Epson Multi-mode Data Controller MFJ-1278B Benutzerhandbuch

Any software package that enables your computer to act as an ASCII terminal with an 
ordinary telephone modem should work with your MFJ-1278B.  If you have a program that 
you have used successfully with a telephone modem and that you are familiar with, use that 
program to communicate with your MFJ-1278B. 
If you are using a terminal program provided by the MFJ Starter Pack, proceed to the 
"Computer Baud Rate"  section in this chapter. Follow the instruction provided by the 
program.  
 
If you are not using a MFJ terminal program, then proceed  with the instruction for your type 
of computer. 
 
Note:  Some terminal programs require the initialization of DCD before they receive any 

characters.  This is also true for different types of serial port cards (such as the Apple 
II+  Super Serial Card).  If this is the case, place a jumper across pin 1 and 2 of JMP 
1.  The DCD LED  on the front panel will function normally indicating received 
packets. 

There is an MFJ Starter Pack available for Macintosh, the MFJ-1287B.  Included in the MFJ-
1287B is a terminal program to allow compatibility between MFJ-1278B and the Macintosh.  
Also included is a cable  
to connect the MFJ-1278B to the Macintosh.  In Table 2-3 you will find a list of parameters 
should want to use a terminal program such as MacTerm. 
 

1200 baud 

VT100 

7 bits/character 

ANSI 

even parity 

UNDERLINE 

Handshake Xon/Xoff 

US 

modem connection 

80 Columns 

"telephone" port 

ON LINE UTOREPEAT 

Table 2-3.  MacTerm Parameters for MFJ-1278B 

 

For the Apple II family of computers with Apple or third- party RS-232C serial cards, you 
may  use ASCII Express Pro, Hayes Smartcom IIe and  DataCapture 4.0 for the MFJ-1278B.  
There are others that may be compatible with the MFJ-1278B, but have not been tested.