CONTROLLING EIA-232

7 SIGNALING

This chapter contains information about configuring the EIA-2321signalling between your computer and modem:

 

Data Terminal Ready

 

 

Data Set Ready

 

 

Carrier Detect

 

 

 

Data Terminal

Your computer sends a Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal to the Business

Ready

Modem when it is ready to send and receive data. The &Dn command

 

tells the modem how to respond to the DTR signal.

 

 

 

 

 

For your modem to

Command

 

 

 

 

Ignore the state of DTR and act as if DTR is always present. Use

AT&D0

 

this command with equipment that cannot provide DTR.

 

 

 

 

 

If issued before connecting with another device, enter online

AT&D1

 

Command Mode during a call by dropping DTR. Most

 

 

communications software packages have a method for

 

 

toggling DTR. Refer to your software’s manual for details.

 

 

 

 

 

Respond normally to the DTR signal.

AT&D2

 

The Business Modem will not accept commands until your

 

 

computer sends a DTR signal. The call will end when the DTR

 

 

signal is dropped.To change the DTR recognition time, set

 

S-Register 25. See Appendix A, S-Registersfor more information.

Business Modem hangs up and resets upon loss of DTR signal. AT&D3

Example: Sending AT&D1 before connecting with another device, dropping DTR will enter Command Mode.

1.The EIA-232 Standard was formerly known as RS-232 (RS stands for Recommended Standard).

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3Com 56K manual Controlling EIA-232 Signaling, Data Terminal, Ready, Tells the modem how to respond to the DTR signal