Multitech MT128STZLX Operator's manual

Update–ISDN CAPI 1
MT128STZLX
Product Update
ISDN CAPI 2.0
March 27, 1998
PN 82081400

Update–ISDN CAPI
Contents
1. Introduction .........................................................1
2. Preparation .........................................................2
3. RVS-COM Lite Installation ..................................3
4. Applications ........................................................6
4.1 Using PPP Protocol to Connect to ISPs .......6
4.2 Using Multi-Link PPP to Connect to ISPs .....7
4.3 Making X.75 Connections ............................8
4.4 EuroFile Transfer Applications ......................9
4.5 G3 Faxing Applications .............................. 11
4.6 Voice Applications...................................... 12

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1. Introduction
This update explains how to make the ISDN TA PC
Card (with DSS1 D-channel protocol) work with
RVS-COM Lite for Windows 95/NT, which supports
CAPI 2.0, X.75, and other popular applications in
most western European countries.
After RVS-COM Lite is installed, you can find RVS-
COM application details in Online Documentation.
NOTE: If ACOTEC ISDN for Windows 95 is installed
in your system, remove it completely to avoid any
problems that could occur with this installation.
The ISDN TA PC Card supports CAPI drivers. With
optional CAPI-based software like RVS-COM Lite, it
not only supports ISDN data, but the following func-
tions also become possible:
1. Fax service—Allows you to send and receive
G3 standard fax messages via Microsoft
Exchange, Messaging System, and Outlook.
2. Answering machine—The ISDN TA PC card
works as a digital answering machine with
the CAPI-based application program.
3. EuroFile Transfer—Allows you to send and
receive files when the EuroFile Transfer
function is running.
4. ISDN modem—The virtual modem function
allows all modem-based applications to use
the ISDN TA PC Card to connect via ISDN
line. The ISDN modem is a software modem
that, like a FOSSIL driver, “understands” AT
commands and converts them into CAPI 2.0
function calls. The ISDN modem can be used
with some modem applications in Windows 95,
e.g., Dial-Up Networking and HyperTerminal
(Hypertrm). It was designed for Windows 95-
compliant modem applications (TAPI,
VCOMM, Unimodem).
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NOTE: The ISDN modem is not an emulation of an
analog modem (i.e., it does not transmit tones).
Consequently, you cannot use it to set up a con-
nection to non-ISDN mailboxes, nor can you test it
with tools designed for analog modems.
5. Telephony—Telephony function turns your
laptop into a complete ISDN telephone (full
duplex sound card is required in your laptop).
2. Preparation
To run RVS-COM on your computer, you must have
Windows 95 or OSR2 installed with Microsoft Ex-
change and CAPI driver.
Microsoft Exchange
Refer to the Windows 95 user’s manual for addi-
tional details about MS Exchange installation and
configuration.
1. Select Control Panel è Add/Remove
Program è Windows Setup.
2. Click Microsoft Exchange (or Windows
Messaging in OSR2) check box. Click OK.
3. Select Manual method to set the service.
4. Add the service Personal Notes (Address
Book in OSR2) and Personal Directory
(Folders in OSR2).
5. When adding the Personal Directory,
provide a path for a pst file. For example, if
temp subdirectory exists, name the path
c:\temp\new.pst.
CAPI Driver
To install the CAPI driver for the ISDN TA PC Card:
1. Plug the ISDN TA PC Card into a free
PCMCIA slot. Windows 95 automatically
detects the PC Card.
2. Choose Driver from disk provided by
hardware manufacturer, then insert the
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ISDN TA CAPI driver disk. Enter the correct
driver path, e.g., A:\. Click OK.
3. Follow the instructions that appear on the
Windows 95 screen to install all VCOMM and
NDIS drivers. The default current active API
will be set to CAPI.
To change the setting to CAPI Mode:
1. Select Start è Programs è ISDN TA
Configuration utility è Configuration Utility.
2. From the Menu bar, click Mode è Mode
Change and select CAPI from the Mode
Choice list. Click OK.
3. RVS-COM Lite Installation
To install RVS-COM Lite on your PC:
1. Click Start è Settings è Control Panel.
Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
Click Install.
