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Page 1 ThinCom PCMCIA Ethernet - Modem Adapter User= = s Manual - i -...
Page 2 Copyright 1996 Revision 1.0 September 6, 1996 ALL trademarks and registered trademark are of their respective companies. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanically, photocopying, or recording. The information in this publication has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate as of its publication date.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION Features and Compatibility ... 1 REQUIREMENTS Notebook computer with PC Card slot ..2 PC Card device driver ... 2 Upper Memory Block Region ... 2 Analog Telephone line..2 INSTALLATION Hardware Installation ... 5 Software Installation ... 7 Diagnose the need for PC Card (PCMCIA 2.10) software ...support.7 Installing the Point Enabler Device Driver .
Page 4 AT Command for 2400, 96,00 and 33,600/14,400 ... 37 APPENDIX B ... 41 S Register Summary FCC Compliance Statements ... 45 FCC Part 68 ... 45 FCC Part 15 ... 46 Canadian Department of Communication Compliance Statement ... 47 - iv -...
Page 5: System Requirement
INTRODUCTION Congratulation on your purchase of the ThinCom PC Card. It is among the finest card in today's market. We develop this innovative product to meet or exceed the computer manufacturers' specifications as well as your communication needs. The ThinCom has dual functions in one card, the Fax/Data Modem portion allows you to use data communication such as connecting to an on-line service or the Internet, or send and receive fax. Ethernet Local Area Network portion give you the connection to your LAN server.
Page 6: Analog Telephone Line
INTRODUCTION The system should have at least one Type II or Type III (5.0 mm or 10.0 mm thickness) slot. 2. DOS version 5.0 or higher Windows 95 3. Socket Service and Card Service compliant with PCMCIA 2.10 to operate the PC Card (PCMCIA ) slot.
Page 7: Installation
INSTALLATION Before you begin the installation procedure, check and verify content of the ThinCom package. If you are missing any of the items listed below, please contact your dealer. ThinCom PC Card Device driver and Diagnostics diskette This User's Manual Diskette and manual for data and fax communications software Telephone line interface cable with RJ-11 modular plug Ethernet 10 Base T interface cable with RJ-45 modular plug for network opration...
Page 8: Pc Card Device Driver
INSTALLATION Make sure to match the cable connector=s color with the connector on the card. The Modem connector is keyed, and it can not be inserted to the Ethernet connector accidently. 5. Insert the LAN interface cable with RJ-45 connector into the LAN port Make sure to match the cable connector=s color with the connector on the card.
Page 9: Installation Verification
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-DFFF Depending on the network environment, you need to choose whether you want to use ODI, NDIS2 or NDIS3 drivers. (These files are included with your installation diskette.) Use the following table as a guide: Network Environment Netware from DOS Netware from DOS and/or Windows 3.1x MS Windows Network from windows 3.1 x Netware and MS Windows Network Windows 3.1 x...
Page 10 INSTALLATION PC Card (PCMCIA) device driver Most PC Card software will have a utility program to display the socket status, card type, card manufacturer name and system resource used by the PC Card inserted. These programs have a name such as >PCMINFO.EXE , CARDINFO.EXE, CARDVIEW or PCCARD.EXE etc..
Page 11: Data Communication
TESTING THE MODEM This section contains steps to verify the installation of the ThinCom Modem portion by using a communication software. Install and start a data communication software. (for Microsoft Windows users Click on Accessories Group => Terminal) Select terminal mode. In setup modem, set COM port to match COM Port previously set by the PC Card device driver Set Baud Rate, Data bits, Parity, Flow Control and Stop bit parameters to your normally use.
Page 12: Windows 95 Installation
INSTALLATION WINDOWS 95 INSTALLATION The ThinCom card is a Windows 95 compatible product. It is installed as Plug-N-Play peripheral. Your system >32-Bit PC Card (PCMCIA) support= should be enabled prior to operating the ThinCom card. (See >Enable the 32-Bit card support in Windows 95' next page) Be sure to have your ThinCom= s device driver diskette and the Windows 95 CD-ROM or diskette handy. INSTALL THE THINCOM CARD Start Windows 95 and insert the modem into PC Card (PCMCIA) slot.
