-=[ Quoting Simon Slater to Phil Roberts ]=-
 SS> Hi Phil! how are you?
 SS> 18-Sep-96, Phil Roberts wrote to All
 SS> Subject: Modem hanging
 PR> It's a SupraFaxModem 288, running the v1.440-12-V34_DS flash
 PR> load.  The hardware is RC288DPi Rev 05BA.
 SS> Get the latest beta flash from diamondmm.com or Supra BBS, latest
 SS> version at time of writing is:
 SS> 1.440-22
Whew, there must be some serious lag in the net!  I loaded 1.440-22 about
a week ago.  It did fix the RT bug for me.
I also had some trouble loading the beta flash.  It turned out that I was
using the "PNS" macro in an old version of {Commo}.  Running {Commo} v7.0
with Fred's original macros uploads the flash just fine.  If anyone does
this, remember to use the "S" protocol, not the "X" protocol.  The "X"
protocol is 1K Xmodem.
                                Phil
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS  Ref: DDX00000 Date: 09/30/96
From: DAVID HAYS                                            Time: 08:45pm
\/To: GARY GILMORE                                        (Read 5 times)
Subj: Modem not hanging up.

Hi Gary,
Gary Gilmore wrote in a message to David Hays:
 DH> I run FD 2.12.  My SupraFaxModem 28.8 external with the upgraded
 DH> datapump and the -22 ROM version has started to act weird.  Often, when
 GG> Try this.  (I'm the guy that wrote the Supra/FD tech note, BTW) 
It isn't a problem with the setup, the modem just won't place the line back 
on-hook.  The thing used to work great.
 GG> (I can't show the rest of my setup, since I'm a FDBeta site.) 
Hm... any idea as to a 32bit version? ;-)
Regards,
                  > 
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS  Ref: DDX00000 Date: 09/29/96
From: GER DUUT                                              Time: 05:24pm
\/To: PATRICK MOORE                                       (Read 1 times)
Subj: EURO ISDN

Hoi Patrick,
Do you know when there will be a release of a SUPRA EURO ISDN card.
GRTX Ger Duut
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS  Ref: DDX00001 Date: 09/27/96
From: PASCAL WATEL                                          Time: 10:13am
\/To: PATRICK MOORE                                       (Read 7 times)
Subj: The -22

Hi Patrick !
I've noticed the following when I have unsuccesful connections :
- when a connection fails (drop to 300), the modem begins to display
connection rates (ie T34 28 R34 28) about 10 seconds before sending the
CONNECT 57600 message.
- AT%Q2 after a failure shows GSTN cleardown as the disconnect reason.
Here is a dump after a failure :
at%q1
Far echo delay       = 1ms
Far echo level       = -50dBm
Pre-emphasis filter  = 2
Pre-Coding           = TX 1 RX 1
Shaping              = TX 1 RX 1
Non-linear encoding  = TX 0 RX 1
Trellis mapping      = 16-4D
SNR                  = 33dB
Normalized band width= 150Hz-3825Hz
Symbol rate          = 3200
TX carrier           = low
RX carrier           = low
OK
at%q2
Termination reason   = GSTN cleardown
Transmitted bytes    =          0
Received bytes       =          0
OK
 -=> Yours sincerely, Pascal Watel <=-
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS  Ref: DDX00001 Date: 09/30/96
From: DAVID HAYS                                            Time: 09:00pm
\/To: PATRICK MOORE                                       (Read 5 times)
Subj: Modem not hanging up. 

Hi Patrick,
Following up a message from David Hays to Patrick Moore:
 DH> I run FD 2.12.  My SupraFaxModem 28.8 external with the upgraded
 DH> datapump and the -22 ROM version has started to act weird.  Often,
 DH> when the modem dials out and gets a busy signal it won't drop
 DH> carrier.  The 'OH' light on the modem display goes off the line
 DH> remains open.  Manually sending the onhook command doesn't work
 DH> either.  Setting up FD to lower DTR to terminate a call doesn't
 DH> work either.  Reinitializing the modem doesn't work.  Eventually,
 DH> the modem will go back on-hook but it can take a VERY long time and
 DH> doesn't seem consistant.  It is a real problem since FD keeps
 DH> trying to dial out and gets a NO DIALTONE message and inbound
 DH> callers get busy signals.
 DH> I have a SupraSonic that I use for my home line for FAX and my own
 DH> outbound internet calls.  I put it on the BBS line and everything
 DH> is just fine.  Any suggestions?
I found out a little more info that is really strange.
I have two lines at the house, a BBS and a voice line.  
When my SupraFaxModem 28.8 is hooked up to my BBS line, it will not 
disconnect the line when either dropping DTR or sending the ATH0 string.
When my SupraFaxModem 28.8 is hooked up to my voice line, it does disconect 
the line when it recieves the ATH0 string.
My SupraSonic 33.6 will disconnect either line when recieving the ATH0 
ring.
I tested it using a comm program by connecting a telephone to the modem and 
then sending the ATH1 string to the modem to take the line off-hook.  I 
waited until I got the obnoxoius beeps then sent the ATH0 string.  I then 
could pick up the reciever of the phone and see if I was still getting beeps, 
or a dial-tone.
The SupraSonic worked fine.  The SupraFaxModem failed to disconnect the line 
on every test with the BBS line, and did just fine on the voice line.  I 
tested it using both comm ports to make sure it wasn't a port related 
oblem.
I'm stumped... any ideas?  Could the telephone line be the problem?  Why 
would one modem work on both lines and another modem only work on one?
Help!
Regards,
                  > 
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS  Ref: DDX00002 Date: 09/29/96
From: HANS JOHNSON                                          Time: 08:21pm
\/To: BILL REYNA                                          (Read 7 times)
Subj: Somthing wierd, but neat..

