Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3 Before You Begin .......................................................................................................... 4 For DOS/Windows 3.1X Installation .................................................................... 4 For Windows 95/98 Installation ............................................................................ 5 For Windows NT 4.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ActionTec DataLink V.90 PCMCIA fax/modem. The DataLink V.90 gives the portable computer owner the mobility and connectivity solution only a PC Card fax modem can deliver. Its small size and weight are a perfect match for todays lightweight notebook computers. The DataLink V.90 supports both the K56flex and ITU-T V.90 Standards for connectivity to the largest number of Internet Service Providers.
Before You Begin Please read the following tips carefully before attempting to install your new modem. For DOS/WINDOWS 3.1X INSTALLATION Most portable computers sold today include some form of Card and Socket Services. This software enables the computers internal PCMCIA controller to operate. If the computer beeps when the modem is inserted, the modem should be configured and ready to use.
for certain notebooks. Try Example A: first and use Example B: if your results are not satisfactory. Add a line to your config.sys file as follows: Example A: device=c:\dos\emm386.exe noems x=d000-dfff Example B: device=c:\dos\emm386.exe noems x=c800-c8ff x=d000-dfff Remember, the Point Enabler should not be used with any Card and Socket Services software. It is meant to be used in a computer that does not have its own PCMCIA Card and Socket Services software and is for a DOS/Windows 3.1X environment only.
For WINDOWS NT 4.00 INSTALLATION Check that your PCMCIA device setting is selected for boot and started. Go to: Start-Settings-Control Panel and double-click the Devices icon. Scroll down to the Pcmcia listing and highlight it by clicking once. If the PCMCIA device is set correctly, you should see the screen below. If the Pcmcia device is not set to boot and started, click once on the Startup button. Select boot and click the OK button.
Installing the Modem HARDWARE INSTALLATION Your DataLink V.90 is housed in a Type II PCMCIA case. It will install in a Type II or Type III 68 pin PCMCIA slot. PC Card slots are polarized and the modem will install only in the correct orientation. Notebook computers usually have their slots located on one side of the computer. To insert the modem, slide it gently into the opening of the slot keeping it straight.
CONFIGURING WINDOWS 95 Step 1 Turn on the computer and load Windows 95. Insert the PC Card Modem into the computers PCMCIA slot. Windows 95 will detect new hardware. Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer then Click OK. Step 2 Insert the diskette containing the modems Windows 95 .INF files and click OK Step 3 If Windows 95 asks for an installation disk, click OK and type A: in the dialog box that appears and click OK again. Windows will find and load the .inf files.
Step 4 To determine what COM port and IRQ is assigned to the modem in Windows 95, click on the Modems icon in Control Panel and select the Diagnostic tab. Click on the COM Port icon and then on the More Info button to view the modem properties. CONFIGURING WINDOWS 95 OEM SR2 Step 1 Turn on the computer and load Windows 95. Insert the PC Card Modem into an available PCMCIA slot. Windows 95 will detect the modem and launch the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box.
Step 2 After Windows has found the devices drivers for your modem, click the Finish button. Step 3 If Windows 95 asks for an installation disk, click OK and using the Other Locations button, select A: and click OK again. Windows will find and load the .inf files. Step 4 To determine what COM port and IRQ is assigned to the modem in Windows 95, click on the Modems icon in Control Panel and select the Diagnostic tab.
CONFIGURING WINDOWS 98 Step 1 Turn on the computer and load Windows 98, then insert the diskette containing the modems .inf files into the floppy disk drive. Step 2 Insert the PC Card Fax/Modem into the computers PCMCIA slot. A Add New Hardware Wizard should appear. Click Next>. Step 3 Windows will show a screen asking What do you want Windows to do?. Select: search for the best driver for your device. Click Next>. Step 4 A search screen will display options to do your search.
Step 5 Windows 98 will find the PCMCIA Fax/Modem driver on the floppy drive. Click Next>. (If you receive a Cant Find Driver error, see the special section at the bottom of this page for an alternate installation procedure.) Step 6 At the next screen, click Finish. You are now ready to use your modem. Special Installation For Windows 98 Depending on your system or your system configuration, Windows 98 may not find the modems .INF file on the floppy disk.
installation process by clicking the button. The following screen will appear: Click the Have Disk button.
Windows 98 will find the DataLink V.90 modem and properly identify the manufacturer and model. Click the Next> button. Windows 98 will find the MDMATLC.INF file on the floppy disk. Click Next>. Click the Finish button on the final screen to complete the installation of your Fax Modem.
