WP-2 (260-3930) Telcom Issues Faxback Doc. # 5706 The Telcom function lets you communicate with computers, either directly (connected by cable) or by telephone (through a modem). Because your WP-2 has this feature available, you can send files to your friends, communicate with various news services, and access electronic bulletin boards. You can also create autolog files that enable you to use an autodial modem to automatically call and connect to another system, such as an information service. Before you use the Telcom function, you will need to follow the Setup procedure. See "Setup for Telcom" for general information about this procedure. To access the Telcom function, press [F2]-[9]. In this section, you will find additional information on setting up and using your WP-2 to communicate with a computer system. BACKSPACE Press [Bksp] to erase the character immediately preceding the cursor position. Press and hold this key to repeat the function and delete text preceding the cursor. The text compresses as characters are deleted. COMMUNICATE WITH A COMPUTER CONNECTED BY CABLE (RS-232C) You can connect your WP-2 to a computer by using an RS-232C cable that connects to the RS-232C interface on the back of the WP-2. If you need more details about this type of connection see "Setup for Telcom." Be sure that the computer system is properly connected to your WP-2 before you proceed. For this example, we will assume that you are connected to an MS-DOS computer. (If you are using a different type of computer, refer to the computer owner's manual for details on this type of connection.) NOTE: To transfer files from your WP-2 to a computer requires that your computer has a terminal program (such as DeskMate). 1. Press [F2]-[-]. 2. Move the highlight bar over Telcom and press [ENTER]. Or, press [F2]-[T]. 3. In the Device line, select RS232C. 4. In the Baud rate line, select 300. 5. In the Word length (bits) line, select 8. 6. In the Parity line, select None. 7. In the Stop bits line, select 1. 8. In the XON/XOFF line, select Enable. 9. In the Printer echo line, select OFF. 10. In the Duplex line, select Half. NOTE: There are other parameters in the Setup menu, but these are the only ones required for communicating with a computer connected directly to the WP-2 by cable. On the computer: 1. At the DOS prompt (such as A>), type mode com1:100,n,8,1 and the press [ENTER]. This sets the computer's parameters to correspond with the settings just completed on the WP-2. (The baud rate is 300, n represents no parity, 8 is the word length, and 1 is the stop bit.) NOTE: If you connect your WP-2 to the computer using a communications port other than COM1, change com1 in Step 1 accordingly. 2. Now, run a short test by typing in the following sample: copy con test.doc [ENTER] This is my first attempt to transfer a file. [ENTER] [F6]-[ENTER[] 3. On the WP-2, press [F2]-[9]. The prompt RS232C is ready appears on the screen. 4. Press [F1]-[1]. The function selection menu appears on the screen. 5. Move the highlight bar over Down load and then press [ENTER]. Or simply press [F1]-[D]. Select MEMORY. 6. Press [ENTER]. The prompt FILE NAME: appears on the screen. Type: test.do [ENTER] The prompt Downloading... appears on the screen. 7. On the computer, type: copy test.do aux [ENTER] As the file transfers, you will see an increase in the number of dots following the Downloading... prompt on the WP-2. When transfer is complete, the computer screen displays the prompt 1 File(s) copied. 8. On the WP-2, press [F1]-[S]. The prompt End of Downloading, Saving... appears on the screen. 9. Press [F2]-[Bksp] to exit Telcom. Check the files listed under the MEMORY option. You will see a new file called "TEST.DO." The transfer was successful. Now, try this. Leave the connection set up just as it is. On your WP-2, press [F2]-[9]. On your computer, type: ctty aux [ENTER] This gives the WP-2 input and output of the computer. Press [ENTER] on the WP-2 and you see the DOS prompt. Now you can execute most MS-DOS commands from the WP-2, type: ctty con [ENTER] This returns control to the computer. COMMUNICATE WITH ANOTHER SYSTEM BY TELEPHONE (MODEM) You can communicate with other systems by attaching a modem to your WP-2. The modem connects to the RS-232C interface on the back of the WP-2. (For details about this connection, see "Setup for Telcom.") Be sure that you properly connect the modem to your WP-2 before you proceed. For this example, we assume that you are calling an MS-DOS based computer. (If you use a different type of computer, refer to the computer owner's manual for details on making this type of connection.) 