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[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[ [[ [[[[[[ [[ [[ [[ [[[[[[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[[[[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ [[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[ [[ [[ [[ [[[[[[[[ VERSION D1.0 WRITTEN AND DISTRIBUTED BY STEVEN C. SLOWIK 332 THELMA COURT WHEELING, IL 60090 COPYRIGHT (C) STEVEN C. SLOWIK 1989 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGEME VERSION D1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................. 1 THEORY OF OPERATION ....................................... 1 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ..................................... 1 VERSION D1.0 FEATURES ..................................... 2 LICENSE AGREEMENT ......................................... 2 WARRANTY DISCLAIMER ....................................... 3 REGISTRATION .............................................. 4 CONTRIBUTION FORM ......................................... 5 RUNNING PAGEME VERSION D1.0 HARDWARE SET-UP ........................................... 6 START-UP .................................................. 6 Telephone Number ..................................... 6 Pager End Code ....................................... 6 Call Return Code ..................................... 7 Call Return Number ................................... 7 Alarm Code ........................................... 7 Alarm Times .......................................... 7 Return Number Dialing Delay .......................... 8 COM Port ............................................. 8 Baud Rate ............................................ 8 PROGRAM OPERATION ......................................... 9 HINTS ..................................................... 9 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 10 CUSTOMER SERVICE .......................................... 11 i PAGEME VERSION D1.0 PAGEME VERSION D1.0 INTRODUCTION PAGEME is a PAGING/CALL NOTIFICATION system that may be used in conjunction with, or without a commercial pager (beeper). PAGEME will determine that a call has been answered by an answering machine. It will then either call a commercial paging system or call you at another number to notify you that a message has been left on your answering machine. It is intended for use by persons desiring notification that they have received a call or calls on their answering machine. PAGEME is useful to consultants, salesmen/women and others that use an answering machine when they are away from their home or office. Since you will know within minutes that someone is trying to reach you, your clients and callers will no longer have to wait forever for you to return an important call. THEORY OF OPERATION PAGEME works by detecting the ring signal of your telephone just like your answering machine does. It then waits a specified period of time and then dials a telephone number designated by the user. This telephone number may be associated with a commercial paging system or it may merely be a second phone number at which you can be reached. PAGEME will then wait for the other phone to answer and dial a return code/phone number. If you are using a pager, your paging system will be activated just as if someone had called the pager themselves. If you are using PAGEME to call another telephone number where you can be reached, the multi-frequency touch tones of the return code/phone number that you selected will inform you that someone has called your answering machine. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS In addition to your PC, PAGEME requires the following for proper operation: 1. A 1200 or 2400 baud auto-dial modem utilizing the industry standard `AT' command set. 2. An answering machine connected to the same line as the modem/computer. PAGE 1 PAGEME VERSION D1.0 VERSION D1.0 FEATURES PAGEME Version D1.0 is similar to the registered version with the following differences from the registered version: - A limit of six (6) calls will be logged and will activate the paging feature. - Calls are logged to the screen only. - The Call and Alarm Codes are not user-selectable. - The Pager Number Dialing Delay time is fixed at 180 seconds (3 minutes). - A Pager Activation Test Mode is not included. LICENSE AGREEMENT PAGEME Version D1.0 is copyrighted and protected by the laws of the United States and any supplemental provisions. You are granted a license to use PAGEME Version D1.0 on a trial basis. You are encouraged to try it for a period of one month. If after that time you decide that it is of value to you, it would be appreciated if you would send a contribution ($5.00 U.S. suggested) to the address shown below. PAGEME Version D1.0 is user-supported software and as such your contribution will be the primary motivation to update and improve the software. Contributors will be notified of subsequent versions when they become available. Your contribution also makes you eligible to receive discounts on future versions. You are allowed and encouraged to make copies of PAGEME Version D1.0 for distribution to others including placement on electronic bulletin boards provided that the programs and documentation are transferred without modification and in their entirety. PAGE 2 PAGEME VERSION D1.0 WARRANTY DISCLAIMER All versions of PAGEME and accompanying documentation are provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind. The user assumes