Multi-Tech Systems BL-Series manual Introduction, How To Use This Manual

MultiModemBL User Guide

1.1Introduction

Welcome to the world of data communications. You have acquired one of the finest intelligent desktop data/fax modems available today, the MultiModemII BL series modem, from Multi-Tech Systems. This User Guide covers various models within the BL series, and unless otherwise noted, all content should be considered relevant to all models.

Your MultiModem provides data communication at the following rates:

Model		Baud Rate
MT2834BL Series	33,600	- 14,400 bps (*Enhanced V.34/V.32bis)
MT1932BL Series	19,200	- 14,400 bps (V.32terbo/V.32bis)
MT1432BL Series	14,400	- 300 bps (V.32bis)

*Note enhancements on V.34 code (33.6K/31.2K) is awaiting formal ITU approval; the ITU study group 14 has agreed on the technical side of the proposal, with formal approval expected at the next ITU meeting in Geneva.

The MultiModem also provides other prevalent data communications standards and includes dial backup with automatic lease line restoration, adaptive protocol enhancing used in typical Unix® batch file transfers and support for IBM's AS/400TM and WindowsTM environments.

1.2How To Use This Manual

This manual is divided into ten chapters. While viewing in Acrobat ReaderTM you can click on blue text to jump to the section of the manual it references. Red, bold text indicates a hyperlink to the Internet. If you have a Web browser active on your system, click on these text links to open the browser and go to the referenced site. The information contained in each chapter and appendix is as follows:

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Description

This chapter begins with a short introduction, followed by a guide (which you are now reading) to the use of this manual. There is a discussion about what components you can expect in your modem package. We then provide a more detailed description of the modem, including the modem’s technical specifications. Chapter 1 includes sections covering power, LED indicators and a brief summary of PC board controls. (Chapter 9 covers switch settings more thoroughly.)

Chapter 2 - Installation and Connection

Chapter 2 covers the procedure for connecting the modem to your computer and to the phone line. Details are given, supported by illustrations on the modem's back panel connections as a guide to install your modem to the point of operation. In addition, this chapter guides you through the installation of Trio, the communications software included with your modem.

Chapter 3 - Software Configuration and Modem Basics

Chapter 3 documents communication software configuration recommended specifically for the MultiModem. Other issues covered include setting up initialization strings, changing default parameters, configuring software for the remote system and file transfer protocols.

Chapter 4 - Manual Dial and Automatic Answer

Chapter 4 covers some modem operations, but delays discussion on Command Mode operation until Chapter 5. Automatic Leased Line Restoration, Dial backup, Manual Dial Mode, and Answer Mode operation are covered in detail, as well as the handshaking procedures employed between two modems in an auto-answer application.

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