Chapter 3 - AT Commands

&CDn

Cleardown at Disconnect

 

n = 0 or 1

 

Default: &CD0

 

In the V.32, V.32bis, and V.34 protocols, a cleardown is sent by one of the modems to

 

signal the other modem that it is going to hang up. A cleardown is rate renegotiation in

 

which the modem that is hanging up tells the other modem that it has no speeds that it can

 

connect at. It is designed to help the remote modem detect a hangup. However, it does take

 

a second or two to send the cleardown. If you find this delay unacceptable, you can disable

 

cleardown by using the &CD command.

 

&CD0 enables cleardown at disconnect.

 

&CD1 disables cleardown at disconnect.

>DTn

DTMF Detection

 

n = 0 or 1

 

Default: >DT0

 

Normally, when it goes off-hook, a fax modem ignores tones from the other end of the

 

connection unless they are fax or modem handshake tones, in which case it responds in

 

kind. The >DT1 command causes the modem to report DTMF (touch-tone) tones and fax

 

calling tones to software for further processing. A typical use would be for a program that

 

routes calls to specific communications applications depending on the type of call or upon a

 

DTMF tone added to a dialing string.

 

>DT0 disables DTMF detection.

 

>DT1 enables DTMF detection when the modem goes off-hook.

#Fn

Fallback Modes

 

n = 0, 1, or 2

 

Default: #F2

 

The #F command controls whether the modem will fall back to a lower speed because of an

 

unacceptable error rate. If line conditions deteriorate, the modem has the ability to fall back

 

from its original speed to the next lower speed when operating in V.34, V.32terbo, V.32bis,

 

or V.32 mode. If the error rate becomes too great, the modem performs a retrain at the next

 

lower speed. If, after the retrain, the error rate is still too high, the modem performs a retrain

 

at the next lower speed, down to 4800 bps.

 

If the modem returns online at the original speed after the first retrain, the modem starts a

 

counter and a timer. If three retrains occur within a two-minute period, the modem falls back

 

to 4800 bps.

 

The fallback and fall-forward speeds for the modem are 33.6K, 31.2K, 28.8K, 26.4K, 24.0K,

 

21.6K, 19.2K, 16.8K, 14.4K, 12K, 9.6K, and 4.8K bps.

 

#F0 (or #F) disables fallback when online.

 

#F1 lets the modem fall back from the starting speed to a low speed of 4800 bps in 2400

 

bps decrements.

 

#F2 lets the modem fall back when line conditions deteriorate, but also lets it fall forward in

 

2400 bps increments if line conditions improve.

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Multi-Tech Systems MT2834MR6 manual CDn Cleardown at Disconnect = 0 or Default &CD0, DTn Dtmf Detection = 0 or Default DT0