Codan 8580 User manual

8580 Data Modem
User Guide

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Copyright 1992 Codan Pty Ltd.
First published December 1992.
Codan Part # 15-04022 Issue 1
Names of programs and computer systems are
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
This User Guide has been prepared for
Codan Pty Ltd
by Quoin Technology Pty Ltd 25 Rundle St. Kent Town SA 5067
Australia

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8580 Data Modem User Guide
About this guide
Who should use it...................................................................................... i
How to use it............................................................................................. i
Conventions and symbols used................................................................. ii
Other documentation................................................................................ ii
Contents
1 Overview 1
What a modem does..................................................................................2
The modem station....................................................................................2
Types of call..............................................................................................2
Transmission protocols..............................................................................3
Transmission reliability.............................................................................5
The 8580 modem character set..................................................................7
Controlling the 8580 modem during a call ................................................7
2 Getting started 9
What you will need..................................................................................10
Station layout...........................................................................................12
Setting up a standard station....................................................................16
Setting up a remote control station..........................................................17
Modes......................................................................................................19
Changing mode........................................................................................20
Matching terminal and modem characteristics........................................21
Contents

8580 Data Modem User Guide
Station addresses..................................................................................... 22
3 Using the 8580 modem 25
Making and receiving calls in user mode................................................ 26
Making and receiving calls in 9102 mode from a dumb terminal...........29
4 Modem settings 33
DIP switch settings ................................................................................. 34
Setup mode settings................................................................................ 35
Main menu options ................................................................................. 36
Setup menu options................................................................................. 38
Terminal menu options........................................................................... 40
5 9102 mode commands 45
6 Trouble-shooting 51
Appendix 55
Determining the optimal PTT delay........................................................56
The character set..................................................................................... 56
Specifications..........................................................................................60
Accessories.............................................................................................61

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