Page 13 ENABLING 32-BIT CARD SUPPORT IN WINDOWS 95 To check whether your computer is PCMCIA Socket supported, first, double-click on the ASystem@ icon from AControl Panel@ folder (you can select the AControl Panel@ under ASettings@ from the AStart@ menu to open the AControl Panel@ folder). Click on the Device Manager Tab.
Page 14 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION VERIFICATION Cont. MODEM Windows 95 After installation, you may wish to check if the computer recognized the modem and the assigned COM port. Click on Start => Settings => Control Panel => Modem => Diagnostics tab. Locate the modem*s COM port then highlight it. Click on >More Info...* button. The Windows 95 will try to communicate with the modem.
Page 15 NETWORK Go to > Control Panel= => Network and then install the nescessery network driver for the Windows 95. Also in here all the protocal driver are listed in here. Upon next restart of the notebook. The system will prompt for a network login. - 11 - INSTALLATION INSTALLATION...
Page 16 INSTALLATION During the installation of the communication software you may be asked to select a model from a list of the support modem. Use the table below to help you with your selection. Modem speed (Data/Fax) Choose 2400/9600 Hayes Smart Modem 9600/9600 Hayes V Series 14,400/14,400...
Page 17 DATA COMMUNICATION OPERATION The Fax/Data Modem may be used to connect to an On-Line service, local BBS (Bulletin Board System) or the Internet. This connection may require different communication parameters. The following parameters are the basic settings needed for a successful connection: 1.
Page 18: Operating Mode
OPERATING MODE OPERATING MODE OPERATING MODE The Fax/Data Modem operating modes, which is selectable by the \Nn command, these commands allow the DCE (modem) to communicate with remote modems that may or may not support error correction and data compression. The operating modes are Normal, Direct, Reliable link, Auto-reliable, V.42 Reliable Mode, and MNP Reliable Mode. Speed buffering, which is used for all operating modes except \N1, allows the DTE(computer)-to-modem data rate to be different from the modem-to-modem data rate.
Page 19: Cellular Operation
Normal Direct Reliable Auto-Reliable V.42 Only MNP Only File Transferring To transfer files between two computers user will need to choose a file transfer protocol once the two modems are connected. There are many different types of file transfer protocol. Each has advantage and disadvantage on their own.
Page 20: Fax Operation
FAX OPERATION FAX OPERATION Because of the cellular phone environment, modem=s connection speed may be slower than the actual rated. (9600 bps is the fastest) The MNP 10 protocol (cellular enhancement) is included with the 28,800 and all the cellular-ready modem. Notice: For the Cellular Ready Modem only This product contains inactivated SPECTRUM CONNECTED communication technology which can be activated for data communication over a cellular...
Page 21 ;changes in this section of file [386 Enh] COMxFIFO=2 COMxTXFIFO=1 COMxBOOSTTIME=30 COMxPROTOCOL=XOFF COMxBUFFER=4096 COMxAUTOASSIGN=2 COMxTXSIZE=16 COMxRXSIZE=8 The "x" is the number of the COM port. You must be sure to be running in the enhanced mode. You can force windows to go into enhanced mode by starting Windows with the command win /3. The above entries work with: 1) UART 16550 emulation 2) normal version of COMM.DRV...
Page 22: Diagnostic Function
DIAGNOSTIC DIAGNOSTIC DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION Setting up for the diagnostic operation: Start the data communication software, then enter the >Terminal Mode= or >Connect Mode=. Set the COM port to match the number use by the modem type >at= then press ENTER key to check the modem installation. The Fax/Data Modem supports diagnostic functions defined by ITU (CCITT) V.54 to assist identifying problems of the modem.
Page 23: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING This section lists the common problems and possible causes and/or solutions. You may find the answer to your problem here. Problem Solution ! Check the phone connection on both sides of the cable. NO DIAL TONE ! Ensure the telephone is an Analog line not Digital line. ! Check the telephone line by connecting a standard telephone, listen to the normal house hold dial tone.
