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ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS, INC.

FME288

Card Type

Fax, Modem (synchronous/asynchronous), Network Interface Card

Chip Set

Unidentified

I/O Options

Ethernet 10BaseT connector

NIC Type

Ethernet

Network Transfer Rate

10Mbps

Maximum Modem Rate

28.8Kbps

Maximum Fax Rate

14.4Kbps

Data Bus

PCMCIA Type II

Fax Class

Class I & II

Data Modulation Protocol

Bell 103/212A

ITU-T V.21, V.22, V.22bis, V.23, V.25bis, V.32, V.32bis, V.34

Fax Modulation Protocol

ITU-T V.17, V.21CH2, V.27ter, V.29

Error Correction/Compression

MNP5, MNP10, V.42, V.42bis

Topology

Star

Wiring Type

Unshielded twisted pair

Boot ROM

Not available

V2286

Proprietary AT Command Set

AUTO-RETRAIN - AUTO-FALLBACK/FALL-FORWARD

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] %En [cmds]

Description:

Controls auto-retrain mode and fallback/fall-forward

Command

Function

%E0

Auto-retrain disabled

%E1

Auto-retrain enabled

%E2

Auto-fallback/fall-forward enabled

BIT MAPPED REGISTERS

Register

Default

S28

Unidentified

BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S14

Format:

AT [cmds] S14=n [cmds]

Default:

138

Range:

0-174

Unit:

Bit-mapped

Description:

Controls echo, result codes and display, dial mode, and answer/originate mode.

Bit

Value

Function

0

í 0

Not used

1

0

í 1

Command echo disabled

Command echo enabled

2

í 0

1

Result codes enabled

Result codes disabled

3

0

í 1

Display result codes in numeric format

Display result codes in verbose format

4

í 0

Not used

5

í 0

1

Tone dial enabled

Pulse dial enabled

6

í 0

Not used

7

0

í 1

Answer mode enabled

Originate mode enabled

BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S21

Format

AT [cmds] S21=n [cmds]

Default:

4

Range:

0-253

Unit:

Bit-mapped

Description:

Selects jack type, CTS/DCD/DSR signals, low DTR action, and the long space disconnect function

Bit

Value

Function

0

í 0

1

Selects RJ-11, RJ-41S, or RJ45S jack

Selects RJ-12 or RJ-13 jack

1

í 0

Not used

2

0

í 1

CTS forced high

CTS follows RTS

4, 3

í 00

01

10

11

DTR signal ignored

Modem goes to command mode on low DTR

Modem disconnects on low DTR; Auto-Answer is disabled

Modem is initialized on low DTR

5

í 0

1

DCD forced high

DCD normal

6

í 0

1

DSR forced high

DSR normal

7

í 0

1

Long space disconnect function disabled

Long space disconnect function enabled

BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S22

Format

AT [cmds] S22=n [cmds]

Default:

117

Range:

0-127

Unit:

Bit-mapped

Description:

Controls speaker volume and controls, and limits results codes.

Bit

Value

Function

1, 0

00

í 01

10

11

Volume off

Low level volume

Medium level volume

High level volume

3, 2

00

í 01

10

11

Speaker off

Speaker off on carrier

Speaker always on

Speaker on during handshake

6 - 4

000

100

101

110

í 111

Basic result codes only enabled

Basic and connection speed result codes enabled

Basic and connection speed result codes and dialtone detection enabled

All result codes except dialtone detection enabled

All result codes enabled

BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S23

Format

AT [cmds] S23=n [cmds]

Default:

55

Range:

0-189

Unit:

Bit-mapped

Description:

Grants/denies remote digital loopback, controls DTE rate and parity, and sets guard tone

Bit

Value

Function

0

0

í 1

Remote digital loopback denied

Remote digital loopback allowed

3 - 1

000

001

010

í 011

100

101

110

Sets serial port speed to 0-300bps

Sets serial port speed to 600bps

Sets serial port speed to 1200bps

Sets serial port speed to 2400bps

Sets serial port speed to 4800bps

Sets serial port speed to 9600bps

Sets serial port speed to 19200bps

5, 4

00

01

10

í 11

Parity even

Not used

Parity odd

No parity

7, 6

í 00

01

10

Guard tone disabled

Guard tone disabled

Guard tone 1800Hz enabled

BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S27

Format

AT [cmds] S27=n [cmds]

Default:

74

Range:

0-111

Unit:

Bit-mapped

Description:

Selects synchronous/asynchronous mode, line type, clock source, and ITU-T/Bell modes.