1. Press [F2]-[-]. 2. Move the highlight bar over Telcom and press [ENTER]. Or, press [F2]-[T]. 3. In the Device line, select MODEM. 4. For the rest of the items on this screen of the Setup menu, choose parameters that correspond with those of the host system (the information service that you want to communicate with). Be sure that the parameters you choose are also compatible with your modem. Refer to your modem owner's manual. 5. Press [Shift]-[down arrow] to display the next screen of the Setup menu. 6. In the Transfer line, select ASCII. 7. In the Incoming CR line, select CR. 8. In the Outgoing CR line, select CR. 9. In the Mode line, select Originate. 10. In the Dial number line, type the area code and telephone number of the host. (If your modem has an autodial function, the number dials automatically when you enter Telcom.) 11. In the LogOn sequence line, type the appropriate commands in a sequence to suit the host requirements. For this example, type: ====^C?U76338^M?PSECRET^M For details on the meaning of each portion of this logon sequence, see "Create an Autolog Sequence." 12. Press [Shift]-[down arrow] to display the last screen of the Setup menu. 13. Find the wakeup command for your modem in the modem owner's manual. (If your modem is Hayes compatible, the command is AT.) Type this command in the Initialize modem line. 14. Find the dial sequence command for your modem in the modem owner's manual. (If your modem is Hayes compatible, the command is ATDT for touchtone telephones or ATDP for pulse or rotary telephones.) Type this command in the Dial sequence line. (If you use an autodial modem, enter the command to start dialing in the Dial sequence line.) 15. Find the terminate command for your modem in the modem owner's manual. (If your modem is Hayes compatible, the command is OD hexadecimal or 13 decimal.) Type this command in the Terminated code line. 16. Some phone systems require that you dial a special code (usually 9) to access an outside line. Type this code on the Prefix line. Be sure to add a comma at the end of this code to tell the modem to pause after dialing this access code. 17. In the Area code line, enter your area code. If the area code in the host's telephone number is the same as yours, the WP-2 does not dial the area code. NOTE: The WP-2 sends the prefix first (if any), the area code next (if any), and finally the telephone number. 18. Check all of the information entered in the Setup menu. To display the previous screen, press [Shift]-[up arrow]. If everything is current, press [ENTER]. The WP-2 returns to text. Now, let's proceed. 1. On the WP-2, press [F2]-[9] to enter Telcom. The prompt Dial number# appears, followed by the phone number that you entered in Step 10. To dial that number, press [ENTER]. If you do not want to dial that phone number this time, type a new phone number after the prompt Press ENTER to dial or dial #. 2. Press [ENTER]. When connection with the host system is established, the WP-2 sends the logon sequence that you entered in Step 11. 3. When you finish communicating with the host system, log off (disconnect from the host), typically by typing BYE or GOODBYE. Press [F2][Bksp] to exit Telcom. For example, to communicate with CompuServe (a computer information service) using a 1200-baud Hayes-compatible modem, you would configure you WP-2 as follows: Device: MODEM Baud rate: 1200 Word length (bits): 7 Parity: Even Stop bits: 1 XON/XOFF: Enable Printer echo: OFF Duplex: Full Transfer: CRC-XMODEM Incoming CR: CR Outgoing CR: CR Mode: Originate Dial number: (Enter CompuServe's local access phone number.) LogOn sequence: =====^C?:nnnn,nnn^M?:xxxxxxxx^m where nnnn,nnn is your account number and xxxxxxxx is your password. Initialize modem: (Blank) Dial sequence: ATDT Terminated code: 0D Prefix: (Blank) Area code: (Blank) CORRECT AN ERROR Press [Bksp] to erase the character immediately preceding the cursor position. Press and hold this key to repeat the function and delete text preceding the cursor. The text compresses as characters are deleted. CREATE AN AUTOLOG SEQUENCE If you create an autolog sequence when you perform the Telcom Setup function, you can use a modem to automatically connect with another system, such as an information service. 