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COURIER HST
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
ADVANCED FEATURES
The USRobotics Courier HST modem represents powerful, advanced
electronic design that gives you optimal speed and accuracy.
Trellis Coded Modulation
Trellis coded modulation is a convolutional coding technique that
makes data transmission less vulnerable to errors caused by phone
network impairments. It can tolerate twice the telephone channel
noise power as conventional modulation (quadrature amplitude
modulation, or QAM), so there are fewer error-control
retransmissions. Trellis coded modulation is also less
susceptible to impulse-type noise.
Asymmetrical Modulation
At top speed, data flows in one direction at 9600 bits per second
and at 450 bits per second in the other. The modems
automatically switch the high-speed channel on demand, i.e.,
depending on which transmitter has the most data to transmit.
In practice, the modems seldom need to reverse channels, since
the asymmetric design reflects typical communications sessions --
brief messages typed at one end of the link, files sent from the
other. The asymmetrical approach provides the most efficient and
economical strategy for using ordinary phone channels at high
speeds.
Error Control
The MNP protocol is a widely used, sophisticated method of
ensuring data integrity at 2400 and 1200 bps. A USRobotics
proprietary protocol similar to MNP is used at 9600, 7200 and
4800 bps. With error detection and retransmission of errored
data blocks, plus flow control, you can be assured that your data
is sent and received with reliability.
Data Compression/Throughput Gains
The Courier HST compresses data to pack more information into
each second of your calls, enabling throughput of up to 19.2K
bits per second. In addition, the implementation of larger data
blocks eliminates much of the added overhead (protocol
information) associated with less powerful error-control
protocols.
Rate Selection/Flow Control
The Courier HST modem's flow control buffer allows you to set
your computer/modem rate as high as 19.2k bits per second, for
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even greater performance. Flow control settings protect
transmissions from data loss.
Online Fallback/Fall Forward
During 9600-bps communications, if severe line impairments
threaten the integrity of data transfer, the modems fall back and
retrain at 7200 bps. If necessary, they fall back further to
4800 bps. As line improvements occur, the modems automatically
shift up to the next higher speed.
Programmable Nonvolatile Memory
You can tailor your own default settings for the Courier HST and
store them in nonvolatile random access memory (NRAM). Each time
the computer is powered on, the modem operates at the settings
you've specified.
Diagnostics
After each call, you can display a Link Diagnostics screen
containing information about the call. Two S-Registers also
store information on the reason for a call's disconnect.
Shorter Response Time
9600-bps modems are generally most efficient for file transfers.
You'll find that the Courier HST also offers faster response
times during interactive sessions.
THE COURIER PRODUCT FAMILY
In addition to the Courier HST's new features, the modem
incorporates the same popular capabilities of other products in
the USRobotics Courier line:
Link Negotiation Fallback
The Courier HST automatically falls back to 2400, 1200, and 300
bits per second, in both Originate and Answer Modes, to match a
lower rate of a remote modem. You can optionally set local
interface and link rates at fixed speeds.
Inactivity Timer
You can set the modem to automatically hang up after a specified
number of minutes if there is no activity on the phone line.
Call Duration Reporting
The modem records the duration of your calls in hours, minutes,
and seconds. This feature enables you to display and print an
audit of your calling activities. You can optionally use the
modem clock as a real-time clock.
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Call Progress Detection
An optional set of result codes (screen messages) lets you know
when a line is busy, a person rather than a modem has answered
the phone, there is no dial tone, or the distant phone is
ringing.
Modem Settings Display
On command, the modem displays its current settings, a handy way
to check your transmission rate, S-registers and other
operational controls.
HELP Screens
You can also display screens that summarize the command sets,
Dial command options, and S-register functions.
Bottom Panel Reference
Operational summaries and other information are printed on the
bottom of the modem case. A Dual In-Line Package (DIP) switch
guide makes it easy to tailor the switch settings to your
requirements.
Automated Redialing
You can put the modem into Repeat Mode to automatically redial if
a previous dial attempt fails to connect. This is especially
useful in dialing services whose lines are often busy.
Quote Mode
Set the modem to Quote Mode if you want it to dial an alphabetic
"number," such as 800-"DIAL USR" (USRobotics' Sales Department).
Adaptive Dialing
You can set the modem to first try Touch-Tone dialing. If tone
dialing doesn't work on the line, the modem automatically
switches to the slower type, pulse (rotary).
Automatic Retraining
Retraining (a resynchronization with the remote modem) occurs if
the modem detects line disturbances that might affect data
reliability. Retraining occurs at 9600 and 2400 bps. (Appendix
E-3 contains more information.)
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COURIER HST COMPATIBILITY
The Courier HST offers upgrading to 9600 bps while maintaining
compatibility with most installed 2400/1200/300 bps, dial-up
modems and existing software. Its compatibility features include
the following:
o Can be used with any computer or terminal that is
compatible with the RS-232C standard interface.
o Can be used with any computer or terminal that uses
ASCII, the standard character code supported by most
equipment manufacturers.
o Connects with any modem whose signal scheme is
compatible with the following standards at the given
data rate:
300 bps Bell 103
1200 bps Bell 212A
2400 bps V.22bis
9600 bps USR-HST
o Uses the HST error control protocol at 9600 bps and the
MNP error control protocol, Service Levels 1-5, at 2400
and 1200 bps.
o Is fully FCC-certified for the uses described in this
manual.
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