User`s guide

9-7
CH 9/ Downloading Events
Connection
setup via
Modem
(continued)
NodeLink
®
uses Windows
®
TAPI when accessing modem communications resources.
The assumption is that the Windows
®
modem to be used for PowerVisa
communications has been properly installed prior to executing this procedure.
If the modem is not on, or was not on when Windows
®
was started, it may be necessary
to turn the modem on and restart Windows
®
. Windows
®
searches for installed serial
modems at startup. If it does not find them, it may not allow them to be configured in
the Control Panel.
Follow the steps below to configure the port speed for the Windows
®
modem in the
computer:
1. Press the Start button.
2. Select Settings and then Control Panel.
3. Double-click on Phone and Modem Options.
4. Select Modems in the subsequent dialog box.
5. In the list of modems that is displayed, click to highlight the modem in question and
select Properties.
6. On the General tab of the modem properties dialog box, select 38400 as the
maximum port speed.
7. Click OK to exit from the open dialog boxes.
8. Close the Control Panel.
It is important to note that the port speed of 38400 (38.4 kbps) may be substituted with
57600. Experiment to find the maximum port speeds that will work for the system.
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