7.Press the Enter Key. The modem will dial the number. The OH
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BDT ASC | HI | LO | CD | RXD | TXD | OH | SIG |
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Dialing a number lights the Off-Hook and Signal indicators.
If the modem can’t dial the number, you’ll see NO DIAL TONE on your screen. The modem will hang up and the Command Line will reappear on the screen.
If the line is busy, the modem will hang up and display BUSY on the screen.
If dialing succeeds, you’ll see RINGING on the screen. When the number answers, you’ll see one of two responses on your screen:
CONNECT - the modem has connected to another computer or TTY and is using ASCII code. The CD (carrier detect), ASC (ASCII code), and either the HI or LO lights will all come on.
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BDT ASC HI LO CD RXD TXD OH SIG
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A computer or ASCII TTY connection. HI lights when it’s 300 baud.
CONNECT TTY - the modem has connected to a TTY and the TTY has sent a message in Baudot code. The BDT, OH, and LO or HI lights will stay on. The SIG light will go on when either you or the caller type.
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BDT ASC HI LO CD RXD TXD OH SIG
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A TTY connection at 45 baud lights the Baudot and Low Speed indicators.
If the only response you see is RINGING, no one is answering. Hang up by pressing the Escape Key followed by the H Command. Return to
8.When you see one of the connect messages, go ahead and start your conversation. You’ll see the RXD (Receive Data) and TXD (Transmit Data) lights flashing as you send and receive messages in ASCII code. If you’re using Baudot code, the SIG (Signal) light will also flash.
If you don’t see what you’re typing on the computer monitor, change your duplex setting to
9.To hang up when you’re done, press the Escape Key and H. You can also hang up by turning off your
Special situations ___________________________________________
The above description assumes that your modem is in automatic mode (set with the 1 Command). If the modem is set to ASCII, and no carrier signal is detected after 30 seconds, you will read NO CARRIER and your modem will hang up.
The description also assumes that your modem is set to half duplex. If you see double characters on the screen when you type (lliikkee tthhiiss), change to full duplex.
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