Multi-Tech Systems BL-Series manual Calling Card Detect Tones $, Quiet Answer @

MultiModemBL User Guide

"Calling Card" Detect Tones $

The modem has the capability to detect AT&T "calling card" tones for the purpose of utilizing the user's calling card number to originate an on-line connection. An$ symbol placed in the dialing string causes the modem to pause and wait for an AT&T "calling card" or a 1600 Hz tone (prevalent in the United Kingdom). When the tone is detected, the rest of the dialing string is processed. If no tones are detected within the time period set by S-Register S7 (default 45 seconds), the modem will abort by indicating a NO CARRIER message. Hitting any key also aborts the $ command.

The following is an example of this command:

ATDT1028806127853500$123456789

(access/phone number) (credit card number)

Quiet Answer @

The @ command causes the modem to wait before processing the next symbol in the dialing string. The wait is for one or more ringbacks followed by 5 seconds of silence. If the time specified by S- Register S7 passes before the rings and silence, a NO ANSWER (R) result code is processed. The

@command is used for accessing a system that does not provide a dial tone.

For example, ATDT5551212@6313550 causes the modem to dial the first number (555-1212) and wait for the time specified in S7 for at least one ringback and 5 seconds of silence. If a busy signal is detected, the modem hangs up and generates a BUSY result code. If it does not detect 5 seconds of silence, a NO ANSWER result code is generated after hanging up. If 5 seconds of silence is detected, the second number (631-3550) is then dialed.

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