Siemens SoftDataLink
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Copyright 1997 AVM Berlin. All rights reserved.
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Contents
CONTENTS
1 Welcome to Siemens SoftDataLink................................. 5
What is SoftDataLink? ................................................................................................. 5
How Does SoftDataLink Work? ............................................................................... 5
What Does SoftDataLink Require? ......................................................................... 6
What was Delivered? ................................................................................................... 7
2 Installing SoftDataLink .................................................... 8
Installing the SoftDataLink GSM Driver Software ........................................................ 8
Deinstalling the CAPI Driver Software ................................................................... 10
Installing the SoftDataLink Communications Software .............................................. 10
Deinstalling SoftDataLink ..................................................................................... 12
Tips and Tricks ............................................................................................................ 13
COM Port Settings................................................................................................. 13
Deactivating and Activating SoftDataLink ............................................................. 13
3 Quick Start SoftDataLink ............................................... 15
SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK......................................................................................... 15
SoftDataLink ADDRESSBOOK..................................................................................... 16
SoftDataLink SMS ...................................................................................................... 16
SoftDataLink FAX ........................................................................................................ 17
SoftDataLink COM ...................................................................................................... 18
SoftDataLink DATA...................................................................................................... 18
Possible Connections with SoftDataLink .................................................................... 19
Internet ................................................................................................................ 20
Online Services .................................................................................................... 20
File Transfer.......................................................................................................... 20
Fax Group 3 .......................................................................................................... 20
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Bulletin Board Services (BBS) .............................................................................. 20
Appendix -The SDL GSM CAPI Port Driver........................ 22
AT Commands for the SDL GSM CAPI Port Driver....................................................... 23
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1 Welcome to Siemens SoftDataLink
1 WELCOME TO SIEMENS SOFTDATALINK
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink, in conjunction with the Siemens S10, S11 or E10
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
GSM phone, permits comfortable PhoneBook management and
efficient, reliable SMS, fax and data connections to cellular and
conventional analog devices over the digital GSM cellular
network.
GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) is a worldwide
standard for digital cellular communications networks.
Development of the GSM standard was closely modelled on
ISDN, especially with regard to the services to be provided and
the signalling methods used. Thus data and telefax connections
are supported in addition to voice calls, for example. In Germany,
both the D1 and D2 networks offer telefax and data services.
What is SoftDataLink?
SoftDataLink is an integrated communications package and
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
includes:
" A cable, which connects the GSM phone to the serial interface
of your computer, and the necessary driver software. The
driver software makes CAPI 2.0 available to the application
software on the computer according to GSM 07.08.
SoftDataLink
" The Windows 95 software SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink, a compact and high-
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
performance CAPI 2.0 communications application.
How Does SoftDataLink Work?
SoftDataLink GSM
The driver SoftDataLink GSM provides the industry standard
SoftDataLink GSM
SoftDataLink GSM
SoftDataLink GSM
application interface COMMON-ISDN-API v2.0. The driver
software is loaded from the computer´s hard disk and controls
the signaling processes and data transmission. It supports fax
and data connections to other cellular GSM devices as well as
connections to ISDN and PSTN (Public Switched Telephone
Networks, i.e. conventional analog phone lines) in accordance
with CAPI 2.0.
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SoftDataLink
The communications software SoftDataLink consists of the
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
following modules:
SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK
" SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK
SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK
SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK
SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK - allows you to manage and edit
the internal PhoneBooks of your mobile phone;
SoftDataLink ADDRESSBOOK
" SoftDataLink ADDRESSBOOK - allows you to store the fax
SoftDataLink ADDRESSBOOK
SoftDataLink ADDRESSBOOK
SoftDataLink ADDRESSBOOK
and file transfer numbers of your communications partners;
SoftDataLink SMS
" SoftDataLink SMS
SoftDataLink SMS - enables you to send and receive short
SoftDataLink SMS
SoftDataLink SMS
messages on your computer;
SoftData Link FAX
" SoftData Link FAX
SoftData Link FAX
SoftData Link FAX
SoftData Link FAX- allows you to send and receive faxes with
fax group 3 directly from your word processor;
SoftDataLink COM
" SoftDataLink COM
SoftDataLink COM
SoftDataLink COM
SoftDataLink COM - provides a BBS terminal to dial into BBS
systems;
SoftDataLink DATA
" SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA - file transfer module that allows you to
exchange data with another cellular computer over GSM
SoftDataLink DATA
using SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA.
