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This is the DOS Setup Program Help File.
Two open curly braces indicate a new help file screen.  

The section numbers are as follows:
Help file format                =    0
Splash screen help              =    1
IRQ help screen                 =    3
COM I/O help screen             =    4
ENHANCED I/O help screen        =    5
FIFO's help screen              =    6
FLOW CONTROL help screen        =    7
UART CLOCK help screen          =    8
ADDING a port help screen       =    9
HARDWARE UPDATE help screen     =   10
AUTOEXEC UPDATE help screen     =   11
Install/Remove (F4) screen      =   12
Install directory screen        =   13
OPTIMA 288B verification        =   14
OPTIMA 288B picture             =   15
End of file                     =  111


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  Esc    = Quit the setup program.
  Enter  = Continue with the setup program. 
  F1     = Display online help for the current screen.
  F2     = Read the README.TXT file (if available) in the current directory.
  F4     = Install files to the hard disk or remove the files from the hard
           disk and remove any related utilities in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.


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NO HELP


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  What is an IRQ?
     An IRQ (Interrupt ReQuest line) is how your serial port "interrupts" 
     your computer for attention.


  What are the recommended IRQ values?
     COM ports 1 and 3 share IRQ4 and COM ports 2 and 4 share IRQ3.
     The setup program cannot detect IRQ conflicts, so make sure that you 
     choose an unused IRQ.


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  What is a COM I/O address?
     A COM I/O address tells your computer where to find your serial port.
     When your computer communicates with your serial port, it sends and 
     receives data to and from the I/O address.


  What does the "* Conflict" message mean?
     The "* Conflict" message means that the address is being used. You must 
     select an unused COM I/O address.


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  What is an Enhanced I/O address?
     An enhanced I/O address tells your computer where to find your serial
     port's setup information. When your computer needs to know how you have
     setup your serial port, it reads the information from the enhanced I/O
     address.


  What does the "* Conflict" message mean?
     The "* Conflict" message means that the address is being used. You
     must select an unused enhanced I/O address.
  

  What does the "Other ESP" message mean?
     The "Other ESP" message means that another ESP card is using that 
     address. You must select an unused enhanced I/O address.


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  What is a FIFO?
     A FIFO is a "First In, First Out" buffer. You have two separate FIFOs:
     one for sending and one for receiving. Each FIFO can hold up to 1024 
     bytes of data.


  Why should I enable the FIFOs?
     Most new communications programs will automatically enable the FIFOs,
     so you should leave the FIFOs disabled. However, if you are using an
     older communications program, you should 


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  What is automatic hardware flow control?
     Flow control allows you to temporarily stop sending or receiving data.
     Automatic hardware flow control allows your serial port to monitor your
     communications and temporarily stop data transmissions when necessary.


  Why should I enable automatic flow control?
     Enabling flow control allows you to regulate data communications and
     maintain higher transmission speeds. When there is a problem, your
     serial port will automatically wait until the receiver is ready to
     receive before resuming the transmission.


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  What is the Speed Multiplier?
     A Speed Multiplier determines the transmission speed for the port. 
     You can "multiply" the clock speed by 2x, 4x, or 8x. If you are using 
     an OPTIMA 288B and want to communicate at 230.4 Kbits/s, set your 
     transmission speed in your communications program to 115.2 Kbits/s 
     and multiply the clock speed by 2x.


  What are the dangers of using the Speed Multiplier?
     You should not increase your serial speed past the capabilitites of your
     computer, modem, or communications software.


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  What is a serial port?
     A serial port allows you to connect a communication device, such as a 
     modem, to your computer. Each serial port uses a different COM 
     ("communications") port, I/O address, and IRQ. 


  Why do I need to setup my OPTIMA 288B modem?
     Since the OPTIMA 288B is an internal modem, it has its own built-in ESP
     serial port. With its built-in ESP, the OPTIMA 288B can communicate at
     transmission speeds of up to 230.4 Kbits/s. All you need to do is setup 
     the OPTIMA 288B with a clock value of x2 and set your communication
     software to 115.2 Kbits/s.

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What does updating the hardware mean for various products.


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  What is an AUTOEXEC.BAT file?
     The AUTOEXEC.BAT file is used to set-up your computer when you turn it 
     on or restart. Setup programs often store information in your 
     AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that your computer will remember how to set-up 
     different devices, such as your mouse and modem.


  What do we add to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file?
     The setup program adds one line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. This line 
     allows your computer to remember how to set-up your serial port. 
     If you do not add this line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, your computer 
     will not know to multiply your clock speed or enable automatic flow 
     control or FIFOs. If you choose to remove the setup program files 
     (by pressing F4), the setup program will remove this line from your 
     AUTOEXEC.BAT file.


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  What is the install and remove process?
     The install process copies the DOS setup files to your hard drive and 
     adds a line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file which tells your computer how to 
     set-up your serial port. The remove process deletes the DOS setup files 
     and the set-up line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.


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  What files will be copied and what do they do?
     The following files will be copied to your hard drive:     
       
     DOSSETUP.EXE  -  the setup program
     ESPCA.EXE     -  a setup program utility
     ESPCA.SCR     -  a setup program utility
     ESPDOS.HLP    -  this help file
     README.TXT    -  the readme file (you can press F2 to view this file)


  Why should I copy the files to my hard drive?
     The files are only 135K, so they will not take much hard drive space. 
     If you copy the files to your hard drive, you will only need to keep
     the setup diskette as a backup copy.

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  Why does the setup program not automatically recognize my modem?     
     The program ask you to verify that you are installing an OPTIMA 288B
     to check for defective ESP serial ports. If you are installing an 
     OPTIMA 288B, just select "Yes." If you are installing an ESP card, 
     it may need service. Please call Hayes Technical Support at 
     404-441-1617.


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  What do I do after setting the COM port switch and the jumpers?
     After you have set the COM port switch and the I/O and IRQ jumpers, turn
     off your computer. When the computer is off, install your modem into any
     available slot and restart your computer.


  Do I have to run the setup program again?
     No. You will only need to run the setup program to change settings.



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