CONFIGURING WINDOWS NT VER. 4.00 Step 1 This installation assumes that you have disabled COM 2 in your system BIOS and have set the Pcmcia selection in Control Panel-Devices to boot and started as outlined in the Before You Begin section. Step 2 Insert the modem into the computer and load Windows NT. Go to StartSettings-Control Panel and double-click the Modems icon. At the Modems Properties window, click the Add button.
Step 5 Insert the diskette containing the modems .inf files and click the Have Disk button. When prompted for the path, type A:\ and then click the OK button. Step 6 When prompted to select the manufacturer and model of the modem, click the OK button. At the next screen click the Next> button. Step 7 Click on the Modems icon in the Control Panel. Verify that Windows NT has correctly found the modem.
present, go to Step 9), click on the Add button. Scroll-down the menu and select Remote Access Service. Click on the OK button. Windows NT may ask for its own disks or CD-ROM for some files. Insert as required. After you have installed Remote Access Service, add the appropriate protocols as directed (i.e.. TCP/IP for Internet Access). Step 9 At the Remote Access Setup dialog box, click on Add
. Select the RAS Device you wish to add and Click OK. Step 10 Click Continue to finish the Installation.
Installing and Configuring Software INSTALLING COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE If your modem came with a communications software package, it is strongly recommended that you use this software for your modem. Its default installation parameters have been specially configured to work with this modem. The included software supports both data and fax modes. To install this software on your computer, follow these easy steps.
Troubleshooting This section lists some common problems and offers suggestions for a solution. Before attempting any troubleshooting, it is strongly recommended that you carefully follow the pre-installation procedures outlined in the Before You Begin section. These steps have been thoughtfully chosen to help minimize difficulties during the installation of the modem in both Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.00.
COM Port 1 (COM 1) is usually required by the system and should not be removed. Go to Start-Settings-Control Panel. Double-click on the System icon, and select the Device Manager tab. From the device tree, doubleclick the Ports [COM & LPT] icon to expand the Ports tree. COM 1 should be listed. If COM 2,COM 3, or COM 4 are listed, disable them by clicking once to highlight each port and then click the Properties button.
If you have correctly typed these statements in, you should now be back at the Windows Desktop. It is important that you do not reboot or restart the system at this time. Instead, insert your DataLink V.90 Fax Modem into the computer and perform the installation using the files provided with the modem (See the Installing the Modem, Windows 95 section). After you have finished the installation, return here and follow these very important steps. Go to Start-Programs and select MS-DOS Prompt.
modem (See the Installing the Modem,Windows 95 OEM SR2 section). After you have finished the installation, return here and follow these very important steps. Go to Start-Programs and select MS-DOS Prompt. At the c:> prompt, type in the following commands in the order listed: cd c:\windows\inf rename *.bak *.inf cd c:\windows\inf\other rename *.bak *.
conditions are not as they should be, correct them. Make a note of the COM Port and IRQ the modem is using. If the Device Status box shows some error message, it will generally be about a conflict. Go to the Resources tab and read the Conflicting Device List. If a conflict is present, uncheck the box Use automatic settings and select a configuration that does not cause conflicts.
Some Common Problems: No Dialtone Error You may have too many devices connected to the phone line. Remove all other equipment, especially cordless phone recharger bases. If you are calling from an office, are you using a PBX system. If you have to dial 9 to reach an outside number, you are using a PBX. Use the modem only with a regular analog telephone line (PSTN). Try checking the modem cable. Is it installed securely into the modem? Apply a little more pressure when installing the cable.
and then click the Properties button. Select the General tab and look at the setting in the Maximum speed box. Make sure this is set to 115200. You may have other telephone devices connected to the phone line. To help your modem achieve the best connection possible, remove all extra devices connected to the telephone line when the modem is in use. This includes extension phones, answering machines, cordless phone bases, caller ID boxes, etc. Dont just disconnect the phone cable from the units.
Appendix A: AT Command Set AT Commands AT commands are issued to the modem to control the modems operation and software configuration. AT commands can only be entered while the modem is in command mode. The format for entering AT commands is: TYPE: ATXn where X is the AT command, and n is the specific value for that command. PRESS: Enter Any command issued is acknowledged with a response in text format known as result codes.
Bn Communication Standard Setting This command determines CCITT vs. Bell standard. B0: B1: B2: B3: B15: B16: Selects CCITT V.22 mode when the modem is at 1200 bits/s. Selects Bell 212A when the modem is at 1200 bits/s (default). Unselects V23 reverse channel ( same as B3). Unselects V23 reverse channel ( same as B2). Selects V.21 when the modem is at 300 bits/s. Selects Bell 103J when the modem is at 300 bits/s (default).