Page 24 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING modem is inserted. ! Redo the installation procedures. APPENDIX A What is PC Card (PCMCIA) device driver? A PC Card device driver contains several components: Socket services, Card services, Resource Initialization Utility and Card Installation Utility. The remaining of this section will explain the four components and list the names of the device driver for some major PC Card software vendors.
Page 25 The name of device drivers for the major PC Card software vendors are listed below: Software/Device SystemSoft Driver CardSoft Socket Services SS365SL.EX SS365LP.EX SSCIRRUS. EXE, SSDBOOK.E SVADEM.EX SSVLSI.EXE Card Services CS.EXE Resource CSALLOC.E Initialization Utility IDE/ATA Driver S_IDE.EXE ATADRV.EX SRAM Card SRAMDRV.E Driver XE or...
Page 26 Card Services CS_APM.EX Power Management Basic > > AT= = command for 28,800 Modem Command Re-execute command. Go off-hook and attempt to answer a call. Select V.22 connection at 1200 bps. Select Bell 212A connection at 1200 bps. Return OK message. Dial modifier.
Page 27 Turn on automode detection. Go on-line. Go on-line and initiate a retrain sequence. Force pulse dialing. Allow result codes to DTE. Inhibit result codes to DTE. Select S-Register as default. Return the value of S-Register n. Set default S-Register to value v. Return the value of default S-Register.
Page 28 APPENDIX A APPENDIX A &Q5, &Q6 Asynchronous escape. &Q2, &Q3 The modem hangs up. &D2 Interpret DTR ON-to-OFF transition per &Qn: &Q0 thru &Q6 The modem hangs up. &D3 Interpret DTR ON-to-OFF transition per &Qn:. &Q0, &Q1, &Q4,. &Q5, &Q6 The modem performs soft reset.
Page 29 &Q5 Modem negotiates an error corrected link. &Q6 Select asynchronous operation in normal mode. &R0 CTS tracks RTS (async) or acts per V.25 (sync). &R1 CTS is always active. &S0 DSR is always active. &S1 DSR acts per V.25. &T0 Terminate any test in progress.
Page 30: Mnp 10 Commands
APPENDIX A APPENDIX A Send break to remote modem immediately. Send break to remote modem in sequence with transmitted data. When modem receives \B in on-line command state: \K0,1 Clear buffers and send break to remote modem. \K2,3 Send break to remote modem immediately. \K4,5 Send break to remote modem in sequence with transmitted data.When modem receives break from the remote modem: \K0,1...
Page 31: Caller Id Commands
Disable MNP 10 extended services. Enable MNP 10 extended services. Enable MNP 10 extended services detection only. Disable MNP 10 fallback to 2400 bps (V.22 bis)/1200 bps (V.22). Enable MNP 10 fallback to 2400 bps (V.22 bis)/1200 bps (V.22). Select initial transmit level of -26 dBm. Select initial transmit level of -30 dBm.
Page 32 APPENDIX A APPENDIX A CELLULAR COMMANDS Download cellular phone driver. Identify cellular phone driver. Indicate status of cellular phone. - 28 -...
Page 33: At Command For 1414Cl
Command Default Function none Repeat last command none Answer Select ITU connection Select Bell connectionor Disable Carrier control Enable Carrier control none Dial command Disable Command echo Enable Command echo Disable On-line echo Enable On-line echo Start Hang-up sequence If On-hook, go off-hook and enter command mode Report ID code Report checksum Report firmmware revision,model...
Page 34 APPENDIX A APPENDIX A Disable long space disconnect Enable long space disconnect Z0 Recall stored profile 1 &C0 Force DCD active &C1 Allow DCD to follow carrier state In asynchronous mode (&Q0), the modem ignores DTR. In asynchronous mode (&Q0), the modem ignores DTR. &D0 The modem switches from data mode to command mode when an on-to-off transition of DTR occurs.
