=3 Switch on V.44 data compression Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
Our first example activates all phone numbers ending in AT*N7=941586920 941586920. The following phone numbers are activated: 0941586920, 00490941586920 und +49941586920 Our second example activates all phone numbers ending AT*N7=0941586920 in 0941586920. Only the phone number 0941586920 is activated. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Display the last phone number whose call was rejected. This AT%N phone number is not saved in the power fail-safe memory of the modem, i.e. after a restart of the modem the display will be empty. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
Definition of the collective message Definition of the variable alarm texts and phone numbers to send AT*V1 SMS (alarm text 1 or 2). After this command is activated, the mo- AT*V2 dem will query the alarm text. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Error during the message transmission After the message was sent, the connection is terminated. 5.6.3 Fax logging All alarm messages can also be sent to a fax number for logging AT&Z3=<phone num- reasons. ber> Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
Release modem for remote configuration AT&W0 AT&W1 Save entry 5.7.3 Remote modem password change AT*C Change password OLD PASSWORD QWERTY Enter old password (default: QWERTY) NEW PASSWORD Enter new password Confirm Re-enter new password Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Several commands may be used for termination. Return to online mode without software reset AT*E AT*X Software reset with interruption of all connections ATZ0 ATZ1 The modem loads the user configuration 0 or 1. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
As a preparation, security callback is activated by saving the call AT&Z1=<phone number> back number in the phone number registry of the modem that is calling back. AT&Z1= The deactivation takes place by deleting the call back phone number. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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If the entered password was incorrect, the connection is termi- No Carrier nated and thus prevents unauthorized access to the connected device. After that, a normal data connection is established. Callback in Pro- gress Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
In remote mode, idle connection control at the mo- dem must be deactivated to prevent the connection from being interrupted after the timer has run out. The remote data transmission will not reset the timer. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
5.10 Priority Circuit for Modems with Phones Connected in Series The HELMHOLZ Modem 56k small gives a phone con- nected in series priority, to make sure it interferes as little as possible with the usage of the phone connection. Command...
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For some analogue phone systems, this may result in an erroneous detection. Off-hook detection is therefore not recommended in connection with analogue phone systems. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Note: This detection is based on the change of the loop voltage (AT-TTE=U1, U2, U3). It will not work for all connections. ISDN phone systems in particu- lar often suppress the hang-up noise. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
For a simple set-up, all basic functions of the HELMHOLZ modem can be en- tered without knowing the individual commands and their parameters, using the con- figuration software.
Operation with a PLC The HELMHOLZ Modem 56k small has been tested for the most common PLC systems on the market. The documentation (Application Notes) of the settings required for the re- spective PLC can be queried at Systeme Helmholz GmbH (E-mail: info@helmholz.de...
Query of the used firmware Unpack the file into any directory on the PC and start Flash- com.exe. The program will automatically search for the connected modem. Select the according HELMHOLZ Modem and start the update. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
8.2.2 Activation and Process Start of the flash update AT** Download initiated… The modem sends a response Transfer file with the help of the terminal program. The update is performed in two steps: Download Flashcode Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
“0” for the ASCII pro- tocol. AT Command Set All HELMHOLZ communication devices are controlled internally via AT commands. A terminal program is integrated in the HSComm. The AT commands can be directly entered at the menu item “Terminal”.
The PC will treat this interface like a "real" serial interface. All commands and functions in this manual which relate to serial interfaces can also be used for the version HELMHOLZ Modem 56k USB small. 9.1 Overview AT Commands...
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The modem can only perform data compression for error corrected connections. No data compression enabled AT%C0 MNP 5 data compression enabled AT%C1 Enable V.42bis and V.44 data compression AT%C2 Enable MNP 5 and V.42bis data compression (default) AT%C3 Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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- Data coding scheme: Only the “default alphabet” is supported. - After the sending procedure was successful, the modem will return "+CMGS: <MR>" where <MR> is the message reference defined in the PDU string. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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This command only serves for the purpose of compatibility with applications for GSM devices. Dummy command for GSM compatibility AT+CPMS? AT+CPMS? responds with "+CPMS: "MT",8,40,"MT",8,40,"MT",8,40". This command only serves for the purpose of compatibility with applications for GSM devices. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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If busy signal recognition was activated, the modem terminates the connection displaying the message: BUSY. If a response tone from the other modem is received during the waiting period, a connection is established. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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(via: 12345) only after hearing the dialing tone. Waiting for the dialing tone may be omitted. In this case, the dialing command is ATX3D012345. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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The modem loads the default factory setting from the internal, nonvolatile memory. This puts the modem into a defined basic state. AT&F also overwrites a part of the S registry. The HELMHOLZ Modem 56k small has two factory defaults (AT&F0, AT&F1). Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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The setting AT+IPR is not saved with AT&W , which means that in order to inac- tivate auto bauding, the command AT+IPR must be sent to the modem every time it is switched on. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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AT&K8 face for RS485. In this mode, the CTS signal is deactivated (high), while the HELMHOLZ Modem 56k small sends data at the serial interface. Thus, the CTS signal can be used as driver release signal for a RS485 driver. The polarity can be set with AT&R.