What Does SoftDataLink Require?
The following requirements must be met in order to install and
operate SoftDataLink:
" GSM phone Siemens S10, Siemens S11, Siemens E10;
" An IBM or 100% compatible computer with Intel Pentium
90 Mhz or higher;
" A hard disk drive and, only for the installation, a CD-ROM
drive;
" At least 16 MB of RAM;
" Microsoft Windows 95;
" A free serial interface (COM port) with the interface
component UART 16555 with a data throughput of at least
115 Kbps.
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Computers manufactured after 1996 are normally equipped
with such an interface component. To be sure, please consult
your computer dealer or manufacturer.
What was Delivered?
After opening and unpacking the box, you should have the
following on the table in front of you:
" 1 cable mobile phone PC (serial interface)
" 1 manual "SoftDataLink"
" 1 CD-ROM "SoftDataLink"
The CD contains the setups for the driver software SoftDataLink
GSM and the application software SoftDataLink.
For detailed installation instructions, see the next Chapter.
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2 INSTALLING SOFTDATALINK
Please note that on the computer on which you want to install
SoftDataLink, no ISDN-Controller must be installed! Please deinstall
existing ISDN-Controllers before installing SoftDataLink!
Before installing the CAPI driver software, connect your mobile
Connecting the
phone to your computer: plug one end of the included cable to
cable
the serial interface (COM port) of your computer and the other
end to your mobile phone.
Installation order Install the SoftDataLink components in the following order: first
the CAPI driver software, then the application software.
You may install all components from the introduction on the CD.
This introduction will guide you through the installation and will
give you useful hints.
The introduction will start automatically when you insert the CD
into your CD-ROM drive. To start it manually, double-click on
the file INTRO.HLP in the root folder of the CD.
Installing the SoftDataLink GSM Driver Software
Proceed as follows to install the driver software to your
computer:
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. In the first window of the introduction, click on the CAPI
Start installation
logo, then on the button Start installation The Windows
Start installation.
Start installation
Start installation
95 Add New Hardware Wizard will be started. The hardware
wizard assists you in the installation of hardware
Next
components. To begin installation, click on Next
Next.
Next
Next
3. In the next window, answer "No" to the question as to
Next
search for new hardware and then click on Next.
Next
Next
Next
4. In the next window, select "Other devices" from the list, as
SoftDataLink GSM has not yet been included into the
Next
Windows 95 list. Then, click on Next.
Next
Next
Next
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5. Please be patient at this point. Windows 95 searches for
all hardware components which have already been installed
and displays them in the next window.
Have disk...
6. Click on the Have disk...
Have disk... button and specify the path to the
Have disk...
Have disk...
OK
installation files. Then, click on OK.
OK
OK
OK
7. Siemens SoftDataLink GSM is recognized as a hardware
Next
component and displayed (see Fig. 1). Click on Next
Next.
Next
Next
Fig. 1 Add New Hardware Wizard
8. Windows 95 displays the message that it can now install
Finish
the hardware. Confirm by clicking on Finish
Finish.
Finish
Finish
9. The Add New Hardware Wizard now copies the installation
files from the CD into a temporary folder. If this procedure
is finished, the welcome screen of the setup program will
Continue
be displayed. Click on Continue You may abort the
Continue.
Continue
Continue
Cancel
installation at any time by clicking on the Cancel
Cancel button.
Cancel
Cancel
Installation
10. In the following window, select the Installation option and
Installation
Installation
Installation
Continue
click on Continue
Continue.
Continue
Continue
11. In the next window, specify the folder in which you want to
install the CAPI driver software. The path C:\Siemens.GSM
is recommended as standard. However, you may also
specify a different path. If the information is complete, click
Continue
on Continue
Continue.
Continue
Continue
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12. Now, specify the serial interface (COM port) in which you
plugged the connection cable. Make sure that you select a
COM port that is physically available on your computer.
Next
Confirm by clicking on Next.
