Receive - Data Files

Selecting this function enables the program to receive data files from the field. The files that your remote site sends contain aircraft specific data, inventory, general data, and a host of other things. XBDM will run unattended until it cannot reset the modem. This rarely happens and is usually attributed to a rogue site playing with the modem initialization strings. Don’t worry the journal will record who tried to call and what the problems were should this be the case. It will be easier to set the site back on the road to recovery.

I would like to add that if you change your modem/port settings it is possible to prevent this program from running.

After the modem decides that it likes everything you will have two windows on your screen. The first is a Waiting for Caller - [ESC] to Exit window. The second keeps track of total calls, session calls, Qvirus files, and Unknown files.

When an incoming call is detected the upper window will say Ring Detected followed by Answering Call. During this period the two modems (should it be another site) will try to do what’s termed as Handshaking. After the handshake the remote site computer will send a series of validation sequences. Your computer is trying to determine if they are authorized into your system and then if the remote password (PW) matches the PW in your Password Manager. Should everything agree (almost always) the remote will start sending data to your computer. Your computer will start receiving the data. This is very visual and you can watch the entire process if you like.

The XBDM receiver will work better if you and your sites agree on a period of time in the day to make the updates. The hour(s) chosen will prevent your machine from being used by any other program. At the end of the session press the [ESC] key followed by [F3]. Go into Administrative and review the data from the sites and perform a ACPS check.