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Modem sends a break to the PC without delay. AT\K2 See AT\K2 AT\K3 Modem sends a break to the PC, which is embedded into the data AT\K4 that was received from the other modem Like AT\K4 AT\K5 Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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AT+MS), irrespective of the data rate at the serial interface. This means that the HELMHOLZ Modem 56k small will, for example, always attempt to establish a 33600 baud connection, even if the serial interface is only set to 9600 baud.
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[Automode], [Send Minbaud, Send Maxbaud], [Receive Minbaud, Re- ceive Minbaud, ceive Maxbaud] Receive Max- Shows the current setting AT+MS? baud] Displays a list of possible parameters AT+MS=? Default factory setting: HELMHOLZ Modem 56k small Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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The optional parameter minbaud determines the lowest possible baud rate for modem sending. (default: 300) Parameter Send Maxbaud: The optional parameter maxbaud determines the highest possible baud rate for modem sending. (default: 48000) Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Selects V.42LAP-M or MNP 4 error correction. If such a connec- AT\N3 tion cannot be established, the modem will attempt to establish a connection that is not error corrected. (default) Exclusively selects a V.42 LAP-M connection. AT\N4 Dials exclusively MNP 4 connections. AT\N5 Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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If the modem is in online command mode, it will return to online data mode. If the modem is in offline command mode, it will report ERROR. Return to online data mode. ATO0 Before the modem switches to online data mode, a retrain proce- ATO1 dure is provoked. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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High values indicate bad quality. These values are constantly updated during a connection. If the value increases significantly during a connection, the quality will deteriorate. After a previous AT%E command, an Autoretrain is performed. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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We recommend checking the results after each write attempt, using the ATS<n>? command. ATS<n>=<x> Sets the S registry n to the value x. Shows the value of the S registry n. ATS<n>? Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Priority Circuit for Modems with Phones Connected in Series AT-STE=<n> The HELMHOLZ Modem 56k small gives a phone connected in series priority, to make sure it interferes as little as possible with the usage of the phone connec- tion. (see Chapter 5.10)
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This command determines if the modem transmits messages to the application in short or long format. Messages in short format, i.e. only the error number ATV0 Messages in long format, i.e. the error text (default) ATV1 Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Definition of the SMS service center AT&Z0 Query of the variable alarm texts and phone numbers AT*V<n>? The variable part of the alarm message and the target phone number are queried with AT*V1? or AT*V2?. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Remote Rtrn Count: Number of retrains (renegotiation of the connection), triggered by the remote modem. Display of the currently set baud rate (AT*S<n>) as well as the AT&V3 currently set data format (AT*U<n>). Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Save the configuration AT&W<n> The command saves the current modem configuration including the S registry in one of the two user-defined defaults. Save in user default 0 AT&W0 Save in user default 1 AT&W1 Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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0 (created using the AT&W0 command) is loaded into the current modem configuration. For a hardware reset following the AT&Y1-command, the user AT&Y1 default 1 (created using the AT&W1 command) is loaded into the current modem configuration. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
9.3 AT Messages List of message numbers and messages texts depending on the command ATX<n>. Message Number Message text in long form ATX<0> ATX<1> ATX<2> ATX<3> ATX<4> Short form +FCERROR Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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ATV command). In the topmost line, the characters 0 to 4 each indicate the parame- ters for the commands ATX0 to ATX4. If there is a number in a column, this indicates that an error message is displayed according to the error number. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
Time period until switching into sleep mode 0-255 Time period for DTR signal 0.01 s 0-255 Time period between RTS/CTS 0.01 s 0-255 S27* General settings Time period for modifier “Flash” 10 ms Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
