
	INSTALLATION and CONFIGURATION of your PCMCIA FAX/Modem 
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 1. DESCRIPTION

     Your PCMCIA modem/faxmodem must first be INSTALLED and CONFIGURED before 
     executing communication or fax software in your computer.  
     
     Consult the reference manual that comes with your computer to locate the 
     PCMCIA Type 2.0 slot. 
     
     Read additional information from the computer manual regarding specific 
     instructions on using the PCMCIA slot before installation. 
     
     If your computer is equipped with two serial ports on the back of the 
     computer, you must disable COM2 on your PC to use the PCMCIA driver with 
     the default parameters (COM4, IRQ3). 

 2. INSTALLATION

     To install your PCMCIA modem:

     1. Turn off the computer

     2. Hold the PCMCIA modem with the 68-pin female PCMCIA connector facing 
	an available PCMCIA Type 2.0 slot.

     3. Insert the modem into the PCMCIA Type 2.0 slot. The keyed guide slots 
	on the PCMCIA modem will not allow incorrect insertion. 
	
	Insert the modem gently but firmly into the slot until it stops.

     4. Insert the telephone interface module (included) into the modem. 
	
	The connector is keyed and will not allow incorrect insertion.

     5. Insert a phone cable (RJ-11 cable) into the telephone interface 
	module's RJ-11 jack. 
	
	Plug the other end of the phone cable into an available phone jack.

     6. Turn on the computer. 
     
	Follow instructions in section 3 to set the PCMCIA Slot as COM4/IRQ3. 
	
	If you have an on-board COM2 port, disable it.

 3. CONFIGURATION
     
     Before any communication software is loaded, you must configure the 
     PCMCIA modem. 
     
     To configure your modem for your computer, run the PCMCIA driver as 
     below:

     1. If your computer comes with a PCMCIA complied card and socket
	service software, configure your PCMCIA fax/modem according
	to the card and socket service manual.
	
     2. If your computer does not come with a PCMCIA complied card and   
	socket service software, you can use PMXFM.EXE to configure
	your PCMCIA fax/modem.  To use PMXFM.EXE to configure your 
	PCMCIA fax/modem, do the following:

	a. Insert the PCMCIA driver disk into Drive A
	
	b. Copy the PCMCIA driver to your hard drive by entering the following 
	at the DOS prompt:
	       
	       C: [ENTER]
	       CD\ [ENTER]
	       COPY A:\pmxfm\pmxfm.exe C: [ENTER]
			  
	c. Execute the driver program by entering the following at the DOS 
	prompt:
	       
	       C:\pmxfm [ENTER]    

	The pmxfm configures your modem for COM4 IRQ3 operation by default.   
	Refer to section 4 on configuring your modem to different COM port
	and IRQ number.
	
	Your screen will now display information confirming successful 
	installation of the PCMCIA driver. 
     
	Your PCMCIA modem is now configured. 
     
     You should now run your communication or FAX software. 
     Be certain that your software is configured to communicate to the modem 
     on the same COM port and IRQ number as you configure your modem.
     
     If you use Phoenix PCMPLUS card service to configure your modem, 
     you may run PCMINFO.exe to find out which COM port and IRQ number 
     your modem is configured.
     
     If you use Systemsoft CARDSOFT card service to configure your modem, 
     you may run CARDINFO.exe to find out which COM port your modem is
     configured.  To find out which IRQ number is assigned, open the
     CARDID.ini file and check to see which IRQ number is assigned to
     the COM port that CARDINFO indicates.

     If you need to use a different COM port and IRQ line for the modem, 
     re-configure the PC's PCMCIA Slot then re-run the PCMCIA driver with 
     the new parameters. See Section 4 on how to change the COM port 
     and IRQ number if you use PMXFM.exe to configure your modem.        
  
 4. PCMCIA driver parameter
     
     BE certain that the communication or FAX software is re-configured to 
     reflect the new settings. 

     USAGE: PMXFM [H|?] [F] [S=n] [M=xxxx] [C=n] [I=nn]
	where
	    H or ? requests this menu
	    F force the Fax/Modem to be configured as specified
	    S specifies socket (0,1)
	    M specifies memory window segment
	    C specifies COM port (1,2,3,4)
	    I specifies interrupt requrest (IRQ) level
	    n is a decimal digit
	    x is a hexadecimal digit

	The F switch is normally not necessary to be used unless card service
	exists but users have trouble to configure the PCMCIA fax/modem
	through the card service.

	Switches are case insenstive.
	Defaults: 
	    S=first M=d000 C=4 I=3

 
 <<Technical Notes>>

	 1. To avoid conflicts between modem and other serial devices, the
	    follow rules should be followed

	    If modem use COM1, other devices can use COM2 or COM4 only.
	    If modem use COM2, other devices can use COM1 or COM3 only.
	    If modem use COM3, other devices can use COM2 or COM4 only.
	    If modem use COM4, other devices can use COM1 or COM3 only.

	    Unlike a real IBM-PC COM port, a PCMCIA modem card has no way to 
	    signal to the interface controller that it is time to tri-state 
	    the shared interrupt request line.
	 
	 2. One line should be added to autoexec.bat after the installation
	    process.
			 example:  c:\pmxfm c=4 i=3 
			 
	    users can modify autoexec.bat manually, however, a reboot of the
	    host computer is needed to enable the device driver.
		    
	 3. Most communication software follows the Interrupt settings and 
	    I/O address settings as shown below:
		
			IRQ Number        I/O Address

	       COM1:        4                 3F8
	       COM2:        3                 2F8
	       COM3:        4                 3E8
	       COM4:        3                 2E8
			
	    BitCom/BitFax for WINDOWS adds an option, "ADVANCED", to ports 
	    setting in CONTROL PANEL of WINDOWS and this option let user 
	    choose any combination of IRQ for any COM port.
		    

 <<TROUBLE SHOOTING>>

	  Should any abnormal condition occur, follow the steps below to debug 
	  the problem before contacting Technical Support.

	  1. Check to see that the DAA and telephone line are firmly connected.
			  
	  2. Check to see if the PCMCIA card is firmly seated in the socket.

	  3. Make sure you have executed and set up the correct device drivers 
	     for your machine. 
	  
	  4. If you insert the card while the machine is on, you should be 
	     able to hear the machine beep to acknowledge the card insertion.  
	       
	     Refer to you notebook manuals for indication.

	  5. Check the configuration setting of the machine, make sure you didn't 
	     select the same COM port for PCMCIA socket and any other serial 
	     device.

	  6. Check the COM port setting of your device driver, make sure it is 
	     consistent with the one in the machine setting.
	      
	  7. Check the COM port setting of your communication software, make sure 
	     it is consistent with the one used in your device driver.

	  8. If there are other EMM drivers in CONFIG.SYS, you need to 
	     reserve some memory in high memory area while installing 
	     EMM drivers.

	       ex1.  device=emm386.exe x=d000-d100 ram
		
	       ex2.  device=386max.sys ram=d000-d100 

	     The above examples both reserve 4K memory between D0000 and D1000 
	     for PMXFM.exe driver.  
	 
	  9. Check the pins of your I/O socket, make sure none of them are bent 
	     or damaged.

	 10. If all else fail, try execute the device driver again or reboot the 
	     machine.

	  
	     Thank you for your continued support.

	
      