Page 35 S37:000 S90:000 S108:002 S109:062 S37:000 S90:000 S108:002 S109:062 Telephone Numbers: Telephone Numbers: &Z0 12345 &Z0 12345 &Z1 T4444444 &Z1 T4444444 &Z2 T12345 &Z2 T12345 &Z3 T 1 (123) 456-7890 &Z3 T 1 (123) 456-7890 Store active profile in user profile 0 Store active profile in user profile 0 &W Store in...
Page 36 APPENDIX A APPENDIX A Enable Bps rate adjusting Set break control In Connect State, if reliable mode then transmit break to remote: n = 0,2,4 n = 1 n = 3 n = 5 In Command State, if reliable mode then transmit break to remote: n = 0,1 n = 2,3 n = 4,5...
Page 37 (\N3,\N4 operating mode) Disables V.42 Disables V.42 bis "Hn Enables V.42 bis only when transmitting data Enables V.42 Enables V.42 Enables V.42 bis only when receiving data Enables V.42 Enables V.42 bis for both transmitting and receiving data "On V.42 bis string length (range 6-250 Number of charecters) Value saved in NVRAM.
Page 38 APPENDIX A Command Function Re-execute command. Go off-hook and attempt to answer a call. Select V.22 connection at 1200 bps. Select Bell 212A connection at 1200 bps. Return OK message. Dial modifier. Turn off command echo. Turn on command echo. Select auto-detect mode (equivalent to N1).
Page 39 Return the value of default S register. Force DTMF dialing. Report short form (terse) result codes. Report long form (verbose) result codes. Report DTE speed in EC mode. Report line speed, EC protocol and DTE speed. Report DCE speed in EC mode. Report basic call progress result codes, i.e., OK, CONNECT, RING, NO CARRIER (also, for busy, if enabled, and dial tone not detected), NO ANSWER and ERROR.
Page 40: Ecc Commands
APPENDIX A &R0 CTS tracks RTS (async) or acts per V.25 (sync). &R1 CTS is always active. &S0 DSR is always active. &S1 DSR acts per V.25. &T0 Terminate any test in progress. &T1 Initiate local analog loopback. &T2 Returns ERROR result code. &T3 Initiate local digital loopback.
Page 41 EXP Fax/Data Modem OPERATING CONSIDERATION MNP 10 COMMANDS (14.400 modem only) Disable MNP 10 link negotiation power adjustment. Enable MNP 10 link negotiation power adjustment. Select MNP 10 link negotiation at highest rate. Select MNP 10 link negotiation at 1200 bps. Select MNP 10 link negotiation at 4800 bps.
Page 42: Appendix B
APPENDIX B S REGISTERS The S registers are summarized in table along with their default values. Registers denoted with an '*' in the table may be stored in one of the two user profiles by entering the &Wn command. One of these profiles may be loaded at any time by using the Zn command.
Page 43 Reserved General Bit Mapped Options Reserved Test Mode Bit Mapped Options(&T) Reserved Test Timer 0-225 AutoSync Bit-Mapped Options HDLC address or BSC sync 0-255 character V.24/General Bit Mapped Options Speaker/Results Bit Mapped Options General Bit Mapped Options Sleep Inactivity Timer 0-255 Delay to DTR Off 0-255...
Page 44 APPENDIX B XOFF Character 0-255 S34-S35 Reserved LAPM Failure Control Line Connection Speed Delay Before Forced Hang-up 0-255 Flow Control General Bit-Mapped Options General Bit-Mapped Options S42-S45 Reserved Data Compression Control V.42 Negotiation Control Soft-Switch Functions LAPM Break Control Call Failure Reason Code 0-255 PSTN Transmit Attenuation 0-15...
Page 45 APPENDIX B - 41 -...
Page 47: Fcc Compliance Statements
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC rules. On the Fax/Data modem there is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number(REN) for the equipment. If requested, please provide this information to your telephone company. The REN is useful to determine the maximum number of devices may be able to ring when your number is called.
Page 48: Fcc Part 15
FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Page 49: Consumer Information And Fcc Requirements
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity, or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual.
Page 50: Canadian Department Of Communication Compliance Statement
Canadian Department of Communications compliance statements This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications. NOTICE: The Canadian Department of Communication label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunication network protective, operational, and safety requirements.

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