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Setup hints for BGFAX with the US Robotics Modems & FD 2.12       03-10-97
B.J. Guillot                                              bgfax@blkbox.com
FidoNet 1:106/400                            http://www.blkbox.com/~bgfax/
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All FD*.TXT files are good for both FD 2.12/SW and FD 2.20/ML.  One note
is needed for FD 2.20/ML: [FDSETUP] Modem -> Fax -> Internal = "NO".

NOTE: US Robotics owners, please read over the USR section in the READ.ME
      file before proceeding!

Please make sure the following three items are true before proceeding...
(1) DIP switch #5 is in the "SUPPRESS AUTO ANSWER" position
(2) You have already put all relevant DATA commands for the BBS into NVRAM

Note that, generally, fax (AT+F) commands CANNOT be stored in NVRAM.

Here is the relevant information from FDSETUP ...

[FDSETUP] Modem -> Default Settings -> Command Strings
  On-hook ... ATZ|
  Dial ...... AT
   Prefix ... +FCLASS=0DT
  Init-1 .... ATZ|
  Init-2 .... ATS0=0+FCLASS=2.0|
  Init-3 .... AT+FLI="713 555 1212"|

: +fclass=0dt              enables data mode operation on outgoing calls
: +fclass=2.0              enables fax mode operation
: +fli="713 555 1212"      sets your FAX ID, up to 20 characters
: +fnr=1,1,1               tells modem to let BGFAX know connect speed

[FDSETUP] Modem -> Default Settings -> Answer control
  Manual answer    Yes
  Force answer ... AT+FCLASS=2.0|~AT+FAA=1;+FNR=1,1,1;A|
  Answer delay ... 2

The "+faa=1" causes the modem to answer adaptively, i.e., to automatically
determine whether the incoming call is fax or data and return the response
to the modem.  Why are we duplicating the "+fclass=2.0" command?  In case
you were attempting to dial out and experience a "NO DIALTONE" situation,
it will cause the modem to reinitialize fax mode so that the +faa=1 command
will be accepted.  The answer delay may need to be modified if you are
using an external Caller ID box.

[FDSETUP] Mailer -> Errorlevels
  Fax ... 255

[FDSETUP] Modem -> Default Settings -> Messages
   Fax ... +FCO              <-- RIGHT
   Fax ... CONNECT +FCO      <-- WRONG

FDRUN.BAT should contain something similar to ...

@echo off
c:
cd\fd
fd
if errorlevel 255 goto fax
if errorlevel 103 maint.bat
if errorlevel 102 toss.bat
if errorlevel 101 local.bat
if errorlevel 100 dobbs.bat
goto end
:fax
  rem ---1 is for com1, and z is for zfax format
  bgfax /fco:4 c:\bgfax 1 z
  rem ---if /fco:4 gives you problems, try using /fcos
  fdrun.bat
:end

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P.S... USR's FAX/ARQ light WILL flash when waiting for calls!

Regards,
B.J. Guillot