Accton Technology CheetahModem ACM 120 User manual

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User’s Manual

CheetahModem ∙

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∙ACM 120

56K Internal PCI Data/Fax/Voice Modem

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means without the prior written consent of Accton Technology Corporation.

Accton makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any

implied warranties of merchantability, quality, or fitness for any particular purpose.

The information in this document is subjected to change without notice. Accton

reserves the right to make revisions to this publication without obligation to notify

any person or entity of any such changes.

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No. 1 Creation Road III,

Science-based Industrial Park

Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Phone: +886-3-5770-270

Fax: +886-3-5770-267

Internet: [email protected]

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1 Claymore Drive

#08-05/06 Orchard Towers (Rear

Block)

Singapore 229594

Phone: +65 238 6556

Fax: +65 238 6466

Internet: www.acctontech.com

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Calle Fructuos Gelabert 6-8

Edificio Conata II, 2º, 4ª

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Barcelona, Spain

Phone: +34-93-477-4920

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USA Headquarters

6 Hughes

Irvine, CA 92618

Phone Numbers -

Sales: +800-926-9288

Support: +888-398-4101 or

+949-707-4847

RMA: +800-762-4968

Fax: +949-707-2460

Accton is a trademark of Accton Technology Corporation. Other trademarks or

brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective companies.

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Contents

Introduction..........................................................................................................4

Features...............................................................................................................4

The Appearance of CheetahModem Internal PCI.................................................5

CheetahModem Internal PCI Connection........................................................5

CheetahModem Internal PCI Bracket Connection..........................................5

Installing The CheetahModem Internal PCI..........................................................6

Checking Your Components............................................................................6

What Else You Need.......................................................................................6

Installing The CheetahModem........................................................................7

Connecting to The Telephone Line..................................................................8

Connecting to Your Telephone Set..................................................................8

Verifying Your Connection...............................................................................9

Connecting Microphone and Speaker.............................................................9

Configuring CheetahModem Internal PCI with Windows 98/2000/ME/NT4.0.10

Tips On Configuring Your Communications Software...................................17

Tips On Configuring SVD (Optional) ...........................................................17

Executing Commands........................................................................................18

S Registers.........................................................................................................20

Reading An S Register Value........................................................................20

Changing An S Register Value......................................................................20

Response Sets...................................................................................................21

Specifications.....................................................................................................24

Appendix A-1 FCC Notice..................................................................................25

Appendix A-2 FCC Requirement........................................................................26

Appendix B: Default Profiles...............................................................................27

Hayes Compatible AT Command Set.................................................................28

Online Registration.............................................................................................53

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Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing a state-of-the-art CheetahModem! Your

CheetahModem incorporates the latest technological advancement for you

to electronically communicate with other computers, information networks,

fax machines or other CheetahModems. It embraces most of the industry

and commercially popular standards to ensure compatibility with most

equipment and application programs. The voice capability renders a wide

range of application possibilities from a simple telephone-answering device

to a sophisticated voice-mail system. The optional SVD feature allows you to

talk and transmit data at the same time.

Features

1. Line rate of 56 Kbps for download.

2. ITU-T V.90 specifications for operation at speed of 56,000 bps.

3. MNP10 dynamic data rate fallback and forward on the run.

4. Software controlled speaker volume.

5. Software selectable flow control.

6. Voice potion for voice mail application.

7. SVD for simultaneous voice and data. (Optional)

8. Zero-Voltage Modem wake-up function.

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The Appearance of CheetahModem Internal PCI

CheetahModem Internal PCI Connection

CheetahModem Internal PCI Bracket Connection

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Installing The CheetahModem Internal PCI

Checking Your Components

Unpack your CheetahModem and make sure you have the following items:

1. The CheetahModem.

2. A modular telephone cable to connect your CheetahModem to the telephone

line.

3. Communication software (included driver and manual)

When you open your package, make sure all of the above items are included and

not damaged. If you see that any components are damaged, please notify your

dealer immediately.

What Else You Need

To complete your data communication system, you will need the following items:

1. Other communication software, if needed.

2. An active telephone line and telephone set (if you need to use a

telephone with your modem).

