-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Setup hints for using BGFAX with FD 2.02/NC 09-14-93 B.J. Guillot FidoNet 106/400 InterNet: st1r8@jetson.uh.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keep in mind that fax commands cannot be stored in NVRAM. Here is the relevant information from FDSETUP ... [FDSETUP] Modem -> Command Strings Init-1 ... atz| Init-2 ... at+fcr=1;+fdcc=1,5,0,2,0,0,0,0| Init-3 ... at+flid="713 555 1212"| Notice that everything is in LOWERCASE letters. This is done so that FD does not mistake an initialization string as a fax connect. (You really only need capital F's in lowercase, but I think it looks better when everything is done in lowercase.) +fcr=1 enables fax receiption +flid="713 555 1212" sets your FAX ID, up to 20 characters +fdcc=1,5,0,2,0,0,0,0 enable high resolution, 14400 fax +fdcc=1,3,0,2,0,0,0,0 enable high resolution, 9600 fax Do not attempt to give a 9600 maximum speed send/receive fax modem the 1,5 string as it will cause unpredicable results. [FDSETUP] Modem -> Answer control Manual answer Yes Force answer ... at+faa=1;a| The "at+faa=1;a" 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. [FDSETUP] Mailer -> Errorlevels 1275 ... 255 ========================================================================== If you are using a modem such as a Supra that returns a "FAX" response proceed with the following instructions ( METHOD #1 ) ... [FDSETUP] Modem -> Messages 1275 ... F (yes, a SINGLE UPPERCASE letter F without pipes) [FDSETUP] Mailer -> External mail String Level 1 X 255 The is a musical note symbol that is formed by holding down the key, punching <1>, then <3> on the *numeric keypad* and then releasing the key. The errorlevel defined is the same as that in the Mailer -> Errorlevels. Notice that "F" and "X" make up the first and last part of "FAX". FDRUN.BAT should contain something similar to ... @echo off c: cd\fd fd if errorlevel 255 bgfax /fax c:\bgfax 1 z if errorlevel 103 maint.bat if errorlevel 102 toss.bat if errorlevel 101 local.bat if errorlevel 100 dobbs.bat ========================================================================== If you are using a modem such as a PPI FXMT that returns a "+FCON" response proceed with the following instructions ( METHOD #2 ) ... [FDSETUP] Modem -> Messages 1275 ... +FC (yes, in upper case) [FDSETUP] Mailer -> External mail String Level 1 N 255 The is a musical note symbol that is formed by holding down the key, punching <1>, then <3> on the *numeric keypad* and then releasing the key. The errorlevel defined is the same as that in the Mailer -> Errorlevels. Notice that "+FC" and "N" make up the first and last part of "+FCON". FDRUN.BAT should contain something similar to ... @echo off c: cd\fd fd if errorlevel 255 bgfax /fcon c:\bgfax 1 z if errorlevel 103 maint.bat if errorlevel 102 toss.bat if errorlevel 101 local.bat if errorlevel 100 dobbs.bat If BGFAX fails to work properly, try using this line instead: if errorlevel 255 bgfax /fast c:\bgfax 1 z ========================================================================== Regards, B.J. Guillot