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= Using Ed Parry's EBBS/64 v3.3 =
= with the =
= 'New' Commodore 1670 Modem =
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= 4 Jan 1989 =
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Since the arrival of COMMODORE'S
new '1670' modem, one of the biggest
problems with it has been it's
incompatibility with existing BBS
software.
In an attempt to remedy this
situation, a small group of Commodore
users, in Charleston, W. Va.,
conducted extensive research and
testing of the '1670' and Ed Parry's,
'EBBS/64 v3.3', a 'Freeware BBS'.
While the research and testing are
on-going, it is possible to publish
the following findings, which will
allow the modem to be used with
'EBBS/64 v3.3'.
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DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
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The 'New 1670' differs form the older
model in that it has 4 DIP switches
insted of 3. Here are the proper
settings for 'EBBS/64 v3.3'.
#1 - UP Enables the auto answer
function. The modem will
answer on the 2nd ring.
#2 - DOWN Enables carrier detect on
pin H-K of the edge
connector. (It is reported
that this should not matter
except for C= PLUS 4
users, but it does work on
the 64 in this position)
#3 - UP Disables the speed indicate
signal to pin J. This allows
the software to detect the
caller's baud rate.
#4 - DOWN Sets DTR (Data Terminal
Ready) to the grounded
position.
'64 CONFIG' SETTINGS
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When setting up 'EBBS/64 v3.3' it is
necessary to load, run, edit, and
write the file called 'Config 64'.
While editing this file, the following
changes should be made to allow the
BBS to work with the 1670.
Line Variable Setting
---- -------- -------
1080 mt 4
1160 ri 0
1160 ca 0
1160 aa 1
1160 ok 32
1160 ms 0
'AT' COMMANDS
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The 'new' 1670 uses the standard
HAYES command set. The older
version used a 'non-standard' set.
The result was that most BBS's issue
only a '+++' to hang up the modem.
This created a problem with older
versions of EBBS. But in EBBS/64 v3.3
that can be taken care of. The
following command, in the 'c/v3.3'
file is incorrect 'ATH1' this is the
command to take the modem off-hook.
'ATH1' will need to be changed to
'ATH0', this will hang up the modem
after the caller has logged off.
This can be easily done with a
track and sector editor. The command
appears in the 'c/v3.3' file. You
may have a version with this already
accomplished. Run the program, when
you log off, you will see the command
appear on the screen and you will
be able to tell if it's correct. If
it's not change it. If it is, your
set.
Each time the 1670 is booted up, go
on-line, in local SysOp mode, go to
Chat, then enter the following 'AT'
commands, each on a blank line.
ATQ1- This quiets the modem's response
codes and allows for fewer
'connect baud rate problems'.
It is advisable to test this
with your modem. Different
responses were noted with
different modems, so you may
not be able to do this.
ATM0- This will turn off the modem's
speaker so you won't get the
'screeching' sound everytime
a call comes in. (Not mandatory,
but a big help in the middle
of the night.)
OTHER PROGRAM BUGS
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It has been reported that a few more
'minor' bugs may exist in 'EBBS/64
v3.3', but discussion of these, if
any, is beyond the scope of this
article.
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I hope that this has been a help to
you in getting your NEW 1670 BBS
up and running. Remember, this file
is not a replacement for the 'Doc's'
for 'EBBS/64 v3.3' or the COMMODORE
1670's users manual, this is only
an attempt to answer some of the
questions that have been raised about
the NEW 1670 Modem.
If you would like to see EBBS/64v3.3
being used with a 'new' 1670 modem,
call: POSTMASTERS BBS
(304) 965-3033
300/1200 BAUD
7:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
For specific questions about any EBBS
program, contact:
Ed Parry
8711 Langdon St. #8
Sepulveda, CA 91343
818-891-9350 VOICELINE
12-6 PM Weekdays
GEnie Address: EBBS
Corewars BBS- User #2
818-846-8030
A note a special thanks to, Jackie
Barker, David Ball and John Gale,
who assisted in this project.
Bill Loftis
WmEL (Q-link)
W.LOFTIS (GEnie)