Bit

Value

Function

3, 1, 0

000

001

010

011

100

101

111

Asynchronous mode, serial port speed follows connect speed

Asynchronous off-line command mode and synchronous connect mode

Asynchronous off-line command mode; modem auto-dials first number in directory, then synchronous connect mode

Asynchronous off-line command mode on low DTR, synchronous connect mode on high DTR

Auto-synchronous mode

Error correction mode

Buffered asynchronous mode

2

0

1

Switched line

Leased line

5, 4

00

01

10

Local modem generates transmit clock source

Local DTE generates transmit clock source

Remote DCE/DTE generates transmit clock source

6

0

1

ITU/T mode

Bell mode

BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S31

Format:

AT [cmds] S31=n [cmds]

Default:

2

Range:

0-2

Description:

Select automode

Bit

Value

Function

0

í 0

Not used

1

0

í 1

Auto-mode detection disabled

In originate mode, handshake begins at line speed designated by the S37 register. Modem can shift to a slower speed if necessary.

In answer mode, handshake attempted with the following protocols in order - V.32bis, V.32, V.22bis, V.22 or Bell 212, V.21, and Bell 103

BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S40

Format

AT [cmds] S40=n [cmds]

Default:

105

Range:

0-255

Unit:

Bit-mapped

Description:

Controls MNP extended services, fallback, power level, break handling, and block size.

Bit

Value

Function

0

0

1

MNP extended services disabled

MNP extended services enabled

1

0

1

MNP10 at 2400 and 1200bps disabled

MNP10 at 2400 and 1200bps enabled

2

í 0

1

Power level adjustment enabled

Power level adjustment disabled

5, 4, 3

000

001

010

011

100

í 101

\K0

\K1

\K2

\K3

\K4

\K5

7, 6

00

í 01

10

11

MNP block size is 64 characters

MNP block size is 128 characters

MNP block size is 192 characters

MNP block size is 256 characters

BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S41

Format

AT [cmds] S41=n [cmds]

Default:

Unidentified

Range:

0-31

Unit:

Bit-mapped

Description:

Selects compression, auto-retrain, flow control, and MNP mode.

Bit

Value

Function

1 - 0

00

01

10

í 11

Data compression disabled

MNP5 enabled

V.42bis enabled

MNP5 and V.42bis enabled

6, 2

í 00

01

10

Auto-retrain disabled

Auto-retrain enabled

Auto-retrain and auto-fallback enabled

3

í 0

1

Flow control disabled

Flow control enabled

4

í 0

1

Stream mode for MNP

Block mode for MNP

BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S201

Format:

AT [cmds] S201=n [cmds]

Default:

32

Range:

0-62

Description:

Controls power level and compromise equalizer

Bit

Value

Function

4 - 0

00000

00001

00010

...

01010

01011

...to...

11110

Initial power level -26dBm

Initial power level -30dBm

Initial power level -10dBm

...

Initial power level -10dBm

Initial power level -11dBm

...to...

Initial power level -30dBm

5

0

1

Equalizer disabled

Equalizer enabled

BREAK SEND

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] \Bn [cmds]

Default:

3

Range:

1-9

Unit:

.1 second

Description:

Sends break to modem

BREAK TYPE

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] \Kn [cmds]

Description:

Configures action of break signal

Command

Break from DTE

Modem receives \B

Break received from remote modem

\K0

Online command mode enabled, send no break to remote modem

Break sent to remote modem and buffers cleared

Buffers cleared, break sent to DTE

\K1

Break sent to remote modem and buffers cleared

Break sent to remote modem and buffers cleared

Buffers cleared, break sent to DTE

\K2

Online command mode enabled, send no break to remote modem

Send break to remote modem immediately

Break sent immediately to DTE

\K3

Send break to remote modem immediately

Send break to remote modem immediately

Break sent immediately to DTE

\K4

Online command mode enabled, send no break to remote modem

Send break with transmitted data

Break sent with received data to the DTE

í \K5

Send break with transmitted data

Send break with transmitted data

Break sent with received data to the DTE

COMPRESSION

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] %Cn [cmds]

Description:

Selects data compression

Command

Function

%C0

Data compression disabled

%C1

MNP5 enabled

%C2

V.42bis enabled

%C3

MNP5 and V.42bis enabled

CONNECT MODE

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] \Nn [cmds]

Description:

Controls the type of connection the modem will operate in

Command

Function

\N0

Normal mode enabled

\N1

Direct mode enabled

\N2

Reliable mode enabled

\N3

Auto-reliable mode enabled

\N4

V.42 reliable mode enabled

\N5

MNP reliable mode enabled

DIAL

Type:

Immediate

Format:

AT [cmds] D<#> [cmds]

Description:

Dials telephone number according to any modifiers included in the string

Note:

Any combination of modifiers can be used to produce the desired dial functions in sequence.