Next
Next
Next
13. The installation routine will now copy all files to the
specified folder. The driver is entered in the Windows
registration so that SoftDataLink GSM is activated
automatically when Windows 95 is started. When you exit
Windows 95, SoftDataLink GSM is automatically
deactivated.
14. After successful completion of the installation routine, you
are requested to restart Windows 95. Confirm this request
OK
by clicking on OK.
OK
OK
OK
Programs Start
15. After restart, the menu item Programs in the Start menu
Programs Start
Programs Start
Programs Start
contains a new folder called "SoftDataLink GSM". This
Siemens GSM Setup
contains the program Siemens GSM Setup
Siemens GSM Setup.
Siemens GSM Setup
Siemens GSM Setup
The Readme file in this folder contains the latest information on the
CAPI driver software. To change the COM port, call up the Siemens
GSM Setup program from the program group "SoftDataLink GSM".
Deinstalling the CAPI Driver Software
To delete the CAPI driver software, open the Windows 95 Control
Add/Remove Programs
Panel (Start /Settings). Double-click on Add/Remove Programs
Add/Remove Programs
Add/Remove Programs
Add/Remove Programs.
In the list of installed software, you will see the entry "Siemens
Add/
SoftDataLink GSM". Select this entry and click on the Add/
Add/
Add/
Add/
Remove...
Remove...
Remove... button. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Remove...
Remove...
Installing the SoftDataLink Communications Software
SoftDataLink
In the next step, the SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink communications software is
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
installed.
SoftDataLink
1. Insert the SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink-CD into your CD-ROM drive once
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
again.
2. In the first window of the introduction, click on the icon
 SoftDataLink .
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3. On the next page, click on the  Start installation icon. The
setup wizard will initialize.
SoftDataLink
4. First specify the folder in which SoftDataLink is to be
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
installed.
The path C:\Program Files\SoftDataLink\ is recommended
as default. If you want to install the software to another
Browse...
path, click on the Browse... button.
Browse...
Browse...
Browse...
Next
Confirm the installation path by clicking on Next.
Next
Next
Next
5. Then, you will be asked in which program group
SoftDataLink is to be installed. The default group is
"SoftDataLink". You may specify a different name for the
program group or select an existing program group from
the list.
Next
Click on Next to continue with the installation.
Next
Next
Next
6. In the next window, decide whether a simple installation
or installation with configuration is to be carried out.
Installation SoftDataLink
If you select Installation, SoftDataLink
Installation SoftDataLink is installed with the
Installation SoftDataLink
Installation SoftDataLink
presets in the specified folder. All configuration parameters
can then be entered into the individual modules. Please
consult the detailed online help.
Installation and Configuration, you can make
If you select Installation and Configuration
Installation and Configuration
Installation and Configuration
Installation and Configuration
several basic entries which will ensure trouble-free and
SoftDataLink
comfortable use of SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink.
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
Continue
Confirm your selection by clicking on the Continue
Continue button.
Continue
Continue
Once you have entered the information required, the pro-
SoftDataLink
gram is installed and the program group SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
.
created.
.
.
.
Installation SoftDataLink
7. If you selected Installation SoftDataLink will now be
Installation, SoftDataLink
Installation SoftDataLink
Installation SoftDataLink
installed on your computer. To complete installation, go to
Step 10 now.
Installation and Configuration, SoftDataLink
8. If you selected Installation and Configuration SoftDataLink
Installation and Configuration SoftDataLink
Installation and Configuration SoftDataLink
Installation and Configuration SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
now asks you to enter some parameters for SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
FAX
FAX
FAX.
FAX
FAX
Station Code
Your Station Code should generally be the number under
Station Code
Station Code
Station Code
which you receive faxes. The Station Code may be up to 20
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characters long and may contain only numbers, spaces and
the '+' sign.
Header
The text you enter for your Header may be up to 32
Header
Header
Header
characters long (including spaces). This text appears at the
top of each fax page you send.
Continue
Confirm your entries by clicking on Continue
Continue.
Continue
Continue
9. In the following window you may set options for
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA.
Server Name
Under Server Name
Server Name, enter your ISDN number, your name
Server Name
Server Name
or the name of your computer. This text will be passed to
the file transfer program that calls your computer.
