Kantronics Modem Reset Proceedures
ver 14 Sept

   KPC-3  
1)  Open the case
2)  With modem power off, install Reset Jumper, J7 (near the power connector), on the two posts.  ( no need to touch the battery).
3)  Using terminal program (WinPack or others) with baud rate set to 1200, power on the modem.
Modem should respond with :

CHECKSUM OK
RAM OK  xxxxK BYTES
CLOCK NOT PRESENT
REPLACE TEST JUMPER

4) Power off the modem; return jumper J7 to one pin only.

5)  Power up the modem;  Watch for   PRESS (*) TO SET BAUD RATE ;  press *,  enter
(You must do this within 2 seconds).

You should now be in NEW USER mode.  You will be asked for CALL SIGN.

6)  Type in your call sign;
 
7)  You should have   cmd:  prompt.   Check your call sign by typing    MYCALL

8)  To change from NEWUSER mode to TERMINAL mode type    INTERFACE  TERMINAL

9)  To change from 1200 baud (because Airmail doesn't go that slow)  type in ABAUD  0 

Airmail should now find the modem;  9600 baud max between PC and modem.

   KAM PLUS
1)  Open the case
2)  With modem power off, install Reset Jumper, K6 (near the largest IC), on the two posts.  ( no need to touch the battery).
3)  Using terminal program (WinPack or others) with baud rate set to 1200, power on the modem.
Modem should respond with :

CHECKSUM OK
....RAM OK
128K BYTES
REPLACE TEST JUMPER

4) Power off the modem; return jumper K6 to one pin only.

5)  Power up the modem;  Watch for: 
PRESS (*) TO SET BAUD RATE*   (You must do this within 2 seconds).

ENTER YOUR CALLSIGN=>
ENTER YOUR CALLSIGN=> wa9otp
wa9otp
KANTRONICS ALL MODE COMMUNICATOR PLUS Version 8.2P
(C) COPYRIGHT 1988-1997 BY KANTRONICS INC.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
DUPLICATION PROHIBITED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF KANTRONICS.
cmd:

You should now be in NEW USER mode. 
 
6)   Check your call sign by typing    MYCALL

8)  To change from NEWUSER mode to TERMINAL mode type    INTERFACE  TERMINAL

cmd:in terminal
in terminal
INTFACE was NEWUSER
cmd:

9)  To change from 1200 baud (because Airmail doesn't go that slow)  type in ABAUD  0 
cmd:abaud 0
abaud 0
ABAUD was 1200
cmd:
Airmail should now find the modem;  9600 baud max between PC and modem.

    KAM XL
1)  Open the case
2)  With modem power off, install Reset Jumper, J10  (near the battery), on the two posts.  ( no need to touch the battery).
3)  Using terminal program (WinPack or others) with baud rate set to 9600, power on the modem.
Modem should respond with :

CHECKSUM OK
....RAM OK
128K BYTES
REPLACE TEST JUMPER

4) Power off the modem; return jumper J10 to one pin only.

5)  Power up the modem;  Watch for: 
PRESS (*) TO SET BAUD RATE* (You must do this within 2 seconds).

ENTER YOUR CALLSIGN=>
ENTER YOUR CALLSIGN=> wa9otp
wa9otp
KANTRONICS ALL MODE COMMUNICATOR KAM-XL VERSION 1.03225
(C) COPYRIGHT 2003 BY KANTRONICS INC.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
DUPLICATION PROHIBITED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF KANTRONICS.
cmd:

6)  You should have   cmd:  prompt.   Check your call sign by typing    MYCALL

cmd:mycall
mycall
MYCALL   WA9OTP/WA9OTP
cmd:

9)  Check buad rate:
cmd:abaud
ABAUD 9600
cmd:

Airmail should now find the modem;  9600 baud max between PC and modem.