BR> That can be made to happen "always" for the replacement of the
BR> get that and no it isn't documented from the manual. It was
BR> posted some time ago here in the echo and I tried it. I wish I
BR> were more help, but memory fails me here. :( -_-_-Bill
Hehe.. no problem... I'll look through the 336_list.doc for it and see if I 
see it in there, though I am guessing that the "Fireworks" are kinda like 
ati93... an easter egg... 
Hans 
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS  Ref: DDX00002 Date: 09/30/96
From: WAYNE BALL                                            Time: 12:49am
\/To: BOB MORTON                                          (Read 4 times)
Subj: Is supra being swallowed?

-=> Quoting Simon Slater to Bob Morton <=-
 SS> Hi Bob! how are you?
 SS> 22-Sep-96, Bob Morton wrote to David Radke
 SS> Subject: Is supra being swallowed?
 
 BM> So, what are the sequence of links one selects to get to it????
 SS> http://www.beta.supra.com/
You can't go there directly. First go to:
http://www.supra.com/product-support/firmware.html
Near the bottom of this page is a paragraph about trying beta code.
Click on this link and it will take you to the beta files.  
... Oh no, not another learning experience!
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS  Ref: DE4E0183 Date: 10/04/96
From: KEN SCHMIDT                                           Time: 10:03am
\/To: HANS JOHNSON                                        (Read 4 times)
Subj: R: Somthing wierd, but neat..

HJ>BR> That can be made to happen "always" for the replacement of the
HJ>BR> get that and no it isn't documented from the manual. It was
HJ>BR> posted some time ago here in the echo and I tried it. I wish I
HJ>BR> were more help, but memory fails me here. :( -_-_-Bill
HJ>Hehe.. no problem... I'll look through the 336_list.doc for it and see i
HJ>see it in there, though I am guessing that the "Fireworks" are kinda lik
HJ>ati93... an easter egg... 
HJ>Hans
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Hans,
 
I tried ati193 on my SupraSonic w/-22 ROM and the LCD did not change but
the terminal screen printed "Dedicated to Willie Brown 1957-1993". Got
any more Easter egg commands to try? (g)
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS  Ref: DDX00003 Date: 09/30/96
From: SYLVAIN LAUZON                                        Time: 12:15pm
\/To: DENISE MORRIS                                       (Read 7 times)
Subj: Re: suprafaxmodem

DM> In my new residence, I'd like to share the line with the bbs, allowing
DM> the modem to decipher voice from data calls. (I *think* I have this
DM> capability on my modem). I'm running binkley and maximus.
 i'm not sure myself. maybe with the sonic who knows? the supra manual tells
 about distinguing between fax and voice only. 
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS  Ref: DDX00003 Date: 09/30/96
From: HANS JOHNSON                                          Time: 06:27pm
\/To: ALL                                                 (Read 7 times)
Subj: the S11 register...

Just one question..
Why does the S11 register have a minimum of 50 when the docs say 35? I know 
my Telco switch can easily handle the dialing at the faster speed. (I know it 
is just a moot point, but still...). My other modems dial quit a bit quicker 
then my Supra.
Hans 
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 267 SUPRA MODEMS  Ref: DDX00004 Date: 09/29/96
From: BOB MORTON                                            Time: 09:35pm
\/To: JOHN HOYT                                           (Read 4 times)
Subj: RT lockup bug...

JH> The problem is this...   You do not have the correct revision ROM image 
JH> already loaded, and when you attempt to flash a new image in, its failin 
JH> It does a checksum, and then cancels the transfer.
JH> First obtain 12014412.lha from the Supra BBS...
Nope.  That wasn't it.  It already is (was) -12.
The problem has been solved now...was able to do it at a friend's house on 
his computer using Telix.
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