                                             ZyXEL Communications Corporation
                                                      edited by Manfred Recla
                                                                July 12, 1996



                Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 1.12d
                ========================================


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 note: this firmware version v1.12d has been merged for the analog part of
       the official release v2.03 for the ZyXEL Elite 2864I ISDN !!
       The version v1.12d has not been released as a stand alone firmware
       for the ZyXEL Elite 2864 or Omni 288S analog modem series so far !
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 1. Fixed modem problems:
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   1) Connect to non-error control with 11-bit character length:
      If "AT*C1&K4" command is entered, the modem will not connect with
      the remote modem as an error control connection.
   2) Incorrect received data with 11-bit character length:
      If "AT*C1" command is entered, the modem will not send a "a" out to
      DTE in data state while the remote user type in a "a" character.
   3) Failed to work in security function *G1 and *G2 in non-error control
      mode:
      When the "AT&K0" command is entered, the modem will lockup when use
      security function to connect with the remote modem.
   4) Auto reset when answer modem connects with *G3 security function:
      If the "AT*G3" command is entered and if the caller is a E2864
      modem. After the user type in the correct password, the modem will
      behave just like being power on reset.
   5) Failed to work in security function *G4 with E71 format:
   6) Failed to work in security function *G3, *G4 and *G5 in non-error
      control mode:
      If the modem stays in non-error control operation and try to connect
      an incoming call with security function, the remote modem will receive
      garbage instead of "Password" prompt after the connect message is
      shown.
   7) Can not detect the CNI message in Russia with E2864L modem:
      After answering the incoming call in Russia, modem will report
      incorrect CNI message as "CALLER'S NUMBER: ?".
   8) Incorrect CNI report in Russia:
      After answering the incoming call in Russia, modem will report CNI
      message with an additional "0x00" null character before the actual CNI
      number.
   9) Failed to dial with the synchronous V.25bis command:
      When the modem started dialing with the V.25bis "CRN" command, the
      dialing digits did not go through and then modem went on hook.
  10) Cannot manual answer the incoming call with the synchronous V.25bis
      command.
  11) Failed to work with ATR/ATW command.
  12) Cannot use off to on transition of DTR signal to initiate dialing:
      When the "AT&D1&Z0=0,783942&M3" command is entered, the modem will
      not dial when the DTR raises on condition.
  13) Cannot support up to 50 telephone numbers for dial backup:
      When the "AT*B10" command is entered in E2864L model, the modem
      will response "ERROR" instead of "OK".
  14) Cannot answer incoming call automatically:
      When the "AT&D0S0=1" command is entered and the RS232 cable is
      disconnected, the modem will not automatically answer the incoming
      call.
  15) Cannot connect with MNP4/MNP5 in V.22bis mode:
      When the "AT&N14&K1&T1" command is entered, the connect message
      is "CONNECT 460800/V.22b 2400/None".
  16) Cannot connect with USR using MNP4/MNP5 error control mode:
      When the "AT&K1" command is entered, the 2864 calling USR modems
      will get an non-error control connection.
  17) Cannot enter AT command after uploading firmware:
      While modem connects with printer and use "ATUPX" command to upload
      another firmware, the modem can not accept "AT" command anymore after
      the reset of uploading procedure.
  18) Incorrect repeating last command when "A>" command is entered:
      When "A>" command is entered after entering "ATH" command in escape
      state, modem will report "OK" response night times.
  19) Cannot dial the telephone number with *G2 and *G4 security function:
      When *G2 and *G4 function is used, modem will not call back the last
      forty telephone numbers stored in modem.
  20) Improve the sensitivity of V.29/V.27t/V.26b used in four wire leased
      line operation.
  21) Cannot re-synchronize in the leased line operation:
      When modem operates in four wire leased line with V.27t/V.26b mode and
      the channel is disconnect for a while, the modem will not resynchronize
      when the channel is restored.
  22) Insecure connection with secure function *G2:
      After answering the password correctly with *G2 function, the modem
      will accept incoming call without checking the password before dialing
      out the call back phone number.
  23) Hang with secure function *G2:
      If the remote site does not reply the call back 10 times, the modem
      will stay in an unknown state.
  24) Cannot use digital loopback (&T7, &T8) in error control mode:
      When the "AT&T7" command is entered in escape state and the remote
      modem stays in RDL granted status, there is a lot of garbage be shown
      in the screen of DTE.
  25) Incorrect CTS delay with the content of status register S26:
      If "AT&R0" command is entered in synchronous mode, the modem does
      not control the CTS delay timing according to the content of S26.
  26) The answer modem will hang with *G3 function:
      When there is no DTE connected with modem and modem stays at the
      the answer site with *G3 security function, the modem will hang if
      there is an incoming call with correct password.
  27) The RDL function failed to work:
      When there is no DTE connected with modem and modem sets the RDL
      granted, modem will hang if the remote site initiates the RDL action.
  28) Incorrect product information of OMNI:
      If the "ATI0" command is entered, the OMNI modem will report "2864"
      instead of "288".
  29) Failed to work with reverse dial function:
      When the bit5 of status register S17 is set, the modem will not change
      its role as an answer modem after completing the dialing procedure.
  30) Cannot work with synchronous slave clock mode:
  31) Failed to work with selftest in error control mode:
      When "AT&K2&T8" command is entered, the modem will not report the
      connect message and hangs in an unknown state.
  32) Failed to retrain in V.34 synchronous mode:
      When modem stays in V.34 synchronous mode operation, modem will
      not retrain successfully when the line condition of channel is varied.
  33) Improve the stability of V.27bis:
      When the E2864L modem stays in "AT&K0&T1" ALB testing mode, there will
      be a lot of garbage displayed in the screen about 10 to 20 minutes after
      the connection message.
  34) Cannot dial with the V.25bis synchronous operation mode:
      When you plugs out the RS232 cable and then plugs in again, the modem
      can not accept the V.25bis synchronous command anymore.
  35) Cannot use *G1 and *G2 security function in MNP5 error control mode:
      When the modem enable the *G1 function with MNP error control option
      and call to a ZyXEL modem, modem can not connect successfuly and
      stayes in an unknown state.
  36) Fail to remote configure with V.22bis mode:
      When the "AT*W32" command is entered in the escape state with V.22bis
      connection, the modem will report "NO CARRIER" instead of "OK".
  37) Incorrect repeat dialing with "A>" command:
      When "A>" command is entered after modem resport "BUSY" in dialing
      state, the modem will not repeat dialing with an redial interval
      controlled by the content of status register S8.
  38) Fail to use the "CD on before the connect message is sent" feature
      in *G1 security function:
      If the bit3 of status register S38 is set, the modem does not turn
      on the CD before sending the connect message in security function *G1.
  39) Deadlock when using D/V key to abort V.34 handshaking procedure:
      When you try to use D/V key to abort the handsaking procedure of V.34
      leased line mode operation, the modem may happen deadlock and can not
      enter into data state successfully.
  40) Incrrorect response of AT command:
      When the "ATS0=300" command is entered, the modem will response "OK"
      instead of "EROOR" and the content of S0 will be set as "255".
  41) Store phone number incorrectly:
      When the "AT&Z=138abc" command is entered, the modem will store a
      incorrect phonse number into the EEPROM.
  42) Two wire leased line cannot transmit data while one modem
      switches from power off to on and the other modem stayes in retrain
      state.
  43) Incorrect connect message:
      When the DTE speed of terminal equals to 300 bps and the "ATZ4&T1"
      command is entered, the modem will report connect message as
      "CONNECT CONNECT/V.34   9600/V42b/SREJ".
  44) Incorrect help message:
      When the "AT*?" command is entered, the modem will display some
      garbage firstly and then the help menu.
  45) Display one more illeage line:
      When the "AT+?" command is entered, the modem will show an additional
      "Strike any key when ready" at the end of each page.

