Telenetics V.32bis Series, V.34-SDC manual What is the Attention AT Command Set?, Using AT Commands

Models: 326X V.34 V.32bis Series V.34-SDC

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What is the Attention (AT) Command Set?

The AT command set is a collection of commands that let you configure a modem directly from an asynchronous terminal or PC keyboard. The characters AT are a prefix to the commands you issue to your modem. When you type AT, you are asking for the modem’s attention. For instance, to disconnect a telephone call, you type AT for attention and H0 for on-hook (hang up).

You can also use AT commands to configure a remote modem (refer to Chapter 2, Front Panel Operation, of the 326X Series Modem Reference Guide for details).

What Role Does Communications Software Play?

Some communications software packages “interpret”AT commands with pull-down menus or graphics, making familiarity with the AT command syntax unnecessary.

Communications software packages that directly support the 326X Series Modem usually support all of the modem’s AT commands (the industry standard commands AT, AT&, and the Telenetics-enhanced commands AT*).

Communications software packages that support a Hayes-compatible selection do not support the Telenetics-enhanced commands (AT*). You can enter these commands yourself to modify option settings if required by your application.

Check the documentation included with your communications software package to determine whether you need to use AT commands directly.

Using AT Commands

AT commands are accepted by the modem in command mode or escape mode.

The modem is in command mode when it is disconnected from the telephone line.

You can enter escape mode and issue AT commands during a connection (the escape sequence +++ is described later in this chapter).

Entering AT Command Lines

To enter a single AT command line:

1)Enter the prefix AT: The characters AT (upper-case or lower-case, but not mixed) must begin the command line.

2)Enter an AT command. For example:

D instructs the modem to dial a call. H instructs the modem to hang up. A numeric character (for example, 2) following an AT command instructs the modem to use a specific command option. If a numeric character is not indicated, the modem assumes the 0 (zero) option.

3)End with a carriage return <CR>.

The exceptions to the aboveAT command line conventions are“A/” (repeat last command) and “+++” (the escape sequence). Responses (result codes) to AT commands always appear in upper-case.

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Telenetics V.32bis Series, V.34-SDC What is the Attention AT Command Set?, Using AT Commands, Entering AT Command Lines

326X V.34, V.32bis Series, V.34-SDC specifications

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