Fax Modem  (250-3581)           Modem Test             Faxback Doc. # 3136

If you are having trouble sending a fax, BitFax includes a simple program
to test your modem.  The Modem Test program shows you each step BitFax
takes when sending a fax.  This allows you to see where BitFax runs into
problems. You can also use this diagnostic program to send modem commands
directly to your modem.

To open the Setup Menu, select the Test Fax Modem command from the
Communication Function Menu.  A message will appear showing you which
serial ports that are in use.  Press any key to continue.  The Setup
Menu will appear.

This menu shows the communication parameters BitFax will use for the
modem test.  You probably will not need to change any of these
parameters, although you can by using the left and right arrow keys.

NOTE:  The Baud Rate indicates the data speed of your modem, not the fax
       speed.  Many modems have a data speed of 2400 baud and a fax speed
       of 9600 baud.

TESTING YOUR MODEM

To test your modem, press [F9].  The Test Fax Modem Menu will appear.
From here, you can test you modem by sending a test fax.  When you
send a test fax, you will see the commands BitFax sends to your modem
and the commands your modem receives from the remote fax machine.  This
is helpful in determining just where you are having a problem.

To send a test fax, press [F4].  BitFax will prompt you for a fax number.
Enter a number and press [ENTER].  BitFax will then go through the steps
of sending a fax.

This menu also works as a dumb terminal.  In the bottom half of the
screen, you can type the commands directly into your modem.  To reset
your modem, for example, you can type the command "ATZ" and press
[ENTER].  Your modem should return an OK.  You can also reset your modem
by pressing [F2].  To check your modem's ID, press [F3].

(SMC-04/07/94)