1. If you are in Telcom mode, press [Shift]-[Cncl] to exit Telcom. 2. Press [F2]-[-]. 3. Move the highlight bar over Telcom and press [ENTER]. Or, press [F2]-[T]. 4. Press [Shift]-[down arrow] to move to the second Setup screen. Move the cursor to the LogOn sequence line. 5. Type the logon sequence. You can enter control codes, as well as alphanumeric characters. The control codes understood by the WP-2 are: * = Pause for five seconds. * ^ Send the next character as a control character. * ? Wait to receive the next character. * ! Send the next symbol as a character. An example of an autologon sequence is the one used in "Communicate with Another System by Telephone (Modem)": =====^C?U76338^M?PSECRET^M Break this sequence into smaller pieces analyze its meaning. * ===== Pause for twenty-five seconds so that the host receives your first character. * ^C Send [Ctrl]-[C]. * ?U Wait to receive a line that contains the letter U, the User ID prompt. * 76338 Send your ID number. * ^M Send [ENTER]. Note that the uppercase letter following the ^ symbol is sent as an ASCII code. The number assigned to a given letter is based on that letter's position in the alphabet. For example, M is the thirteenth letter of the alphabet. Therefore, ^M sends ASCII 13 (0D hexadecimal), which is a carriage return, or [ENTER]. * ?P Wait to receive a line that contains the letter P (the Password prompt). * SECRET Send your password. * ^M Send [ENTER]. 6. Check all of the information entered in the Setup menu. To display the previous screen, press [Shift]-[up arrow]. If everything is correct, press [ENTER]. The WP-2 returns to the text. DIAL A NUMBER NOT STORED IN THE SETUP MENU 1. Perform the Setup function for Telcom. Be sure to select Originate in the Mode line of the Setup menu. 2. Press [F2]-[9] to enter Telcom. 3. At the prompt Press ENTER to dial or dial #, type the number that you want to call. Then, press [ENTER]. DIAL A NUMBER STORED IN THE MYPHO.DO PHONE LIST To dial a number listed under mypho.do, you must first initialize the Phone function. (You can not use an autolog sequence to dial any of these numbers.) 1. Press [F2]-[8] to initialize the Phone function. The mypho.do phone list appears on the screen. 2. Move the cursor to the beginning of the number that you want to dial. 3. Press [F1]-[8] to initialize the Dial function. When the person you are calling answers the phone, pick up the telephone receiver and disconnect the modem from the line (refer to your modem owner's manual to find out how to do this). NOTE: When you initialize the Phone function, the phone lists that always appears is the one entitled "mypho.do". To use one of your other phone lists, rename both phone lists so that the list you want to use is entitled "mypho.do". See "Rename a Phone List" in the "Phone Issues" section. DIAL THE NUMBER STORED IN THE SETUP MENU 1. Perform the Setup function for Telcom. Be sure to select Originate in the Mode line of the Setup menu. 2. Press [F2]-[9] to enter Telcom. 3. At the prompt Press ENTER to dial or dial #, press [ENTER]. DISCONNECT THE TELEPHONE LINE To disconnect the telephone line when communicating by modem, be sure that you properly logoff (disconnect from the host system). Then, press [F2]-[Bksp] to exit Telcom. DISABLE THE PRINTER ECHO OPTION If you do not want to print a file as it is received, disable the printer echo option in one of two ways: * In the Setup menu for Telcom, select OFF on the Printer echo line. Or, * In terminal mode (with the Telcom initiated, (press [F1]-[F]. ENABLE THE PRINTER ECHO OPTION If you want to print a file as it is received, enable the printer echo option in one of two ways: * In the Setup menu for Telcom, select ON on the Printer echo line. Or, * In terminal mode (with the Telcom function initiated), press [F1]-[O]. ENTER TELCOM To enter the Telcom function, press [F2]-[9]. EXECUTE