2. Insert the RVS-COM CD-ROM into your CD
drive. Then click Next.
3. D:\SETUP.EXE appears in the command line.
Click Finish.
4. Enter the serial number (KEY), which is
located on a sticker on the back of the CD-
ROM. Click SETUP and follow on-screen
instructions until setup is completed; then
clickFinish.
5. The RVS-COM installation Wizard appears
automatically. Click Next.
6. From the list, choose the appropriate
installation components for your applications.
For example: ISDN CAPI Adapter
ISDN Line/Phone Numbers
RVS ISDN Modems
RVS E-Mail Services
File Transfer Host
7. Click Next twice.
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ISDN CAPI Adapter Configuration
1. The RVS-COM Installation: ISDN Adapter
window appears. Click Next.
The ISDN Protocols and Services window
appears. Click Next.
2. The ISDN Softfax window appears. Select
the following:
Use Softfax to send fax
Use Softfax to receive fax
Softfax should also receive at 14400 bps
Click Next.
3. The ISDN Softmodem window appears.
Select Use Softmodem, then click Next. Then
clickFinish.
ISDN Line/Phone Numbers Configuration
1. The ISDN Line/Phone Numbers window
appears. Click Next.
2. The ISDN Line and Location window
appears. Enter the correct ISDN line type. For
example, Europe, Euro-ISDN (DSS1).
3. Click Dialing Properties to change Location,
Country Code, Area Code, or Access Code.
Click OK when finished to return to ISDN Line
and Location window. Then click Next.
4. The Charges window appears. Enter the unit
charge information for your ISDN calls. Then
click Next.
5. The ISDN Phone Numbers window appears.
Enter your MSN number for each service.
Then click Next.
NOTE: In Europe, if you subscribe to MSN service,
specify a unique MSN number for each application
such as Eurofile Transfer, Voice Mail, and G3 Fax.
If not, you must enter the MSN number 0for your
application. You can enable one service ONLY with
the MSN number 0 (for example, either G3 Fax, or
Voice Mail, or Eurofile Transfer).
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RVS-COM Lite Installation
6. The Phone Number for External Calls
window appears. Enter your ISDN phone
number. Then click Next.
NOTE: Some switches need this phone number as
the calling party number during ISDN connection
setup
7. The File Transfer Host window appears.
Enter phone numbers for your applications.
Or, enter the numbers later. Click Finish.
8. The RVS CAPI Modems windows appears.
Click Next. In the next window, specify the
COM port for your CAPI modem. For example,
COM6. Thenclick Finish.
E-Mail Transport Services Configuration
1. The E-Mail Transport Services window
appears. Click Next. In the next screen, select
RVS Fax and RVS Voice Mail to enable voice
and fax functions. Then click Next.
If you do not activate fax and voice functions, skip
steps 3 through 7 below.
2. The Fax window appears. Enter your sender
identification information. Click Next.
3. Select ISDN Fax G3 as your fax device. Click
Next.
4. Enter the phone number information for the
fax service. Click Next.
5. Enter the phone number for fax reception.
Click Next.
6. The Voice Mail window appears. Enter the
answerphone number. Click Answerphone to
edit your messages. Click Finish.
File Transfer Host Configuration (Host Mode in
RVS CommCenter)
1. The File Transfer Host window appears.
Click Next.
2. In the next window, enter the ID and
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allow remote callers to log into specified
folders and access data.
3. Specify the file folder path that requires ID
and password for caller access.
4. Specify the file folder path that allows caller
access without ID and password
5. ClickFinish.
The Installation Wizard is finished now. Click OK to
start the CommCenter and activate the installed
services. Reboot your laptop. RVS-COM is com-
pletely installed now. To change RVS-COM settings,
open RVS CommCenter.
4. Applications
4.1 Using PPP Protocol to Connect to ISPs
Select My computer è Control Panel è Modems.
If RVS ISDN Internet PPP appears in the list under
the General tab, RVS-COM was installed success-
fully. Otherwise, check the RVS-COM installation.
Or, call the RVS-COM support center for help.
