Communication Ports

To con figure the communication ports, select the " Communication..." command in the "Configuration" menu or click on the button . On the displayed dialog box, select the "Port" tab.

The list displays the communication ports used by the application. This list can reference physical COM ports (COM1, COM2, ...), ISDN ports (CAPI1, CAPI2 ...) or modems that have been installed before through the Windows Control Panel. TCP/IP ports (SOCKET1, ...) also can be automatically created by the communication drivers. To add a physical port, an ISDN port or a modem to the list, click on the Add button. The status displayed for each port is updated in real time. It can be:  Not used The port is not used by application  Out of order The port is used but doesn't function correctly  Initialization... The modem is initializing  Modem ready The modem is ready for incoming or outgoing calls  Ring... The modem processes an incoming call  Call in progress... The modem processes an outgoing call  Connected The connection is established in "data" mode  Disconnect... The connection is breaking  Fax transmission... The modem is transmitting a fax  Voice communication... The connection is established in "voice" mode The possible actions on this dialog box are the following:

Button Add... Click on the Add button to create a new communication port and add it to the list. This port can be a physical COM port, an ISDN port or a TAPI modem. See § 5.17.1 "Selection of a communication port". Button Properties... Click on the Properties button to configure the parameters of the selected port (physical COM port, ISDN port or modem). See § 5.17.2 "Configuration of a modem (TAPI) ", 5.17.3 "Configuration of a physical port (COM)" or 5.17.4 "Configuration of ISDN controller (CAPI)". Button Remove Click on the Remove button to delete the port selected in the list. Button Initialize Click on the Initialize button to reinitialize the port selected in the list. The current status of the port is updated in real time in the list. Button Monitor... Click on the Monitor button to display the line monitor screen for controlling data exchanged on the port selected in the list. See § 7.10 "Communication log". Communication log option This option validates the recording of transmitted and received data on the communication port. See § 7.10 "Communication log".

The Communication ports dialog box allows the selection of a communication port to add it to the application.

Modems (TAPI) This list contains th e list of modems that have been installed on the PC and that are available. To add a modem to this list, use the "Modem" icon of the Windows Control Panel. Note : for a better control of the modem, especially in vocal mode, it is often more advisable to not use the TAPI interface and rather to configure the physical COM port it is connected to with the type "modem" (list "Physical Ports"). Physical ports (COM) This list contains the list of physical ports of the PC. If the check box "display only available COM ports" is not checked, this list contains the ports COM1 to COM64, except those that are already used by the application. If the check box "display only available COM ports " is checked, this list only contains the available ports (hardware detected and not in use). Option "Display only available COM ports" When this box is checked, the physical Port list only contains the available ports (hardware detected on the PC and not used by another application). The polling of available ports being capable to di sturb communications already established by other applications (using drivers no compatible Windows), this choice must be done on good grounds. ISDN Ports (CAPI) This list displays the ISDN controllers installed on the PC and compatible with the CAPI 2 interface.

This dialog box defines the working parameters of the selected TAPI modem.

The following parameters can be configured:

On incoming call This drop down list selects the treatment to perform on reception of an incoming call:  No response no answer to the call.  Voice response voice answer (utilization of the voice driver), validated only when the modem driver accepts voice commands.  Telematic server answer to a remote terminal, by using the Visual Access application (terminal server). When the message processor is active, the treatments that have been defined for a serial link can also be selected. Option Incoming call only When this option is checked, th e modem is exclusively reserved for incoming calls and cannot be used for outgoing calls. Prefix to dial Prefix to dial to have access to the public telephone network on the line connected to the controller. The "-" prefix indicates that the line is exclus ively reserved for internal calls (no access to the public telephone network). Max. communication time This time defines the maximum duration of a communication in seconds. After this time, the modem is automatically disconnected. If this time is set to 0, there is no limit for the communication time. Voice modem When this option is checked, the modem can be used for vocal communications. This option depends on the installed driver at the level of the Windows Control Panel. Relief When this option is check ed, the modem will be only used in relief mode, when none of the main communication ports (not defined as relief) can be used (ports in failure).

This option allows a relief calling device to be used in case of problem with the usual calling systems. Button Setup... Click on this button to configure the general parameters of the modem.

This dialog box defines the working parameters of the selected communication port when it is connected to a modem or to an external system.

