Reading an S-Register Value. Nextel comm IR1200, iR1200 GPS, Modem IR1200

iR1200 Modem

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If you write to an S-register that is not programmable or if the value you assigned is invalid, the modem will still return an OK message to the computer screen. The attempted changes will not affect the S-register values.

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Reading an S-Register Value

The following table describes how to read a value for an S-Register.

1 From the command mode, type ATSn (n= the number of the S-register that you want to read) and press ENTER.

2 The value of the requested S-register displays.

NOTE: If you attempt to read the value of an S-register that is not supported, the modem will display an ERROR message.

Supported S-Registers

The following table outlines the list of S-Registers that can be used to customize your modem.

Register #

0

Function

Automatic Answer. Determines if the modem automatically answers incoming calls.

• If the value assigned to this register is 0 (zero), the modem does not answer the call but sends an appropriate message to the computer that commands the modem to answer the call.

• If the value assigned to this register is a nonzero, the modem answers the call without waiting for the computer to issue its answer-call command.

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S-Registers

Register #

2

3

4

5

6

7

Function

Valid value ranges from 0 (zero) to 255. 0 (zero) is the default value.

Escape (ESC) Code Character. Specifies the ASCII character to be used to escape from either data or online mode to command mode.

Valid value ranges from 0 (zero) to 127. 43 or the

ASCII plus (+) key is the default value.

Command Line Terminating Character. Specifies the ASCII character to be used to terminate a command line without carrying out any command that might be issued.

Valid value ranges from 0 (zero) to 127. 13 (which represents the ENTER (PC Compatible) or

RETURN (Macintosh) key) is the default value.

Response Format Character.

Valid value ranges from 0 (zero) to 127. 10 is the default value.

Command Line Editing Character.

Valid value ranges from 0 (zero) to 127. 8

(representing the Backspace key) is the default value.

Pause Before Blind Dialing.

Valid value ranges from 2 to 10. 2 (seconds) is the default value.

Connection Completion Timeout.

Valid value ranges from 0 (zero) to 255 seconds.

120 (seconds) is the default value.

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Register #

8

10

12

30

Function

Command Dial Modifier Time.

Valid value ranges from 0 (zero) to 255 seconds. 2

(seconds) is the default value.

Automatic Disconnect Delay. Determines the amount of time between loss of carrier and disconnection of the data call.

Valid value ranges from 1 to 254 tenths of a second.

14 (1.4 seconds) is the default value.

Escape Code Timer. Determines the time duration within which the escape code must be sent by the computer to escape from online command mode.

The time (in seconds) the modem waits is determined by dividing the specific register value by 50.

Valid value ranges from 20 to 255. 50 or 1 second

(50/50) is the default value.

Idle Timeout. Determines the amount of time that the modem waits in online mode for a command from the computer before disconnecting the call and returning to command mode.

Valid value ranges from 0 (zero) to 255 seconds. 0

(infinite time period) is the default value.

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