[Gnn], [Z], [Y], [R], [N]

Async Terminal Commands

The following commands can be entered in Command mode. (For a list of commands, type help [Enter].)

STAT – Get connection status.

CLR – Clear Connection.

PAR? n1,n2,n3 – Reads value of 1 or more async PAD profile parameters (n1 = 1st parameter, n2 = 2nd, etc.). Standard parameters (see page 12-3) are 1–22 .

SET? n1:m1,n2:m2,n3:m3 – Sets and reads async PAD profile parameters ( n1 = 1st parameter, m1 = new value).

PROF – Sets standard set of parameters. CCITT profile 90 is available.

RESET – Reset connection.

INT – Send interrupt packet.

SET n1:m1,n2:m2,n3:m3 – Sets one or more async PAD profile parameters ( n1 = 1st parameter, m1 = new value).

HERLP – Provides more information.

?– Same as HERLP.

– Selection parameters; used to represent facilities in Call Request packets (unless they are specified in autocall Call Requests):

[Gnn] = CUG (nn is the CUG number)

[Z]= Group Send

[Y]= Priority

[R]= Reverse Charging

[N]= NUI

Port – displays the RLP and port number to which you are connected, and the called and calling addresses.

Placing a Call from an Async Terminal

One way to place a call is simply to enter the calling address (subscriber ID) of the destination DTE. (There must be a record for that subscriber ID.) User data and/or facilities (in any combination) can be included, as described below.

To place a call using facilities and user data, enter the data in the format: f,f,f-addressDdata or f, f, f-addressPdata, where:

fis the letter(s) representing the desired facility(s): Gnn = CUG (nn is the CUG number)

Z = Group Send Y = Priority

R = Reverse Charging N = NUI

address – is the called address,

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1800 specifications

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