Available facilities ........... 28 Working with PC Applications.....12 Stored numbers ..........28 General Application Notes ......12 Windows Cardfile ..........13 Glossary of Terms ........29 Windows Terminal...........15 Index............... 30 Using SPOT as an Answering Machine..15 SPOT 3 User's Guide – iii...
SPOT to work with any PC applications. – "SPOT Commands" Lists all the modem and other commands that SPOT can understand. Hopefully you won't need to use these. – "UK Statutory Requirements" A section of 'stuff' we are required to give you. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
PC's serial port. You do not need to dismantle your PC in any way (which might invalidate your PC warranty). This User's Guide explains how to install SPOT and provides guidelines for using telephony aware packages with SPOT. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
– Minimum: 486SX 25MHz processor and 4MB RAM. – Recommended: 486DX 50MHz processor with 8MB RAM. – Windows 3.1, 3.11 or Windows 95. – A free 9-pin or 25-pin D-type serial port. – At least 3MB of hard disk space. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
REN of the all the equipment connected to a line must not exceed 4 to guarantee proper ringing and operation. When the SPOT power supply unit is connected and on, SPOT has a REN of 1.5. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
5. Connect the SPOT serial cable to the serial port (use the 9-pin to 25-pin serial adapter if necessary). 6. Hand-tighten the securing screws on the serial cable plug (and adapter if used). 7. Go to "Installing the SPOT Software " on page 8. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
5. In the group that appears, click on the Add/Remove Program icon. 6. Enter a:\install.exe (or b:\install.exe ) and then click on OK 7. Follow the on-screen instructions. 8. When the SPOT Registration screen appears, go to "Registering Your SPOT " on page 9. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
Register (otherwise click on Finished to register at another time). To rerun registration at another time: 1. Locate the SPOT group and click on the Register icon. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
1. Press ∗ ∗ . Any following key presses send MF tones to the telephone line rather than LD pulses. 2. When the call ends, this setting automatically cancels and returns the SPOT to LD dialling. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
You can change the handsfree volume during a handsfree call (or by going off-hook at any time). To change the handsfree volume: 1. During the call, press VOLUME to select the next level. 2. Repeat to cycle SPOT through its 4 volume levels. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
SPOT, use a version of the application that supports TAPI. The application will then intergrate more tightly with all the features of SPOT. SPOT Fax Settings 9600 Baud rate: Carrier detect: Class 2 Send/Receive Dial tone detect: Off Fax machine type: Busy detect: SPOT 3 User's Guide...
To then dial the prefix ensure that there is a X next to Use Prefix . 7. To save the setup, click on OK (otherwise click on Cancel ). SPOT 3 User's Guide...
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6. You should hear SPOT dialling the digits and making a handsfree call for you. Pickup the handset if desired. 7. Click on OK when SPOT has finished dialling. 8. To end the call, either replace the handset or if calling handsfree, press the SPEAKER key. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
6. Set the Connecter to the port to which your SPOT is connected. 7. Click on OK after making all the changes necessary. 8. Click on File and then Save as. Enter a suitable file name (eg. spot.trm ) and click on OK . SPOT 3 User's Guide...
3 seconds, it should contain your full telephone number and it should invite the caller to leave a message. When recording an outgoing message through SPOT, you can do so either through the handset or through the handsfree microphone. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
– SPOT Custom AT Commands: As a modem device contained within a standard telephone terminal, SPOT supports a series of extra telephone commands. These allow PC applications to monitor telephone events on SPOT and to send telephone commands to SPOT. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
To dial as a modem, use ATDT number. To dial as a telephone, use ATDTV number or ATDT number ; . When dialling as a telephone, ATH0 has to be issued twice to hand SPOT 3 User's Guide...
1/50th sec. 40 Escape sequence guard time S14 – – – Modem setup flags S18 0-255 seconds Self test time S25 0-255 1/100th sec. 5 DTR hang up delay S26 0-255 1/100th sec. 1 RTS to CTS delay SPOT 3 User's Guide...
The pinout of the plug is as follows: Wire Signal Pin 1 Not used – Pin 2 White Line Pin 3 Green Pin 4 Blue Pin 5 Line Pin 6 Not used – SPOT 3 User's Guide...
Telecommunications network Interconnection circuits should be such that the equipment continues to comply with the requirements of 4.2 of EN 41003 for TNV circuits and 2.3 of EN 60950 for SELV circuits, after making connections between circuits. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
Since the SPOT uses Mode 1, when used as a modem or fax it must not be used to make emergency (999 or 112) calls. The SPOT handset may be used to make emergency calls (999 or 112) even when SPOT has no external power. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
If a pause is required, it should be inserted between the access number and the telephone number. To redirect a call, Time Break Recall facility can be used. LD dialling cannot be used unless the external PSU is connected. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
Stored numbers It is important that the internal number store is correctly programmed since any error could cause the modem to redial an incorrect number and hence cause irritation to other network users. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
It is characterised by a different tone for each digit dialled. Also called DTMF (Dual-tone multi-frequency) and Tone dialling. See page 27. TAPI (Telephony Applications Program Interface) A standard developed by Microsoft for integrating telephony devices (phones, faxes, etc.) with a PC. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
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Glossary of Terms (Time break recall) A method used to signal to the exchange. Most MF phones support several method of recall and have a switch on their base to select the mode required. SPOT uses TBR automatically. SPOT 3 User's Guide...
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SPOT 3 User Guide Support Your SPOT comes with 12 months free telephone support. To take advantage of this service you must register your SPOT. The enclosed installation disk includes an on-line registration program to make this task as easy as possible. The number you need to call for telephone support is provided to you at the end of the on-line registration process .
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