AN AUTOLOG FILE Be sure that your modem is connected properly. When you dial the phone number stored in the Setup menu for Telcom, and communication through the modem is established, the autolog file stored in the Setup menu is automatically executed. See "Create an Autolog Sequence." The autolog function only works with the phone number listed in the Setup menu. You can not use an autolog sequence to call any of the numbers stored in your phone lists. You can dial these numbers only after you initialize the Phone function. EXIT TELCOM To exit the Telcom function, press [F2]-[Bksp]. FUNCTION SELECTION MENU To view the function selection menu, you must be in terminal mode (with the Telcom function initiated by [F9]-[9]). 1. Press [F1]-[1]. 2. Any one of the five functions listed in this menu can be selected" [F1]-[D] Down load [F1]-[U] Up load [F1]-[O] Prn echo on (Printer echo on) [F1]-[F] Prn echo off (Printer echo off) [F1]-[C] Clear screen 3. Move the highlight bar over the function of your choice and press [ENTER]. Or, simply press the key sequence listed to the left of the desired function to begin that function automatically. SETUP FOR TELCOM If you plan to communicate with a computer that connects directly to your WP-2 by cable, see "Communicate with a Computer Connected by Cable (RS232C)." If you plan to communicate by modem, proceed to "Communicate with Another System by Telephone (Modem)." Both of these topics include their own setup information. The Telcom Setup function lets you set various parameters so that your WP-2 can communicate with other systems. Be sure to correctly connect the computer system to your WP-2 before proceeding. 1. Press [F2]-[-]. 2. Move the highlight bar over Telcom and press [ENTER]. Or, press [F2]-[T]. 3. In the Device line, select either RS232C to communicate with a computer connected to your WP-2 by cable, or MODEM to communicate by telephone. 4. In the Baud rate line, select the appropriate rate. The baud rate indicates how fast to transmit information from one system to another. The higher the baud rate, the faster the transmission. If you use a modem, choose a baud rate that both your modem and the other system can use. If you use a direct cable connection, use any baud rate, as long as the computer you communicate with uses the same rate. You might not be able to transmit reliably by modem at baud rates exceeding 1200 unless the WP-2 and the other system use flow control. See Step 6. 5. In the Word length (bits), Parity, and Stop bits lines, make the appropriate choices. These three items provide technical information that tells the Telcom program how to code and decode information transferred between the WP-2 and another system. Set these parameters so that they are the same as those set by the system with which you communicate. Most computer systems use one of the following sets of parameters: * Eight-bit word length, no parity, and one stop bit * Seven-bit word length, even parity, and one stop bit 6. In the XON/XOFF line, make the appropriate selection. If you choose to enable (turn on) XON/XOFF control, transmission to the other system stops when that system sends an XOFF code. Transmission resumes when it sends an XON code. Telcom sends an XOFF code to pause transmission from the other system when information is being received too quickly. Then, when the buffer can receive more input, Telcom sends an XON code to resume transmission. NOTE: You can use flow control only if the other system uses it, too. 7. In the Printer echo and Duplex lines, make the appropriate choices. If you want to print a file as you receive it from the other system, select ON at the printer echo option. Select OFF if you do not want to print. You can turn printer echo on ([F1]-[O]) or off ([F1]-[F]) while you are communicating. If the characters you type appear in duplicate, select "Half." If the characters you type do not appear at all, select "Full." 8. Press [Shift]-[down arrow] to display the next screen of the Setup menu. 9. In the Transfer line, select the appropriate transfer protocol. To use a special file transfer protocol called Xmodem, select CRC-XMODEM. You can use Xmodem only if the other system uses it, too. To use the ASCII file transfer protocol, select ASCII. If you want to transfer text files, be sure to convert each file to ASCII first. Remember, however, that ASCII format can not accept word-processing codes, such as boldface, underline, tabs, and so on. See "ASCII Format" in the "File Issues" section for details on ASCII conversion. 