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4. Serial Interface Control Commands
The AT Commands described in this chapter allow the external application to determine various settings related
to the MC55's serial interface.

4.1 AT\Q Flow contro l

Syntax
Parameter Description
[0](&F) Disable flow control
1 XON/XOFF software flow control
2 Only CTS by DCE (TA)
3 RTS/CTS hardware flow control
Recommended for the following procedures: incoming or outgoing data calls,
fax calls, MUX mode.
Often, the initialization routine of Fax programs includes enabling RTS/CTS
handshake, eliminating the need to issue AT\Q3 once again.
Notes
• When using XON/XOFF flow control (AT\Q1) in online mode, +++ should not be used while the data trans-
mission is paused with XOFF. Before entering the command mode with +++ the paused transmission should
be resumed using the XON character.
• For compatibility reasons, the AT\Q command can be used in Multiplex mode, though the settings will not
take effect. However, be aware that whenever you use the AT\Q write command in Multiplex mode and then
save the current configuration to the user profile with AT&W, the changed AT\Q setting will become active after
restart.
Exec Command
AT\Q[<n>]
Response(s)
OK
If RTS/CTS flow control is not supported by interface and <n> is 2 or 3:
ERROR
Reference(s) PIN ASC0 ASC1 MUX1 MUX2 MUX3 Charge Last
SIEMENS ! % % § § § ! ! !
<n>(num)(&W)(&V)