the entire risk related to the performance and results of said software and written matter. I disclaim all warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to this product, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall I be liable for any damages whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of the use of this product even if I have been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall my liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid by the user for the license to use the software. PAGE 3 PAGEME VERSION D1.0 REGISTRATION A registered version of PAGEME is also available for a contribution of $15.00. Multiple copy discounts and site licenses are available by writing to the address shown below. The registered version includes additional features and enhanced utility such as: * Ability to save Set-Up parameters * Logging of calls to disk * Additional Alarm times * Additional number of call notifications/pager activations * Call Notification/Pager Activation Test Mode * User-selectable Call Codes, Alarm Codes, and Call Return Delay times * Call-Waiting Deactivation An order form is provided for your convenience. If you do not use the form, please include your name, mailing address, telephone number, and any suggestions for future versions along with a check for the proper amount and send to: STEVEN C. SLOWIK 332 THELMA COURT WHEELING, IL 60090 PAGE 4 PAGEME VERSION D1.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- CONTRIBUTION FORM ( ) Enclosed is $_____ ($5.00 U.S. suggested) for use of PAGEME Version D1.0. ( ) Enclosed is _____ x $15.00 U.S. Each (TOTAL $_____) for _____ copies of the latest registered version of PAGEME. NAME:_______________________________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS:____________________________________________ CITY:______________________ STATE:______ ZIP:_____________ PHONE: (______)______-________ * MAIL CONTRIBUTION AND COMPLETED FORM TO: STEVEN C. SLOWIK 332 THELMA COURT WHEELING, IL 60090 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: STEVEN C. SLOWIK ALLOW 4 TO 6 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY D000-001 * - ADD $10.00 FOR RUSH HANDLING AND EXPRESS SHIPPING ----------------------------------------------------------------- COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ PAGE 5 PAGEME VERSION D1.0 RUNNING PAGEME VERSION D1.0 HARDWARE SET-UP: The only hardware set-up required for PAGEME Version D1.0 is that the modem/computer and answering machine must be connected to the same telephone line. START-UP: PAGEME Version D1.0 is extremely simple to use. The program is invoked by typing: PAGED10 at the DOS prompt. The opening title screen will then appear followed shortly thereafter by the program screen. Telephone Number - The cursor will initially be positioned under the first asterisk following `Telephone Number:'. You may then enter the telephone number of your pager or the telephone number at which you want PAGEME to call you. As soon as the last digit is entered the cursor will move to the asterisk next to `Pager End Code:'. If you make a mistake when entering the telephone number you can press the backspace key until the last digit is entered. Once the last digit is depressed the cursor moves to the next line and you must exit and rerun the program in order to enter the correct number. The registered version allows you to move between input fields. It also supports saving of Set-Up parameters. Pager End Code - The Pager End Code is used by many commercial paging systems to signal the end of the Call Return Number. When the paging system receives this code it initiates the paging sequence. You should enter the correct Pager End Code for your particular system. If your system does not use an End Code or you are not using a pager, you should enter a space. PAGE 6 PAGEME VERSION D1.0 Call Return Code - The Call Return Code is not user-selectable in PAGEME Version D1.0. When PAGEME detects a call it will dial this code and your Call Return Number to the paging system. When your display pager alerts you of a call it will show this code and the Call Return Number. The registered version provides a user-selectable Call Return Code. Call Return Number - The Call Return Number is simply the telephone number that you select which is sent to the pager when a call is detected. I usually use my office phone number. When I get paged and the pager displays the Call Return Code followed by my office telephone number, I know that I have received a call on my answering machine. Alarm Code - The Alarm Code is similar to the Call Detected Code. It is sent by PAGEME along with the Call Return Number to designate that one of the user-selectable Alarm Times have been reached. Alarm Times - There are two Alarm Times that are selectable by the user. The Alarm Times must be entered in the following format: HH:MM where: HH = Hour MM = Minutes A 24 hour clock is used so 5:00 PM must be entered as 17:00. Leading and trailing zeros are significant and must be entered so 5:00 AM must be entered as 05:00. The colon ` : ' is provided by PAGEME and does not need to be entered by the user. Alarm Times must be entered in PAGEME Version D1.0. If you do not want to set an Alarm Time, set the Alarm Time(s) equal to 23:59 or some other time that will not be reached before you get back to the office. The registered version allows you to set and disable multiple alarms. PAGEME Version D1.0 only supports two (2) Alarm