L Redials last number. Should be the first character following ATD, ignored otherwise. The modem displays the dialing string in the following format: Dialing
xxxxxxx where xxxxxxx is the last number dialed. P Pulse dialing. (e.g. ATDPxxx. Dialing set to pulse as default.) T Touch-tone dialing (default). (e.g. ATDTxxx. Dialing set to tone as default.) , Pause during dialing. Pause for time specified in Register S8 before processing the next character in the dial string. W Wait for dial tone.
Result Codes: OK ERROR n=1 Otherwise Hn Hook Control This command instructs the modem to go on-hook to disconnect a call, or offhook to make the phone line busy. H0: H1: Modem goes on-hook (default). Modem goes off-hook. Result Codes: OK ERROR n = 0, 1 Otherwise In Request ID Information This command displays specific product information about the modem. I0: I1: I2: I3: I4: I5: I6 I7 I8 I9: Returns default speed and controller firmware version.
L0: L1: L2: L3: Selects lowest volume. Selects low volume. Selects medium volume (default). Selects high volume. Result Codes: OK ERROR n = 0, 1, 2, 3 Otherwise Mn Monitor Speaker Mode This command turns the speaker on or off. M0: M1: M2: M3: The speaker is off. The speaker is on until the modem detects the carrier signal (default). The speaker is always on when modem is off-hook. The speaker is on until the carrier is detected, except while dialing.
O1: O3: mode (see AT Escape Sequence, +++). This command issues a retrain before returning to on-line data mode. This command issues a rate renegotiation before returning to online data mode. Result Codes: OK ERROR n = 0, 1, 3 Otherwise P Select Pulse Dialing This command configures the modem for pulse (non-touch-tone) dialing. Dialed digits are pulsed until a T command or dial modifier is received. Tone dial is the default setting.
Result Codes: OK ERROR n = 0, 1 Otherwise Wn Result Code Option W0: W1: W2: CONNECT result code reports DTE speed. Disable protocol result codes. CONNECT result code reports DTE speed. Enable protocol result codes. CONNECT result code reports DCE speed. Enable protocol result codes (default). Result Codes: OK ERROR n = 0, 1, 2 Otherwise Xn Result Code Selection and Call Progress Monitoring This command enables tone detection options used in the dialing process.
Busy Tone Detect Disabled: The modem ignores any busy tones it receives. Enabled: The modem monitors for busy tones. Ext. X0 X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6 X7 Result Code Disable Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable Disable Dial Tone Detect Disable Disable Enable Disable Enable Enable Enable Enable Busy Tone Detect Disable Disable Disable Enable Enable (default) Enable Enable Enable Result Codes: OK ERROR Yn n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Otherwise Long Space Disconnect Long space disconnect is always disabled.
&Bn V.32 Auto Retrain This modem always auto retrains. &B0: Disable V.32 auto retrain. ( NOT SUPPORTED) &B1: Enable V.32 auto retrain (default). Result Codes: OK ERROR &Cn n=1 Otherwise Data Carrier Detect (DCD) Control Data Carrier Detect is a signal from the modem to your computer indicating that the carrier signal is being received from a remote modem. DCD normally turns off when the modem no longer detects the carrier signal. &C0: The state of the carrier from the remote modem is ignored.
&D3: Monitor DTR signal when an on-to-off transition occurs, the modem performs a soft reset as if the ATZ command was received. Result Codes: OK ERROR &Fn n = 0, 1, 2, 3 Otherwise Load Factory Settings This command loads the configuration stored and programmed at the factory. This operation replaces all of the command options and the S-register settings in the active configuration with factory values. &F0: Recall factory setting as active configuration. (default) &Gn V.
&K1: Reserved. &K2: Reserved. &K3: Enable RTS/CTS flow control (default). &K4: Enable XON/XOFF flow control. Result Codes: OK ERROR &Mn n = 0, 3, 4 Otherwise Asynchronous Communications Mode &M0: Asynchronous mode (default). &M1: Reserved. &M2: Reserved. &M3: Reserved. &M4: Reserved. Result Codes: OK ERROR &Pn n=0 Otherwise Pulse Dial Make-to-Break Ratio Selection This Command is effective only for Japan.
&Q6: Asynchronous Mode, buffered. Same as \N0. &Q7: Reserved. &Q8: MNP error control mode. If an MNP error control protocol is not established, the modem will fallback according to the current user setting in S36. &Q9: V.42 or MNP error control mode. If neither error control protocol is established, the modem will fallback according to the current user setting in S36. Result Codes: OK ERROR &Sn n = 0, 5, 6, 8, 9 Otherwise Data Set Ready (DSR) Option This command selects DSR action.