 2. Fixed fax problems:
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  1) Cannot answer the incoming fax with 2MB internal DRAM:
     When the modem with built-in 2MB DRAM and entered with "+FCLASS=Z
     +FZF=2 S0=2 &W0Z0" command, the modem will not answer the incoming
     fax automatically if the DTE is turned off.
  2) The status field of Fax log is not correct.
  3) Cannot receive a fax correctly after a V.34 data connection:
     If user switches between data and fax calling from the E2864 to
     a Motorola or receiving a data call from a Motorola modem the modem will
     hang up and it will no longer receive a complete fax call after any data
     call.

 3. New modem features:
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  1) Set the dial back repeat counter S66 of security function: (default,
     followed the PTT rule).
     With level 2 security, the answer modem will disconnect the line if
     the password has been found in its pre-stored acceptable list. If wait
     for the dial back timer is reached, the answer modem will dial back
     the phone number corresponding to the dial-in password. If this call
     request is fail, the modem will repeat the dialing procedure until
     the content of S66 is reached. If the content of s66 violates the PTT
     regulation, the repeat counter will be automatically set to the value
     defined in PTT regulation.

 4. New FAX features:
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  1) Add a s register bit, s71 bit 4 to delete printed FAX.
     When this bit set FAX file will be deleted from DRAM if it is
     printed.




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                                                               March 14, 1996

      Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 1.12 (aka "CeBIT'96 Release")
      ----------------------------------------------------------------


 1. Fixed modem bugs:
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    1) Failed to work with the external sync clock:
       In the external synchronous clock (AT&X1) mode, the modems could
       connect to each other but had a lot of bit error.
    2) The O288S firmware could not recognize the incoming ring signal in
       Germany.
    3) Modem hang when security function enabled:
       When the security function was enabled by AT*G1 or AT*G2 and the
       entered password was wrong, the modem should hang up and report
       "NO CARRIER". But the modem hang in an unknown state.
    4) Incorrect password response in security function:
       When security function was enabled by AT*G5, the echoed password was
       followed by "<CR>" instead of "<CR><LF>".
    5) Abnormal hang-up when security function was enabled:
       When the security function was enabled, the modem could not perform
       analog loop back test by AT&T1 command. The modem would hang up and
       report "NO CARRIER" immediately after connection made by "AT&T1"
       command. With ATI2 command, the disconnect reason was shown as
       "Security Check".
    6) Wrong break handling:
       After pressing the control-break key, the TXD LED lights up for a very
       short time and the RXD LED lights up for a longer time. When the
       control-break key was pressed again, only the TXD LED lights up but the
       RXD LED remains off.
    7) Did not report the first RING:
       For example, the auto-answer mode was enabled by setting S0=1. When the
       first ring signal came, the modem went off-hook directly and starts to
       handshake without reporting "RING" to the DTE.
    8) Compatibility problem with Penril modem:
       When the modem was connecting with the Penril modem, the handshaking
       would fail during the phase 2 of V.34 hand shaking procedure.
    9) Wrong help message:
       If the multi-language feature of Germany version was enabled (S63=1),
       a wrong message "&N61 V.34b 31200" would be shown on screen with "AT&$"
       command.
    10) Wrong indication of AA LED:
        The indication of AA LED was incorrect when the modem was set by the
        following command sequence:
        . AT&FS1=1&WZ :
        . AT&FS0=1    : AA LED lights on and indicates auto-answer mode.
        . ATZ         : AA LED lights on but the S-register S0 is equal to 0.
    11) Failed to respond to the ATX0D command:
        When "ATX0D;" command was entered, modem would hang and fail to
        accept the AT command.
    12) Could not detect incoming ring signal:
        After executing "ATDxxxx;" and then "ATH" command, the modem would not
        be able to recognize the incoming ring signal.
    13) Failed to dial with the synchronous V.25bis command:
        When the modem started dialing with the V.25bis "CRN" command, the
        dialing digits did not go through and then modem went on hook.
    14) Failed to perform the analog loopback with self-test (AT&T8) in the
        non-error control mode (AT&K0).


 2. Fixed fax bugs:
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    1) Wrong result with the "ATI2" command after FAX send/receive:
       After a fax connection, with the "ATI2" command, the modem reported
       the last baud rate with the wrong value of "28800".
    2) Improved reliability of V.21 HDLC receiving.
    3) The compatibility problem with Panasonic fax machine:
       When the FAX machine did not send the ANSWER tone, the modem would
       disconnect the outgoing call instead of sending out the fax.
    4) The problem of the Postscript FAX receiving/printing fixed.
       Postscript printing margin can be configured by paper type.

