Simpletech 33.6 COMMUNICATOR User Manual
33.6 COMMUNICATOR WITH
User Guide
™
,
33.6 C
OMMUNICATOR AND
14.4 COMMUNICATOR
STI-FAX/33.6SJ/33.6/14.4V
User Guide
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Communicator
Limited Product Warranty
Simple Technology, Inc. (“STI”), warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship during the warranty period, and will perform according to product documentation.
This warranty is expressly limited to product repair or replacement, at the sole discretion of STI.
Except for the express warranty expressed above, STI grants no other warranty. All implied warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are expressly disclaimed and are not applicable to
the product. This warranty is contingent upon proper use of the product in the application for which it
is intended and does not cover any product that was modified or subjected to unusual physical or
electrical stress.
STI’s maximum liability for breach of, or resulting from, this warranty will be limited to an amount not
exceeding the original product purchase price. In no event will STI be liable to any party for any special,
consequential, or incidental damages, or for damages for personal injury or property damage.
The defective product must be returned to original place of purchase with valid proof of purchase. State
and local laws may apply.
Modem PC Cards Product Warranty Period: 5 Years
Copyright
© Copyright 1996 Simple Technology Inc., all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or
computer language, in any form, by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical,
manual or otherwise, without expressed written consent of STI.
Document Part Number 61600-00003-002
Disclaimer
Specifications subject to change without notice. Simple Technology Inc. makes no representations or
warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, STI reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of STI to
notify any person of such revision.
Trademarks
SimpleJack is a trademark and Simple Technology is a registered trademark of Simple Technology, Inc.
Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
SimpleJack patent pending.
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Contents
1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 4
The 33.6 Communicator with SimpleJack
and 33.6 Communicator ...................................................................... 4
The 14.4 Communicator ...................................................................... 5
Using the Guides ..................................................................................6
Installation Requirements ..................................................................... 7
Unpacking the Card ............................................................................. 8
Technical Support ................................................................................8
2 Describing the Kit ................................................................................. 9
The Hardware ...................................................................................... 9
The Software ...................................................................................... 13
Specifications ..................................................................................... 15
3 Installing the Card .............................................................................. 18
Checking for Card and Socket Services
(Windows 3.x Only) ........................................................................... 18
Plugging in the Card ........................................................................... 19
Attaching the Cables .......................................................................... 21
Installing the Communications Software ............................................. 24
Optional Cellphone Driver Installation
(Windows 3.x and Windows 95 Only) ................................................24
4 Using the Card .................................................................................... 25
Inserting or Removing the Card .......................................................... 25
About Call Waiting ............................................................................. 27
AT Commands, S-Registers, and Result Codes .................................... 27
Protecting the Card ............................................................................ 29
A Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 30
Windows 95 ....................................................................................... 30
Windows 3.1x .................................................................................... 30
B FCC and DOC Compliance .................................................................. 31
C Cellular Data Communication Technology License ..............................32
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Communicator
1. Introduction
This is a User Guide for the Simple Technology® 33.6 Communicator with
SimpleJack™, 33.6 Communicator and 14.4 Communicator PC Cards.
Refer to the appropriate that follows for an introduction to the features of
your new PC Card.
The 33.6 Communicator with SimpleJack
and 33.6 Communicator
The 33.6 Communicator with SimpleJack and the 33.6 Communicator are
modem PC Cards that feature 33.6 Kbps data transfer, 14.4 Kbps fax,
cellular-ready and voice capabilities. In addition, the 33.6 Communicator
with SimpleJack features a built-in foldaway phone jack permitting
maximum portability. The 33.6 Communicator connects to the phone line
via a line access cable.
These PC Cards allow you to fax and to send and receive data. With
computers that have a microphone and speakers, the voice capabilities of
the PC Cards allow you to use your computer as an answering machine
with voice-mail. With the line access cable (optional for the 33.6 Communi-
cator with SimpleJack), you may use a compatible handset in case your
computer does not have a microphone and speakers.
Also, the PC Cards are cellular ready, featuring Microcom® MNP10
EC™ error correction and compression. The 33.6 Communicator with
SimpleJack features Celeritas® TX-CEL™ transmit spectral shaping.
These features ensure fast and reliable data and fax transmission over
harsh cellular conditions. For use with Microsoft® Windows™␣ 3.x and
Windows 95, optional cellphone cables and drivers for most cellphones
are available from your Simple Technology dealer.
The PC Cards work with PCMCIA Release 2.1 (or higher) Type II
specifications, standard on most laptop and notebook computers. The PC
Cards work with the Card and Socket Services already installed with
Microsoft® Windows™ NT, Windows 95 and Apple® MacOS™ System 7.
The PCMCIA standard facilitates hardware installation—just plug the
card into your computer socket. For Windows 3.x, Windows 95, IBM
OS/2® Warp and MacOS System 7 the card features Plug n’ Play. This
allows you to install the card with your operating system already
running.
The credit-card size and Plug n’ Play installation of the card make it ideal
for transferring the modem between computers. This allows you to buy
one modem for use with several computers.
The cards feature Digital Line Guard. This protects the card against highcurrent digital phone lines commonly found in hotels and offices.
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The cards are flash upgradeable for fast and easy feature enhancements
should technology change in the future. The flash upgrade utility is
included in the optional cellular cable kit to load cellphone drivers into the
flash. The utility may also be obtained by contacting Simple Technology.
Also included with the cards are communications software for either
Windows␣ 3.x (when used with Microsoft MS-DOS® 5.0 or later) and
Windows 95, or MacOS System 7. Currently, software for MacOS System
7 does not support the cellular and voice features on the cards. For OS/2
Warp or Windows NT, use the cards with your favorite communications
software compatible to OS/2 Warp or Windows NT. Communications
software provides a user interface for the modem. Packaged with the
card is an installation sheet for the communications software.
The 14.4 Communicator
The 14.4 Communicator is a modem PC Card that features 14.4 Kbps
data transfer, 14.4 Kbs fax, cellular-ready and voice capabilities.
The PC Card allows you to send and receive data and fax. For PC
compatibles, the PC Card is cellular ready, featuring MNP10 EC. With an
optional cellphone cable, you can use the data, fax, and voice features of
the card with a cellular phone. The voice capabilities of the card allow
you to use your computer as an answering machine.
The PC Card works with PCMCIA Release 2.1 (or higher) Type II
specifications, standard on most laptop and notebook computers. The PC
Card works with the Card and Socket Services already installed with
Windows NT and Windows 95.
The PCMCIA standard facilitates hardware installation—just plug the
card into your computer socket. For Windows 3.x, Windows 95, and
OS/2 Warp, the card features Plug n’ Play. This allows you to install the
card with your operating system already running.
The credit-card size and easy installation of the card makes it ideal for
carrying the modem between computers. This allows you to buy one
modem for use with several computers.
Also included with the card is communications software for Windows
3.x (when used with Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 or later) and Windows 95.
For OS/2 Warp or Windows NT, use the card with your favorite communications software compatible to OS/2 Warp or Windows NT.
Communications software provides a user interface for the modem.
Packaged with the card is an installation sheet for the communications
software provided with the card.
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