LSD Action DTR Action Standard RS232 Standard RS232 &C &D Press any key to continue; ESC to quit. Option Selection AT Cmd V22b Guard Tone Flow Control Error Control Mode Data Compression AutoAnswerRing# AT Escape Char CarriageReturn Char Linefeed Char Backspace Char Blind Dial Pause NoAnswer Timeout , Pause Time Disable Hardware V42, MNP, Buffer V42bis/MNP5 0 43 13 10 8 2 sec 50 sec 2 sec &G &K \N %C S0 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 Press any key to continue; ESC to quit.
modems nonvolatile memory. The ATZ command or a powerup reset of the modem restores this profile. Result Codes: OK ERROR &Yn n=0 Otherwise Select Stored Profile for Hard Reset This command does not change the behavior of the modem but is included for compatibility with applications that issue the &Y0 command: &Y0: Select stored profile 0 on powerup &Y1: ERROR.
Result Codes: OK ERROR \Bn n = 0, 1, 2, 3 Otherwise Transmit Break to Remote In non-error correction mode, the modem will transmit a break signal to the remote modem with a length in multiples of 100ms according to parameter specified. The command works in conjunction with the \K command. \B1-\B9 Break length in 100ms units. (Default = 3.) (Non-error corrected mode only.) Result Codes: OK NO CARRIER \G If connected in data modem mode. If not connected or connected in fax modem mode.
\Kn Break Control Controls the response of the modem to a break received from the DTE or the remote modem or the \B command. The response is different in three separate states. The first state is where the modem receives a break from the DTE when the modem is operating in data transfer mode: \K0 Enter on-line command mode, no break sent to the remote modem. \K1 Clear data buffers and send break to remote modem. \K2 Same as 0. \K3 Send break to remote modem immediately. \K4 Same as 0.
sending or receiving data. \N0: Buffer mode. No error control (same as &Q6). \N1: Direct mode. \N2: MNP or disconnect mode. The modem attempts to connect in MNP 2-4 error control procedure. If this fails, the modem disconnects. This is also known as MNP reliable mode. \N3: V.42, MNP, or buffer (default). The modem attempts to connect in V.42 error control mode. If this fails, the modem attempts to connect in MNP mode. If this fails, the modem connects in buffer mode and continues operation.
before disconnecting when no data is sent or received. A setting of zero disables the timer. Alternatively, this timer may be specified in register S30. This function is only applicable to buffer mode.
%B View Numbers in Blacklist If blacklisting is in effect, this command displays the numbers for which the last call attempted in the past two hours failed. The ERROR result code appears in countries that do not require blacklisting. %Cn Enable/Disable Data Compression Enables or disables data compression negotiation on an error corrected link. %C0 Disables data compression %C1 Enables both V.
AT Commands for Testing and Debugging The following commands are to be used for testing and debugging only and are not meant for general use. &Tn Self-Test Commands This command allows the user to perform diagnostic tests on the modem. These tests can help to isolate problems when experiencing periodic data loss or random errors. &T0: Abort. Stops any test in progress. &T1: Local analog loop. This test verifies modem operation, as well as the connection between the modem and computer.
ATI11 Display Diagnostic Information for the last modem connection The ATI11 command displays the following diagnostic information for the last modem connection. A value of NA will be displayed if that parameter is not applicable for that connection. Table 1. Diagnostic Information Description Example Last Connection V.34 V.90/56K/V.34/V.32 - The last data connection is successful. Failure The last data connection failed.
Description Example Comments Transmit Frame Count 5000 Transmit Frame Error Count 10 Number of HDLC frames transmitted. Number of frame errors transmitted Receive Frame Count 5000 Number of HDLC frames received. Receive Frame Error Count 10 Number of frame errors received Retrain and Rate Negotiate Event 1 by the local Modem Number of retrains initiated by the local modem. Retrain and Rate Negotiate Event 1 by the remote Modem Number of retrains initiated by the remote modem.
S-Registers Reference S-Registers Definitions S-registers generally affect how the AT commands perform. Contents of the registers can be displayed or modified when the modem is in command mode. To display the value of an S-register: TYPE: ATSn? where n is the register number. PRESS: Enter To modify the value of an S-register: TYPE: ATSn = r where n is the register number, and r is the new register value.
cape sequence. Range: Default: Units: 0−255 43 ASCII S3 Command Line Termination Character (user defined) This register determines the ASCII values as the carriage return character. This character is used to end command lines and result codes. Range: Default: Units: 0−127, ASCII decimal 13 (carriage return) ASCII S4 Response Formatting Character (user defined) This register determines the ASCII value used as the line feed character.
less than two seconds. The wait for dial tone call progress feature (W dial modifier in the dial string) will override the value in register S6. This operation, however, may be affected by some ATX options according to country restrictions. Range: Default: Units: 2-65 2 seconds S7 Connection Completion Time-Out This register sets the time, in seconds, that the modem must wait before hanging up because carrier is not detected.