 3. Fixed voice bugs:
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    Incorrect RI lead indicator of RS232:
    When modem went off-hook to answer the incoming call and play the voice
    greeting message in the voice mode, RI lead (pin 22 of RS232) kept high.
    Even aborting or terminating the voice playing, RI was still high.


 4. New modem features:
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    1) Support Germany message display for commands:
       . ATI2  : report link diagnostic status
       . AT&Vn : view current active or user profile settings
       . AT#B3 : measure the ring cadence
       . ATDL  : dial the last-dialed number
    2) When the DTE speed was set to 19200, the highest connection rate
       would be limited to 19200 bps.


 5. New fax features:
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    A fax protocol capture utility was implemented for debugging the
    FAX compatibility problem.  This feature is not available for the FAX
    direct printing mode.

    S76: bit0 =  1       FAX response capture enabled
         bit1 =  1       FAX command capture enabled
         bit2 =  1       V.21 HDLC Tx/Rx capture enabled

    Use "AT+FZX?" command to show the captured log on terminal.


 6. New voice features:
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    1) Add three sampling rate : 7200, 8000, 11025 bps
    2) Add three digital compression algorithm : DVI ADPCM, A-law PCM,
       Mu-law PCM.
    3) The command "AT+VSM=?" will show you how to use these new features.
        AT+VSM=?
         2 ;ZyXEL ADPCM ;2Bit ;(7200,8000,9600,11025)
         3 ;ZyXEL ADPCM ;3Bit ;(7200,8000,9600,11025)
        30 ;ZyXEL ADPCM ;3Bit ;(7200,8000,9600,11025)
         4 ;ZyXEL ADPCM ;4Bit ;(7200,8000,9600,11025)
        40 ;DVI   ADPCM ;4Bit ;(7200,8000,9600,11025)
        80 ;A-law   PCM ;8Bit ;(7200,8000,9600,11025)
        81 ;Mu-law  PCM ;8Bit ;(7200,8000,9600,11025)
        OK
       For example, to set DVI ADPCM with 8000 sampling rate, you use the
       command:
        AT+VSM=40,8000
       The power on default sampling rate is 2Bit ADPCM with 9600bps.



Known bugs of v1.12: ("very sorry, very sorry - it's not perfect yet")
    These bugs were recognized on March 14th, 1996:
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    1) The modem has problem with 11-bit character length.
    2) Remote configure (*Wab) fails over V.22bis connection.
    3) Security function (*G3) fails and causes modem reset.
    4) Connect with V.22bis (2400 bps) with MNP5 data compression
       will transfer no data - please disable MNP5 feature with ATS38.5=1



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          Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 1.11      Jan. 26, 1996



 1. Improved the V.34 performance.
 ---------------------------------

 2. Fixed modem bugs:
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    1) The "carrier lost 1" problem:
       When the modem is connected to a Rockwell chipset based modem on some
       long distance calls, the modem will drop the line immediately with
       disconnect reason shown "carrier lost 1".
    2) Incorrect LED indication:
       The V34 LED does not turn on if "AT&N62" to "AT&N72" command is
       entered. The "V32b" LED will turn off if a V.32 connection is
       established with "AT&N4" command.
    3) Can not connect on two wire leased line mode:
       If "AT&L1" command is entered, the modem will go on-hook and report
       "NO CARRIER" immediately after connection.
    4) Wrong leased line operation:
       If "AT&L1" command is entered, modem will go to handshaking procedure
       immediately.
    5) Incorrect response for numeric form result code (ATV0):
       If "AT&K0&N14V0" command is entered, modem reports connect message as
       "10" instead of "10<CR>" after connection.
    6) Unable to use V.25bis command set.
    7) Sometimes in data state, the modem does not disconnect when DTE drops
       the DTR signal.
    8) Impoved the reliability of recognizing the dial tone, busy tone and
       ring signal in Italy.

 3. Fixed fax bugs:
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    1) Incorrect response:
       Modem reports "+FHNG:70" followed by "NO CARRIER" while the incoming
       call is a voice call.
    2) Some compatibility problems of class 1 commands with Win95.
       now the modem responses to the AT+FCLASS=? inquiry with the string
       "0,1,2,2.0,6,8,Z"

 4. Fixed voice bugs:
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    1) Fix the problem of BUSY tone detection of Italy:
       In Italy, the modem does not recognize the busy tone in voice mode.
       After recording a message, the modem does not go on-hook and
       continue to record the busy signal.
    2) Improved the VCON reliability.

 5. Added new features:
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    1) Some new user friendly commands:
       ? or $    Basic command summary help.
       &? or &$  Extended AT& command summary help.
       *? or *$  Extended AT* command summary help.
       #? or #$  Extended AT# command summary help.
       +? or #$  Extended AT+ command summary help.
       S? or S$  Show complete register list
       Sxxx=?    Show the function of Sxxx register.
       Sxxx=$    Show the function of Sxxx register.

    2) Multi language support:
       Right now, only two languages are implemented.
       If the value of S63 equals 1, the summary help is displayed in
       German.
       If the value of S63 equals 0, or any value other than 1, the
       summary help is displayed in English.

       [Note]
       . Right now, not all the information pages are available in both
         languages. So the help display is 'a bit' mixed sometimes. But
         this will be filled up with the correct language as soon as
         possible.

    3) Report "DATA or FAX" before showing connect message:
       If bit7 of register S57 is set (default is reset), an additional
       connect message will be displayed on the screen. The additional
       message is "DATA" or "FAX" for data or fax connection respectively.
       For example,
                        AT+FCLASS=1
                        AT+FAA=1

         example 1:     DATA
                        CONNECT 115200/V34  28800/V42b/SREJ

         example 2:     FAX
                        CONNECT

    4) The capability of fax receiving in class 6 is configurable.



