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CONTROLLING THE MODEM
Selecting the fourth option of the Configuration Menu shows a
screen-full of default settings that Telix uses to control the
modem and its output. The default configuration that Telix
comes with is set up for Hayes compatible modems. These modems
use the 'AT' command set. By changing these settings Telix can
work with almost any modem. The parameters are:
A: Modem initialization string. This string will be sent
to the modem when Telix first starts. Different modems
might need different strings. The default string is set
up for Hayes compatible modems. It is:
'ATZ^M~~AT S7=45 S0=0 V1 X1^M where:
AT is the modem attention code.
Z resets the modem to default state
^M sends the terminating Carriage Return
character to the modem.
~~ pauses to give the modem time
AT is the modem attention code.
S7=45 makes the modem wait 45 seconds for a con-
nection.
S0=0 turns off auto answer.
V1 makes the modem respond with words.
X1 makes the modem give extended result
codes. It is important that if your modem
supports a higher 'X' value, you use that
instead. For example, on a Hayes 2400,
'X4' enables BUSY signal detection.
^M sends the terminating Carriage Return
character to the modem.
B: Dialing prefix 1. A Dialing prefix is what Telix sends
to the modem when dialing, before the number, for exam-
ple, 'ATDT' for Hayes compatible modems. There are
three dialing prefixes allowed, and in the dialing di-
rectory you may chose which one to use for each entry.
One use for this is if your modem support MNP, to de-
fine two prefixes which turn MNP support on and off,
thus avoiding the delay when you call a system that
doesn't support MNP.
C: Dialing prefix 2:
D: Dialing prefix 3.
E: Dialing postfix. This is the string Telix should send
after the number when dialing. On Hayes compatible
modems this is just a Carriage Return character, '^M'.
F: Connect string. This is the string which the modem
sends upon getting a connection. e.g., 'CONNECT'
G: No connect strings. These are up to four strings which
the modem sends when it has failed to make a connection
while dialing, for example 'NO CARRIER', 'BUSY', etc.
H: Hang-up string. This is the string Telix should send to
the modem to make it hang up. The default string works
for Hayes compatible modems and is:
'~~~+++~~~ATH0^M' where
~~~ pauses Telix for 1 1/2 secs.
+++ escapes the modem into command mode.
~~~ pauses Telix for 1 1/2 secs.
AT is the modem attention code.
H0 tells the modem to hang up.
^M sends the terminating Carriage Return
character to the modem.
Before sending this string to the modem Telix always
tries to hang-up the modem by a faster way that works
with MOST modems. This is done by dropping (turning
off) a special signal called the DTR (Data Terminal
Ready) line on the RS-232 port. If dropping the DTR
makes the modem hang-up then the hang-up string is not
sent to the modem.
I: Auto Answer string. This is the string that Telix
should send to the modem upon entering Host Mode. This
string should allow the modem to automatically pick up
the phone when it rings, and initialize it in any other
ways that might be necessary.
J: Dial cancel string. This is the string Telix should
send to the modem to cancel the current dialing at-
tempt. On most modems all that is necessary is a Car-
riage Return character, "^M".
K: Dial time. This is the amount of time Telix should wait
for a connection while dialing. This should usually be
set to be greater than the amount of time the modem
waits for the connection.
L: Redial pause;. This is the number of seconds Telix
should wait between attempts while redialing.
M: Auto baud detect (on/off). If this option is on and
Telix dials a number, it will check the modem connect
message for a baud rate indication. If the baud is dif-
ferent than was specified for the entry being dialed,
Telix switches to the new baud rate. This option only
works with Hayes compatible modems. This option must
not be enabled when you have told the modem to maintain
a constant or locked baud rate between the computer and
the modem, as is often done with high-speed, error cor-
recting modems, or modems supporting MNP (e.g. USR HST,
Hayes V-Series, etc.).
See Also:
output string translation
&C
&D
X
V
S0
S7
H
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