                    Release Notes 93000342

             Digi AccelePort Xp, RAS and Sync Drivers
                           Version 4.0

                          Windows NT 4.0
                    Service Pack 5 or greater

                           40001974_L3P

                            01/16/2002


INTRODUCTION

   This driver supports all Digi adapters listed below. These
   adapters provide connectivity in a Windows NT environment.
   They support a broad range of WAN connections, including
   serial, V.90 modems, ISDN (BRI and PRI), Frame Relay,
   SNA (SDLC, X.25/QLLC), PPP, and X.25 protocols.

SUPPORTED PRODUCTS

   AccelePort Xp Family of Adapters:

      AccelePort 2p
      AccelePort 4p
      AccelePort 8p
      AccelePort 16p

   DataFire RAS PTE Family of Adapters:

      DataFire RAS 24 PT1
      DataFire RAS 48 PT2
      DataFire RAS 30 PE1
      DataFire RAS 60 PE2

   DataFire RAS B4STU Family of Adapters:

      DataFire RAS B4U
      DataFire RAS B4ST

   DataFire DSP CompactPCI Family of Adapters:

      DataFire DSP 24 PT1 CompactPCI
      DataFire DSP 48 PT2 CompactPCI
      DataFire DSP 30 PE1 CompactPCI
      DataFire DSP 60 PE2 CompactPCI

   AccelePort RAS Family of Adapters:

      AccelePort RAS 4
      AccelePort RAS 8

   DataFire SYNC 2000 Family of Adapters:

      DataFire SYNC 2000 2P PCI
      DataFire SYNC 2000 2P+ PCI
      DataFire SYNC 2000 4P PCI
      DataFire SYNC 2000 4P+ PCI

      DataFire SYNC 2000 2P CompactPCI
      DataFire SYNC 2000 2P+ CompactPCI
      DataFire SYNC 2000 4P CompactPCI
      DataFire SYNC 2000 4P+ CompactPCI

   DataFire SYNC/570 Family of Adapters:

      DataFire SYNC/570-ISA 2P EIA232
      DataFire SYNC/570i-ISA 2P EIA232
      DataFire SYNC/570i-ISA 2P X.21
      DataFire SYNC/570i-ISA 2P V.35
      DataFire SYNC/570i-ISA 4P EIA232
      DataFire SYNC/570i-ISA 4P V.35
      DataFire SYNC/570i-PCI 2P UIB
      DataFire SYNC/570i-PCI 4P UIB
      DataFire SYNC/570i-56-ISA EIA232 RJ45
      DataFire SYNC/570i-56-ISA V.35 RJ45


BUG FIXES

   This release includes all bug fixes from any previous version of driver
   software release for the supported adapters. The driver package was
   updated to include the following fixes:

   Digi DataFire RAS firmware was updated to M3P which includes the
   following fixes:
     - Added Q.931 cause codes to modem command results.
     - Reduced the value of the inter-digit timer (DID_DIGIT_TIMEOUT) to
       3 seconds instead of the initial 15 seconds.
     - Sending faxes drove up utilization on system to where card was
       unusable.
     - Modified the B Channel implementationto be restricted to only
       DFRAS 30/60.
     - Added Caller ID on Acceleport RAS.
     - Fixed the "ATDT;" command result on a T1 line.
     - Fixed E1R2 timeout problem with Ericsson switch.
     - Fixed the AT+FPS? cmd response.
     - Added DataFire RAS T1/E1 channel mapping option.
     - V.110 support at 9600, 14400, 19200, and 38400 baud
     - E1R2 signaling issues
     - E1R2 busy detection
     - E1R2 processing of empty dial string
     - Caller ID support
     - Break Signal propagation
     - Modem disconnect on CRC error during V.90 EC negotiation
     - 7 bit Parity/Databit
     - +MS values stored in NVRAM
     - "*" and "#" characters now supported in phone number
     - ATFn command supported
     - PAM support for modem call hangup
     - DSR on when AT&S1 received
     - Blacklisted numbers not clearing for Signapore
     - Hangup problem in ISDN TA mode when DTR dropped
     - Distinctive ring fixes
     - Busy-out command with Wink Start Signalling
     - Answer problems with no error correction set on receiver and
       set on originator
     - Memory leak in PPP authentications
     - PRI-MSA signaling handled not supported on standard DataFire RAS
       boards.
     - Line code violations using AMI coding
     - E1 mapping between physical and logical channel numbers fixed
     - V.23 automode fallback from V.22bis
     - Minimum tone detectors (modem and fax) extended to reduce
       falsing under voice
     - V.8 startup timing

