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ToneLoc v0.98
Troubleshooting and
Question-and-Answer Manual
If you're having problems with ToneLoc or are curious about some
aspect of ToneLoc, this is the file for you. We try to talk with as
many ToneLoc users as possible. We also scan 100,000 or more numbers a
month between us, so we've come across lots of common problems. This
file is a compilation of these common problems and questions. It is
divided into two parts; first the troubleshooting section; then the
question/answer section.
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TROUBLESHOOTING - When the only thing you want to SHOOT is the authors!
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PROBLEM SOLUTION
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ToneLoc doesn't work. Read the docs.
ToneLoc doesn't seem to recognize Check the obvious first: Is your
the modem; nothing echos and all baud rate set? Is the port correct?
it gets are TimeOut(0)'s. It Is the fossil enabled/disabled?
won't initialize or dial. If all these are set correctly,
you should at least get something
back from the modem. Try lowering
the baud rate, or turning fossil
on/off.
When I run ToneLoc, the first Add a delay after your Speaker ON
number isn't dialed, it just sits string by adding a tilde (~) onto
there and gets a TimeOut (0). the SpeakOn string in TONELOC.CFG.
The second number dials fine.
When I find a carrier, ToneLoc Experiment with the 'CarrierHangup'
doesn't hang up. Or it does the option in the config file.
slow hangup string.
When I find a tone, ToneLoc does Experiment with the 'ToneHangup'
not hang up correctly. It lames. option in the config file.
ToneLoc isn't recognizing tones. Not all modems support the W;
command well enough for ToneLoc
to use this feature. Check
TL-USER.DOC for a complete
explanation.
Toneloc isn't recognizing all Try setting your data rate lower.
carriers, or it takes too long Use &N on the USR modems, or
to connect. set your baud rate lower (300 or
1200).
Responses from the modem get cut Increase GetDelay in the config
off. For example, I get Unknown file by 50 milliseconds at a time.
responses with strings like If you get to 500 and the problem
"CONNE" and "RINGIN". still exists, look elsewhere.
When my parents walk by and see Use the <B>lank key while scanning.
ToneLoc running, they start asking You can create your own screen, or
all sorts of questions. Like use the included ones. It looks like
"what is this doing?" "What are you're doing your homework, but you
all these phone numbers?" "You are actually scanning!
aren't a HACKER are you?"
ToneLoc makes too much noise. You can disable all sound by
adding the /Q option to the
command line.
I have 3-way calling, and ToneLoc Set 'BetweenDelay' higher in the
is picking up the 3-way and gets config file. For 3-way, it may have
messed up every few dials. to be 1000 or so.
Commands sent to the modem are Try using the SlowModem option in
losing characters. the config file.
ToneLoc sometimes reports a carrier Turn on the 'IgnoreCD' option in
when there isn't really one! the config file.
ToneLoc tells me it can't find Turn on the 'IgnoreCTS' option in
the CTS signal from the modem. the config file.
My lame modem sends an extra Turn on the IgnoreUnknown option in
string when it dials: "DIALING...", the config file.
and ToneLoc keeps saying "Unknown:"
I scan for carriers with VOICE Add a comma after the phone number
detection on, but sometimes right using 'DialSuffix' in the config file.
after the modem dials, I get a This will wait 2 seconds after
false "VOICE" response. dialing before detecting anything.
People with Caller-ID are calling If you have Caller-ID blocker, add it
me back and yelling at me. to the DialString in the config file.
I run ToneLoc at night, but my Read the docs. Then use the /E:
parents notice it running on their option. Using /E:6:30 would stop
phone line in the morning. scanning at 6:30 a.m.
I want to use COM5-COM8 but I can't Experiment with 'IOAddx' and 'IRQ'
get ToneLoc to work. in the config file. If that doesn't
work, try using a FOSSIL driver.
When I scan for carriers, I some- You can press 'N' to note the number,
times hear dialtones! 'T' to log it as a Tone, or 'K' to
enter a custom note for the number.
My lame old 286 keeps on locking Use the 'AutoSave' option in the
up, and I lose datafiles a lot. config file.
I scanned my prefix, but ToneLoc Put your number and your friends'
called my number, and some of my numbers in the BlackList and use
friends numbers. the BlackList config file option.
I want ToneLoc to start scanning Use the /S command line option:
at 11pm, but my parents won't let /S:23:00 -or- /S:11:00p
me use the computer after 10pm. Those would start scanning at 11pm.
I've tried all this shit, and Get in touch with the authors, at
none of it works! internet: <tone@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu>
(unless that account is dead)
ToneLoc SUCKS! I could write one Do it, and send us a copy.
better than this piece of shit!