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- Update Notes Version 2.347 Generic Class 2 June 1994
-
- Update from 2.346 to 2.347 for Generic Class 2 of GPFax is designed
- to fix the following problems
-
- a) Automatic re-dial on BUSY
-
- If 'Retry' in Environment was set to other than zero (0) and
- GPFax 2.346 went into a delay loop followed by a resend of the
- fax, it sometimes failed to correctly send a complete fax page.
- Problem was most evident when using external AREXX control and
- the number dialled reported a BUSY on the first attempt.
-
-
- b) No End of Page Problems.
-
- Some modem manufacturers have partially implemented part of the
- standard for more extensive reporting of errors at the end of
- a page. The type checking done by GPFax was too exacting. This
- has been changed in attempt to reduce problems caused by this
- with modems such as ZyXel.
-
-
- c) Handshaking with XON/XOFF control
-
- Version 2.346 still opened the serial port with full 7 wire
- handshaking even if XON/XOFF handshaking had been selected.
- This was found to cause problems with some modems such as those
- from NetComm and Avtek which have default register setting of
- '&S1' which kept DSR low and this would prevent the Amiga's
- serial port talking to the modem during the initial setup
- phase.
-
- Setting XON/XOFF handshaking (HANDSHAKE=XONXOFF) or using the
- MODEMTYPE=AVTEKC2 will now NOT use RTS/CTS handshaking at all.
- (See 2.346 update notes for further details)
-
- Dr Greg Perry, GPsoftware, 'D-Day' 1994
-
- ===============================================================
-
- Update Notes Version 2.346 February 1994
-
- GPFax Fax Class Versions
-
- GPFax version 2.346 is now distributed with both Class 1 and Class 2
- versions combined into one archive on the distribution disk. To install
- the version suitable for your modem, use the Installer script supplied.
- Double-Click the 'Install-GPFax' icon and follow the directions. This
- will install either GPFax Class 1 or Class 2 version and set the
- appropriate TOOLTYPES for your specific brand of modem.
-
- The Installer will install either the Class 1 or Class 2 version of
- GPFax. You cannot install both versions on the same computer at the
- same time.
-
- When you run GPFax, the specific modem type and other specific
- capabilities of each modem are handled by the TOOLTYPES array in the
- GPFax.info Icon. The ToolType of 'MODEMTYPE=' may be defined as follows
-
- Class 1 Modems: Class 1 modems generally use XON/XOFF handshaking
- between modem and Amiga except for the AC3 modems.
-
- MODEMTYPE Comments
- USR USRobotics Sporster or Courier modems
- COMMA Comma or Spirit using the Analog Devices chipsets
- AVTEK Avtek or NetComm Pocket using Rockwell 224 chipset
- AC3 AutoIce modem using Rockwell 224 chipset but using
- RTS/CTS handshaking
- SUPRA144LC Supra 144LC specific with Silent Answer
- 144LC Generic 144LC modem using the Rockwell 144 chipset
- G224 Generic modem using the Rockwell 224 chipset
- GENERICC1 All other types of Class 1 modems
-
- Class 2 Modems: Class 2 modems generally use RTS/CTS handshaking
- between modem and Amiga except for the
- Avtek/NetComm modems.
-
- MODEMTYPE Comments
- SUPRA Supra Class 2 modems such as Supra Fax Modem Plus and
- Supra Fax Modem V32
- ZYXEL Any Zyxel modem 1496 etc
- AVTEK Avtek CD930 or NetComm M7F modems with Class 2 but using
- XON/XOFF handshaking
- PP Practical.Peripherals or (some) Micro R&D modems.
- Requires special receive settings or modem will only
- receive at 2400 baud.
- GENERICC2 All other types of Class 2 modems
-
- You also may set a specific modem initialization string if desired.
- Normally let GPFax set its own default value according to the modem
- type.
-
- Handshaking
-
- For sending and receiving faxes, GPFax sets the speed of the Amiga
- serial port to 19200 or higher (see BAUDRATE). Since your fax modem
- will actually transmit fax data at a slower rate of 9600 (or 14400),
- some form of flow control handshaking is required between the Amiga and
- the modem. Class 1 modems generally use XON/XOFF while Class 2 modems
- generally use RTS/CTS. However, this is not always the case.
-
- When GPFax is run from Workbench it reads the TOOLTYPES array, finds
- the modem type and sets the handshaking mode accordingly. However, you
- can set the handshaking specifically if required. Use the TOOLTYPE
-
- HANDSHAKE=XONXOFF to set Xon/Xoff handshaking
- HANDSHAKE=7WIRE to set RTS/CTS hardware handshaking
-
- If this ToolType is used, it must be placed AFTER the MODEMTYPE
- setting.
-
- WARNING: DO NOT SET THE HANDSHAKE TOOLTYPE UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
-
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-
- New AREXX Command for Class 2 version.
-
- With many BBS programs it is desired to know the reported connet speed
- from the remote modem. When using a constant locked baudrate between
- the AMIGA and your modem (see LOCKBAUD), GPFax was not capable of
- providing this information. The new AREXX command CONNECTRATE has been
- added to overcome this.
-
- AREXX COMMAND
-
- CONNECTRATE Returns speed as reported by CONNECTxxxx from your modem.
- This may depend on the exact brand of modem you are using.
-
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Support Enquiries
-
- Primary support for GPFax should be available from your dealer or
- distributor, however, GPSofwtare does provide direct support to end
- users. Please contact us at
- GPSoftware
- PO Box 570
- Ashgrove, QLD
- Australia 4060
- Phone/FAX +61 7 3661402 (GMT +10)
-
- or via electronic mail on USENET via the address
-
- INTERNET: zzgperry@mailbox.uq.oz.au
-
- CBMNET: gregp@gpsoft.adsp.sub.org
-
- There is also an AmiNet forum - GPFax-Support on many BBSs world wide.
-
- NOTE: Help is only available if you quote your program registration
- number on the distribution disk when asking for technical support.
- ===================================================================
- Dr Greg Perry
- GPsoftware, February 1994
-