Escape Escape character which causes a switch from data mode to online command input mode. Values larger than 127 will result in no ESC character being recognized. Return Carriage Return Character (CR). Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Minimum pre and post run time and maximum interim time in 1/50 of seconds be- tween two characters. This must be observed, if the modem is supposed to detect an abort sequence (usually +++). Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Values >127 switch the remote configuration off completely. The default setting in S17 is “42”, which equals the ASCII character “*”. This means that the re- mote configuration is started with the Escape character sequence <Pause> **** <Pause>. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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3: On at establishing (ATM3) Bit 4-6 Error message group Limit result codes: 0: see ATX0 4: see ATX1 5: see ATX2 6: see ATX3 7: see ATX4 Stores the setting of AT*L Bit 7 Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Time period until hang up due to silence Time period, in which the modem waits without activity before hanging up. Units in seconds (only for FAX Class 1). Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Call acceptance locked (AT*A0) Time period until forced hang up Maximum time left for the buffers to empty their data, after a command to hang up has been received. Only applies to error corrected connections. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Block Mode Control MNP reserved for 56k models 0: Stream Mode (AT\L0) 1: Block mode (AT\L1) Bit 5 Reserved Bit 6 Fallback/Fallforward FB/FF control 0: No FB/FF 1: FB/FF (AT%E2) Bit 7 Reserved Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Key abort (character was sent during connection setup) S86=22 No connection setup possible S86=23 Cleardown after 3 retrains S86=25 Termination of the connection by the remote terminal or by a phone connected in series S86=26 Remote terminal hung up Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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CARRIER messages enabled (messages 40 – 47) Bit 3 PROTOCOL messages enabled (messages 70 - 80) Bit 4 Reserved Bit 5 COMPRESSION messages enabled (messages 66 - 69) Bit 6 Reserved Bit 7 Reserved Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
Sending SMS as Fax or E-mail Chapter 11 shows an overview of network providers for German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). All necessary information is available from the cus- tomer service center of the provider. 11.1 SMS as Fax Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
(See Chapter 9, com- mand ATX, command ATD) See Chapter 5.2.8 “Dial-up De- After the ATD dialing com- The dialing lock of 3o seconds mand, the modem will not is active. lay”. start dialing right away. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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(See also Chapters 5.3 and 5.4 “Error Correction” and “Data Compression”). Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
The HELMHOLZ Modem 56k small may not be used in wet environ- ments. Please also take care not to let liquids seep into the modem as this may lead to short circuits.
77.00 °F. The threshold value tolerances are subject to the typical fluctuations. A maximum of one value may be operated in the threshold value range. To operate the HELMHOLZ modem, a suitable device protection must be used. Power supply: 10...32 V DC...
14.2 PC Interface 14.2.1 Serial interface (Only for HELMHOLZ Modem 56k small ) Layout of the 9-pin D-SUB jack Description of the signals on the 9-pin D-SUB connector on DCE side: 9-pin D- CCITT AT com- E/A DCE Sub DCE...
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They are used to connect a telephone in series. In idle state, a2 and b2 are connected with a1 and b1 via a loop current connector. a2 and b2 are dis- connected as soon as the modem occupies the line. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
48,000, 46,667, 45,333, 42,667, 41,333, 40,000, 38,667, 37,333, 36,000, 34,667, 33,333, 32,000, 30,667, 29,333, 28,000 bps. *bis = extended (french: secondly) Bps indicates the transmitted bits per second. Duplex means that the transmission takes place into both directions. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
Brazil Bolivia Bosnia Herzegovina Brunei Bulgaria Chile China Costa Rica Denmark* FD/31 Germany FD/42 Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Estonia Finland* FD/3C France* FD/3D Greece* FD/46 Great Britain* FD/B4 Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Croatia Kuwait Laos Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein* Lithuania Luxembourg* FD/69 Malaysia Macedonia Mexico Monaco Montenegro New Zealand Nicaragua Netherlands* FD/7B Nigeria Norway* FD/82 Oman Austria* FD/0A Pakistan Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal* FD/8B Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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Denmark, German, Finland, France, Greece, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Sweden, Spain), as well as in Swit- zerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland. Only old telecommunications sys- tems require the individual country to be set explicitly. Helmholz Modem 56k small/Modem 56k USB small...
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