[comp.dcom.modems] Practical Peripherals 2400SA Modem

ephraim@think.COM (ephraim vishniac) (02/01/88)

More about the Practical Peripherals 2400SA modem:

Someone inquired about the Hayes compatibility of this modem.  (Sorry, I'm 
too lazy to go back and find the source article.)  Chapter 9 of the modem
manual is "Compatibility."  It lists the following exceptions to full 
compatibility with a Hayes Smartmodem 2400:

	"1. The PM2400SA operates with ASYNCHRONOUS RS-232C signals
	only.  Timing, Replies, Delays, and all other characteristics
	should be 100% compatible with a Hayes Smartmodem 2400 in its
	Asynchronous Mode."

	"2. There is no SYNCHRONOUS mode in the PM2400SA.  The
	Synchronous registers and command set functionality are FULLY
	implemented, so from a software point of view, it looks like a
	functional Synchronous mode."

	"3. There is no `TR' LED on the front of the PM2400SA.  This
	LED is the DTR signal on the RS-232 connector and is monitored
	and supported like the Hayes Smartmodem 2400."

	"4. There are no Digital or Analog, Local or Remote Loopback
	tests implemented in the PM2400SA.  The PM2400SA does,
	however, do a functional test of its Microprocessor, the
	System ROM memory, its Non-volatile memory, and the Rockwell
	modem chipset each time it is powered on."

	"5. There is no `Dumb Mode Strap' in the PM2400SA.  Therefore,
	it will always understand commands sent it."

I used my PM2400SA for several hours over the weekend and continue to
be perfectly happy with it.  I had one failed file transfer, which
turned out to be due to my wife picking up another extension on the
same line.

Ephraim Vishniac					  ephraim@think.com
Thinking Machines Corporation / 245 First Street / Cambridge, MA 02142-1214

CaptainDave@cup.portal.com (02/04/88)

I have had mine for 3 weeks now and have had no problems with it. The only
drawback I can find is that it does not have autoredial built into the modem.
Other than that, it is a great little unit.



                              Dave!