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CONNECTING TO A NON-PC DEVICE...........................................................11 4. TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................................................................11 1. Overview The ConnexModem and ConnexLink products provide a wireless point-to-point connection between a RS232 device and a 56K data/fax modem. 1.1 ConnexModem & ConnexLink Definitions 1. Pwr: Red LED indicates power is connected to the unit. 2. Link: Green LED indicates the units are in range of one another. 3. Rx: Red LED indicates a unit is receiving data. 4. Tx: Green LED indicates a unit is sending data. 5. Dual RJ11 Jack: There are 2 standard telephone jacks on the ConnexModem unit. The phone line can be connected to either jack. The other jack can be connected to a telephone. 2. Windows Modem Setup & Configuration When connecting the ConnexLink to a computer running Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, or NT, the correct modem driver must be installed and properly configured. Please follow the steps and diagrams below to complete the setup and configuration. 1. Double-click on My Computer on the desktop, double-click on Control Panel, double- click Modems to display the Modems Properties window. 2. If the Standard 56000 bps K56Flex Modem is not installed, click Add… to install a new modem. 3. Select Other when asked what type of modem you want to install, then click on Next>. 4. Select “Don’t detect my modem; I will select it from a list”. Then select Next>. 5. Select “(Standard Modem Types)” from the Manufacturers list, then select “Standard 56000 bps K56Flex Modem” from the Models list. Click Next> to continue. 6. Select the port to use with the modem and click Next> to continue. 7. Wait while Windows installs the modem. Click Finish to complete the installation of the new modem and to return to the Modems Properties window. 8. You are now ready to configure the new modem. Select “Standard 56000 bps K56Flex Modem” and then click Properties. 9. On the General tab, select the port that is connected to the ConnexLink unit. Select 115200 for the Maximum speed. Do not select “Only connect at this speed”, as this will not allow communications from the ConnexLink unit to the ConnexModem unit. The selected Baud Rate must match the ConnexLink’s Baud Rate setting. 10. Click the Connection tab. Select 8 Data bits, None for Parity, 1 for Stop bits. Select “Wait for dial tone before dialing”. Selecting “Cancel the call if not connected within xx secs” is optional. 11. Click Advanced… to continue. Select “Use flow control” and then select “Hardware (RTS/CTS)”. Click OK to return to the Standard 56000 bps K56Flex Modem Properties window. Click OK to return to the Modems Properties window. Click Close to complete the configuration. 2.1 Auto-Answer Feature This feature enables the ConnexModem unit to answer an incoming call over the phone line. In order to enable this feature, the HyperTerminal program must be opened. HyperTerminal is launched by clicking on the Start icon in Windows and selecting Programs. From the Programs list select Accessories, Communications, then HyperTerminal. Once in HyperTerminal, you must type a name for the connection and click OK. Next to the Connect Using field, select the proper COM Port. Make sure the Baud Rate setting is equal to the ConnexLink’s Baud Rate setting, Data Bits equals 8, Parity equals None, Stop Bits Equals 1, and Flow Control equals Hardware. Apply the settings and HyperTerminal is ready to send commands. ConnexModem configuration: Broadcast, Modem Control and RTS should be enabled. ConnexLink should be configured with default values and Auto Destination enabled. Make sure Auto-Answer is enabled on the ConnexModem: (Refer to RC56D ATCRM.PDF for the AT Commands) 1) Enable Auto-Answer on the ConnexModem a. Connect the ConnexLink to a computer and start HyperTerminal. b. Type the characters ATS0 = n command, where n = the number of rings to Auto- Answer. This command sets the S0 parameter to a value other than zero to enable Auto-Answer. S0 sets the number of rings required before the modem automatically answers a call. Setting this parameter to zero disables auto-answer mode. 2) Enable DTR On a. Send the AT&D0 command 3) Save the Auto-Answer configuration to a modem Profile, 0 or 1. a. Send the AT&Wn command, where n = Profile number. 4) Depending on the application, the OEM can send the AT&Yn to command or ATZn command (where n = Profile number) to recall the Profile settings. ATZn performs a Soft Reset and Restores Profile n. AT&Yn Designates a Default Reset Profile, which will be used after a hard reset. The modem is now ready to answer a phone call automatically. Connect to the ConnexModem using a computer or another telecom Host. Once connected, multiple ConnexLink units can communicate with the ConnexModem. 3. Connecting to a Non-PC Device When using ConnexModem to connect a non-PC device to a phone line, it is important that the ConnexLink unit is configured properly. The C...