10. In the Incoming CR and Outgoing CR lines, make the appropriate choices. With these items in the Setup menu, you can determine how Telcom will respond to each carriage return character that it sends or receives. 11. In the Mode line, specify whether your WP-2 will send or receive information. If you are originating a call, as you would when calling an information service, select Originate. If you are receiving a call from another system, select Answer. 12. In the Dial number line, enter the area code and telephone number you want to store in the Setup menu. See "Store a Number in the Setup Menu." 13. In the LogOn sequence line, enter the sequence to automatically log on (connect) to a system. See "Create an Autolog Sequence." 14. Press [Shift]-[down arrow] to display the last screen of the Setup menu. 15. In the Initialize modem, Dial sequence, and Terminate code lines, enter the appropriate code sequences for your modem. Refer to the modem owner's manual for the correct control codes. 16. In the Prefix line, enter the code (usually 9) required to access an outside telephone line. Be sure to type a comma after the access code number to indicate a pause in dialing. (If your modem is directly connected to an outside line, do not enter anything on the Prefix line.) 17. In the Area code line, enter your area code. If the area code of the phone number stored in the Setup menu is the same as yours, the WP-2 does not dial the area code. 18. Check all of the information entered in the Setup menu. To display the previous screen, press [Shift]-[up arrow]. If everything is correct, press [ENTER]. The WP-2 returns to the text screen you were in prior to initiating the Telcom Setup function. STORE A NUMBER IN THE SETUP MENU 1. Press [F2]-[-]. 2. Select Telcom and press [ENTER]. Or, press [F2]-[T]. 3. Press [Shift]-[down arrow] to display the next screen of the Setup menu. 4. In the Dial number line, enter the telephone number you want to store in the Setup menu. Press [ENTER]. The number stored in the Setup menu is automatically dialed when the autolog file is executed. TELCOM The Telcom function lets you communicate with computers, either directly (connected by cable) or by telephone (through a modem). Because your WP-2 has this feature, you can send files to your friends, communicate with various news services, and access electronic bulletin boards. You can also create autolog files that enable you to use an autodial modem to automatically call and connect to another system. Before you use the Telcom function, follow the Setup procedure. See "Setup for Telcom" for general information about this procedure, as well as details regarding the communications parameters. To communicate with a computer that is connected directly to your WP-2 by cable, see "Communicate with a Computer Connected by Cable (RS232C)." To communicate by modem, see "Communicate with Another System by Telephone (Modem)." NOTE: The auto power-off feature of the WP-2 is disabled while Telcom function is initialized. To restore this feature, exit Telcom by pressing [F2]-[Bksp]. TERMINAL MODE When you use the Telcom ([F2]-[9]) function, the WP-2 is in terminal mode. It is ready to communicate with a computer. When you press a key on the WP-2 keyboard, you send the corresponding ASCII code to the host system. If you host requires a control code, you can send that code by using [Ctrl] in combination with another key. For example, pressing [Ctrl]-[J] sends the ASCII code 10 (a line feed) to the host. Documentation you get from the host commonly refers to these codes with the symbol ^, such as ^J for the code produced by pressing [Ctrl]-[J]. You can access the function selection menu only in terminal mode. See "Function Selection Menu." TRANSFER A FILE To transfer a file from the WP-2 to a host system, see "Send a File to Another System." To transfer a file from the host system to your WP-2, see "Receive a File from Another System." (smm/jej-05/12/94)