Redial Attempts
Under Redial Attempts enter the number of times
Redial Attempts,
Redial Attempts
Redial Attempts
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA should try to dial a number it it is busy
on the first attempt.
Pause Between Attempts
In the Pause Between Attempts
Pause Between Attempts field, enter the number of
Pause Between Attempts
Pause Between Attempts
SoftDataLink DATA
seconds SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA should wait between redialing
attempts.
Continue
Confirm your entries by clicking on Continue
Continue.
Continue
Continue
10. The setup wizard now copies all program files to the
specified folder.
When this copy operation is finished, you can call up the
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink modules from the Windows Start menu.
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
Deinstalling SoftDataLink
To deinstall SoftDataLink from your computer, open the Windows
Add/Remove
95 Control Panel (Start /Settings). Double-click on Add/Remove
Add/Remove
Add/Remove
Add/Remove
Programs
Programs
Programs. In the list of installed software, you will see the entries
Programs
Programs
"Siemens SoftDataLink" and "SDL GSM ISDN CAPI-Port". Select
Add/Remove...
these entries one after the other and click on the Add/Remove...
Add/Remove...
Add/Remove...
Add/Remove...
button. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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Tips and Tricks
COM Port Settings
With some computers, you may face problems with the
transmission speed at the COM port. Therefore it is
recommended you make the following adaptations in the
Windows 95 COM port settings after installation of the
SoftDataLink communications software:
1. Call up the Device Manager viaStart/Control Panel/System/
Device Manager tab.
Ports (COM&LPT)
2. Double-click on Ports (COM&LPT)
Ports (COM&LPT)
Ports (COM&LPT)
Ports (COM&LPT).
3. Double-click on the COM port you selected to use for
SoftDataLink.
Advanced...
4. Click on the "Port Settings" tab, then on the Advanced...
Advanced...
Advanced...
Advanced...
button.
Receive Buffer
5. Set the Receive Buffer
Receive Buffer lever to "Low (1)".
Receive Buffer
Receive Buffer
Transmit Buffer
6. Set the Transmit Buffer
Transmit Buffer lever to "High (16)".
Transmit Buffer
Transmit Buffer
OK
7. Confirm and exit the following dialogs by clicking on OK
OK.
OK
OK
Deactivating and Activating SoftDataLink
As soon as you start your computer, the SoftDataLink CAPI driver
will occupy the COM interface you specified during installation.
Thus, this COM port cannot be used by other devices or
applications. Besides, each piece of software occupies CPU time
of your computer.
Thus, the driver may be deactivated as follows:
1. Open the Windows Device Manager (Start/Settings/Control
Panel/System/Device Manager).
Siemens GSM
2. Double-click on Siemens GSM
Siemens GSM.
Siemens GSM
Siemens GSM
3. Select "Siemens SoftDataLink GSM" and click on
Properties
Properties
Properties.
Properties
Properties
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The following dialog appears:
Fig. 2 Siemens SoftDataLink GSM Properties
4. Delete the check mark in front of "Original Configuration"
to deactivate the SoftDataLink GSM driver.
OK
5. Click on OK
OK to exit the dialog and restart Windows.
OK
OK
To activate the driver again, perform the same steps and check
"Original Configuration".
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3 QUICK START SOFTDATALINK
SoftDataLink
This chapter contains a short description of each SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
module.
For detailed information on the individual modules, see the online
help.
SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK
SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK
The SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK
SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK
SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK
SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK lets you manage and edit your
mobile PhoneBooks for voice communication on your computer
in a comfortable way.
Open Mobi-
To load a PhoneBook from your phone, click on the Open Mobi-
Open Mobi-
Open Mobi-
Open Mobi-
le Phonebook
le Phonebook
le Phonebook button in the tool bar. From the list of available
le Phonebook
le Phonebook
OK
PhoneBooks, select the one you want to edit and click on OK
OK.
OK
OK
You may perform the following operations:
" edit entries
" sort entries
" create new entries
" delete entries
" copy entries from or to the mobile PhoneBook
" search for entries
" select a number and dial it directly from your computer
" open a different SDL Phonebook that has a predefined
database structure (dBase file)
To save your changes to the mobile PhoneBook, click on the
Save Mobile Phonebook
Save Mobile Phonebook
Save Mobile Phonebook button in the tool bar.
