README.TXT   9/22/95  (alj, cnc)

This archive should include the following files:

This Readme file, a Changes file, the new listing of the AT command set,
and a V34 Flasher Utility program.

These are provided to update your SupraFaxModem to the latest firmware.

If your modem currently is using the 1.200-02 or earlier firmware, use the
flasher utility included in this archive to update your modem to the 
1.300-07 firmware.  To do so use the following steps:

1) Run the flasher utility program.  Note that if you have a VFC modem
   it must be upgraded to V34 prior to using these flash utilities.

     PC: run the FL_1200.exe file included in the archive 
     Mac: Double click on the FlashModem Ext V34 icon
     Amiga: Double click on the Fl_1200 icon

2) On the PC and Mac flashers, indicate what port the modem is connected to.

3) After the flash utility finds the modem, select the option to flash.

4) After the completion of the flash utility, reset the modem in your terminal
   software by giving the command:
     Mac: AT&F1&W&W1
     PC and others: AT&F2&W&W1

5) If the flash fails (the program stops or reports an error) re-run 
   the flash utility (try again!).

6) Once you have flashed your modem to the new 1.300-XX firmware, there are 
   some important changes in the way you can flash your modem.  
   Be sure to read the the following information.
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Please Note!
   
In an effort to better meet the needs of our customers, Supra has made an 
enhancement to the way your SupraFAXModem is flash upgraded.  

After upgrading your modem to the 1.300-XX code in this archive you will be 
able to upgrade your modem by simply sending a file to it with the x-modem 
protocol! (You can thus flash the modem directly from a terminal program 
that supports x-modem transfers.  And you won't necessarily have to use a 
Macintosh, Amiga, or PC with DOS/Windows to do it!)

Once your modem has been updated to the 1.300-07 firmware 
you can use the next version of the flasher utility for further upgrades, 
or you can do it 'manually':

X-MODEM Flash Upgrade Procedure
-------------------------------

1)  Download the new firmware for your modem from one of our support sites:
    (http://www.supra.com/, ftp.supra.com, Supra BBS 503-967-2444, etc...)
     
    The file will be designated SUPxxxx.sb7 (where xxxx is the product code).
    You can find the product code of your modem by issuing ATI92 to your modem.

         SupraFAXModem 288 V34 external      =  SUP1200
         SupraFAXModem 288i V34 internal     =  SUP1210
         SupraFAXModem 288i PnP internal     =  SUP1290
	 SupraFAXModem 288 German            =  SUP1280
         SupraFAXModem 288PB V34 (Powerbook) =  SUP1220   

2)  Launch/run your favorite terminal program (it must support x-modem).

3)  Set the DTE ('baud rate') to a reasonable speed (38400) supported by 
    your computer.

4)  Ensure that hardware flow control (RTS/CTS) is enabled.

5)  Type the command    AT** <return>   to the modem.  This will put your
    modem in flash mode.

6)  Tell your terminal program to 'send' the file (SUPxxxx) using x-modem.
    The modem will 'receive' the file update it's ROM.

(If you are using a Mac, be sure to have 'binary' set, not Macbinary or ASCII)

7)  After the flash is complete, the modem will again display 'OK'. Reset 
    the modem parameters by typing one of the following in your terminal
    program: 
 
      Mac:    AT&F1&W&W1 <return>
      PC, Amiga, or other platform:    AT&F2&W&W1 <return>

8)  Your modem is successfully updated.

If your modem reports an error when you enter the command AT**, it has not 
yet been updated to the level that supports the x-modem upload.  You will 
need to utilize one of the 1.300-07 flasher programs to update your modem.

If you experience any problems, reset your modem and try again.  When you 
reset it, if the modem stays in flash mode (blank display) you will need to
set your DTE ('baud rate') to 9600 and continue from step #4 above.

The "traditional" modem flash upgrade utilities will continue to be 
available as well as this new "x-modem" method.  

NOTE:  Once you upgrade your modem to 1.300-07 you can only go back to the 
1.2-02 code by using the PC version 1.2-02 flasher program or by using the 
x-modem method listed above (with the 1.2-02 flash file from Supra).  For 
technical reasons the 1.2-02 versions of the Mac Flasher or Amiga Flasher 
will no longer function!