Select Control Panel è Add/Remove Programs
è Windows Setup tab è Communications è
Details to ensure Dial-Up Networking appears in
the Components list. If it is not installed (the box
next to the folder is not checked), follow these
instructions:
1. In the Dial-Up Networking folder, click Make
New Connection. Enter a name for the new
connection icon. For example: RVS_1. Select
RVS ISDN Internet PPP.
2. With the right mouse button, click the new
connection icon.
3. In the General menu, enter the phone
number you want to dial. Select RVS ISDN
Internet PPP from the Connect Using box.
4. In the Server Type menu, select PPP: Win95,
Windows NT 3.5, Internet from the Type of
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Dial-Up Server box.
5. Click the appropriate Advanced Options and
select, at least, TCP/IP in Network Protocols
for your Internet application
6. Click the TCP/IP Settings button and specify
the other TCP/IP parameters, such as IP
address and DNS address, if necessary.
Now you are ready to connect to your ISP via PPP
protocol.
4.2 Using Multi-Link PPP to Connect to ISPs
1. Select Start è Programs è RVS-COM Lite
è CommCenter. If only one COM port, (for
example, ISDN) is listed in CommCenter
controls the following ports: text box, add
another ISDN port.
2. To add another ISDN port, click Add. The Add
New Port window appears. Select An ISDN
channel on your local PC. Click Next.
3. Enter a new port name (for example, ISDN2).
Click Next.
Select Let other programs use this as a
COM port. Click Next. Select a name for this
port where it can be accessed in Windows.
Click Next. Click Finish.
4. Select My computer è Control Panel è
Modem. ClickAdd. Select Other.ClickNext.
5. Select Don’t check my modem; I will select
it from a list. Click Next.
6 Select RVS Datentechnik from the
Manufacturers list and RVS ISDN Internet
PPP from the Models list. Click Next.
7. Select the RVS COM port just added.
RVS ISDN Internet PPP #2 should appear in
the modem list.
8. In My Computer window, select the Dial-Up
Networking folder. Click Make new
Connection and enter a new connection
name. For example, RVS_2.
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Select the modem RVS ISDN Internet PPP.
Click Next.
9. Enter the phone number for the computer you
want to dial. Click Next. Click Finish to return
to the Dial-Up Networking window.
10. With the right mouse button, click the icon
RVS_2. Click Properties.
11. To make connections with Multi-Link PPP,
click Settings. Select Use additional devices.
Then click Add. Use the arrow to scroll down
the Device name list and select RVS ISDN
Internet PPP #2. Click OK twice.
12. Select the Server Types tab. Use the arrow to
scroll down the Type of Dial-Up Server list
and select PPP: Win95, Windows NT 3.5,
Internet.
13. Click the appropriate Advanced options.
14. Under Allowed network protocols, select at
least TCP/IP protocol for your Internet
application.
15. Click TCP/IP Settings and specify other TCP/
IP parameters such as IP address and DNS
address, if necessary. Click OK when
finished.
Now you are ready to communicate with your ISP
via Multi-Link PPP protocol.
4.3 Making X.75 Connections
Act as a Called Party (for incoming calls)
1. Select Start è Programs è RVS-COM Lite
è CommCenter. Make sure the following
settings are correct:
Your ISDN phone number
COM port assignment
MSN/EAZ numbers
If you change any settings, remember to
reboot your system.
2. Select My Computer è Control Panel è
Modem. Select RVS ISDN X.75 transparent.
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Click Properties. Make sure the COM port is
assigned correctly and no conflict exists. For
example, RVS Port (COM6). Click OK, then
close the window.
3. Run Windows 95 Hypertrm. Set ATS0=1
<Enter> by using the AT command to make
the ISDN TA PC Card to automatically answer
the incoming X.75 calls. Then wait for the
incoming calls.
Act as a Calling Party (make outgoing calls)
1. Select Start è Programs è RVS-COM Lite
è CommCenter. Make sure the following
settings are correct:
Your ISDN phone number
the COM port assignment
MSN/EAZ numbers
If you change any settings, remember to
reboot your system.
