CompuServe Thread

#USR Courier

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#13166From: Scott ShukatMar 30, 1986 3:40 PM
Richard, thanks again, while I'm not able to dial from the keyboard, I have tried to use the terminal programs phonebook, first of course, inserting the 'atdt' command,and both the ath1 and the ata commands work so the speaker goes on.I did the dialing from the phonebook after puting the speker on, but the modem did not dial. I have no doubt I am missing something small, but it is unclear to me what that is. Also I do have LEDs listed as MR and TR and they both are on, so I assume that 4th pin is not a problem. I've also done the selftest with all sorts of dipswitch changes, and still no dialing out from the modem. I appreciate the help, and if you have further suggestions I'd love to have them. Scott. * Replies: 13168, 13213
#13168From: Brian NiessenMar 30, 1986 3:42 PM
Scott, you show a lower case 'atdt'. I hope you are using UPPER CASE 'ATDT' and not lower when trying to dial? Bri * Reply: 13191 * RR 13166 +
#13191From: Bela Lubkin/SysopMar 30, 1986 6:22 PM
The USR Courier (and all 2400 bps modems) accept lower case as well as upper case commands… but, the entire command must be in a uniform case! – Bela * RR 13166 +
#13213From: Richard WebbMar 30, 1986 8:11 PM
Dunno. Sounds like it should work. If the modem is able to go off hook, it "knows" how to accept commands, and how to assert the phone line. Maybe the tone generator is broken? Does it dial if you ATDP rather than ATDT? Since pulse dialing should use the same mechanism as is used to get the line in the first place, the thing should have no excuse for not clicking, even if it won't bleep. * RR 13166