Port defined as modem connection:

Port defined as direct connection (with an external system):

The following parameters can be configured:

Type

Type of the connection on the port:

 Direct Direct connection with an external call system  Hayes Modem Connection through a Hayes modem Relief When this option is checked, the modem will be only used in relief mode, when none of the main communication ports (not defined as relief) can be used (ports in failure). This option allows a relief calling device to be used in case of problem with the usual calling systems. Baud Default baud rate. This value can be automatically changed by the driver using the port during an outgoing call. Bits Number of bits by transmitted character. This value can be automatically changed by the driver using the port during an outgoing call. Stops Number of stop bits transmitted at the end of each character. This value can be automatically changed by the driver using the port during an outgoing call. Parity Type of parity. This value can be automatically changed by the driver using the port during an outgoing call. Flow control Type of flow control. The Hardware choice corresponds to a flow control by the RTS/CTS signals of the V24 junction. The Xon/Xoff choice corresponds to a software flow control by sending the Xoff code (13h) to request the emitter to suspend the data transmission , and the Xon code (11h) to request for the resumption. This value can be automatically changed by the driver using the port during an outgoing call. Incoming call management This drop down list selects the treatment to perform on reception of an incoming call:  No response no answer to the call.  Voice response voice answer (utilization of the voice driver), validated only when the modem driver accepts voice commands.  Telematic server answer to a remote terminal, by using the Visual Access application (terminal server).

When the message processor is active, the treatments that have been defined for a serial link can also be selected. Option Incoming call only When this option is checked, the modem is exclusively reserved for incoming calls and cannot be used for outgoing calls. Prefix to dial Prefix to dial to have access to the public telephone network on the line connected to the modem. The "-" prefix indicates that the line is exclusively reserved for internal calls (no access to the public telephone network). Voice modem When this option is checked, the modem can be used for vocal communications. A button is then displayed on the right to give access to the configuration of specific parameters of the voice modem (see § 5.17.3.2 "Configuration of vocal modem parameters"). Fax modem When this option is checked, the modem can be used to transmit faxes. GSM / PCS modem Check this option when the connected modem is a GSM or PCS modem. A button is then displayed on th e right to give access to the configuration of specific parameters of the GSM/PCS modem (see § 5.17.3.3 "Configuration of GSM/PCS modem parameters"). Carrier detect (DCD) Validation of the processing of the carrier detection signal (DCD) of the V24 junction to automatically release the line when this signal falls down. Button Modem parameters... Click on this button to have access to the configuration of specific parameters of the modem (see § 5.17.3.1 "Configuration of modem parameters"). Maximum communication time This time defines the maximum duration of a communication in seconds. After this time, the modem is automatically disconnected. If this time is set to 0, there is no limit for the communication time. Connect detect (DSR) Validation of the processing of the DSR signal of the V24 junction as an active connection indicator of an external messaging system. Communication driver Selection of the communication driver used on the connection. This drop down list selects the communication driver that will process the data exchanges on the concerned port.. When the message processor is active, the treatments that have be en defined for a serial link can also be selected.

This dialog box defines the specific properties of the connected modem.

The following parameters can be configured:

Init string String transmitted to the modem when the interface is initialized or reinitialized (switch of vocal mode to terminal mode). Dial  Prefix: sent before the call number  Suffix: sent after the call number Hang-up  Prefix: attention seque nce to signal a modem command during a communication  Suffix: disconnection command Originate connection Connection command sent to the modem during a manual call. Answer connection Connection command sent to the modem during a manual answer. Ring number to wait Number of rings waited before answering to an incoming call. The type of answer depends on the selection On incoming call done in the dialog box of port configuration. Caller ID This selection allows a protocol to be validated for identifying the caller dial number during incoming calls. The following protocols can be selected:  Formatted ID analog voice modem with caller identification

 Unformatted ID analog voice modem with caller identification  Register S190 ISDN modem, caller id stored in the modem register S190 Hang-up by DTR Validation of the treatment of the DTR signal of the V24 junction as a hang up modem command. Periodic line test Validation of the periodic test of the telephonic line. Validation of the treatment of the DTR signal of the V2 4 junction as a hang up modem command. This test is periodically performed in accordance with the cycle defined in the general dialing parameters. This test is performed by using the Hayes command "ATD;". It should be noted that this command is not available with all modems. Default button This button restores the initial standard parameters.

This dialog box defines the specific properties of the voice modem used.

The following parameters can be configured:

Modem This list selects the type of vocal modem being used. The proposed modems are those that are designed in the file "modem.lst". Transmission format Selection of the transmission format to use to play or record the voice messages. The proposed formats are those that are described in the file "mod

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