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          Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 1.10     Dec. 22, 1995



 1. Fixed modem bugs:
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    1) Improper remote configuration:
       The local modem can not read or write the remote modem's profile on
       connection.
       (Note: Remote configuration is not inter-operable between an Elite
       2864 and a U-1496 series modem. The Elite 2864 has more S-registers
       and some S-registers have different meaning.)
    2) AT&T6 (initiate remote digital loopback) does not work.
    3) Fail to recognize the dial tone of some PABXs:
       During dialing, the modem reports "NO DIALTONE" when the dial tone
       is not a continuous signal (with ON/OFF cadence).
    4) Incorrect LED indication of dialing, handshaking and retrain:
       The V32b LED does not flash on and off for 1/2 second each to indicate
       that the modem is dialing. Neither do the V34 and V32b LEDs flash
       on and off for 1/2 second each to indicate that the modem is in
       handshaking or retrain.
    5) "ATM3" does not work:
       With the "ATM3" command, the dialing tone is still heard from speaker.
    6) Type 1 security function does not work (the *G1 and *G2 commands).
    7) Does not support up to 50 passwords in security function:
       For example, in *G4 setting, the modem is not able to detect any
       password at location from #10 to #49.
    8) Unable to recognize ring signal on some bad local loop lines.
    9) Incorrect repeat dialing function:
       When bit0 of S38 is set, the modem will not dial the same number again
       while the modem reports "BUSY" after dialing.
   10) Incorrect cyclic dialing:
       When bit3 of S44 is set, the modem will not dial the second number
       while the modem reports "BUSY" after dialing.

 2. Fixed fax bug:
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    1) Incorrect LED indicator:
       When "AT+FCLASS=6" command is entered, the V34 LED turns off in
       multi-auto mode (AT&N0).

 3. Fixed voice bug:
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    1) Sometimes the modem hangs after issuing <DLE><ETX> to finish playing
       voice.

 4. Add new features:
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    1) Set the dial back timer S64 for security call back function:
       (default=0, in seconds)
       With level 2 security, the answer modem will disconnect the line if
       the password has been found in its pre-stored acceptable list.
       The answer modem will dial back the phone number corresponding to the
       dial-in password, when the dial back timer (containded in S64) is
       reached.
       If the content of S64 violates the PTT regulation, the dial back timer
       will be automatically set to the value defined in PTT regulation.
       S64 can be used to control the dial-back waiting time to avoid dialing
       back too quickly that the calling modem's line is still busy.



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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 1.09     Dec. 8, 1995


 1. Fixed modem bugs:
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    1) Fail to recognize the Italian dial tone.
    2) Failure in dial tone monitoring:
       When "ATH1" command is entered, the modem goes offhook but there is no
       dial tone coming from the modem's internal speaker.
    3) Incorrect response for numeric form result code (ATV0):
       For example, when "AT+FCLASS?" command is entered, modem responds with
       "0<CR>0<CR>" instead of "0<CR><LF>0<CR>" in numeric form.
    4) Problem on forcing V.22bis retrain:
       In V.22bis escape state, when "ATO1" command is entered to force the
       modem to request a retrain, the connect message shows "V.32 9600T".
       And sometimes the retrain fails.

 2. Fixed fax bugs:
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    1) Problem on fax reception:
       Sometimes the top portion (the first half inch) of the received page
       is chopped off when the receiving speed is 14400bps.
    2) The AT+FZF=1 setting is not saved with AT&W command.

 3. Add new fax feature:
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    1) The local ID string (AT+FLI=) can be saved to EEPROM with AT&W
       command.

 4. Add new voice features:
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    1) Some programmers need the feature to enable the speaker when recording
       from telephone line. In this version, we let users use VLS=18 (16+2,
       speaker and Telco Line) to enable the speaker.
    2) Some programmers also report that the transmit level of Tone (+VTS)
       and Voice (+VTX) are different. In this version, we let users set
       the transmit gain separately, AT+VGT for Voice and AT+VGN for Tone.
       The default value of AT+VGT is 128. The default value of AT+VGN is
       60.
    3) In this version, users can use s60 bit 4 to disable the Telco line
       playback AGC.

 5. Important notes for voice programmers:
 ----------------------------------------
    From version 1.07, the Near Echo Cancellation is disabled as the default
    setting, this decreases the sensitivity and reliablity of DTMF detection
    when playing voice message. Set the s60 bit 7 will enable the NEC !



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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 1.08     Nov 27, 1995


 1. Improved V.34 performance:
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    1) Solve the "carrier lost 1" problem:
       When connected with a modem employing Rockwell's chipset, after about
       10 minutes of connection, the modem will drop the line with disconnect
       reason shown "carrier lost 1".

 2. Fixed modem bugs:
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    1) Cannot report "BUSY" while waiting for the first and second dial tone:
       If bit6 of S57 is set, the modem will report "BUSY".
       If bit6 of S57 is reset (default), the modem will report "NO DIALTONE"
    2) Problem with V.23 mode connection:
       The modem will hang-up within 5-6 seconds of V.23 mode connection.
    3) Wrong change of S-register:
       When "AF+FCLASS=0" command is entered, the S register S19 will be
       cleared.
    4) Cannot transfer file using XON/XOFF control:
       Modem hangs up the call when using XON/XOFF flow control for file
       transfer. And the disconnect reason shows "Local Hang Up".

 3. Fixed fax bugs:
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    1) Fail to detect busy tone:
       After dialing out the number, the modem does not report "BUSY" when
       the central office sends busy tone to modem.
    2) Fail to go on-hook:
       If the modem answers a call with "AT+FCLASS=1;FAA=1;A" command and
       there is no response from remote modem, the modem will report
       "CONNECT", "ERROR" and then "OK". But actually the modem does not go
       on-hook.
    3) Wrong LED indicators:
       If DRAM is installed in modem and "AT+FZF=3" command is entered,
       the EC and SP LEDs keep on after pulling out the RS-232 cable.

 4. Fixed voice bugs:
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    1) Fail to switch off the power to telephone jack:
       If "AT+FCLASS=8" and "AT+VLS=1" is given, the loacl telephone is still
       powered after "AT+FCLASS=0" command is entered.
    2) Wrong response to "AT+VSM" command:
       When "AT+VSM" command is entered with incorrect values, the modem does
       not respond with an "ERROR" message.
    3) Both V34 and V32b LEDs are not turned off in voice mode.