Range: Default: Units: 50-150 95 0.001 seconds S12 Escape Guard Time This register sets the value (in 20 ms increments) for the required pause after the escape sequence (default 1 s). Range: Default: Units: 0-255 50 0.02 seconds S14 General Bit Mapped Options Status Indicates the status of command options. Only bit 2 and bit 5 are used, read only.
Bits 4-6 result codes (Xn) 0 = X0 selected 4 = X1 selected 5 = X2 selected 6 = X3 selected 7 = X4 selected (Default) Bit 7 Pulse dial make/break ratio (&Pn) 0 = 33/67 make/break ratio (&P1, &P2) (Default) 1 = 39/61 make/break ratio (&P0) Default: 112 (01110000b) S24 Timer to Control Sleep Mode This command displays the number of seconds of inactivity (no characters sent from the DTE, no RING) in the off-line command state before the modem places itself into standby mode.
S32 Synthetic Ring Volume This register specifies a synthetic ring volume in dB with an implied minus sign. Range: Default: 16 S33 Synthetic Ring Frequency This register specifies a synthetic ring frequency. Valid ranges are 0-5, with 0= disabled and 1-5 corresponding to 5 ring frequencies. Range: 0-5 Default: 0 S35 Data Calling Tone Data Calling Tone is a tone of certain frequency and cadence as specified in V.25 which allows remote Data/FAX/Voice discrimination.
S37 = 4 S37 = 5 S37 = 6 S37 = 7 S37 = 8 S37 = 9 S37 = 10 S37 = 11 S37 = 12 S37 = 13 S37 = 14 S37 = 15 S37 = 16 S37 = 17 S37 = 18 S37 = 19 reserved 1200 bits/s 2400 bits/s 4800 bits/s 7200 bits/s 9600 bits/s 12000 bits/s 14400 bits/s 16800 bits/s 19200 bits/s 21600 bits/s 24000 bits/s 26400 bits/s 28800 bits/s 31200 bits/s 33600 bits/s S38 56K Dial Line Rate (default 1) There are 3 S-registers which support K56flex, V.90, and V.34 connections.
S40 ETC Startup Autorating (default 0, range 0-2) S20=0 S20=1 S20=2 Startup with normal autorating. Startup at initial rate of 4800 or below. Startup at initial rate of 9600 or below. Range: Default: 0-2 0 S42 Auto Rate (default 1, range 0-1) This command is used for testing and debugging only. V.32bis and V.22bis auto rate is disabled. Retrain operation is disabled or enabled in data mode, and fallback is disabled in data mode. 0 = auto rate disabled, 1 = enabled.
S36 = 4, 6 S36 = 5, 7 S89 LPAM, MNP, or hangup LAPM, MNP, or async MNP or hangup MNP or async Timer to Control Sleep Mode This command displays the number of seconds of inactivity (no characters sent from the DTE, no RING) in the off-line command state before the modem places itself into standby mode. A value of zero prevents standby mode. Note: If a number between 1 and 4 is entered for this register, it will set the value to 5, and the inactivity before standby will be 5 seconds.
S109 = 0 S109 = 1 S109 = 2 Disable all 56K connections Try K56flex first, then V.90 (default) V.90 only.
Table 2.
K56flex Result Codes Description CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT Connection Connection Connection Connection Connection Connection Connection Connection Connection Connection Connection Connection Connection Connection Connection 32000 34000 36000 38000 40000 42000 44000 46000 48000 50000 52000 54000 56000 58000 60000 EC* EC* EC* EC* EC* EC* EC* EC* EC* EC* EC* EC* EC* EC* EC* at at at at at at at at at at at at at
Appendix B: Communications Regulations FCC REGULATIONS The following statements are provided in accordance with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations. Please read these statements carefully before installing your modem. FCC PART 68 REQUIREMENTS This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment.
DECLARATION of CONFORMITY 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.
CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS (CDOC): Requirements for End Users: Notice: The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment. This certification means the equipment meets certain telecommunications network requirements. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the users satisfaction. Before installing this equipment users should ensure that connection to the line is allowed by the local telecommunications company.
EUROPEAN NOTICE The Fax-Modem DataLink (FM560LK) complies with the European Directives 89/336/EEC, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive.