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Installing The CheetahModem

The following instructions explain how to install the CheetahModem into a PC

computer. If you will be installing the CheetahModem into a different computer,

refer to the manual that came with your computer or contact your computer dealer

for instructions.

1. Turn off the computer. No power must be applied to your computer when you

install the internal CheetahModem, or the computer could be damaged.

2. Make sure you can freely access the back of the personal computer. Remove

the computer cover.

3. Select any available PCI slot into which you can install the internal

CheetahModem.

4. Unscrew and remove the slot cover.

5. Hold the internal CheetahModem above the slot you have selected, and

carefully slide the CheetahModem into the slot, applying even pressure to both

ends of the CheetahModem. Stop inserting the CheetahModem when its

gold-plated edge connector is aligned and fully seated into the base of the

computer.

6. Use the screw that was holding the slot cover to secure the CheetahModem in

the slot.

7. Use the cover-mounting screws to secure the computer cover. This completes

the hardware

installation of your CheetahModem.

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Connecting To The Telephone Line

Use the following procedure to connect your CheetahModem to the telephone

line:

1. Locate an available RJ-11 modular jack telephone outlet.

2. Take one end of the modular cord supplied with the CheetahModem and plug

it into the LINE modular jack on the back of the CheetahModem.

3. Plug the other end of the modular cord into the modular jack on the wall outlet,

as you would any modular telephone.

Connecting To Your Telephone Set

Your CheetahModem also conveniently provides a second modular jack that lets

you connect your telephone to the same telephone line that the CheetahModem is

using. This lets you manually dial data calls or make voice calls when you are not

using your CheetahModem. Also if you do not have speakerphone and

microphone, handset of telephone set can function as an input/output device for

voice to verify the connection.

Use the following procedure to connect your telephone to your CheetahModem:

1. Connect the telephone's modular cord into the PHONE jack on the back of

your CheetahModem.

2. Lift your telephone's handset and listen for a dial tone.

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Verifying Your Connection

Start a communication program and place the computer into terminal mode. Refer

to your computer manual to find out the appropriate command to do so.

Then use the following procedure to verify your installation:

1. Type

AT[Enter]

If your system is operating properly, your CheetahModem sends an

OK response to your screen and waits for your next command.

2. Use your communication software to prepare your computer to dial

a call. Then type

ATDx phone number[Enter]

where x is equal to T for touch-tone or P for pulse dialing. The

phone number is your telephone number.

For example, if your CheetahModem is connected to the telephone

line 555-2121 and touch-tone dialing is supported in your area, type

ATDT 5552121[Enter].

3. You should hear the busy signal and receive a BUSY response

because the CheetahModem is calling itself.

Connecting Microphone And Speaker

You could either use a handset connected to the CheetahModem, or connect

a microphone and a speaker for voice recording and playback.

NOTE:

Any commercially available microphone is usable.

For the speaker, any 8-ohm speaker rated around 1Watt can be driven

directly by the audio output. An amplifier is required if you need a

higher output volume.

1. Connect the microphone to the mini-phone jack marked MIC.

2. Connect the speaker to the mini-phone jack marked SPK.

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Configuring Internal Mo

dem With Windows

98/Me/2000/NT4.0

Windows 98:

1. Restart the computer after plugging in the modem. When Windows detects the

modem, the message "This wizard searches for new drives for: PCI

Communication Device" is displayed. Click Next.

2. To search for the best drivers for your device, click

3. Select “CD -ROM drives” or specify the location: E \:Accton

ACM120-02\Windows. (E is your CD -ROM.) Click Next.

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4. Windows will show the message ”Windows driver files search for the device

“Accton PCI Modem Enumerator” and show the location of driver. Click Next.

5. Windows has finished installing the software. Click Finish to complete

installation.

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Windows ME:

1. Restart the computer after plugging in the modem. When Windows detects

the modem, the message "Windows has found the following new hardware:

PCI Communication Device" is displayed. Select “Automatic search for a

better driver”, then click Next.

2. Select “The updated software“ and then click Next. Windows will search for

the suitable driver for this device.

3. Windows has finished installing the new device. Click Finish to complete

installation.

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Windows 2000:

1. Restart the computer after plugging in the modem. Windows will find new

hardware. And then wizard will help you to install a driver for new device. Click

Next to begin installation.

2. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device”. Then click Next.

3. If dialog box does not show the path, click Browse to indicate the driver’s

location: F:\Accton ACM120\WinNT. (F is your CD-ROM.)

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4. Windows will find the driver of this device. Then click Next.

5. To continue the installation, click Yes.

6. Windows has finished installing the software. Click Finish to complete

installation.

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Windows NT4.0:

1. Double click Setup.exe from path “E:\Accton ACM120\WinNT\Setup.exe.” (E

is your CD-ROM.)

2. To begin installing, click Next.

3. To install the driver of Accton ACM120, click Next.

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4. Windows has finished installing the software. Click Finish to complete

installation.

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Tips On Configuring Your Communications Software

Your CheetahModem uses the most up-to-date industry and commercially popular

standards to ensure functional compatibility with most communication software.

During initial set-up of the communication software, it will normally prompt you to

define the type of CheetahModem you are using. The following is a general

guideline for the device type you should choose.

NOTE:

The device type only defines the protocol by which your software will

communicate with your CheetahModem and will neither set nor limit

the speed that it will communicate with other devices.

1. For modem device type, choose 'Hayes V.32' or 'Hayes Compatible 2400

Baud' modem.

2. For the baud rate. Choose any speed between 38,400 to 115,200.Your

CheetahModem will automatically adjust to the best transmission speed

after successfully connecting with a remote CheetahModem.

3. Many communication software uses the modem response to control

program flow. Make sure that the software is set to recognize a CONNECT

28800 response. If this does not work, set the program to simply recognize

just the CONNECT response without any baud rate information.

4. There are three flow control mode: none, hardware (CTS/RTS) or software

(XON/XOFF). Set your software to use either hardware or software flow

control. If set to none, the communication software will not be able to detect

a buffer overflow and result in transmission errors.

5. For fax device type, choose 'TR29 Class 1'.

6. For fax speed, choose 'automatic' or 'fastest speed'. Your CheetahModem

will automatically adjust to be best transmission speed after successfully

connecting with a remote fax machine or another CheetahModem.

7. Make sure that you have correctly set all the other parameters required by

the software to operate successfully. Refer to the manual that came with

your communication software for details.

Tips On Configuring SVD (Optional)

Add "-SMS=2" to the modem string in communication programs to enable

the SVD function. For complete SVD commands, please refer to the AT

command.

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Executing Commands

If you will be using a communication software program to make data calls,

you will probably not need to type commands, because your software

program will handle this for you. Similarly, you will probably not see the

responses because your software program may intercept them. However, if

you perform data activities directly with your CheetahModem, you will find

the format for typing CheetahModem commands and fax/ modem response

helpful.

Using commands, you can have your CheetahModem perform a variety of

activities, such as dialing or answering a data call or sending a fax. In order

to send commands to your CheetahModem, you must access the modem in

a terminal mode which is provided by most communication software. To enter

a command line, type:

ATccpp[Enter]

AT must precede every command line (except when you type the A/

command).

cc Refers to any of the commands available, described in the following

sections.

pp Refers to any parameters that is required by the command.

If you make a mistake while typing a command, use the Backspace key to

correct the error.

To make a command line easy to read, you can insert spaces, parentheses,

hyphens, and other punctuation in your command line. For example:

AT M3 DT 9, 1(818)555-1234

Your CheetahModem ignores spaces and punctuation marks when executing

a command line, but these characters apply to the 40 characters limit.

A command line can contain up to 39 characters. If you want to type more

than 39 characters on a command line, type a regular command line (up to

39 characters long) and end it with a semicolon as the last character. When

you press Enter, your CheetahModem executes the commands and returns

to command mode, so you can type your next command line.

For your convenience, the last command line you execute remains stored in

the modem's memory until you type a new command line and press the

Enter key. If you want to re-execute the last command, type

A/

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The A/ command need not be prefixed by the 'AT' characters or followed with

the [Enter] key.

If a command requires a parameter such as 0 and 1, the parameter is

identified as n in the left column and described in the right column.

IMPORTANT:

Each command, except for '+++' and 'A/', must be preceded by 'AT' and

executed when you press the [Enter] key. To review the format used to

send CheetahModem commands, refer to Section of this manual.

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