 5. Add new features:
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    1) Support Russian CNI detection.

 6. Note:
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    1) Change the default value of ring volume control from "N5" to "N3".



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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 1.07     Nov 16, 1995




 1. Improved V.34 performance.
 -----------------------------

 2. Fixed modem bugs:
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   1) Wrong response to ATDT<phone number>;H command:
        the modem doesn't hang-up after dialing the phone number.
   2) Wrong response to AT&FX7S6=5&W1Z1 command:
        viewing the setting by AT&V, the modem responds with the default
        setting of X5 and S6=2, in stead of X7 and S6=5.
   3) Wrong AT command entered in escaped state will cause hang:
        if any wrong AT command is issued in escaped state, the modem will
        not respond to any futher AT commands. Modem should be powered off
        and on to reset.
   4) Modem hangs:
        when the modem is ringing and the RS-232 cable is pluged in, then the
        modem will not respond to any futher AT commands. Modem should be
        powered off and on to reset.
   5) Unable to send data calling tone for V.32b/V.22b/ZyX19200/ZyX16800
        modes.
   6) Connection problem when calling tone enabled:
        When the calling tone is enabled (AT&F&N0S48.2=1), the connection
        made with U-1496 plus models can only reach 16800 bps (the 19200 bps
        connection is not possible).
   7) Wrong LED display:
        When the modem is connected with ZyX 19200 or 16800 bps, the LED V34
        and V32b are ON. That is OK. But when you enter "+++" escape command
        and then "AT" command, the V32b LED goes OFF.
   8) The S14 register does not contain the exact value of the command AT*M0
        and AT*M1. For example, with command ATZ1*M1&V, the display shows the
        value of S14 bit 0 is 0; with command ATZ1S14.0=1&V, the display shows
        *M0.
   9) The supervisory password entry can take only 7 characters:
        Try setting for example password #8 but type more than 8 characters
        and you will get "ERROR".
  10) Problem of connecting to host with 7 data bits, even parity and 1 stop
        bit protocol:
        There is a problem when you try to connect to the "telebanking"
        service, where 7E1 protocol is used. What is supposed to happen is
        that you enter the user ID followered by <CR>, and then the host
        prompts you for the password. The bug is as soon as a numeric digit
        is entered, it behaves like a <CR> has been entered as well, and the
        host prompts for the user-ID again. After 3 incorrect attempts, you
        are automatically logged out.
  11) On the password table, for example setting *G4, the modem is not able
        to detect any password at location #10 to #49.

 3. Fixed fax bugs:
 ------------------
   1) In direct fax printing mode (AT+FCLASS=Z and AT+FZF=0), when a data
      call comes, the modem serial port will hang. (Can't switch from
      parallel port to serial port.)
   2) V34 and V32b LED doesn't goes off in FAX mode.
   3) CD on immediately after dialing in FAX Class 1 mode.
   4) In fax DRAM retrieing mode, the RS-232 RI signal is not sent to DTE
      when "RING" string is sent to DTE.

 4. New fax printing feature:
 -----------------------------
   1) Support Postscript Printer.
   2) Support HP DJ500 series Inkjet Printer.
   3) Support Serial Port Fax Printing.
   4) Speedup PCL Printing.
   New FAX feature Setting Registers:
     S72:  Set Printer Type
                $0 : HP laser jet II series PCL Printer
                     HP Deskjet 500 Series
                $1 : HP laser jet III series PCL Printer
                $2 : POSTSCRIPT Level I Printer
     S73:  Flag for fax printing
              bit0: Fax Printing Port
                      : 0 = Parallel Port (default)
                      : 1 = Serial Port
              bit1: Fast PCL Printing.
                      : 0 = On (default)
                      : 1 = Off
              bit2: PCL Print resolution
                      : 0 = 300dpi (default)
                      : 1 = 150dpi
              bit3: Resize Flag
                      : 0 = do not resize
                      : 1 = resize (default)
              bit4-6: Paper Size
                      : 000 - LETTER(default)
                      : 001 - LEGAL
                      : 010 - A4

     AT+FZT=xxx : Set Fax Speed in Direct Fax Printing Mode.
         +----------+-----------+-------------------+
         |          |           |   Scanline Time   |
         |FZT Value | Fax Speed |  Hi-Res   Low-Res |
         +----------+-----------+---------+---------+
         |   0- 15  |   14400   |    0ms  |    0ms  |
         |  15- 31  |   14400   |    5ms  |   10ms  |
         |  32- 47  |   14400   |   10ms  |   20ms  |
         |  48- 63  |   14400   |   20ms  |   40ms  |
         |  64- 95  |   14400   |   40ms  |   40ms  |
         |  96-127  |    9600   |   40ms  |   40ms  |
         | 128-195  |    4800   |   40ms  |   40ms  |
         | 196-255  |    2400   |   40ms  |   40ms  |
         +----------+-----------+---------+---------+
     AT+FZT=? : View current setting of Fax Speed in Direct
                Fax Printing Mode.

   Usage of Direct Fax Printing via serial port:
   ---------------------------------------------
    1) Connect modem to PC via the RS-232 serial port.
    2) Use a terminal Software to communicate with Modem
    3) Set Baudrate = Serial Printer's Maximum Baudrate.
       (For example, if the max. baudrate of your serial printer is 38400,
        please use 38400 for terminal software)
    4) Setup S72. (0,1 for PCL, 2 for Postscript printer)
    5) Set AT+FZF = 0. (Direct Fax Printing)
    6) Set AT+FZT Value.
       (This value relies on the printer speed, baud rate of serial port and
        printing language (Postscript is faster than PCL).
        The principle on deciding this value is:

                  PRINTING MUST BE FASTER THAN FAX RECEVING!!!

        Because in AT+FZF=0 mode, received data is sent to printer directly.
        Therefore, fax printing speed must be faster than fax receving speed.
        Otherwise the internal buffer will overflow and some scanlines must
        be discarded.

