ACER, INC.
28.8 EXTERNAL MODEM
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Card Type |
Modem(synchronous/asynchronous), Fax |
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Chip Set |
Unidentified |
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Maximum Data Rate |
28.8Kbps |
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Maximum Fax Rate |
14.4Kbps |
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Data Bus |
External |
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Fax Class |
Class I & II |
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Data Modulation Protocol |
Bell 103A/212A ITU-T V.22, V.22bis, V.32, V.32bis, V.32terbo, V.34 |
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Fax Modulation Protocol |
ITU-T V.17, V.21CH2, V.27ter, V.29 |
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Error Correction/Compression |
MNP2-5, V.42, V.42bis |

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CONNECTIONS | ||||||
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Function |
Label |
Function |
Label | |||
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Line in |
CN1 |
RS-232/422 |
CN3 | |||
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Line out |
CN2 |
DC power |
CN4 | |||
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DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | ||
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LED |
Status |
Condition |
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MR |
On |
Power is on |
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MR |
Off |
Power is off |
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TR |
On |
DTR signal is high |
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TR |
Off |
DTR signal is low |
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SD |
On |
Modem transmitting data |
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SD |
Off |
Modem not transmitting data |
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RD |
On |
Modem receiving data |
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RD |
Off |
Modem not receiving data |
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OH |
On |
Modem is off-hook |
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OH |
Off |
Modem is on-hook |
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CD |
On |
Carrier signal detected |
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CD |
Off |
Carrier signal not detected |
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AA |
On |
Auto-answer enabled |
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AA |
Off |
Auto-answer disabled |
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EC |
On |
Error correction in progress |
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EC |
Off |
Error correction inactive |
Proprietary AT Command Set
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AUTO ANSWER RING COUNT | |||
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Type: |
Register | ||
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Format: |
AT [cmds] S0=n [cmds] | ||
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Unit: |
1 ring | ||
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Description: |
Sets the number of rings allowed before the modem automatically goes off-hook | ||
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Note: |
If S0=0, automatic-answering is disabled. The A command must be used to go off-hook. | ||
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Country |
Default |
Range | |
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Standard |
0 |
0-255 | |
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France |
0 |
0,2-3 | |
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Germany |
0 |
0-5 | |
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Switzerland |
0 |
0,2-9 | |
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Italy |
0 |
0,2 | |
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Auto-reliable fallback character | |
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Type: |
Register |
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Format |
AT [cmds] S29=n [cmds] |
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Default: |
0 |
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Range: |
Unidentified |
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Unit: |
Unidentified |
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Description: |
The character used for fallback in auto-reliable mode |
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Baud rate set selection | ||
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Type: |
Configuration | |
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Format: |
AT [cmds] %Nn [cmds] | |
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Description: |
Sets the type of baud rates the modem uses | |
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Note: |
This command only functions in the external version | |
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Command |
Function | |
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%N0 |
Sets modem to IBM PC DTE baud rates | |
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%N1 |
Sets modem to NEC PC98 DTE baud rate set 1 | |
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%N2 |
Sets modem to NEC PC98 DTE baud rate set 2 | |
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BIT MAPPED REGISTERS | |
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Register |
Default |
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S14 |
137 |
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S15 |
83 |
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S17 |
75 |
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S19 |
3 |
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S20 |
0 |
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S21 |
48 |
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S22 |
246 |
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S23 |
12 |
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S24 |
72 |
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S27 |
0 |
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S28 |
16 |
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BLIND DIALING DELAY | |||
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Type: |
Register | ||
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Format |
AT [cmds] S6=n [cmds] | ||
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Unit: |
1 second | ||
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Description: |
Duration of delay after modem goes off-hook and before dialing blindly during modes set by X0, X1 or X3 commands. | ||
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Country |
Default |
Range | |
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Standard |
2 |
2-255 | |
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United Kingdom |
4 |
4-7 | |
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Switzerland |
2 |
5-15 | |
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CARRIER LOSS RESPONSE TIME | |||
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Type: |
Register | ||
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Format |
AT [cmds] S10=n [cmds] | ||
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Unit: |
.1 second | ||
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Description: |
Maximum time allowed by the modem after losing the carrier signal and prior to initiating hang-up process. | ||
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Country |
Default |
Range | |
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Standard |
14 |
1-255 | |
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Germany |
14 |
2-204 | |
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COMMUNICATIONS MODE | |
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Type: |
Configuration |
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Format: |
AT [cmds] &Qn [cmds] |
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Description: |
Selects communications mode options |
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Command |
Mode |
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í &Q0 |
Asynchronous mode, serial port speed follows connect speed. |
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&Q1 |
Asynchronous off-line command mode and synchronous connect mode. |
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&Q2 |
If an off to on DTR transition occurs, modem automatically dials first number in directory, then activates synchronous connect mode. |
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&Q3 |
Synchronous connect mode on high DTR. |
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COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS | |
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Type: |
Configuration |
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Format: |
AT [cmds] Bn [cmds] |
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Description: |
Selects the communication protocol for data calls |
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Note: |
The B command allows the simultaneous selection of more than one suffix, enabling multiple protocols. |
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Command |
Protocol |
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B0 |
ITU-T V.22 at 1200bps or V.21 at 300 |
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B1 |
Bell 212A at 1200bps or Bell 103 at 300 |
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B2 |
In V.23 originate mode receive at 1200bps transmit at 75bps; in answer mode receive at 75bps transmit at 1200bps |
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DIAL | |
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Type: |
Immediate |
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Format: |
AT [cmds] D<#> [cmds] |
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Description: |
Dials telephone number according to any modifiers included in the string |
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Note: |
Any combination of modifiers can be used to produce the desired dial functions in sequence. |
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Command |