Save Mobile Phonebook
Save Mobile Phonebook
Close Mobile Phonebook
Close the PhoneBook by clicking on the Close Mobile Phonebook
Close Mobile Phonebook
Close Mobile Phonebook
Close Mobile Phonebook
button in the tool bar.
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SoftDataLink ADDRESSBOOK
SoftDataLink ADDRESSBOOK
The SoftDataLink ADDRESSBOOK
SoftDataLink ADDRESSBOOK
SoftDataLink ADDRESSBOOK
SoftDataLink ADDRESSBOOK allows you to note your data
communications partners and their phone, fax and file transfer
numbers as well as the dial-in numbers of BBS systems together
with connection parameters for the specific application. The
ADDRESSBOOK is in the standard dBase IV format, making it
ADDRESSBOOK
ADDRESSBOOK
ADDRESSBOOK
ADDRESSBOOK
easy for you to adapt and use existing databases with
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink.
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
ADDRESSBOOK
The ADDRESSBOOK
ADDRESSBOOK is also used as the standard SDL Phonebook
ADDRESSBOOK
ADDRESSBOOK
SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK SoftDataLink SMS
in the SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK SoftDataLink SMS
SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK SoftDataLink SMS
SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK SoftDataLink SMS
SoftDataLink PHONEBOOK and in the SoftDataLink SMS
module.
left side ADDRESSBOOK
The left side of the ADDRESSBOOK window contains general
left side ADDRESSBOOK
left side ADDRESSBOOK
left side ADDRESSBOOK
information about a data communications partner and should
always be filled in completely in order to distinguish entries from
right side
one another. In the right side you may enter your partners´
right side
right side
right side
numbers for various telecommunications services. Here, you
may leave individual fields empty.
ADDRESSBOOK
You may perform the following operations in the ADDRESSBOOK
ADDRESSBOOK:
ADDRESSBOOK
ADDRESSBOOK
" create new entries
" edit existing entries
" copy entries
" delete entries
" browse in the database
" open and edit a different dBase IV database with a predefined
structure
SoftDataLink SMS
SoftDataLink SMS lets you send, receive and manage short
SoftDataLink SMS
SoftDataLink SMS
SoftDataLink SMS
SoftDataLink SMS
messages directly on your computer.
Before you can send or recieve short messages, you have to
specify the Service Center of your GSM provider in the
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SoftDataLink SMS properties. To do this, click on the
SoftDataLink SMS
SoftDataLink SMS
SoftDataLink SMS
SoftDataLink SMS
corresponding button in the tool bar and click on the "Standard
Options" tab. Select your Service Center from the list and click
OK
on OK
OK.
OK
OK
To create a new short message, click on the corresponding
Recipient
button in the tool bar. Click on the Recipient
Recipient button and select
Recipient
Recipient
the recipient from the displayed list. This list is an excerpt of
ADDRESSBOOK
the ADDRESSBOOK
ADDRESSBOOK. In the text field in the lower part of the SMS
ADDRESSBOOK
ADDRESSBOOK
window, type the message you want to send. The text may
OK
contain up to 160 characters. To send the message, click on OK
OK.
OK
OK
Sent messages are stored in the "Outgoing" folder.
When you receive a short message, a beep will inform you about
it. Received messages are stored in the "Incoming" folder.
Unread messages are visualized with a closed envelope symbol,
read messages with an opened envelope.
You may perform the following operations:
" reply to a received message
" send messages again
" delete sent and received messages
" create archives
" move messages to archives
SoftDataLink FAX
SoftDataLink FAX is treated as an additional printer on your
SoftDataLink FAX
SoftDataLink FAX
SoftDataLink FAX
SoftDataLink FAX
computer. Using the printing function of your word processing
software, you can select "SoftDataLink FAX" as a temporary or
default printer and send your document as a fax.
In order to be capable of sending and receiving faxes, call up
SoftDataLink FAX
the program SoftDataLink FAX from the Windows Start menu.
SoftDataLink FAX
SoftDataLink FAX
SoftDataLink FAX
The fax window may be reduced to symbol size.
