Multi-Tech Systems BA-Series Send Xon/Xoff Characters #X, Hewlett-Packard ENQ/ACK Pacing &E9

MultiModemBA User Guide

Send Xon/Xoff Characters #X

The #X phone interface command allows the modem to send either a single or multiple Xoff characters at the modem's buffer full level. When the modem’s buffer reaches it's "buffer full" level, the next character received causes another Xoff to be sent for every character subsequently received by the modem.

The AT#X0 command (factory default setting) causes one Xoff to be sent until the buffer reaches the Xon level. The AT#X1 command causes an Xoff to be sent for every character received after the modem reaches its buffer full level.

Hewlett-Packard ENQ/ACK Pacing &E9

If the modem is being used with Hewlett Packard (or similar) equipment that employs ENQ/ACK pacing, the modem can be configured to respond to ENQ/ACK commands, making it compatible with HP systems. Doing so does not affect any other flow control or pacing already configured in the modem.

When configured for ENQ/ACK, the ENQ (Control-E) and ACK (Control-F) signals from the HP equipment will be accepted and responded to according to Hewlett-Packard protocol.

Normal Mode Modem Flow Control On &E11

When two MultiModems are connected in Normal mode (not using error correction), Xon/Xoff can be used to control the flow of data between the modems. Flow Control can be turned on or off with the Normal Mode Modem Flow Control commands. When the modems are connected in Reliable mode, a different method of modem flow control is used, and the commands for Normal Mode Modem Flow Control are ignored.

When you are using Speed Conversion in Normal Mode, you must activate the modem’s Normal Mode Modem Flow Control.

Terminal/Computer Initiated Pacing &E13

As mentioned earlier, the modem can initiate flow control by issuing Xon/Xoff commands or toggling the CTS signal on the RS-232C interface. The modem can also be configured to react to similar commands and signals from the computer or terminal to which it is attached via the RS-232C interface. We refer to the computer or terminal initiated flow control as Pacing. When the modem is set for Pacing On, the modem will respond to the terminal or computer pacing. When the modem is set for Pacing Off, it will ignore pacing.

In order for the modem to be set for Pacing On, a modem-initiated method of flow control must be previously selected. Once this is done, the modem will respond to either Xon/Xoff commands, or to the toggling of the RTS (Request to Send) signal on Pin 4 of the RS-232C interface, depending on what you selected earlier as your Modem-Initiated Flow Control method.

Maximum Block Size &BS

The maximum size of Reliable mode data blocks can be controlled with the &BS command. MNP 3 sends blocks of 1 to 64 characters. MNP 4 and 5 typically send blocks of 1 to 256 characters and LAP-M typically send 128 characters. For MNP Classes 4 and 5/LAP-M, reducing the block size to 64 characters may give a smoother flow of data, and better throughput on noisy phone lines. Using smaller block sizes over good phone lines may cause a slight loss in throughput (speed).

AT&BS0 = Maximum transmit block size of 64 characters

AT&BS1 = Maximum transmit block size of 128 characters (LAP-M) 256 characters (MNP)

The factory default setting is &BS1.

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