--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS Ref: DCP00005 Date: 08/19/96 From: PATRICK MOORE Time: 02:22pm \/To: JIM LOOS (Read 5 times) Subj: LOCKUP PROBLEM JL>LT> Even with the -17 code the modem hangs with "RT" when it JL>LT>drops DTR on some callers. Its quite annoying. I must be JL>LT>there to push the power button off/on JL>LT>It seems to happen when a caller drops carrier while connected to JL>LT>the BBS. The modem stays off-hook and the display cycles as if a JL>LT>300 baud caller was online, with the display showing a "3" for JL>LT>connect speed. The modems will stay like this and will not reset JL>LT>until I manually turn them off and then back on. JL>Does the exact same thing here Patrick... aggrevating to come home JL>after working a 12 hour shift and find the board hung 30 mins after I JL>left for work!:) Interesting...the BBS ran all weekend on the -18 alpha, so maybe it will be released soon? :-) -Patrick Moore Sysop of Supra BBS CMPQwk1.42 331Set S11=50 for faster dialing. --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: Supra BBS - Technical Support is "SUPRA CORP" (1:357/4) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS Ref: DCP00006 Date: 08/19/96 From: PATRICK MOORE Time: 02:23pm \/To: RICHARD CAVIN (Read 5 times) Subj: LOCKUP PROBLEM RC>PM> LT>It seems to happen when a caller drops carrier while connected RC>PM> LT>to the BBS. The modem stays off-hook and the display cycles as RC>PM> LT>if a 300 baud caller was online, with the display showing a RC>PM> LT>"3" for connect speed. The modems will stay like this and will RC>PM> LT>not reset until I manually turn them off and then back on. Any RC>PM> LT>ideas as to what could be causing this? The setup string I RC>PM> LT>used was AT&F2W1S11=50L0M0&W&W1. RC>PM> The modem is getting stuck in an invalid state. The RC>PM> odd thing is that I have yet to have it happen here, RC>PM> so its hard to fix what I can't duplicate. I do have RC>PM> S30=90 set here. S30 (if all is working correctly) RC>PM> causing the modem to disconnect after a certain period RC>PM> without data movement...in this case 15 minutes). RC>Patrick, i've also had this happen (about 15 times) on my bbs since RC>upgrading my supra external to the latest data pump and beta flash. RC>Version 17 was better... I just put version 18 on last night...maybe RC>it will be better. I'll try the S30 setting also. The 15 modems here on the BBS were still running fine with the -18 code this morning. -Patrick Moore Sysop of Supra BBS CMPQwk1.42 331The best time to call most Bulletin Boards is Midnight to 6am --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: Supra BBS - Technical Support is "SUPRA CORP" (1:357/4) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS Ref: DCP00007 Date: 08/19/96 From: PATRICK MOORE Time: 02:23pm \/To: JANET SULLIVAN (Read 5 times) Subj: LOCKUP PROBLEM JS>I have this same problem happen to me when the site I'm calling drops JS>carrier. It happened both with the -15 and -16 betas...I haven't yet JS>had a chance to see if the -17 beta fixes the problem. JS> PM> The modem is getting stuck in an invalid state. The JS> PM> odd thing is that I have yet to have it happen here, JS> PM> so its hard to fix what I can't duplicate. JS>Here are my NVRAM settings if they can be of any assistance... They looked okay. the -18 code is out and has run well here for days. -Patrick Moore Sysop of Supra BBS CMPQwk1.42 331The best time to call most Bulletin Boards is Midnight to 6am --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: Supra BBS - Technical Support is "SUPRA CORP" (1:357/4) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS Ref: DCP00008 Date: 08/19/96 From: PATRICK MOORE Time: 02:23pm \/To: WOLFGANG ERNICKE (Read 5 times) Subj: QUESTION? WE>G'Day Patrick, how goes the battle? :+) About average...not advancing do to the bodies in the path. WE>Ok my question is this, I'm thinking of purchasing another WE>SupraFax288 and updating the one I have to the Rev5 pump so to get WE>that blazing 33.6, now what I want to know is are the new modems WE>(28800's) that are shipped now equipped with the new data pump (I'm WE>sure they would be, but I just had to ask). And is the Sysop Deal WE>still available for us sysop types in purchasing the new 288's with WE>the blazing pump? One more thing, the last time I upgraded to the v34 fr WE>om vfc, supra was grand enough to send me the new upgraded modem WE>before I had to ship mine back and they also included a FEDEx invoice WE>so the return shipping did not cost me. I thought this was fabulous, WE>so I'm hoping they will do this again. Can you let me know if this is WE>so? Cause then I would do both, purchase a new one and upgrade my WE>present one. Thanks for your time and trouble Patrick. Catch ya on WE>the flip side! :+) Sysop plan is shipping 33.6k units. As for a 28.8k to 33.6k upgrade, the shipping deal is not as great. Contact sales@supra.com or call 360-604-8772 for details and ordering. -Patrick Moore Sysop of Supra BBS CMPQwk1.42 331Set S11=50 for faster dialing. --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: Supra BBS - Technical Support is "SUPRA CORP" (1:357/4) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS Ref: DCP00009 Date: 08/19/96 From: PATRICK MOORE Time: 02:23pm \/To: ERIC CARRIERE (Read 5 times) Subj: LOCKUP PROBLEM EC> LT> It seems to happen when a caller drops carrier while connected EC> LT> to the BBS. The modem stays off-hook and the display cycles as EC> LT> if a 300 baud caller was online, with the display showing a "3" EC> LT> for connect