On (21 Feb 96) Sunny Leung wrote to Paul Wankadia...



 PW> Hmmm...  I don't know...  CTS usually (I think) indicates that the

 PW> modem is ready and waiting for the COM port to send more info...  In

 SL> You've just described what CTS is about.



I know... :)



 PW> that case, your modem is handling the Tx data fine...

 SL> I know the Courier is working fine. 3250+ bps when uploading has gotta

 SL> be fine :-)

 

Erm...  You mean 3250+ CPS, I hope :)  My olde 2400 was almost as fast as a 

3250bps!!! :)  Anyway, with your 3250+ CPS modem - I guess that's a V.34 or

V.34+ Courier?

 

 SL> Well, I was unclear on my hardware flow control RTS/CTS at that time

 SL> BTW, RS = RTS.



Uh huh...



 PW> RTS indicates that the COM port wants to send data...  Usually CTS

 PW> would be low at that time...  Both RTS and CTS (I think) should be high

 PW> for data to be sent...

 SL> Well, on my Courier using hardware flow control (RTS/CTS), RTS is always

 SL> on while SD (send data) and CTS flash simultaneously during uploads.

 

Well, RTS means that the computer is always wanting to send data.  SD and CTS

flashing SIMULTANEOUSLY means that the modem is ready to receive from the PC

AND sending in short bursts...

 

 SL> ... "I'm a lawyer."  "Honest?"  "No, the
usual kind."

 PW> 

 SL> Well, you have to able to laugh at your own prospective profession or

 SL> you would never have any fun in life .



Me?  I'm a 14-year-old without a job :)



Chow.



Junyer Hakker.



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