        First, you can try AT+FZT=150. If it is OK, then you can try 100,
        64, 48, 32, 16 and 0 to get the optimal speed. This value depends on
        your printer's printing speed.

    7) Setup S73.
       (Configure fax printing options, bit 0 must be 1 for serial printing)
    8) If auto-receving is needed, please set S0=1.
    9) Set AT+FCLASS=Z. (Enable Fax Printing)
   10) Use AT&WZ to store current setting to profile 0.
       (Store All S-Regs and Baudrate Settings in EEPROM)
   11) Connect modem to printer Via the RS-232 serial port.

   Note: 1) In Serial Printing Mode, only DTR flow control is supported.
            Please setup your printer to accept DTR flow control.

         2) Because the modem's serial port type is of DCE type, the
            printer's serial port type must be of DTE type. If the printer's
            serial port is also of DCE type, a NULL MODEM adapter (or cable)
            is needed.

            <1> Modem in normal operation :
                             RS-232 Cable
                 Modem(DCE) <------------> PC(DTE)

            <2> Modem is connected to a DTE Serial Printer:
                             RS-232 Cable
                 Modem(DCE) <------------> Printer(DTE)

            <3> Modem is connected to a DCE Serial Printer:
                                          RS-232 Cable
                 Modem(DCE) <--> Adapter <------------> Printer(DCE)

         3) In order to achieve maximum throughput, please use the maximum
            baud rate your printer permits.

 5. Fixed voice bugs:
 --------------------
   1). Playing problem with 3-Bit ADPCM data.
   2). Increase the reliablity of VCON detection.
   3). Enhance the voice quality of local telephone phone set.

 6. Add new voice features:
 --------------------------
   1). When first playing through telephone line, the default setting is
       disable the Near Echo Cancellation. The users can enable this feature
       by setting the bit 7 of s60 to 1.



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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 1.06     Sep 13, 1995


 1. Improved FAX V.17 receiving performance.
 2. Improved FAX V.21 sensitivity.
 3. Improved FAX printing quality.
 4. New FAX feature:
    (1) Function of s73 bit3:
        Set S-register s73 bit 3 to 1 (ATS73.3=1) will enable direct FAX
        printing application to print longer FAX pages to LETTER size paper.
        For off-line DRAM receiving and printing application, if s73 bit
        3 is set to 1 the printing driver will automatically and dynamically
        select a zooming factor and print the FAX pages to fit the selected
        paper size. The zooming factor depends on the page length of the
        received FAX. The default setting of this feature is on (s73 bit 3
        is set to 1).
    (2) AT+FZL? command:
        Show FAX receiving log
        For example,
        No.    Remote FAX ID     Speed Pages Size Status Hardcopy Retrieved
        === ==================== ====== === ===== ====== ======== =========
        1   886-35-782439        * 9600  3   110k   OK    YES
        2   1-714-693-8811        14400  2    90k   OK
        Free DRAM Size: XXX
        Where  "No" ------------- Session log number
               "Remote FAX ID" -- Sending FAX machine indentifier (TSI)
               "Speed" ---------- Fax receiving speed and resolution
                                  "*" - fine resolution
               "Pages" ---------- Number of pages
               "Size" ----------- Log size (number of bytes)
               "Status" --------- Receivig result , "OK" or error code
               "Hardcopy" ------- FAX printing status
               "Retrieved" ------ Retrieved by FAX software if marked "YES"
    (3) AT+FZP=nn command:
        Print the received FAX by specifying the session log number "nn".

 5. Fixed bugs:
    * FAX CNG tone transmitting:
      Sometimes it works but sometimes it doesn't work.
    * Data calling tone:
      When the data calling tone is enabled and a connection is made to another
      modem, the remote modem will show the wrong connect message like
      "CONNECT 115200/V.22 1200/NONE", but acturally the connection is not
      successful.
    * AT*Pn:
      AT*Pn can not be saved to profile. For example, originally at&f&v shows
      *P11. When at*p9&w0z&v is issued, the modem still shows *P11 instead
      of *P9.
 6. Improved performance on FRN (fast rate renegociation).



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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 1.05     Aug 14, 1995


 Note: Version 1.03 and 1.04 are not formally released, their relase notes are
       accumulated here.
 1. Improved connectivity on noisy lines with some V.FC modems.
 2. Fixed bugs:
    * S38.5=1 does not disable MNP5
    * Wrong displayed FAX connect message for command ATX7#B1+FCLASS=6 string.
    * The top portion (0.5/1.0 inch) will be chopped in fax reception when a
      fax is received in class 2.0 mode.
    * The connect message of V.22bis (ATX7) was 2400/ARQ/V.22/V42b.
      It is corrected to 2400/ARQ/V.22b/V42b.
    * AT command response error:
        the response of AT&N after AT& was ERROR.
    * Wrong display of V34 and V32b LEDs. For example, when the modem
      connects in ZyX mode, both the V.34 and V.32 LED come on but when there
      is a retrain the V32bis LED goes off.
 3. When the DTE speed is set to 9600, the highest connection rate will be
    limited to 9600 bps.
 4. The default connection mode for multi-auto mode will be V.34 28800 on
    leased line operation.
 5. Improved performance on FRN (fast rate renegociation).



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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 1.02     Aug 01, 1995


 1. Fixed bugs:
    * ATS0:
        If you give ATS0=3 or other values, very often the modem answers on
        the first ring.
    * ATS1:
        The S1 register does not collect the number of rings received.
    * ATS38:
        The command S38=32 (or S38.5=1) that disables MNP5 doesn't work.
    * MNP hang:
        After retraining and connecting on MNP mode, the modem will "hang"
        and can not accept any command.
    * V32bis hang:
      When the modem is connected in V32bis, sometimes, the connection can
      not be dropped by lower DTR. The DTR LED is always ON and the modem
      has to be turned off.
    * The sending and reception of break signal does not work correctly for
      error control mode.
    * The response of ati2 command (following at&z? command) is incorrect.
    * When the modem is connected in V.22bis, the SQ LED will flash or
      always OFF.
    * When ATQ2 is issued, the modem still responds to EDR and gives RING
      message.
 2. ATI2 will display both transmission and receiving connection rate.
 3. Remove two <CR><LF> from at&v response.
 4. Add AT&N12 to on-line help menu.


