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From: mpratap@CUE.BC.CA (Matt Pratap)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Auto power cycler for a modem?
Message-ID: <9103242112.AA22375@cue.bc.ca>
Date: 24 Mar 91 21:12:22 GMT
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We have a semi-malfunctioning modem for dial-ins that refuses
to re-connect at 2400bps after someone connects at 1200 bps.
The only cure for this is to turn it off then turn it on.

What I am looking for is a circuit to cut power for about 2 seconds
after someone disconnects.  Or even better, cycling the power
after someone disconnects at 1200 bps.
 
With my limited electronics experience, I figure a JK flip-flop,
a 555, and a relay or power transistor should do the job. The
power in (to the modem) would go thru this circuit and then
to the modem.
 
Has anyone done something like this?
 
Thanks

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Matt Pratap, Victoria B.C. -=- mpratap@cue.bc.ca  *  (Insert quote here!)
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P.S. Can you guess what brand of modem this is ? :-)