TECHNICAL BULLETIN #113 - Rev 1.00 (7/30/96)

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TITLE   : Using Adaptive Answer with the Sportster 28.8
PRODUCT : PROCOMM PLUS 2.x and 3.x for Windows
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For a US Robotics Sportster to perform Adaptive Answer, it must already be in
fax mode.  If the incoming call is then determined to be a data call, the
Sportster will switch to data mode.  This is the opposite of the way most
other modems handle Adaptive Answer.

Another way this modem differs is in the command used to enable Class 1
Adaptive Answer.  Instead of the traditional +FAE=l, this modem uses +FAA=l.

SETTING UP THE SPORTSTER 28.8 TO PERFORM ADAPTIVE ANSWER
There are two main issues to consider when setting up the Sportster for
Adaptive Answer.  The first is keeping it in fax mode so that Adaptive Answer
will work. The second is switching the modem back to data mode when you place
outgoing data calls.  Since the Sportster needs to be in fax mode only when
Adaptive Answer is enabled, the Class 1 Adaptive Answer Command in Setup | Fax
Connection should be changed to read +FCLASS=l+FAA=1.  PROCOMM PLUS for
Windows will add the AT prefix and the ^M suffix as needed automatically.

If you would rather not set up all of this by hand, you may download the
newest wmodems.dat and install the US Robotics Sportster 28.8 Fax.  All of the
above will be taken care of for you.

Once the data call is complete, the modem will be left in data mode.  To
remedy this, simply re-initialize the modem.  Alternately, a short script
could handle the re-initialization for you.  Just attach the following script
to all Dialing Directory entries and set the script to be executed upon
connection.

proc Main
   while $CARRIER
      yield
   endwhile
   pause 5
   sendkey ALT 'J'
endproc

If you have a logon script you wish to use, just append the above code (minus
PROC MAIN and ENDPROC) to the end of your script.

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