2. Select My Computer è Control Panel è
Modem. Select RVS ISDN X.75 transparent.
Click Properties. Make sure the COM port is
assigned correctly and no conflict exists. For
example, RVS Port (COM6). Click OK, then
close the window.
3. Run Windows 95 Hypertrm. Enter a name for
the new connections. For example, RVS_X75.
Click OK. Enter the ISDN phone number that
you want to connect to. Select RVS ISDN X.75
transparent in the Connect using box. Click
OK. Click the Dial button to dial.
After you establish the ISDN link, you can use the
data transmission protocol such as Z-modem or
X-modem, for data transfer.
4.4 EuroFile TransferApplications
Act as a Called Party (Host Mode)
1. Select Start è Programs è RVS-COM Lite
è CommCenter.
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check box is checked. Click Properties.
In the Port tab, make sure your ISDN phone/
MSN number for outgoing calls is correct.
3. Click the Windows Port tab. Make sure COM
port is assigned and enabled.
4. Click the Autoanswer tab. Make sure Answer
calls automatically and Eurofile Transfer
check boxes are checked. Also, enter the
phone/MSN number for Eurofile Transfer.
5. Click Properties, then click the Answer call
tab. Enter the number of rings before
answering. Click OK.
6. Make sure all the other settings in RVS
CommCenter are correct. Click OK.
7. Click the Host Mode tab. Enter the User ID
and Password for remote parties to use to log
into the host. Specify the file folder path that
allows:
• remote access with ID and password
• anonymous access without ID and
password
Click OK.
8. Restart Windows 95. Open CommCenter
again and make sure the ISDN port is in the
ISDN: waiting for calls mode. Wait for
incoming calls. Click OK.
Act as a Calling Party
1. Select Start è Programs è RVS-COM Lite
è Transfer Master.
2. Double-click General (ISDN-Eurofile) in the
Presets list. Enter User name and Password
from Eurofile Transfer host (for logging into
host). If you have not authorized User name
and password, you can download only (no
upload).
3. Click Change. Enter the host phone number
you want to connect to. Click OK.
4. Open the Device tab and select ISDN
Eurofile Transfer for the connection.
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5. Click Properties. Enter the optimized block
size for the file transfer (try 2048), your ISDN
phone number, and MSN for outgoing calls.
Click Apply, then OK twice to return to the
Connect To window.
6. Click Connect to establish connection.
4.5 G3 Faxing Applications
To use RVS-COM to send/receive G3 faxes, the
following components need to be installed:
• Microsoft Exchange (see MS Exchange
installation)
•RVS FAX and RVS Voice mail (see RVS-COM
Lite installation)
Receiving
1. Select Start è Programs è RVS-COM Lite
è CommCenter.
2. In the Ports tab, make sure the ISDN port
check box is activated. Click Properties.
3. Open the Autoanswer tab. Make sure
Answer calls automatically and Fax check
boxes are checked. Enter the phone/MSN
number for fax services.
4. Click Properties and click the Answer call
tab. Enter the number of rings for answering.
5. Open the Fax ID tab and enter your local fax
ID.ClickOK.
6. Open the Windows Port tab. Make sure the
COM port is assigned and enabled. For
example, COM6.
7. Open the Port tab. Make sure your ISDN
phone/MSN number for outgoing calls is
correct.
8. Make sure all the other settings in RVS
CommCenter are correct. Click Apply, then
OK. If any setting changed, reboot Windows
95. Wait for incoming fax calls.
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Sending
1. Select Start è Programs è RVS-COM Lite
è Create new fax. The Microsoft Mail
window opens. Click OK.
2. Enter the name and fax number of the remote
party that wants to connect. Click Next.
3. Enter the subject and text of the fax message
you want to send. Or, skip by clicking Next.
4. Attach your fax cover page or skip by clicking
Next.
5. To add file(s) with your message, click Add
File to open your system folder to select the
file. Click OK. The file appears in the File to
send list. Click Next.
6. If you want to preview the fax document, click
Show fax…, then click Finish to end the fax
sending preparation. RVS then sends the fax
for you automatically.
