ACInfo Comm is designed for simple file transfer between local Apple Macintosh computers. It can also be used as a terminal emulator, taking advantage of whatever terminal tools reside in your system folder.
ACInfo Comm can be set to work in several different modes, they are Terminal Emulation, Simple File Transfer, and Auto File Transfer.
Terminal Emulation:
1. Choose Term from the main window.
2. Select the type of terminal emulation. ACInfo Comm will take advantage of whatever terminal tools are installed in your extensions folder.
3. Close the Term window when all options are set.
4. Choose Config from the main window.
5. Select the appropriate connection method and baud rate for your modem. If you do not know which method to choose select Apple Modem Tool. ACInfo Comm will take advantage of whatever Connection tools are installed in your extesnions folder.
6. Select a modem, if there is no choice for your modem use Hayes or if you know your modem's init string create a choice for your modem.
7. Close the Config window.
8. Choose Dial and type in the phone number.
To close the connection once it has been established select Close from the main window.
Simple File Transfer:
1. Choose Transfer from the main window.
2. Choose Config from the Transfer window.
3. Select the type of file transfer.
4. Close the window.
4. Choose Config from the main window.
5. Select the appropriate connection method and baud rate for your modem. If you do not know which method to choose select Apple Modem Tool. ACInfo Comm will take advantage of whatever Connection tools are installed in your extesnions folder.
6. Select a modem, if there is no choice for your modem use Hayes or if you know your modem's init string create a choice for your modem.
7. Close the Config window.
8. Choose Dial and type in the phone number.
9. Choose Transfer from the main window.
10. Choose Send or Receive.
11. Close the connection when finished by selecting Close from the main window.
Notes: The best file transfer methods are ZModem or YModem, if you have neither of these they are available on the WWW as shareware.
If you are using ACInfo Comm as a terminal emulator and want to transfer a file it is imperative that you set the transfer method not only in ACInfo Comm, but in the remote system you have dialed inot as well. If you the methods are not the same the transfer will fail. Likewise, if you are using this package to transfer files between two local systems it is also imperative the method is the same.
Whatever transfer method you choose it is always a good idea to check the auto receive option. Otherwise you will have to go into the transfer window and select receive everytime a file is sent.
If you are transfering files between local machines the machine that you are calling into must be set to listen, this is done by choosing Listen from the main window.
Auto File Transfer:
Auto File Transfer is ment to be used in the following way:
One system is set to receive and left for several hours with no human intervention. Other remote systems can then send in files when and if they need to. Once the First system is set to receive it will automatically listen for incoming calls and receive any sent files from calling computers then disconnect.
In order to use this feature of ACInfo Comm every computer must be set to the same transfer method, ie. XModem, ZModem, or YModem.
To set a machine to Auto Receive:
1. Choose Auto Transfer from the main window.
2. Choose Config from the Transfer window.
3. Select the type of file transfer and check the Auto receive option.
4. Close the window.
4. Choose Config from the main window.
5. Select the appropriate connection method and baud rate for your modem. If you do not know which method to choose select Apple Modem Tool. ACInfo Comm will take advantage of whatever Connection tools are installed in your extesnions folder.
6. Select a modem, if there is no choice for your modem use Hayes or if you know your modem's init string create a choice for your modem.
7. Close the Config window.
8. Choose Auto Transfer from the main window.
9. Choose Receive.
10. Close the connection when finished by selecting Cancel from the main wait dialog.
Notes: The best file transfer methods are ZModem or YModem, if you have neither of these they are available on the WWW as shareware.
If you are using ACInfo Comm as a terminal emulator and want to transfer a file it is imperative that you set the transfer method not only in ACInfo Comm, but in the remote system you have dialed inot as well. If you the methods are not the same the transfer will fail. Likewise, if you are using this package to transfer files between two local systems it is also imperative the method is the same.
Whatever transfer method you choose it is always a good idea to check the auto receive option. Otherwise you will have to go into the transfer window and select receive everytime a file is sent.
Sending a file to a machine waiting to receive:
1. Choose Auto Transfer from the main window.
2. Choose Config from the Auto Transfer window.
3. Select the type of file transfer.
4. Close the window.
4. Choose Config from the main window.
5. Select the appropriate connection method and baud rate for your modem. If you do not know which method to choose select Apple Modem Tool. ACInfo Comm will take advantage of whatever Connection tools are installed in your extesnions folder.
6. Select a modem, if there is no choice for your modem use Hayes or if you know your modem's init string create a choice for your modem.
7. Close the Config window.
8. Choose Dial and type in the phone number.
9. Choose Auto Transfer from the main window.
10. Choose Send .
11. Close the connection when finished by selecting Close from the main window.
Notes: The best file transfer methods are ZModem or YModem, if you have neither of these they are available on the WWW as shareware.