If you have for example written your text using a word processing
program and have selected "SoftDataLink FAX" as a printer, the
printing command is followed by a window in which you can
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enter the number of the addressee manually or select it from
the Addressbook.
To send a fax to multiple addressees, mark mulitple addressees
in the send window according to Windows conventions (e.g.
Ctrl+mouse click, Shift+cursor keys).
SoftDataLink
Received faxes can be viewed and saved in the SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
JOURNAL
JOURNAL
JOURNAL. The journal also lists the faxes you sent.
JOURNAL
JOURNAL
SoftDataLink COM
To make a connection to a BBS, click on the corresponding button
in the tool bar. Enter the dial-in number of the remote system
and the appropriate B Channel Setup or retrieve it from the
ADDRESSBOOK.
The following functions are available for the duration of the
connection to the BBS:
" download files
" upload files, if you have write privileges on the remote
system
" capture sessions
" chat mode, i.e. a dialog with the remote system
To clear a connection to a BBS, click on the corresponding button
in the tool bar.
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
With SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA, you may dial other cellular computers
SoftDataLink DATA
running SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA. ISDN sites can only be dialed if they
comply with GSM 07.08 (e.g. AVM ISDN-Controller B1).
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA can be operated in either of two modes: in
active mode
the active mode
active mode, you may dial a remote computer and transfer
active mode
active mode
Server Mode
files, create folders, delete files, etc. In Server Mode
Server Mode you make
Server Mode
Server Mode
the files on your computer available to an external user who
dials in.
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To establish a connection to a remote computer, first make sure
that the Transfer Protocol matches the protocol used on the
remote site (menu Transfer/Transfer Protocol). Then, click on
the corresponding button in the tool bar. In the window which
then appears, enter the telephone number of the remote
computer, your user name and your password on the remote
OK
computer. To set up the connection, click on OK.
OK
OK
OK
Depending on your rights on the remote computer, you may
perform the following operations:
" copy and move files from or to the remote computer
" delete files or folders
" create new folders
" change the drive
To clear a connection to a remote computer, click on the
corresponding button in the tool bar.
Before activating Server Mode, make sure that all authorized
users are stored in the Access Protection Database with their
user names and passwords. To prevent unauthorized access,
you may delete the so-called Guest Access entry in the database
(neither user name, nor password required). Open the Access
Protection Database via Access Protection/Edit.
To activate Server Mode, clear down an existing connection and
click the corresponding button in the tool bar.
Possible Connections with SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink allows you to set up various types of connections
SoftDataLink
SoftDataLink
to a number of different services and remote sites. The basic
principle to remember in communications practice is: Both ends
of the connection must be using the same or a compatible
device.
The currently supported standards are listed in the following:
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Internet
In order to dial your Internet Service Provider using Windows
95´s Dial-Up Networking, use the virtual modem "SDL GSM
Modem V.32" for analog ports. For more information on the
virtual modems installed with SoftDataLink, see the Appendix.
For more information on configuration, contact your Internet Ser-
vice Provider.
Online Services
In order to dial an online service, you will need the corresponding
access software of your service provider. For more information
on installing and configuring this access software, contact your
service provider.
File Transfer
SoftDataLink DATA
To transfer files from GSM to GSM, use SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA
SoftDataLink DATA with
the file transfer protocols IDtrans or Eurofile.
Fax Group 3
When you send faxes to fax group 3 devices, the fax emulation
is performed by the CAPI driver. Use the easy-to-use
SoftDataLink FAX
SoftDataLink FAX
SoftDataLink FAX
SoftDataLink FAX
SoftDataLink FAX to send group 3 faxes.
You may also use the virtual modem "SDL FAX G3" for
application software using the Windows 95 modem or other CAPI
2.0 application software. For more information on the virtual
modems installed with SoftDataLink, see the Appendix.
Bulletin Board Services (BBS)
SoftDataLink COM
ISDN BBSs may be dialed using SoftDataLink COM with the
SoftDataLink COM
SoftDataLink COM
SoftDataLink COM
"ISDN V.110" B channel setup or the virtual modem "SDL GSM
ISDN V.110". However, you may also use other terminal
programs.
