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        | README file for
        |
        | ELSA MicroLink ISDN/MC
        | Version 2.14
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        | Copyright (c) 1993-97 ELSA GmbH, Aachen (Germany)
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        | 03/27/97

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        Table of Contents

        1.      Overview
        2.      Contents
        3.      Installation
        4.      Notes

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1.      Overview:

        This file contains notes and changes to the MicroLink
        ISDN drivers.

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2.      Contents:

        This directory contains the following files:

        README.TXT    this file
        LIESMICH.TXT  german version of this README.TXT

        ISDNMON.EXE   ELSA ISDNmonitor for DOS

2.1     Driver for CAPI 1.1 and 1TR6 (national ISDN):

        ISDNCAPI.EXE  CAPI version 1.1 driver for ELSA MicroLink ISDN/MC
        D channel protocol : 1TR6 (national ISDN)
        B channel protocols: HDLC transparent, bit transparent,
                             X.75, T.70NL, V.120

        ISDNCAPX.EXE  CAPI version 1.1 driver for ELSA MicroLink ISDN/MC
        D channel protocol : 1TR6 (national ISDN)
        B channel protocols: HDLC transparent, bit transparent,
                             X.75, T.70NL, V.120
                             ISO 8208 (X.25), T.90

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2.2     Driver for CAPI 1.1 and DSS1 (EURO-ISDN):

        DSS1CAPI.EXE  CAPI version 1.1 driver for ELSA MicroLink ISDN/MC
        D channel protocol : DSS1 (EURO-ISDN)
        B channel protocols: HDLC transparent, bit transparent,
                             X.75, T.70NL, V.120

        DSS1CAPX.EXE  CAPI version 1.1 driver for ELSA MicroLink ISDN/MC
        D channel protocol : DSS1 (EURO-ISDN)
        B channel protocols: HDLC transparent, bit transparent,
                             X.75, T.70NL, V.120
                             ISO 8208 (X.25), T.90

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2.3     Driver for CAPI 2.0 and 1TR6 (national ISDN):

        ISDNC20I.EXE  CAPI version 2.0 driver for ELSA MicroLink ISDN/MC
        D channel protocol : 1TR6 (national ISDN)
        B channel protocols: HDLC transparent, bit transparent, X.75, V.120

        ISDNC20X.EXE  CAPI version 2.0 driver for ELSA MicroLink ISDN/MC
        D channel protocol : 1TR6 (national ISDN)
        B channel protocols: HDLC transparent, bit transparent,
                             X.75, T.70NL, V.120
                             ISO 8208 (X.25), T.90
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2.4     Driver for CAPI 2.0 and DSS1 (EURO-ISDN):

        DSS1C20I.EXE  CAPI version 2.0 driver for ELSA MicroLink ISDN/MC
        D channel protocol : DSS1 (EURO-ISDN)
        B channel protocols: HDLC transparent, bit transparent, X.75, V.120

        DSS1C20X.EXE  CAPI version 2.0 driver for ELSA MicroLink ISDN/MC
        D channel protocol : DSS1 (EURO-ISDN)
        B channel protocols: HDLC transparent, bit transparent,
                             X.75, T.70NL, V.120
                             ISO 8208 (X.25), T.90
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3.      Installation:        

3.1.    Card- and Socket-Services

        Card- and Sockert-Services need to be installed to get
        the MicroLink ISDN/MC to work.

        This card has been tested with the Award and SytemSoft
        Card- and Socket-Services. The former ones are shipped
        with the card.

        It is also possible to use the card with an Enabler (this
        is an utility that programs the PCMCIA-Controller directly,
        and it maps the appropriate PCMCIA-Socket to the specific
        I/O space).


3.2.    Installation of Award PCMCIA Card- and Socket Services (CSS)

        The Award Card- and Socket-Services Vers. 2.5 are included
        with the product, and they have a low memory usage. The
        included Award Card- and Socketservices contain specific
        entries for MicroLink ISDN/MC, which have to be supplied by
        hand if you are using foreign Card- and Socket-Services.

        a.) Install the Award Card- and Socket-Services from disk
            by starting the INSTALL program.


        b.) The program asks for the used notebook. If you can not
            find your notebook in the selection list, please choose
            the "Controller Autodetect" entry.


        c.) Choose "Express Setup" when you are asked for the type
            of the installation.


        d.) Let the Install-Program modify your CONFIG.SYS and
            AUTOEXEC.BAT.


        e.) The installation is finished.
            For further optimizing you can modify the CONFIG.SYS yourself:
            Load your CONFIG.SYS into an editor (for example with
            edit CONFIG.SYS).
            Delete the line DEVICEHIGH=PCDISK.EXE, if you do not use
            PCMCIA disk drives.
            If you have problems with Interrupt 15, you can run the
            PCMCIA Controller in Polling-Mode by applying the option
            /sc:off to the line DEVICEHIGH=PCCS.EXE.

