CTI's current Windows Version of FastSync 3780 program for Windows is distributed as either a zipped file or a specialized name WinFastInstall.exe file over the Internet.  If you have received your installation file via your e-mail address, you will have to rename the .X file extension to .EXE. 

It is recommended that you install the software through Add/Remove programs dialog in Control Panel.  First, click "Start" on the Task Bar.  Move the mouse cursor up to "Settings," where a sub-menu will appear.  Click on "Control Panel" and then double-click on Add/Remove Programs.

Click "Install" and follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

By default, FastSync installs onto its own directory on C:\.  You can override this during the installation process if you want the 3780 software to be installed into some other specific directory. 

Running FastSync

Begin the execution of FastSync by double-clicking on the FastSync icon.  FastSync first checks to see if it can initialize a modem.  If it cannot, a warning message appears.  First time users of FastSync must run the program to set a Com Port where FastSync for Windows will find an AutoSync-enabled OPTIMA⁷ business modem as distributed by CTI.  NOTE: the OPTIMA modem from CTI contains unique internal modem Firmware - do NOT up-date or otherwise modify this modem Firmware! 

Setting The Com Port

Set the Com Port by choosing Advanced Options from the main Window.  Choose Hardware Settings from the Advanced  Options screen.  Select the correct Com Port, select a Max Connect Rate of 28,800 and a Max DTE Baud Rate of 33,600 (these are generally reliable settings) leave the AutoSync version set to AutoSync 2.  Note: some Host mainframe modems can not train faster than 9600 baud.  In this case, you will have to set your max connect rate to 9600 and the max DTE baud rate to 9600.

Activating your 3780 Software

When you see the following screen, call CTI and we will have you read us the "Following Request Code" you see on your screen (not the code shown here).  We will then read you back a code that you will type in the box and click OK - these actions will activate your 3780 program.

Windows DLL requirements

Depending upon several factors within your computer environment, we may require one or more DLLs to make your 3780 software program to work.  Should these DLLs be required, you can download them and un-zip them into your FASTSYNC folder.

Running Command Files

 Command files from the DOS version of FastSync can also be run with the Windows version.  To run these command files, click the Command File button on the Main Screen and then click the Execute Command File button.  A standard Windows 95 File Dialog box appears.  Only files with the extension ".CMD" are displayed in the file dialog window.

Testing into CTI

There are two files (CALLCTI.CMD and TOM.TST) on the program disk that you received for CTI.  Copy these two files into your FASTSYNC folder.  Then if you wish, you can contact CTI (at 201-563-7800) and we will test your communications capability.  If necessary we will help you "tweak" you system for optimum performance.

Creating Command Files

Command files can be created through any text editor that produces standard ASCII text output.

Running FastSync For Windows Interactively

Click the Interactive Session button.  The Interactive screen appears.  Buttons are provided for calling a remote computer, waiting for a remote computer to dial you, along with sending and receiving files.

What is AutoSync?

The HayesAutoSync feature allows the use of a PC=s standard asynchronous port for syn­chro­nous communications, elimi­nat­ing the additional expense of a sepa­rate synchro­nous adapter card.  This con­venient feature brings both asyn­chro­nous and synchronous data transfer capability to your system in one com­muni­ca­tions device - in this case, a Hayes OPTIMA modem.

The AutoSync capability provides an alternative means of connectivity to mainframes and mini-computers while eliminating the need for an SDLC or HDLC syn­chronous adapter card.  This feature requires special licensed Auto­Sync capable software from CTI Communications.  Hayes has developed two versions of its AutoSync⁷ product to support their modems. The AutoSync1 version has a maximum speed of 9,600 bps, and AutoSync2 their high speed version, reportedly will support speeds up to 33,600 bps. 

Your copy of FastSync auto­matically detects whether the modem supports the high or low speed version.  Your Hayes modem will return a code that indicates whether it supports the high speed (Auto­Sync2) version, or the low speed (AutoSync1) version.  You should use the AutoSync 2 (default) setting when using the Windows version of FastSync 3780.

WARNING: Do NOT upgrade a 33.6 Hayes Modem to 56K