Modifier

Function

J

Link will be negotiated at highest possible speed

K

Power level adjustment enabled

L

Re-dial last number

P

Pulse dialing enabled

R

Accepted, but not acted upon

S=n

Dial stored telephone number n

T

Tone dialing enabled

W

Dialing resumed following dial tone detection

!

Modem commanded to go off-hook for specified time before returning on-hook

@

Wait for quiet answer

,

Dialing paused for amount of time specified in S8 register

;

Modem returned to command state after dialing

^

Calling tone disabled

>

Generate a grounding pulse on ground output

FLOW CONTROL

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] \Gn [cmds]

Description:

Selects modem port flow control

Command

Function

í \G0

Flow control disabled

\G1

Flow control enabled

FLOW CONTROL

Type:

Read-only Register

Format

AT [cmds] S39? [cmds]

Description:

Displays the current flow control

Value

Meaning

0

Flow control disabled

í 3

RTS/CTS flow control enabled

4

XON/XOFF flow control enabled

5

Transparent XON/XOFF flow control enabled

6

Both XON/XOFF and RTS/CTS flow control enabled

FLOW CONTROL CHARACTER - XOFF

Type:

Register

Format:

AT [cmds] S33=n [cmds]

Default:

19

Range:

0-255

Unit:

ASCII

Description:

Sets the character used to represent XOFF

FLOW CONTROL CHARACTER - XON

Type:

Register

Format:

AT [cmds] S32=n [cmds]

Default:

17

Range:

0-255

Unit:

ASCII

Description:

Sets the character used to represent XON

LOCK SERIAL PORT

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] \Jn [cmds]

Description:

Sets operation of serial port speed

Command

Function

í \J0

Serial speed locked

\J1

Serial speed follows connect speed

MAXIMUM BLOCK SIZE FOR TRANSMISSION

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] \An [cmds]

Description:

Sets the maximum transmittable block size

Command

Function

\A0

MNP block size is 64 characters

í \A1

MNP block size is 128 characters

\A2

MNP block size is 192 characters

\A3

MNP block size is 256 characters

LINE SIGNAL LEVEL

Type:

Immediate

Format:

AT [cmds] %L [cmds]

Default:

Unidentified

Range:

9-43

Unit:

-1 dBm

Description:

Returns a value which indicates the received line signal level

LINE SIGNAL QUALITY

Type:

Immediate

Format:

AT [cmds] %Q [cmds]

Description:

Returns a value which indicates line signal quality

MNP - EXTENDED SERVICES

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] -Kn [cmds]

Description:

Selects MNP extended services

Command

Function

-K0

MNP extended services disabled

í -K1

MNP extended services enabled

MNP - STREAM/BLOCK MODE

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] \Ln [cmds]

Description:

Selects the transfer mode for MNP link

Command

Function

í \L0

Stream mode for MNP enabled

\L1

Block mode for MNP enabled

MNP10 - FALLBACK

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] -Qn [cmds]

Description:

Allows MNP10 to fall back to speeds slower than 4800bps

Command

Function

-Q0

MNP10 at 2400 and 1200bps disabled

-Q1

MNP10 at 2400 and 1200bps enabled

MNP10 - LINK NEGOTIATION

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] *Hn [cmds]

Description:

Sets the speed at which MNP10 link negotiation will occur

Command

Function

í *H0

Link will be negotiated at highest possible speed

*H1

Link will be negotiated at 1200bps

*H2

Link will be negotiated at 4800bps

MNP10 - POWER LEVEL ADJUST

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] )Mn [cmds]

Description:

Controls automatic transmit power level adjustment during MNP 10 link negotiation

Command

Function

í )M0

Power level adjustment disabled

)M1

Power level adjustment enabled

REPORT INFORMATION

Type:

Immediate

Format:

AT [cmds] In [cmds]

Description:

Displays information requested

Command

Function

I0

Reports product code

I1

Reports OK

I6

Reports modem data pump model and internal code revision

TEST MODES

Type:

Register

Format:

AT [cmds] S16=n [cmds]

Default:

0

Range:

0-125

Unit:

Bit-mapped

Description:

