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One
of
its
advanced features
is the
ability
to determine
your computer's communications
parameters
-
baud rate, data bits per
word,
parity,
and
stop bits per word -
and
adjust
its
own
operation to meet
system
requirements, using
a simple
command code
sequence.
Designed with a high degree of intelligence, the DC-2212
allows you
to
operate
your
computer virtually unattended when linked to
a
telephone
-
making possible
a
wide
range
of
telecommunications
applications. Used with
the proper
applications software
package
,
the modem is
capable of
performing
operations such as electronic
mail and
shopping,
central-data-base
access,
home banking
and remote-peripheral sharing.
This manual, in the
sections
following,
will
describe how
you can
use the DC-2212
modem to
call (originate) a
host
computer or information service, or
receive
(answer) a
call
from
another computer,
either manually
or automatically. Additionally, you
will
learn how using the modem
's
advanced
features
can actually enhance
your
communications applications.
Setting Up the DC-2212 Modem
When
you
have made the peripheral
connections
as
outlined on
page 35,
Connecting
the Modem
,
you are
ready to power-up and load
your communications software.
When the power is
freshly applied, several of
the LED
indicators on
the modem's front
panel will illuminate
-
and
remain lit
,
depending
on
the
status of
the computer's
protocol. These
six
indicators
show the
modem's internal
and external
operation
status.
POWER SWITCH
Figure 1. Front Control Panel
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