#: 14605 S12/OS9/68000 (OSK)
    15-Mar-92  03:55:06
Sb: #14590-#TOP mmon
Fm: Ed Gresick 76576,3312
To: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754 (X)


 Jim,

 Docs for 'watch' and other TOP stuff are in the library here.  I think the
 file name is TOP6.

 I just checked the man for 'watch'.  It appears to designed to be used with
 a line for both voice and modem.  It expects the modem autoanswer to be off.
 (When invoked, it sends a 'reset' string which it expects to include 's0'.)
 Briefly, the way it works is on the first ring, it looks for the word 'ring'
 on the port.  It then waits 10 seconds.  If there is a second 'ring' in
 that period, it assumes it is a voice call and returns to its waiting state.
 If the second 'ring' appears after 10 seconds but before 60 seconds, it
 turns the modem on and invokes 'logon'.  If no one logs in within 60 seconds
 it does its house cleaning and reverts back to its waiting state.

 So, if you're using 'watch', the caller must let your phone ring one time,
 hang-up and then re-dial after at least 10 seconds (but less than 60 seconds).

 The correct call is 'watch /(modem port)'.

 Good luck,

 Ed Gresick - DELMAR CO

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