speed. The modems will stay like this and will not EC> LT> reset until I manually turn them off and then back on. Any ideas EC> LT> as to what could be causing this? The setup string I used was EC> LT> AT&F2W1S11=50L0M0&W&W1. EC> Samething here, here my init string: EC>ATH0&F2W2S11=55S95=2M0#CID=1S192=32S194=138+MS=V34,1,1200,33600 EC> All that it's strore in NVRAM, and I only use ATZ... I put the EC>+MS=... to remove the 300 bauds connection, but still the same... But EC>with the -17 rom code, it happen less often... EC> I'm using a SupraFaxModem 288 (can we call it a 336 now! If so, I EC>need a sticker to put on it!!) external... I don't think we're doing sticker upgrades. Try the -18 ROM...I've been happier with it. -Patrick Moore Sysop of Supra BBS CMPQwk1.42 331Faithful duplication of the original data may be the meaning of life --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: Supra BBS - Technical Support is "SUPRA CORP" (1:357/4) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS Ref: DCP00010 Date: 08/19/96 From: PATRICK MOORE Time: 02:23pm \/To: DRE (Read 5 times) Subj: FLASHROM UPGRADE D>Pat, I won't be needing the flasher because I finally got the modem to D>accept the flash at my friends house. I tried the AT_D1234 command D>prior to the flash and after trying the flasher a dozen of times it D>finally took the flash. Right now I have the 1.440-17 rom installed. D>Thanks for the help. Andre Wonderful, I'm glad its working again for you. -Patrick Moore Sysop of Supra BBS CMPQwk1.42 331Where does the data written to device NUL go? --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: Supra BBS - Technical Support is "SUPRA CORP" (1:357/4) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS Ref: DCP00011 Date: 08/19/96 From: PATRICK MOORE Time: 02:23pm \/To: DAN MILLEN (Read 5 times) Subj: QUESTIONS DM> I have been running on my old Supra FaxModem 144i since the DM>beginning of time, and I was wondering if you have anything that you DM>can give me (init string wise) that would boost the throughput. I DM>was also wondering how I would go about obtaining the Flash updates DM>when I upgrade to a 28.8k or 38.4k modem soon. Making a long DM>distance call every few weeks isn't possible because of money DM>limitations. Maybe you could put the flash rom updates on the filebone. I've thought about a filebone ROM patch feed. (I tried a small private one, and find I don't find time for it. :-( ) Updates are normally FREQable and on our FTP/WWW Site. What does ATi3 report on your 14.4i? What type of CPS rate do you get now? -Patrick Moore Sysop of Supra BBS CMPQwk1.42 331The best time to call most Bulletin Boards is Midnight to 6am --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: Supra BBS - Technical Support is "SUPRA CORP" (1:357/4) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS Ref: DCP00012 Date: 08/19/96 From: PATRICK MOORE Time: 02:23pm \/To: LARRY TAYLOR (Read 5 times) Subj: LOCKUP PROBLEM LT>-> The modem is getting stuck in an invalid state. The LT>-> odd thing is that I have yet to have it happen here, LT>-> so its hard to fix what I can't duplicate. I do have LT>-> S30=90 set here. S30 (if all is working correctly) LT>-> causing the modem to disconnect after a certain period LT>-> without data movement...in this case 15 minutes). LT>I tried the S30=90 and it didn't seem to help any. A couple of days LT>ago, I did upgrade the modems to the -18 flash code. Haven't had a LT>lockup since, but may be too soon to tell. I'll let you know how it LT>turns out Patrick. Thanks. I'm lock-up free as well with the -18 ROM code. :-) -Patrick Moore Sysop of Supra BBS CMPQwk1.42 331Supra modems ... so strong they come in a metal box. --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: Supra BBS - Technical Support is "SUPRA CORP" (1:357/4) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS Ref: DCP00013 Date: 08/19/96 From: PATRICK MOORE Time: 02:23pm \/To: PAUL LOPEZ (Read 5 times) Subj: LATEST ROM CODE? PL> >PL>different than previous connect rates. I wrote you about this PL> >PL>and thanks for this response. PL> PL>PM> What does ATi7 report on your unit? PL> PL>The last 4 digits are 05BC. That's the right one and all is well for PL>now :). I've gotten a couple of 31200 connects so its the right one. With 1.440-09 or later ROM code, that unit is a 33.6k capable unit. :-) -Patrick Moore Sysop of Supra BBS CMPQwk1.42 331Start init. strings with AT&Fn for solid configurations --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: Supra BBS - Technical Support is "SUPRA CORP" (1:357/4) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS Ref: DCP00014 Date: 08/19/96 From: PATRICK MOORE Time: 02:23pm \/To: AUGUST ABOLINS (Read 5 times) Subj: SUPRA VOLUME LEVEL PROBLE AA>On Sun 28 Jul at 09:59, Scott said to August: AA>SK> Has anyone noticed that some Supra modems AA>SK> have problems with long-distance connections on lines with a low AA>SK> volume level? My father had this problem with this SupraFAX 14.4 AA>SK> . AA>I have noticed this problem! Sometimes my 14.4 LC and v32bis models AA>do not recognize the BUSY signal. Maybe a ROM upgrade is supposed AA>to fix that? It quite possible your local BUSY signals are just out of the normal specs for the US and Canada. If your ROM builds support the SCx commands try SC0=30 SC2=70 SC4=30 SC6=70 and see if that cures it. -Patrick Moore Sysop of Supra BBS CMPQwk1.42 331Supra modems ... so strong they come in a metal box. --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: Supra BBS - Technical Support is "SUPRA CORP" (1:357/4)