            You have to put the following lines in your CONFIG.SYS:

            DEVICE=C:\CARDWARE\DPMS.EXE
            DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDWARE\SSPCIC.EXE   (or a different
                                                 Socket-Service-Driver)
            DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDWARE\PCCS.EXE /sc:off
            DEVICE=C:\CARDWARE\PCRM.EXE /AUTODETECT
            DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDWARE\PCENABLE.EXE


        f.) After booting your machine the MicroLink ISDN/MC card will
            be detected. To check this use the DOSCARD.EXE utility.
            Also you will hear two beeps if the card has been
            detected correctly.


        g.) If you are not using the included Award Card- and Socket
            Services, instead existing ones for example, you need
            to make the following steps.

            Start the Windows program PCCARD.EXE. Create a new Device ISDN
            with the NEW option in the DEVICES menu. You have to choose
            an unused I/O address and IRQ. Enter the following data:
            Name of Device (=ISDN), I/O Address (ie. 2F8), I/O Length (=8)
            and IRQ (ie. 3).

            Now you can associate the new device with your card. To do this
            use the menu entry CARDS/EDIT/SOCKETx.

            After saving, exiting Windows and rebooting the MicroLink ISDN/MC
            should be detected correctly.


        h.) Load the appropriate MicroLink ISDN/MC driver. For example:

            dss1capi

            This one is used for DSS1 (Euro-ISDN). The driver asks the
            installed Card- and Socket-Services for the used I/O Address
            and IRQ.


        i.) If no error is shown the card is usable.


3.3.    Installation of SystemSoft PCMCIA Card- and Socket Services (CSS)

        The detailed installation instructions can be found in the manual.
        This is only a short guide!

        a.) Install the SystemSoft Card- and Socket-Services.
            Append the following lines to your CONFIG.SYS:

            DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\SSVADEM.EXE  (or a different
                                                 Socket-Service-Driver)
            DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\CS.EXE
            DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\CSALLOC.EXE
            DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\CARDID.EXE


        b.) If you are using EMM386 or a similar memory manager, you have
            to exclude the address space D000h..D0FFh. For example:

            DEVICE=EMM386.EXE X=D000-D0FF NOEMS


        c.) Copy the included file ISDN_MC.CLB to the CARDSOFT directory
            and edit the file CARDID.INI, now append the following line:

            CardLib=ISDN_MC.CLB


        d.) After reboot, the MicroLink ISDN/MC should be detected. You can
            check this with the CARDINFO.EXE utility. Also the used
            COM-Port address of MicroLink ISDN/MC is shown. Usually this
            is COM2 (Address 2F8h, IRQ 3).


        e.) Load the appropriate MicroLink ISDN/MC driver. For example:

            dss1capi

            This one is used for DSS1 (Euro-ISDN). The driver asks the
            installed Card- and Socket-Services for the used I/O Address
            and IRQ.


        f.) If no error is shown the card is usable.


3.4.    Usage without Card- and Socket Services

        If you are using an Enabler, which is capable of configuring
        the I/O address space and IRQ of your PCMCIA Controller in
        your notebook, there is no need for Card- and Socket-Services.
        In this case the ISDN driver is not able to autodetect the
        configured I/O address and IRQ. Therefore you have to supply
        these values on the command-line. Example:

        dss1capi /a2f8 /r3

        This is valid for DSS1 (Euro-ISDN), I/O Address 0x2f8 and
        IRQ 3.

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4.      Notes:

        The latest information you will always find in the
        Support BBS ELSA ONLINE or on our homepage http://www.elsa.de.

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        V.120 under CAPI 1.1 and CFOS (version newer than 07/15/96):

        Enter the following AT-command:

            AT B12 S17=1 S76=1

        Now, the ISDN adapter board tries to get a V.120 connection
        erverytime you dial "ATDn" (n = number)..

        If you want to get back to X.75 mode, you have to enter:

            AT&F

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        V.120 under CAPI 2.0 and CFOS (version newer than 07/15/96):

        Enter the following AT-command:

            AT B12 S17=1 S76=1

        Now, the ISDN adapter board tries to get a V.120 connection
        erverytime you dial "ATDn" (n = number)..

        If you want to get back to X.75 mode, you have to enter:

            AT&F

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        Have fun with your ELSA ISDN board.
