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5.2 Multiplexer protocol versions
This section summarizes the differences of the existing multiplexer protocol versions.
1. No version check
No break signal is sent
2. First version including the version check
Additional features: Transparent signals DTR and RTS, escape sequence +++
transportable via MSC
3. Advanced version integrated in all modules listed in Chapter 1.1
All features of version 2
Transparent signals DSR, CTS, RING and DCD
Send MSC request from module to host after version check on every channel to
signal the initial state
Modem status command (MSC):
Command
1 octet
Length
1 octet
DLCI
1 octet
V.24 signals
1 octet
Break Signals
(optional)
1 octet
Command:
Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5 Bit 6 Bit 7 Bit 8
1 C/R 0 0 0 1 1 1
Figure 14: MSC as used in version 3
Version specific differences in handling the modem status command MSC are explained in
Table 6.
V.24 signals:
Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5 Bit 6 Bit 7 Bit 8
1 FC RTC RTR reserved 0 reserved 0 RING DCD
Table 6: Version differences for MSC
Version
number
RTC RTR
Host application Module
RTC RTR RING DCD
Module Host application
1 1 1
If 0 is indicated, all calls are terminated
Not used
2 DTR RTS Not used
3 DTR RTS DSR CTS RING DCD