   Digi DataFire SYNC 2000 firmware was updated to Version 2.7. This
     firmware version fixes the phasing of the receive clocks for
     cable ids 1 and 6. This is for external clocking only.

   Incorrect modem country configuration for DataFire RAS 24/48 and
     30/60 boards
   Port Assist Viewer doesn't display DataFire RAS 30/60 boards in
     E1R2 mode
   Port Assist Viewer doesn't display ISDN layer 3 status
   Port Assist Viewer faults when clearing statistics
   Inf for DataFire RAS and AccelePort RAS modem specifies use of
     Fax Class 2 instead of Class 1.
   Fixed timeout problem when making a fax connection.
   Fixed wink digit setting:  ring back on dense modems happened 15
     seconds after start of call.

KNOWN LIMITATIONS

   Operating System Support:

      This release no longer supports Windows NT 3.XX.

   Installation/User Interface:

      Within the wizard mode, if invalid input has been entered and
      back button is pressed, an error message might appear indicating
      that the input is invalid. Valid input needs to be entered
      to be able to go back.

   PortAssist Viewer:

      The PortAssist Viewer shows a Line Speed and Configured Baud
      Rate of zero for the SYNC/570 if the link is externally clocked.
      If the link is internally clocked both values show the
      Configured Baud Rate. The SYNC/570 does not calculate the Line
      Speed.

      PortAssist Viewer shows a protocol of SDLC for QLLC SNA
      links.

      Use the raw data for problem diagnosis.

   RAS Adapters:

      On Channelized T1 Wink Start Trunks without dial tone super-
      vision, modems must be initialized with ATX3 for dial out.

      When configuring dial-up modem service for a line, all modems on
      the line should be configured since incoming calls may be
      assigned to any channel.

      On ISDN Trunks, the following rules are applied to modem dial strings:
          1. A comma (delay) in the first or second position is allowed.
          2. Then the first non-numeric character terminates the dial
             string (e.g. 9,12345678 is a valid dial string and
             9,1,234-5678 is not).

      The Backward and GroupB signal ranges listed for the E1/R2-configured
      lines of a DataFire RAS 24/28/30/60 are displayed incorrectly in the
      adapter properties page of the Device Manager. The range displayed is
      16-30, but it is interpreted internally as 1-15 -- i.e., the actual
      signal value used by the driver is computed by subtracting 15 from
      the value displayed in the properties page. It follows that, for
      instance, to enter a signal value of 5, one should actually enter the
      value 20.

   SYNC Adapters:

      For PPP links, both sides of a connection must disconnect before
      they can be reconnected.

      When using the SDLC interface, the maximum BTU (Basic
      Transmission Unit) is limited to 521 bytes. This is a known
      limitation of the IBM SDLC link service provided in SNA Server.
      See the Microsoft SNA article, "Maximum BTU Limit for Dumb
      SDLC Interface" for more information.

   AccelePort Xp Adapters:

      RTS toggle is not supported.


