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Answer-and-Originate Mode Configuration:
To make an RCI-100-MDM operate as an Answer-and-Originate unit, make sure that SW1-8 is OPEN.
A PC computer or Laptop is required to configure the RCI-100-MDM in Answer-and-Originate mode.
The computer must have an available serial port and software to send and receive the configuration file
as well as a text editor to modify the configuration file. We suggest using a Windows® 3.x/9x based
computer since it will already have all necessary programs available. The serial interface program
used for illustration purposes in this manual is HYPERTERMINAL and the text-editing tool is
NOTEPAD. There is a Windows® based program available from Pribusin Inc. that will provide a more
user-friendly interface. Please contact Pribusin Inc for more information.
HyperTerminal™ Setup:
Before using HyperTerminal™ to access the RCI-100-MDM make sure the communications settings
are set to the correct values. The serial settings are 2400 BAUD, EVEN parity, 7 data bits & 1 STOP
bit.
Once HyperTerminal™ is running
first select the COM port on your
computer. To do this click on
File
on the menu bar and select
Properties
. The Connection
properties window will open.
The most common choices are
either COM1 or COM2. Make
sure that there is no other
software running on the
computer that uses this COM
port.
In rare cases a program that uses a different COM port or an internal modem may even cause
problems with a free COM port. To be on the safe side, shut down all programs that use any serial
ports and/or modems before running HyperTerminal™.