Controls loopback tests: analog, digital, remote digital, and self tests

Bit

Value

Function

0

í 0

1

Local analog loopback not in progress

Local analog loopback in progress

1

í 0

Not used

2

í 0

1

Local digital loopback not in progress

Local digital loopback in progress

3

í 0

1

Modem not in remote digital loopback

Remote digital loopback in progress

4

í 0

1

Remote digital loopback not requested

Remote digital loopback requested

5

í 0

1

Remote digital loopback w/ self-test not in progress

Remote digital loopback w/ self-test in progress

6

í 0

1

Local analog loopback w/ self-test not in progress

Local analog loopback w/ self-test in progress

TEST MODE - PTT

Type:

Immediate

Format:

AT [cmds] %TTn [cmds]

Description:

Send PTT test signals for a line tests

TRANSMISSION LEVEL - FAX

Type:

Register

Format:

AT [cmds] S92=n [cmds]

Default:

10

Range:

0-15

Unit:

-1 dBm

Description:

Sets the signal level for transmission while in fax mode

TRANSMISSION LEVEL - LEASED-LINE

Type:

Register

Format:

AT [cmds] S99=n [cmds]

Default:

10

Range:

0-15

Unit:

-1 dBm

Description:

Sets the signal level for transmission over leased-lines

TRANSMISSION LEVEL - PSTN

Type

Register

Format

AT [cmds] S91=n [cmds]

Default

10

Range

0-15

Unit

-1 dBm

Description

Sets the signal level for transmission over PSTN

V.25bis COMMAND SET

CONNECT INCOMING CALLS

Type:

Immediate

Format:

CIC

Description:

Instructs the modem to answer an incoming call; if no call is currently incoming, a result of INV will be returned.

CALL REQUESTED NUMBER AND IDENTIFICATION

Type:

Immediate

Format:

CRI<#>

Description:

Adds dial string and identifier into memory.

CALL REQUESTED NUMBER

Type:

Immediate

Format:

CRN<#>

Description:

Dials the number given; it will ignore spaces and hyphens in the string; if the string is more than fifty characters long, a result of INV will be returned.

CALL REQUEST WITH ADDRESS

Type:

Immediate

Format:

CRSn

Description:

Dials the number stored in memory register n

DISREGARD INCOMING CALL

Type:

Immediate

Format:

DIC

Description:

Instructs the modem to ignore the incoming call, if the modem is set to automatically answer; if no call is currently incoming, a result of INV will be returned.

PROGRAM NUMBER

Type:

Configuration

Format:

PRNn or PRN

Description:

Stores a phone number in memory address n. If the second form of this command is issued (i.e. with no string to store), it will clear memory address n.

REQUEST LIST OF DELAYED NUMBERS

Type:

Immediate

Format:

RLD

Description:

Requests the list of delayed numbers from the modem; this is a list of numbers that the modem attempted to call and failed, and is not allowed to call again until a set amount of time has elapsed; this is usually to prevent repeated dialing of a number (which could indicate an attempted security breach).

REQUEST LIST OF FORBIDDEN NUMBERS

Type:

Immediate

Format:

RLF

Description:

Requests the list of forbidden numbers from the modem; the modem is unable to dial numbers on this list until its power has been cycled.

REQUEST LISTED NUMBERS

Type:

Immediate

Format:

RLI

Description:

The modem will return VAL message.

V.25BIS COMMAND SET RESULT CODES

CALL FAILURE INDICATOR

Type:

Response

Format:

CFIxx

Description:

Indicates that the attempt to connect failed

Response

Name

Description

CFIAB

Abort

The call was aborted because either no dialtone was detected or a character was received from the host computer.

CFICB

DCE Busy

An incoming call was detected after the dialing command was issued.

CFIET

Engaged Tone

A busy signal was detected.

CFIFC

Forbidden Call

The number given is on the forbidden list.

CFINS

Not Stored

The memory address given did not contain a valid telephone number.

CFINT

No Tone

The remote party did not issue a response tone.

CFIRT

Ring Tone

A responding tone was detected, but the call timed out before it was completed.

CONNECTION

Type:

Response

Format:

CNX

Description:

A connection has been successfully established

DELAYED CALL

Type:

Response

Format:

DLCn

Description:

The telephone number given is on the delayed call list; the call cannot be completed until n minutes elapse.

INCOMING CALL

Type:

Response

Format:

INC

Description:

An incoming call has been detected

INVALID

Type:

Response

Format:

INV

Description:

The modem was issued an improper command

VALID

Type:

Response

Format:

VAL

Description:

The command issued is valid and is being executed