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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 1.01     July 23, 1995


 1. Improved V.34 modem performance.
 2. Fixed bugs:
    * In the on-line help, there are no descriptions for the commands ATN0-7
      and ATO1.
    * Setting s35=96 and then issuing at&w0 the profile protection function
      works correctly for the first time. For every later issued at&w0
      command, the modem will ask for the password but it will give an
      "Error" response when the correct password is entered.
    * connect message:
      When a V22bis connection is made, the modem displays a V22 connection.



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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 1.00     Jul 19, 1995


 1. Not finished functions but will be included in the near future:
     * Remote configuration
     * Password check and call back security
 2. Known bugs but will be corrected in the near future:
     * cellular mode connection:
         Cell mode works fine between U1496 and Elite. Sometimes, it does not
         work between Elite and Elite.
     * In the on-line help, there are no descriptions of the commands ATN0-7
       and ATO1.
     * Setting s35=96 and then issuing at&w0 the profile protection function
       works correctly for the first time. For every later issued at&w0
       command, the modem will ask for the password but it will give an
       "Error" response when the correct password is entered.
     * ATS0:
         If you give ATS0=3 or other values, very often the modem answers on
         the first ring.
     * ATS1:
         The S1 register does not collect the number of rings received.
     * ATS38:
         The command S38=32 (or S38.5=1) that disables MNP5 doesn't work.
     * connect message:
         When a V.22bis connection is made, the modem displays a V.22
         connection.
 3. Fixed bugs in the version:
     * Caller ID:
         Caller ID works fine at 57.6K bps but it has problems at 115.2K bps.
         The problem is when one gets the caller name: xxxxxxxx but then the
         caller nummber has garbage characters.
     * command *q3:
       when the line condition is bad the connection is not dropped.


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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 0.09     Jul 10, 1995


 1. Add the function of Distinctive Ring (DR).
 2. Improved V.34 modem performance.
 3. Fix the bug of AT*E1: If you set the modem with *E1 and call a modem
    without error corretion capability, you get a non-error controlled
    connection instead of hanging up.
 4. Fix the bug of ATO1: After issuing ATO1 command in escaped state, the
    modem gives the old connection speed instead of the newly handshaked
    speed.
 5. Correct the LED indication of ZyX modes: both V34 and V32b LEDs will be
    ON.
 6. Fix the bug: With &B0 and S44=64, the modem connects but the connection
    string has garbage.
 7. Fix the bug: Setting S44=8 will not dial out more than one cycle.
 8. Solve the problem of 2W leased line asynchronous mode operation.
 9. Fix the bug: AT+VLS=0 returns "VCON" instead of "OK".
10. Fix the bug: ATS41.6=1 does not suppress the first ring.
11. Fix the bug: The command ATI2 in a V.34 connection always displays "0"
    for the round trip delay.
12. Fix the bug: The modem sometimes HANG with the CD on and the CD remains
    on even if you lower the DTR.


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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 0.08     Jul 05, 1995


 1. The configuration of DRAM size can be 8M, 4M or 2M bytes with this version.
    You have three options of installing DRAM chips for FAX receiving/storing.
    Here are the options of instellation:
      (a) 4 chips, you get full size of 8M bytes.
      (b) 2 chips on U38/U39, you get 4M bytes.
      (c) 1 chip on U27, you get only 2M bytes.
 2. Improved V.42 compatibility.
 3. Fix the bug: The modem can not correctly send and receive data with
    at&n12&k0 (V.23 mode).
 4. Improved V.34 modem performance.


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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 0.07     Jun 30, 1995


 1. Improved quality of Class 2 FAX receiving.
 2. Improved V.34 modem performance.


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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 0.06     Jun 29, 1995


 1. Fix the bug: Modem can not detect incoming ring in parallel port mode.
 2. Fix the bug : Modem can not detect incoming ring after modem hangup.
 3. Fix the bug: In fax receiving/printing application, some received pixels
    will be missed when printing to a low speed printer.
 4. Improved reliability of port selection (Serial/Parallel/Printer).
 5. Improved V.34 modem performance.


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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 0.05     Jun 27, 1995


 1. The factory default setting has been changed for the new release firmware.
    If your modem is not powered on by factory default setting, please power
    on your modem and pressing the D/V switch after loading the new firmware.
 2. Fix the bug: when a call is made from U-1496E+ multi-auto mode to E2864
    multi-auto mode, the latter detects it as a fax calling.
 3. Fix the bug: ZyX 19200 negotiation sometimes fails, i.e. the E2864 itself
    hangs up when connected to a U-1496 plus modem at a very specific time.
 4. Fix the bug: ZyX 19200 retrain fails, i.e. the data can not go through
    after retrain when connected to a U-1496 plus modem.
 5. Improved V.34 modem performance.
 6. Fix the bug: AT+FCLASS=0 hangup the phone in voice mode.
 7. Fix the bug: Can not detect DTMF after generating beep tones (AT+VTS) in
    voice mode.
 8. Fix the bug: DTR drop hangs the modem when in voice play and record mode.
 9. Fix the bug: The modem does not send <DLE><ETX> at the end of recoring
    data.


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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 0.04     Jun 20, 1995


 1. Please use "ATUPX" command and select X-Modem protocol to upload file
    E2864.004 to update your modem firmware.
 2. CLASS 1 FAX commands are included in this version.
 3. For DRAM FAX receiving/stroring application, Add a S register bit to
    enable printing FAX pages which have been retrieved by the connected
    computer's fax program.
    S71   bit  5:
               0 - Modem will not print stored fax pages which are unprinted
                   but already downloaded to a computer fax program.
               1 - Modem will print the above stated fax pages upon
                   instruction.
    Please add "s71.5=1" to the end of the initialization string of a CLASS-2
    program to enable this funtion.
 4. Add the command "AT+VLH?" to query the current local phone on/off hook
    status. A value of 0 represents On-Hook and 1 represents Off-Hook.
 5. S56 is the hook flash timer in 10 ms units. A value of zero means it is
    according to each country's normal specification. (Default=0)
 6. By default, modem will not check busy status during dial tone detection
    and dialing priod. If S57.6=1, busy status will be checked.
 7. Bug in S48.3=1 function fixed.
 8. Bug in S38.0=1 function fixed.
 9. ATO1 status will be reflected in ATI2 response.
10. Fix the bug: when a call out is made, the speaker will falsely come on
    if the modem is escaped to command state and an AT command is entered.
11. Capable of fax receiving in multi-auto mode.
12. Improved V.34 modem performance.


