FILE TRANSFER/GRAPHICS PERMANENT SESSION PROTOCOL choice [B PROTOCOL][B PROTOCOL] GIF support [NO] [NO] NAPLPS support [NO] [NO] RLE support [NO] [NO] The above are my terminal settings and I know that this set up works. You don't need to set all items identical to mine. The starred items are critical items. Set them to the values listed above. Here are some notes on those items: (1) Forum mode MUST be set to COMMAND but you can do it in each forum instead of here. Setting this parameter here sets it for every forum you visit. You only need to set it for the forums that you visit with EM8SIG. If there is a forum that you visit infrequently but do it interactively then can still navigate with menus by setting this parameter to MENU and each EM8SIG forum to COMMAND. (2) Screen width may be set to 40 for the Model 100/102. However, a width of 80 will work for PCs and M100s if you use both. If you elect to use the "LPT:" download path and direct everything to your printer, you will most definitely want the width to be 80. (3) This is not strictly required by EM8SIG but have pity on your fellow users! Messages in all CAPS are hard to read and it looks like you are SHOUTING! 30 APPENDIX B ******** * SUGGESTED PROGRAM USAGES ********* ******* ****** 1. The program can be used as an "Email only" by using the key. 2. Full function auto-Email & auto-Forum operation can be obtained by: a. the key, or b. setting Item 6, Auto-Forum Screen to "Yes". If "b." then the Auto-time routine will always access the Forum as well as Email. 3. Use the key to send/receive only Email and Forum messages. If there are no outgoing or incoming messages, a message "check" can be accomplished in one-minute billing time if CIS is at full speed. 4. Use the auto-time feature to send and receive messages at off-peak hours when the CIS network is at its maximum speed. You can cut your message co$t$ by as much as one-half by selecting your timing. 5. Use Item 5, EasyPlexEMAIL Screen, to SAVE incoming messages to your CIS Peronal File Area for later reading. 6. Use the multiple addressee feature (To:Ben;Dave;70001,101;EJ to send copies of your messages to your friends, office, etc. $ave money as this feature does not incur the ten-cent per copy surcharge as dcoes regular Easyplex and other auto-email programs. Addresses approximately three+ messages/minute. 7. Use the send-from-PER-area feature (To#FILE.NME:Ben;Ed;Young to send forms, program copies, etc. that have been uploaded by Xmodem to multiple/single addressees. 8. As posted EM8SIG.400 limits the number of addressees for 6 & 7 to 25. We suggest that longer lists be subdivided. This limit is set in line 17 and can be changed by the user. 9. The program automatically sets the M100/102 dialing rate to 20 pulses per second (pps). If your phone system has trouble accepting 20 pps. then change POKE63019,20 in line 17 to POKE63019,1 for 10 pps. 10. The program automatically sets the M100/102's communication status to "M7I1E". This is done in lines 17 and 19. 31 NOTE: ITEMS 6, 7 AND 8 HAVE BEEN COPIED VERBATIM FROM MARVIN'S ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION. NEITHER STAN NOR I HAVE EVER TRIED TO SEND MULTIPLE MESSAGES USING EM8SIG. WE DO NOT KNOW IF IT CAN BE DONE. IF YOU TRY THIS - AND IT WORKS - PLEASE LET US KNOW. MULTIPLE MESSAGES, IF WORKABLE, ONLY APPPLY TO EMAIL NOT FORUM MESSAGES. THANKS. SOME USEFUL HINTS **** ****** ***** 1. If a Chipmunk is turned off while the CDOS (Chipmunk DOS) is still residing in RAM, a NR error in line 17 will occur. Either turning on the Chipmunk or removing the CDOS will clear the error. 2. Error 55, Line 52 plus ?NM ERROR IN 80 will occur if the program's files are configured for PSCG's RAM+ expansion RAM and its ROM+ chip is not turned on. A similar error will occur if the program is configured for a Holmes' Chipmunk or a Tandy DVI and it is not turned on. 3. Try writing outgoing messages in different files/banks for sending at different times/days. Always REMEMBER TO REMOVE THE "Sent " FROM THE FIRST LINE OF BOTH OUTGOING MESSAGE FILES AND THE COMMAND(SIG) FILE. Hint: leave the "Sent " in the file(s) to accumulate outgoing messages until the night-time lower phone rates and higher system speeds -while- still being able to check frequently for incoming messages. 4. If dialing from PBX/OFFICES/HOTELS always use the direct connect modem cable whenever possible. A paper clib or small screwdriver makes an excellent tool to release a phone plug that has had the plastic tip broken off. 5. One of our users has made the following suggestion which you might want to try. If CIS locks up while you are on line, enter ^C to break out of the lock-up. Next type, "GOTO 50" rather than "GOTO 500" as was previously stated on page 5. This results in a restart of the program without a disconnect according to our user. We have not tested this so we cannot guarantee its success. 6. The delimiter on multiple addressee messages is a ";"; such as: To:Ben;Dave M;Utt;Max 7. To send a message from your CIS PER area use this message format: To:#FILE.NME:Marv;Jim;PSCG;76576,2033 The "FILE.NME" is the "to be sent" file's name as it is designated in your PER area. 8. If several persons in your PIN file are given the same "Code Word", and that "Code Word" is used in the "To:" line it will send messages to multiple addressees. 32 9. The auto-dialer will attempt to make contact with CIS. If no carrier is detected, EM8SIG.400 will disconnect, wait a few seconds, and try again. After 20 tries with no success, EM8SIG will indicate a code 82 error in line 55, post this information in EM8ERR.DO, and return to the Option Screen, page 4. The amount of tries may be adjusted by editing line 55. Change "IFZ>20" to to whatever number you choose. As an example, "IFZ>5". HOW TO AUTO-LOG-ON WHEN USING CUPS *** ** **** *** ** **** ***** **** To use the auto-log-on with cups: 1. Place an entry in your auto log-on file (ADRS.DO) that has a 5 in place of the phone number; i.e., CUPS:5<=^C?Unnnnn,nnnn^M?PPASS*WORD^M>: 2. Set the DIR/ACP switch to ACP. 3. Enter the program and press twice, wait until the program pauses at the Access Number prompt. 4. Type in: CUP (-IF- you have used the recommended log-on entry.) 5. The program will then proceed and pause at the Auto-Time prompt. 6. Place the cups on the phone and dial the access number manually. 7. While the number is ringing, press . The program will now log-on when the call is answered by a modem. (Don't worry if CIS answers before you can press the . Press it anyway, as long as there is a modem tone the program will log-on. If CIS doesn't answer before the program times out, then start over and wait to press the after CIS answers. 8. If dialing from a PBX, office, or hotel, always use the direct modem cable whenever possible. Where a direct connection is possible, BUT the local phone system will not accept the M100/102's pulse dialing THEN dial the access number using the local phone and follow the procedures above for using "cups" except leave the DIR/ACP switch in the DIR position. 33