ATO CMM 900-3W manual Theory of Operation, Command State

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Step 1: Enter ATDT XXXX <CR> XXXX is the phone number of the modem you are calling. After approximately 30 seconds, the Cellular Modem responds with CONNECT message.

Step 2: Type “ Hello”

The party you called should see the message on their terminal screen.

Step 3: Ask the called party to type a message and you should see that message on your terminal screen.

Step 4: Enter the Escape sequence +++. The modem responds OK.

Step 5: Enter ATH0<CR>

The Cellular Modem responds “No Carrier “ indicating that the connection is terminated.

Step 6: Ask the called party to dial your MIN number. Cellular Modem responds with CONNECT message after approximately 30 seconds.

Step 7: Repeat steps 2 to 5.

5. THEORY OF OPERATION

The cellular modem is always in one of the following two states:

Command state, or

Online state

5.1Command State:

The Cellular Modem assumes the Command state when it is turned ON. In this state, you can configure the unit for a particular application. In the Command State, all inputs from the PC are treated as commands.

5.1.1 Command guidelines

Command line is a string of characters sent from the DTE (example - PC) when the unit is in the Command state. All commands must conform to the following guidelines.

Command lines must have a prefix , a body and a terminator

Command lines must begin with a character sequence AT

Command Lines must end with Carriage return (CR)

Either all upper case or all lower case characters must be used

Each command must be entered separately. Command buffer has 40 characters.

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Contents CMM 900-3W User Guide Table of Contents Frequently Asked Questions FAQProduct Overview Features∙ Requires 5 Volts DC @ 1500 ma Serial Port Pins RS 232 interface ApplicationsYour package includes Modem Setup and Registration SpecificationsWhat you need to provide Registering the Cellular Modem UnitStarting and Configuring the Modem DIP Switch SettingsInitializing the Cellular Modem Activating the Cellular Modem Using the Cellular Modem to CommunicateTheory of Operation Command StatePage Result Codes On-line State Transitioning Online State à Command StateAT Commands common to all modes Supported AT CommandsNon-volatile memory of the cell-modem Troubleshooting What is the flow control method recommended? Yes