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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1112               3-23-95

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    	 SMARTERM COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM DISPLAYS GARBAGE ON ASCENTIA 900N

    PROBLEM

    When running the current version (4.0A) of the SMARTERM 420 for Windows
    communications package on the Ascentia 900N, incoming characters are displayed
    as garbage.

    CAUSE

    The current version of the SMARTERM 420 for Windows program is not compatible
    with older Ascentia 900N system boards.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    All Ascentia 900N systems with Upper PCBA (P/N 202581-104), revision X24 or
    lower.

    SOLUTION

    This is not an issue that AST can correct.  Please contact Persoft, Inc.
    Technical Support at 1-608-273-4357 for future software upgrades that may
    address this problem.