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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 0.03     Jun 08, 1995


 1. Please use "ATUPX" command and select X-Modem protocol to upload file
    E2864.003 to update your modem firmware.
 2. Parallel port is ok with DOS zfossil driver now.
 3. Modem performance improved.
 4. In voice mode, the NEC (Near Echo Canceller) function is enabled and it
    gets ready at the first voice message playback of every call.
 5. In voice mode, the problem of maintaining playing queue is fixed.
 6. In voice mode, the Tx & Rx gain table is changed, the new range is
    as follows:
        -18dB to -18dB :  56 to  200, with 0.25dB resolution.
 7. The default response of "AT+VLS" is "VCON" to be compatible with U1496.
    The s48 bit 5 (s48.5) is used to enable the IS-101 command set in the
    future.


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             Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 0.02     May 23, 1995


 1. Please use "ATUPX" command and select X-Modem protocol to upload file
    E2864.002 to update your modem firmware.
 2. Distinctive ring is implemented.
 3. EDR is implemented.  There are lots of differences compared with the U1496
    series EDR.  The major improvement is: all DTMF tones, Fax calling tone,
    and Data calling tone can be detected.
    The S51 register is used to define the EDR setting as:
        bits 0-1:
                0 0 - Disable EDR.
                0 1 - Report ring for 2 times.
                1 0 - Report ring for 4 times.
                1 1 - Report ring for 6 times.
        bits 2-3:
                0 0 - Disable DTMF tone detection.
                0 1 - Report "RING" for any DTMF tones.
                1 0 - Report "RING <DTMF>" for any DTMF tones.
                1 1 - Reserved.
        bits 4-5:
                0 0 - Disable FAX CNG tone detection.
                0 1 - Report "RING" for FAX CNG tone.
                1 0 - Report "RING 1" for FAX CNG tone.
                1 1 - Report "RING 2" for FAX CNG tone.
        bits 6-7:
                0 0 - Disable Data CNG tone detection.
                0 1 - Report "RING" for Data CNG tone.
                1 0 - Report "RING 1" for Data CNG tone.
                1 1 - Report "RING 3" for Data CNG tone.
 4. Fax DRAM receiving (+FZF=3) function is implemented.
    Please use class 2/2.0 compatiable FAX S/W to retrieve stored FAX.
    Be sure to include +FCLASS=2 (or 2.0) in the FAX S/W initialization
    string when used to retrieve FAX out of DRAM.
    This version of F/W is only for beta test.  Please do not use this version
    to receive your important fax.  It may lose FAX pages in some abnormal
    conditions.
 5. Add S register setting to select page size when printing FAX to a laser
    printer.
    S73 bits 4-5:
             0 0 - LETTER SIZE paper. (Default setting) (AT+FZS=0)
             0 1 - LEGAL size paper (AT+FZS=1)
             1 0 - A4 size paper (AT+FZS=2)
 6. Add one S register bit to select printer resolution.
    S73 bit 2:
            0 - 300dpi printer. (Default setting) (AT+FZR=0)
            1 - 150dpi printer. Speed up printing but sacrifice quality.
                Not recommended. (AT+FZR=1)
 7. Correct the FAX V.17 receiving problem.
 8. Correct false "Remote hangup" problem during V.42 handshaking.
 9. Correct numeric result code problem.
10. Change &K3 to &K4 as default.


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        Release Note on Elite 2864 Version 0.01        May 16, 1995


 1. Please press the D/V button and turn on the Elite 2864 to do a hardware
    reset on the modem and have the modem load in the factory default
    settings and run a power on self-test at 57600 bps DTE speed and
    28800 bps DCE speed.
 2. Please use ATI1 to check the modem's version. Firmware version 0.xx is
    used for -test. If the a date code is displayed, the version is prior to
    0.01 or it is just a temporary test version. The formal commercial
    version will start from version 1.00.
 3. If the date code is prior to 5/15/95, please use ATUPX or ATUPA to update
    the firmware to version 0.01. The firmware file is E2864.001. Refer
    to chapter 3 of the 2864 series modem user's manual for procedures of
    updating the firmware.
 4. Available FAX command set :  a> Class-6 ZFAX
                                 b> Class-2 FAX
                                 c> Class-2.0 FAX
 5. For fax printing feature, please refer to 2864 series modem user's manual.
    Be sure to issue "AT+FZT" command to test your printer speed. The
    modem will adjust scan line time to fit your printer speed, and
    this speed parameter will be saved in non-volatile memory. You don't
    have to issue "AT+FZT" command again when you turn on the modem
    next time.
 6. Please refer to the chapter 4 of "2864 SERIES MODEM USER'S MANUAL"
    for the new VOICE features.
 7. The +VGT and +VGR command is ranged from 56 to 200 where the
    number means a GAIN from -36dB to +36dB in 0.5dB steps.
    ( 56=-36dB, 128=0dB and 200=+36dB)
    A value of 0 will make the modem to do "Automatic Gain control".
 8. The +VTD command is revised to :
        AT+VTD=<dur>,<int>
    where <dur> set the tone generation duration and <int> set
    the interval for every comma in the +VTS command.
    the units are 10msec and the default vale for <dur> is 50
    and <int> is 7.
 9. The +VDD command is revised to :
    The range of <dds> is from 0 to 15 and the default value is 4.
10. Not available function list in current firmware
    (1). Leased line function
    (2). V.25 bis
    (3). Caller ID and Distinctive ring
    (4). Class 1 fax
    (5). Data/fax auto detection
    (6). EDR ( Extended Distinctive Ring )
    (7). V.17 fax
    (8). Security function ( *G1 to *G6 )
    (9). Remote configuration