Function |
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DP |
Pulse dialing enabled |
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DR |
Answer mode enabled; originate mode disabled following handshake initiation. |
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DS=n |
Dial stored telephone number n (n= 0 to 3) |
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DT |
Tone dialing enabled/Pulse dialing disabled |
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DW |
Dialing resumed following dial tone detection |
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D, |
Dialing paused for amount of time specified in S8 register |
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D"WXY" |
Optional method of denoting telephone numbers. Letters enclosed in quotes are interpreted as numbers according to the system found on a telephone keypad. |
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D! |
Flash function initiated. Modem commanded to go off-hook for specified time before returning on-hook. |
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D@ |
Wait for Quiet Answer function enabled. Modem waits until a "quiet answer," a ring-back signal followed by silence up to the time specified in S7, is received prior to executing the rest of the dial string. |
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D; |
Modem returned to idle state after dialing. The semicolon can only be placed at the end of the dial command. |
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D^ |
Enables calling tone for data modem |
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dumb mode | ||
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Type: |
Configuration | |
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Format: |
AT [cmds] %Dn [cmds] | |
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Description: |
Puts the modem into dumb mode | |
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Note: |
Used in situations where the modem’s microprocessor is not required, such as connection to a mainframe, leased line, or in synchronous mode | |
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Command |
Function | |
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%D0 |
Dumb mode disabled | |
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%D1 |
Dumb mode enabled | |
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INACTIVITY TIMER | |
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Type: |
Configuration |
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Format: |
AT [cmds] \Tn [cmds] |
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Default: |
0 |
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Range: |
0-90 |
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Unit: |
1 minute |
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Description: |
Sets the length of time that the modem does not receive information before it disconnects. |
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INACTIVITY TIMER | |
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Type: |
Register |
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Format |
AT [cmds] S30=n [cmds] |
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Default: |
0 |
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Range: |
0-90 |
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Unit: |
1 second |
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Description: |
Maximum duration of DTE and DCE inactivity allowed prior to initiating hang-up process. |
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Note: | S30=0 disables the timer and allows indefinite inactivity. |
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Modem connection speed | ||
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Type: |
Configuration | |
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Format: |
AT [cmds] %Bn [cmds] | |
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Description: |
Sets the maximum connection speed | |
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Command |
Function | |
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%B300 |
300bps | |
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%B1200 |
1200bps | |
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%B2400 |
2400bps | |
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%B4800 |
4800bps | |
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%B7200 |
7200bps | |
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%B9600 |
9600bps | |
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%B12000 |
12.0Kbps | |
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%B14400 |
14.4Kbps | |
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%B16800 |
16.8Kbps | |
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%B19200 |
19.2Kbps | |
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%B21600 |
21.6Kbps | |
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%B24000 |
24.0Kbps | |
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%B26400 |
26.4Kbps | |
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%B28800 |
28.8Kbps | |
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NO CARRIER TIME-OUT | |||
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Type: |
Register | ||
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Format |
AT [cmds] S7=n [cmds] | ||
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Unit: |
1 second | ||
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Description: |
Maximum time the modem waits after dialing to detect a carrier signal from the remote modem for both originating and answering calls. | ||
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Note: |
W dial modifier also uses S7 to set the maximum time to wait. | ||
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Country |
Default |
Range | |
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Standard |
45 |
1-255 | |
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France |
45 |
30-85 | |
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Germany |
45 |
5-80 | |
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Switzerland |
45 |
5-55 | |
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Italy |
50 |
45-50 | |
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PULSE DIALING RATIO | |
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Type: |
Configuration |
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Format: |
AT [cmds] &Pn [cmds] |
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Description: |
Selects pulse dial make/break ratio |
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Command |
Function |
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í &P0 |
33/67ms at 10pps (Europe) |
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&P1 |
39/61ms at 10pps |
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&P2 |
33/67ms at 20pps |
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REPORT INFORMATION | |
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Type: |
Immediate |
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Format: |
AT [cmds] In [cmds] |
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Description: |
Displays information requested |
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Command |
Function |
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I0 |
Reports modem product code |
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I1 |
Reports ROM checksum |
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I2 |
Tests and reports ROM checksum |
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I3 |
Reports model and firmware identification |
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I5 |
Reports country code |
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RTS TO CTS DELAY | |
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Type: |
Register |
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Format |
AT [cmds] S26=n [cmds] |
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Default: |
1 |
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Range: |
0 - 255 |
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Unit: |
.01 second |
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Description: |
Sets the duration of delay for CTS to respond to RTS status change |
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Note: |
This is only used when &R0 is set. |
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TONE PULSE DURATION | |||
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Type: |
Register | ||
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Format |
AT [cmds] S11=n [cmds] | ||
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Default: |
95 | ||
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Range: |
50-255 | ||
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Unit: |
1 ms | ||
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Description: |
DTMF tone pulse duration and time between tone pulses for tone dialing operations. | ||
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Country |
Default |
Range | |
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Standard |
95 |
50-255 | |
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France |
85 |
70-90 | |
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Germany |
85 |
85-95 | |
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Switzerland |
85 |
70-90 | |
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Italy |
85 |
65-150 | |
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Spain |
135 |
135-255 | |
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TRANSMISSION LEVEL - PSTN | |||
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Type |
Register or Configuration | ||
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Format |
AT [cmds] S91=n [cmds] | ||
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Unit |
-1 dBm | ||
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Description |
Sets the signal level for transmission over switched phone lines | ||
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Country |
Default |
Range | |
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Standard |
12 |
0-15 | |
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Sweden |
14 |
0-15 | |