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- CTS Serial Port Utilities OEM.DOC
-
- This file contains important information regarding OEM versions of the
- CTS Serial Port Utilities. This information applies to any individual
- or organization, including hardware and software manufacturers who wish
- to distribute any or all of the programs included in the CTS Serial
- Port Utilities via any "hard medium" (including, but not limited to
- optical or magnetic medium including disk, diskette, CD-ROM or tape)
- for use in installing, operating, troubleshooting or supporting any
- product or service provided by the individual or organization.
-
-
- +-----------------------------------------------------------------+
- | Announcing Special Versions of PortInfo and IRQInfo for OEM and |
- | Software Providers |
- +-----------------------------------------------------------------+
-
- Two special versions of PortInfo are now available for use with your
- organizations products and services:
-
- PortInfo for Customer Support - Provides a specially modified
- version of PortInfo designed specifically for Customer Support
- use. PortInfo-CS removes the end user interactions and creates a
- comprehensive report about the Modems and Com Ports that can be
- faxed, emailed or read to your customer support representatives.
-
- PortInfo Installer - Provides your communication software accurate
- information about the Modems and Com Ports (port address, IRQ,
- and Windows setup) on any computer.
-
- Also, a special version of IRQInfo is available to provide detailed
- information about the IRQs in use and available in the computer. This
- precise utility can be used to create very reliable hardware
- installation programs.
-
- CTS, Inc. will be happy to provide a quote on providing a complete
- custom installation program designed to your specifications for any
- hardware or software product.
-
-
- +---------------------------------------------+
- | PortInfo for Customer Support (PortInfo-CS) |
- +---------------------------------------------+
-
- PortInfo-CS is a slightly modified version of PortInfo that improves
- on-site and remote customer support. PortInfo-CS runs without entry of
- any "command line" parameters and requires no user interaction to
- perform the complete serial port conflict and modem test. PortInfo-CS
- automatically creates the standard PORTINFO.LOG file that can be
- printed, faxed, emailed or read to you over the phone.
-
- The standard PortInfo product is modified as follows to create
- "PortInfo-CS":
-
- * The Program Title will indicate that this is a version licensed
- to your organization:
-
- * PortInfo-CS will have only three commands: "PortInfo", "PortInfo
- /P" and "PortInfo /?"
-
- * The command "PortInfo" will cause PortInfo-CS to perform a
- complete conflict and modem test on all ports without user
- interaction. A PORTINFO.LOG file will be created, and all modem
- tests will be performed.
-
- * Two different modes of operation are available:
-
- 1) No user interaction ("press any key to continue" ) is
- required. This is desirable when capturing the output to a file
- for transmission to your location; or
-
- 2) The user must "press any key" to move to the next screen. This
- is often the best approach when using PortInfo-CS for telephone
- support.
-
- One mode is selected by you as the default operation. The other
- mode will be activated if PortInfo-CS is run with the "/P"
- command.
-
- * The command "PortInfo /?" will display an information screen
- which contains licensing and contact information for your
- organization and an "about CTS Inc." message.
-
- Three optional add-ons are also available:
-
- * The "Windows Check" module allows PortInfo-CS to compare the
- actual serial ports in the computer system with the BIOS table
- and the Windows SYSTEM.INI file to verify that all port addresses
- and IRQs are set correctly for Windows operation.
-
- * The "Modem Response" module will capture the modem identification
- responses (ATIn commands) to the PORTINFO.LOG file.
-
- * The AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files can be included within the
- PORTINFO.LOG file for transmission to your location.
-
-
- Availability & Customization Time
- ---------------------------------
- PortInfo-CS is available now. Delivery time from date of order is a
- maximum of 10 business days for standard versions and options.
-
-
- +--------------------+
- | PortInfo Installer |
- +--------------------+
-
- PortInfo Installer simplifies communication software installation by
- providing accurate information about the Com Ports in an easy to use
- format. PortInfo Installer accurately detects all critical parameters
- about the Com Ports - including port address, UART type and IRQ used,
- and can also determine if Windows is set up to use the port properly.
-
- PortInfo Installer creates a comma-delimited file containing:
-
- Com Port # (1-4)
- Port Address
- Port Type (8250, 8250A/16450, 16550, 16550A, 16650 and 16750)
- Actual IRQ used by the port
- BIOS, DOS and Windows use of port
- Device Detected (Modem, mouse, other)
- Port Status (Good / Warning / Failure)
- Windows Port Setup Correct (True/False)
-
- PortInfo Installer runs from the DOS prompt, a batch file or can be
- shelled to by any DOS application.
-
- Availability
- ------------
- "PortInfo Installer" will be available in late 1995.
-
- +-------------------+
- | IRQInfo Installer |
- +-------------------+
-
- IRQInfo Installer creates a simple comma-delimited file that indicates
- the used and available IRQs (Interrupt ReQuest lines) in any computer.
- IRQInfo does this by actually using the devices already installed in
- the computer - and it *NEVER* reports a "default" or "standard" IRQ as
- other similar utilities do.
-
- IRQInfo Installer can be run from the DOS prompt, a batch file or
- shelled to by any DOS application to identify the serial ports and
- modems. Your application can process the data file created by PortInfo
- Installer to automatically configure itself for the computer it is
- being installed on.
-
-
- Availability
- ------------
- "IRQInfo Installer" will be available in late 1995.
-
- About CTS
- ---------
- Computer Telecommunication Systems, Inc. is a software development
- and consulting company specializing in personal computer
- communications. CTS was founded in 1990, and is owned and operated
- by John Jerrim.
-
- Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have any problems,
- questions, comments or suggestions.
-
- To keep up with our latest products and for general information of
- interest to modem users, be sure to visit our home page on the
- World Wide Web. You can find us at "http://www.comminfo.com". You can
- also retrieve files from our ftp site at:
-
- ftp://ftp.comminfo.com/users/www00402
-
- We are also on CompuServe. Come and visit us in the "Benchmarks
- and Standards" forum (GO BENCHMARK). We are located in the
- Diagnostics Tools section.
-
- Thank you for your support.
-
- John Jerrim
- Founder & Chief Technical Officer
-
- Computer Telecommunication Systems, Inc.
- 3847 Foxwood Road, Suite 1000
- Duluth, Georgia 30136-6100
- USA
-
- I can also be reached electronically as follows:
- Orders: 1-800-380-2666
- Voice: 1-770-263-8623
- FAX: 1-770-263-0124
- CompuServe: 76662,2315
- Internet: jjerrim@comminfo.com
- World Wide Web: http://www.comminfo.com
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