Times. PAGE 7 PAGEME VERSION D1.0 Pager Dialing Delay - The Pager Dialing Delay is the time in seconds that PAGEME waits from the time it detects a call until the time it dials your pager or other designated telephone number. The Pager Dialing Delay is fixed at 180 seconds (3 minutes) in PAGEME Version D1.0 but is user-selectable in the registered version. Return Number Dialing Delay - The Return Number Dialing Delay is the time in seconds that PAGEME waits after it dials your pager/telephone number until it dials the Call Return Code and Call Return Numbers. This number must be entered and must be between 0 and 99 inclusive. The leading zero is significant and must be included so 9 seconds must be entered as 09. COM Port - The COM Port is the communication port number assigned to your modem. It must be entered and must be either 1 or 2. Baud Rate - The Baud Rate is the communications speed of the COM port and modem. PAGEME currently supports 300, 1200 and 2400 baud communication speeds. If the 300 baud option is selected it must be entered as `0300' with the leading zero. PAGE 8 PAGEME VERSION D1.0 PROGRAM OPERATION After the Baud Rate has been entered PAGEME will initialize the modem and wait for a call. When a call has been detected a window will " pop " onto the right-hand side of the screen and log the date and time of the call. PAGEME Version D1.0 will then countdown from the Pager Dialing Delay to zero and then dial the pager/telephone number. PAGEME Version D1.0 will then wait for the time specified by the Return Number Dialing Delay and dial the Call Detected Code/Call Return Number combination. PAGEME also monitors the time of day. When the time of day reaches any of the user-specified Alarm Times, PAGEME will dial the pager/telephone number, wait the number of seconds specified by the Return Number Dialing Delay and then dial the Alarm Code/Call Return Number combination. PAGEME Version D1.0 can be exited while waiting for a call by pressing the ESCAPE ` Esc ' key. HINTS When determining how long you should make the Return Number Dialing Delay, it is suggested that you monitor the progress of the PAGEME dialing sequence and time how many seconds you need for your paging system to answer. Then experiment with values around this number until you find a reliable Delay time. The Alarm feature can be used as a call detection/pager activation test mode by setting one of the Alarm Times to a time earlier than the current time. PAGEME will then immediately enter ALARM mode after it initializes the modem. By doing this you can be sure that your modem is working properly. PAGE 9 PAGEME VERSION D1.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PAGEME Version D1.0 has fundamental error detection programmed into it. However, because of the wide variety of computers and modems in use, PAGEME may not work with all combinations of equipment. If PAGEME Version D1.0 does not work with your particular equipment try referencing the following Troubleshooting Guide. 1. Make sure that your modem, computer and answering machine are connected correctly. The modem must be set up for the COM port that you are telling PAGEME Version D1.0 to use. The answering machine must be connected to the same telephone line as your modem. 2. Make sure that your answering machine rings one complete cycle before answering. This way PAGEME Version D1.0 will be able to detect the ` RING ' signal. 3. Make sure that you do not have too many telecommunication devices connected to the same telephone line. Sometimes when too many phones, etc. are connected to the same line, the line voltage drops below that required for your modem to sense a ` RING '. 4. Try turning your computer and modem completely off, waiting a few minutes, and then restarting them. Sometimes other software change or interfere with the programmable modem and communication port parameters and do not reset them properly. 5. Try removing memory resident programs. Sometimes they interfere with the proper operation of other programs. If after trying these methods PAGEME Version D1.0 still does not work, please write to me at the address given in the CUSTOMER SERVICE section. Please include your name, mailing address, telephone number, best time to call and a description of the problem. I will try to determine the reason for the problem and provide a remedy. PAGE 10 PAGEME VERSION D1.0 CUSTOMER SERVICE Customer Service is currently available via mail. If you should have any questions or suggestions for future versions, please send them to me. Customized versions are available on a contract basis. If you would like me to provide a version customized to your specifications, please write to me with your request. Please address all correspondence to: STEVEN C. SLOWIK 332 THELMA COURT WHEELING, IL 60090 THANK YOU FOR USING PAGEME ----------------end-of-author's-documentation--------------- Software Library Information: This disk copy provided as a service of Public (software) Library We are not the authors of this program, nor are we associated with the author in any way other than as a distributor of the program in accordance with the author's terms of distribution. Please direct shareware payments and specific questions about this program to the author of the program, whose name appears elsewhere in this documentation. If you have trouble getting in touch with the author, we will do whatever we can to help you with your questions. 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