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SoftDataLink COM
Analog BBSs may be dialed using SoftDataLink COM with the
SoftDataLink COM
SoftDataLink COM
SoftDataLink COM
"Modem Analog" B channel setup or the virtual modem "SDL
GSM Analog Modem (V.32)" or other terminal programs.
For more information on the virtual modems installed with
SoftDataLink, see the Appendix.
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APPENDIX -THE SDL GSM CAPI PORT DRIVER
The SDL GSM CAPI Port Driver is a universal connectivity solution
for the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system. It facilitates the
use Dial-up Networking connections to the Internet and to on-
line services. Technically, the SDL GSM CAPI Port Driver mediates
between Windows 95 s Unimodem/VCOMM architecture and the
applications interface COMMON-ISDN-API 2.0 (CAPI). CAPI 2.0
is provided by the SoftDataLink GSM driver.
The SDL GSM CAPI Port Driver supplies virtual modem entries
which can be selected immediately for use under many diffe-
rent applications, with no additional configuration necessary.
The following modems are provided:
" SDL Fax G3
With the virtual modem "SDL FAX (G3)" you may use the fax
function of MS Exchange/Outlook and other fax applications
(Fax Group 3=analog fax). Within the standard Fax Group 3
there are different classes. The virtual modem "SDL GSM FAX
(G3)" supports "Fax Class 2".
When you install MS Exchange/Outlook, select the modem
"SDL GSM FAX (G3)". Further settings are not necessary
(default modem setting: AT S31=3). For further information
on configuring MS Exchange/Outlook, please refer to the
Windows 95 documentation or contact your local reseller/
Microsoft.
" SDL GSM Modem V.32
Use the virtual modem "SDL GSM Modem (V.32)" to dial into
an analog BBS or an analog dial-in port of your Internet Ser-
vice Provider. The initialize command for analog operation
according to V.32 is AT S31=8. In addition, asynchronous PPP
must be enabled (AT S51=0). Both settings are used as
defaults for this modem.
" SDL GSM ISDN V.110
You may use the virtual modem "SDL GSM ISDN V.110" to
dial into an ISDN dial-in port using the protocol V.110. Please
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ask your online service provider whether V.100 dial-in ports
are available.
AT Commands for the SDL GSM CAPI Port Driver
You may use the following AT commands with your SDL GSM
CAPI Port Driver:
AT Command Value Parameter
ATS0= 01 0 = auto-answer off (default)
1 = auto-answer on
ATS2= 43 ASCII code for escape sequence
character
ATS3= 13 Code for CR
ATS4= 10 Code for LF
ATS5= 8 Code for BS
ATS12= 100 Time interval for escape sequence
ATS30= Error level:
0 No AT command; syntax; illegal
register value; command not
executed
1 Unknown command parameter
2 Unknown command
ATS31= 2 Protocol: V.110
3 Fax Group 3
8 Protocol: Modem analog (V.32)
ATS35= 9600 Baud rate
ATS36= 0 Parity: none
1 even
2 odd (not used)
ATS38= 0 Data bits: 8 (default)
1 Data bits: 7
ATS41= 0 B1 protocol: sets X.75 (default)*
ATS42= 0 B2 protocol: sets X.75 (default)*
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ATS43= 0 B3 protocol: sets X.75 (default)*
ATS44= 2 CIP value: sets X.75 (default)*
ATS45= 2048 Frame size
ATS51= 0 Asynchronous PPP ("modem-style",
RFC 1162)
1 Synchronous PPP ("PPP over ISDN",
RFC 1618) (default)
ATS52= 0 Btx filter off (default)
1 Btx filter on
ATA Accept an incoming call
ATD Dial specified number
L Dial previous number
P ignored
T ignored
ATE 0 Echo in command mode off (default)
1 Echo in command mode on
ATH Terminate existing connection
ATQ 0 Display messages in command mode
1 Suppress messages in command mode
("quiet")
ATV 0 Display results as numeric codes
1 Display results as text ("verbose")
(default)
ATZ Reset
+++ Switch from on-line to command mode
* For a detailed description of these parameters, see the
"Common-ISDN-API Version 2.0" specification (B1, B2, B3
protocols: pp. 66, 67; CIP value: p. 72). The CAPI 2.0
specification can be obtained free over the Internet (http://
www.capi.org/).
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