4.6 VoiceApplications
With the RVS-COM Lite ISDN software package
and laptop equipped with full-duplex sound card,
voice applications are possible. These include:
• Digital answering machine
• ISDN phone (acts like a telephone where you
communicate over ISDN line)
To use voice applications fully, especially the ISDN
phone service, you need a full-duplex audio device
(sound card). Full-duplex means your audio device
can handle incoming and outgoing sound signals
simultaneously (i.e., you can listen and talk at the
same time). If you do not have full-duplex, you hear
the caller only. However, this still allows you to run
the answering machine function.
Digital Answering Machine
1. Select Start è Programs è RVS-COM Lite
è CommCenter.
2. In the Ports tab, make sure the ISDN port
check box is checked. Click Properties.
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3. Open the Port tab. Make sure your ISDN
phone/MSN number for outgoing calls is
correct.
4. Open the Windows Port tab. Make sure the
COM port is assigned and enabled. For
example, COM6.
5. Open the Autoanswer tab. Make sure the
Answer calls automatically and Voice boxes
are checked. Enter the phone/MSN number
for voice services.
6. Click Properties, then click the Answer call
tab. Enter the value for the number of rings
before answering. Click OK twice.
7. Click the ISDN tab. Select the appropriate
ISDN voice coding for your area. A-law is
commonly used in European countries.
Mu-law is for US and Canada.
8. Make sure all the other settings in RVS
CommCenter are correct.
9. Click Apply, then OK. If any setting changed,
reboot Windows 95.
Greeting/End Message Recording
You can use Answerphone to record/edit voice
recordings.
1. Select Start è Programs è RVS-COM Lite
è CommCenter.
2. Open the Ports tab. Click Properties.
3. Open the Autoanswer tab. Click
Answerphone.
4. Click Add to create a new schedule. Fill in
data, then click the Record calls box.
5. The Greeting message plays when
Answerphone answers incoming calls. The
End message only plays when the option
Record calls is checked and the caller
exceeds the maximum recording time.
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To change the Greeting or End message,
click the appropriate Edit button to open the
Recorder utility. Then start recording.
You can also use the Recorder utility to play
and check recorded greeting/end messages.
Or, you can import the prerecorded WAV
format voice file as your greeting/end
message. (File è Import in Recorder utility)
Click OK when finished.
6. To edit an existing schedule, select one and
click Properties. Make desired changes in
the Schedule Properties window.
7. Click OK to return to the Answerphone
window. Click (enable) the message schedule
just added or modified.
8. Select Start è Programs è RVS-COM Lite
è Telephone.
9. Click the Answerphone function bar to ON
(OFF is for ISDN Phone services). Wait for
incoming calls.
Incoming messages are stored in MS Exchange
(Inbox on Windows 95 desktop screen). Double-
click received voice mails to play the messages.
ISDN Phone
1. Select Start è Programs è RVS-COM Lite
èCommCenter.
2. Open the Ports tab. Make sure the ISDN port
box is checked. Click Properties.
3. Open the Port tab. Make sure your ISDN
phone/MSN number for outgoing calls is
correct.
4. Open the Windows Port tab. Make sure the
COM port is assigned and enabled. For
example, COM6.
5. Click Autoanswer. Make sure Answer calls
automatically and Voice check boxes are
checked. Enter the phone/MSN number for
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voice services
6. Click Properties, then open the Answer call
tab. Enter the number of rings before
answering. Click OK.
7. Open the ISDN tab. Select the appropriate
ISDN voice coding scheme for your area.
A-law is commonly used in European
countries. Mu-law is for US and Canada.
8. Make sure all the other settings in RVS
CommCenter are correct.
9. Click Apply, then OK.
If any setting changed, reboot Windows 95.
10. Select Start è Programs è RVS-COM Lite
è Telephone.
11. Click Answerphone function bar to OFF (ON
is for Answering machine services).
12. Plug the microphone and speakerphone to
the audio interface(s) on your laptop.
13. Use phone dialer in RVS Phone to dial out.
When calls come in, the RVS Phone will
automatically opens. Click Accept to pick up
calls. Click Hang Up to disconnect the line
when finished.
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