User's Manual

PC CARD K56flex and V.90 Fax Modem

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States restricts uses of modems, and places registration responsibilities on both the manufacturer and the individual user:

1.The modem may not be connected to a party line or to a coin operated telephone.

2.The modem manufacturer must make any repairs to the modem to maintain valid FCC registration.

3.Notification to the telephone company is no longer required prior to connecting registered equipment, but upon request from the telephone company, the user shall tell the telephone company which line the equipment is connected to as well as the registration number and ringer equivalence number of the registered protective circuitry. FCC information is printed on a label on the bottom of the modem.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to Subpart B and Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used the instructions, may cause interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or telocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a curcuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded power cord must be employed with this equipment to insure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or modification not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user‘s authority to operate this equipment.

NOTE:The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or T.V. interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.

Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Fax/Data Modem. This manual describes how to operate your new Fax/Data Modem.

These Fax/Data Modems combine the features of a 56000/14400bps data modem and a 14400bps FAX modem. This modem also support V.80/H.324 Video Conferencing standard. Your new Fax/Data Modem gives your personal computer the ability to send and receive FAX messages over the telephone link like a standard FAX machine. Your Fax/Data Modem also allows your PC to communicate with other personal computers, terminals, BBS, or Internet through the data modem function.

When used as data modem your Fax/Data Modem uses the standard AT command set and is fully compatible with CCITT V.42, V.42bis, V.34, V.32bis, V.32, V.22bis, V.23, V.22, V.21, MNP2-5, Bell 103 and 212A. When used as a Fax/Data Modem it communicates with all CCITT Group 3 FAX machines and is compatible with CCITT V.27ter and V.29, V.17, T.4 and T.30. Switching between DATA mode operation and FAX mode operation of your Fax/Data Modem is done through its firmware, no hardware settings are required.

If you are already familiar with the use of a modem and the Hayes AT command set, this modem will be extremely easy for you to use. Just read the installation procedures in the driver diskette and you are ready to begin operation. If you are new to modem communications, we recommend that you read through this manual first. If you come across terms that you don't understand, consult the glossary Words in boldface type are command names, commands, or default settings. Carriage returns(Enter) are noted with <CR> or [ENTER]; this does not mean to enter these characters literally; but instead to press the Enter key.

If you are going to call a FAX machine then you must use the Fax software. If the machine that you are going to communicate with is a modem then you must use a data modem communications software.

You will find the following items in the package containing your PC Card Fax Modem:

You will be installing the modem in the Type II or III PCMCIA slot in your computer. If you are having trouble locating this slot, refer to your computer's user manual or consult the manufacturer of your computer.

 Gently slide the PC card into the PCMCIA slot. Make sure the card is firmly seated in the socket and you are ready to setup and install your communication software, as detailed in the following section.

Before you can use your new modem, your computer must have the proper modem software drivers installed to access the modem. Your computer should have the Card and Socket Services drivers pre-installed. The Card and Socket Services driver software allows your computer to access the PCMCIA sockets. If these are not already in your system, or if you do not know if they are install, check your system manual or consult the manufacturer of your computer. The most popular and common Socket and Card Services are SystemsoftÒ CardWizardÔ , Phoenix'sÒ PCMÔ and AMI Card Manager Pro 3.0.

 If Card and Socket Services drivers are already installed in your computer, you should be able to simply plug in your fax modem card and begin installing and using the software. Please be sure the COM port of modem card which is assigned by the Card and Socket Services is same as the setting of your communication software in your computer.

WindowsÒ 95 comes with most of the drivers necessary to access your fax modem. Just follow these steps to get up and running:

1. Start the computer.
2. Insert the fax modem card into a PC Card slot in your computer, making sure the card is securely inserted into the socket.
3. Windows will display the New Hardware Found dialog box. Select the "Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer" and click OK. If you do not see the above selection, simply click Next to continue.(For Windows 95 Release 2.0 user: Insert the driver diskette into drive A: and click Finish to complete the installation process).
4. Make sure the directory is A:\ in the drive window. Click OK to continue. The modem is now ready for use.

WindowsÒ NT comes with most of the drivers necessary to access your fax modem. Just follow these steps to get up and running:

1. Insert the fax modem card into a PC Card slot in your computer.
2. Start the computer.
3. Double click on the "Control Panel/Modems", select the "Don't detect my modem; Iwill select it from a list" option and press the "Next" button.
4. Click on the "Have Disk" button from "Install New Modem" window and press the "Next" button.
5. Windows then asks you to specify where the driver for the modem is located. Insert the fax modem drivers diskette into your floppy drive, select Drive "A:\" and click OK.
6. Select the product name of fax modem from "Models" list box and press the "Next" button.
7. Select the available COM port from the list box and press the "Next" button.
8. You will see "Your modem has been set up successfully" window appear. That means the modem is now ready for use.

The communications software which is included with this product comes with its own documentation. This software will enable you to use your modem in both data and fax modes.

The PC Card fax modem is designed to work with the software included with the modem. In addition, the modem will operate with most other third-party DOS and Windows data fax software applications. Please note the following when configuring your fax modem with third-party software.

This Fax/Modem provide direct access to the internal registers known as S-registers. The DTE uses S-registers to set up and check modem configurations. The contents of these registers can be changed using the ATSn=x command, where 'n' is the register number and 'x' is the value to be stored. The contents of the S-registers can be read using the ATSn? command. Most S-registers can be read from or written to; however, some S-registers(such as S14) are read-only. Writing to a read-only register may cause the modem to act improperly(that is, even though the contents of a read-only S-register may be changed using the ATSn=x command, changing the contents of the S-register does not normally configure the entire modem).

Reserved S-registers are used by the modem and provide no valuable information to the DTE. These registers should never be written to, as they cause the modem to lock up. A list of the supported S-registers follows.

This chapter describes common problems in the installation, configuration and regular usage of your Fax/Data Modem. To test the Fax/Data Modem, a communication software package is needed and the package must include a mode that allows you to operate your Fax/Modem by directly issuing internal commands to the modem.

Follow the procedures in the following sections to resolve these common problems: