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Apple Comm Card and Volksmodem Connection ? [message #75903] Wed, 29 May 2013 20:00
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Date: Tue, 25-Sep-84 19:14:39 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep 25 19:14:39 1984
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Request for hookup information between an Apple Communications Card
and a Volksmodem.

	I recently purchased both a Volksmodem and an Apple Comm Card.
I wished to use this combination as a low cost entry into "telecomputing."
However I have been unsuccessful in my attempts to get this pair to 
work together. The Apple Comm Card not actually a true Apple Computer
product but rather a look-a-like (This may be the problem, but ProDOS
does recognize it as a Communications Card from the slot contents command).
	I have been trying to understand RS-232 and what signals are
produced and required by both the Volskmodem and the Comm Card. I have tried
several connections, which I considered reasonable, but to no avail. I
have even consulted M. D. Seyer's book "RS-232 Made Easy" with no luck.
I have been able to use the Volksmodem with an Apple Super Serial Card
(not mine), which provides a few more signals than the Comm Card, so I
know the Volksmodem does work.
	If anyone out there has gotten this combination to work or has 
any constructive ideas on the subject I would be happy to hear from you.
I will readily admit that I do not have a complete comprehension of RS-232
and I may be missing something basic in the connections. Any help will be
appreciated and the results will be posted for those of you who
may be interested in the outcome.
	Send electronic mail to the address in the header (mhuxh!slimw).

				Thanks in advance,
	
				Phil Wittman
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