HISTORY

   Version 3.10

      ENHANCEMENTS

        Added support for AccelePort Xp family of adapters
        E1R2 support added

      BUG FIXES

         The complete description of a line in PortAssist Viewer is
           now visible in the Select Data Source drop-down list box.
         The displayed Long Haul Attenuation values are no longer off
           by 1dB for some ranges.
         The displayed Short Haul Line Length values are no longer
           off by 1 foot for some ranges.
         PortAssist Viewer now decodes unnumbered frames correctly.
         DigiPamA.exe is no longer removed from system when the driver
           is uninstalled.
         Modem nationality selection for South Korea is now present.
         LTC Telcom fax now receives using fax class 2.
         PortAssist Manager now displays the version number of the
           communications agent.
         Multiple 56k RAS Modem choices no longer display when
           selecting the modem type.
         230400 baud rate is now displayed as an option when configuring
           the Digi RAS 56k modem using TAPI.
         The modem applet can now correctly detect modems on a
           DataFire RAS PE1 or PE2.
         The DataFire RAS B4 S/T card can now configured for use
           with the INS-64 switch type in Japan.
         The "Clear Statistics" button in PortAssist Viewer is now
           working.
         DataFire Sync/2000 adapters configured for Frame Relay or X.25
           now transfer data properly.

   Version 3.9

      ENHANCEMENTS

         For DataFire RAS adapters, the firmware was updated to include
         the following enhancements:
           - ISDN PRI Service Message Enhancements
           - Enhanced Signal to Noise Ratio for Analog Modulations
           - Improved debugging capabilities (CSC logging)

      BUG FIXES

         For DataFire RAS adapters, firmware was updated to include
         the following fixes:
           - Wink and immediate start signalling fixes
           - Class 2 Fax fixes for RAS 4
           - Management statistics reporting fixes
           - CSC lockup fixes
           - Fax and modulation fixes
           - V.110 PPP mode fixes

   Version 3.6

      ENHANCEMENTS

         The DigiView trace feature now decodes several more ISDN
         Information Elements. These elements are:
           - Maintenance/Service Messages
           - Call identity
           - Restart indicator
           - Display text
           - Change status

      BUG FIXES

         The DigiView trace feature sometimes identified ISDN SETUP
           packets as UI frames on Basic Rate (BRI) lines.
         A problem was fixed where service messages brought down the
           PRI line on some National ISDN switches.
         Problems relating to the failure to establish ISDN modem
           connections were fixed.
         A problem where B channels were not being hung up correctly
           was fixed.
         A problem was fixed where no B channel status information was
           being reported for higher numbered B channels.
         A problem was fixed for the DataFire RAS 48 adapter where
           status information on line 1 was being misinterpreted as
           status information for line 2.
         Finally, there was a bug that was fixed that might have
           potentially caused problems with adapters that have
           interrupts activated. No such problems have been reported
           to date.

   Version 3.5

      ENHANCEMENTS

         CompactPCI Adapter Support

         New SYNC 2000 V.11 and V.35 Cable ID recognition

         Improved performance for Frame Relay, X.25 and FRF.9
         compression

         Support for Cisco proprietary encapsulation of IP over Frame
         Relay. Cisco routers have multiple encapsulation schemes for
         IP on Frame Relay. This mode is the default.

         Improved modem support for RAS products

         V.23 half-duplex mode can now be set and used via AT+MS=4.


      BUG FIXES

         Modem support maintenance fixes for RAS products. The
         fixed bugs are:
            - In operation of the AT command set
            - In the generation of digital messages
              that contain capability information (such
              as negotiating positions in FAX and v.8bis
            - In the generation of digital FAX image data

         Several fixes to ISDN data handling
         Some fixes for management informational ioctls

   Version 3.4

      ENHANCEMENTS

         PPP protocol support for the Sync570 adapters.

         Support for IBM Comm Server NT v6.0 for the Sync570 adapters

         Alpha processor support for all supported adapters

         Windows NT 3.51 support for DataFire RAS and AccelePort RAS
         adapters

         PortAssist Manager Communication Agent service is installed
         providing communication with PortAssist Manager. This agent
         uses UDP port 2362 by default, but may be configured for a
         different port on the Services tab of the Network Control
         Panel.

      BUG FIXES

         This release included all bug fixes from any previous version
         of driver software release for the supported adapters.

         Various minor user interface bugs fixed
