Re: flexfax: AutoAnswer

[Barry Wiseman <duck@gensoftdes.com>]

Eliminate the Obvious Dept: sounds like autoanswer is off?  AA light will 
always blink on a ring, that doesn't mean the modem is set to auto-answer.

Connect to the modem and set:

	ATS0=1&W

On Thu, 19 Nov 1998, Eric Smith wrote:

> Apologies for the repeat but i forgot to include my config file:
> 
> I have a USR 33.6 Faxmodem.  I have had many problems with config and here is a
> file that sends faxes ok.  The question is what can I do to get the modem to
> autoanswer.  It has worked for me in the past but I cannot seem to get it
> working now. faxgetty is running.
> The AA light just comes on but does not go off hook.
> if I type faxanswer cua0, then it will answer.
> Thank you
> 
> Eric Smith  
> 
> 
> # $Id: usr-rts,v 1.6 1996/06/24 02:58:43 sam Rel $
> #
> # Configuration for using the Class 1 command interface with
> # a USR Courier or Sportster modem and RTS/CTS flow control. 
> #
> # CONFIG:CLASS1:1444:.*:RTSCTS: Manufacturer=USRobotics Model=Courier/Sportster
> # CONFIG:CLASS1:1445:.*:RTSCTS: Manufacturer=USRobotics Model=Courier/Sportster
> # CONFIG:CLASS1:2886:.*:RTSCTS: Manufacturer=USRobotics Model=Courier/Sportster
> # CONFIG:CLASS1:3366:.*:RTSCTS: Manufacturer=USRobotics Model=Courier
> #
> # BEGIN-SERVER
> # END-SERVER
> #
> # Modem-related stuff: should reflect modem command interface
> # and hardware connection/cabling (e.g. flow control).
> #
> ModemType:		Class1		# use class 1 interface
> ModemRate:		38400		# max rate for DCE-DTE communication
> ModemFlowControl:	rtscts		# hardware flow control
> #
> ModemSetupDTRCmd:	ATS13=1&D2	# setup so DTR drop resets modem
> ModemSetupDCDCmd:	AT&C1		# setup so DCD reflects carrier (or not)
> ModemNoFlowCmd:		AT&H0&I0&R1	# setup modem for no flow control
> ModemHardFlowCmd:	AT&H1&I0&R2	# setup modem for hardware flow control
> ModemSoftFlowCmd:	AT&H2&I2&R1	# setup modem for software flow control
> ModemResultCodesCmd:	ATQ0X4		# enable result codes
> #
> ModemMfrQueryCmd:	!USR
> ModemModelQueryCmd:	ATI3
> ModemRevQueryCmd:	ATI7		# XXX, returns a multi-line result
> #
> # When AT+FCLASS=1 is issued the modem automatically switches
> # to software flow control; these parameters let the fax software
> # reset flow control as needed after entering Class 1.
> #
> Class1NFLOCmd:		AT&H0&I0&R1	# setup modem for no flow control
> Class1HFLOCmd:		AT&H1&I0&R2	# setup modem for hardware flow control
> Class1SFLOCmd:		""		# modem does this automatically
> #
> # The remainder of this configuration is included so that the
> # modem "idles" in Class 0 while not sending or receiving facsimile.
> 
> #Eric fiddled here unsuccesfully to get AA to work
> #ModemSetupAACmd:	AT+FCLASS=0&H1&I0&R2	# leave modem in class 0
> #ModemAnswerFaxCmd:	ATA  # if null reads ModemAnswerCmd
> #ModemAnswerCmd:		AT+FCLASS=1&H1&I0&R2A	# force RTS/CTS after change
> #ModemAnswerCmd:		ATA	
> #RingsBeforeAnswer:	1

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Barry Wiseman
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