Re: [hylafax-users] USR 33.6 External Receive Errors

[Lee Howard <faxguy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 2004.12.20 15:03 "Donald, Adam" wrote:
> Hello
>
>
>
> Yes, I know that USR modems are bad (but that is all that I have for
> now).
> I have three different models, and each one has presented me with
> errors.
>
> This post concerns the 33.6 External Faxmodem receiving FAXes from an
> HP
> T45xi FAX machine.
>
>
>
> My predominant error goes something like (this could be after 1 page
> or 12
> pages ? I am using a 13 page test):


> Dec 20 16:32:55.88: [ 2979]: <-- [9:AT+FRS=7\r]
>
> Dec 20 16:32:55.98: [ 2979]: --> [2:OK]
>
> Dec 20 16:32:55.99: [ 2979]: RECV: 1383 bytes of data, 2192 total
> lines
>
> Dec 20 16:32:55.99: [ 2979]: <-- [9:AT+FTH=3\r]
>
> Dec 20 16:33:25.99: [ 2979]: MODEM <Timeout>
>
> Dec 20 16:33:25.99: [ 2979]: RECV send MCF (message confirmation)
>
> Dec 20 16:33:25.99: [ 2979]: RECV FAX (000000329): from 4146152434,
> page 9
> in 0:41, INF, 7.7 line/mm, 2-D MMR, 14400 bit/s
>
> Dec 20 16:33:25.99: [ 2979]: <-- data [3]
>
> Dec 20 16:33:25.99: [ 2979]: <-- data [2]
>
> Dec 20 16:33:28.54: [ 2979]: --> [5:ÿ?
>
>   _____
>
> ]

This is a very common USR firmware error.  I had thought that maybe the 
presence of the +FRS/+FTS commands was the catalyst for this, but you 
appear to have tested it...

> Dec 20 16:12:33.87: [ 2979]: RECV assumed RCP frame with block end
>
> Dec 20 16:12:33.98: [ 2979]: --> [10:NO CARRIER]
>
> Dec 20 16:12:33.98: [ 2979]: <-- [9:AT+FRH=3\r]
>
> Dec 20 16:12:40.98: [ 2979]: --> [0:]
>
> Dec 20 16:12:40.98: [ 2979]: MODEM <Empty line>

So, it looks to me like you're stuck in a rut with that modem.

> Does this look indeed to be the modem, or is there something else that
> I can
> try changing?

Most certainly looks like USR garbage, yes.

Lee.

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