MULTIWAVE INNOVATION, INC

COMMWAVE 56K PNP (REV.1.0)

Card Type

Modem (synchronous/asynchronous), Voice

Chipset

PCtel

Maximum Modem Rate

56.0Kbps

Maximum Fax Rate

14.4Kbps

Fax Class

Class I & II

Modem Modulation Protocol

Bell 103A/212A

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

Fax Modulation Protocol

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

Error Correction/Compression

MNP5, V.42, V.42bis

Data Bus

16-bit ISA

CONNECTIONS

Function

Label

Function

Label

Line out

CN1

Line in

CN2

SUPPORTED COMMAND SET

Basic AT Commands

AT, A/

A, E, H, M, O, P, Q, T, V, W, X, Y, Z

&C, &F, &G, &P, &W, &Z

Extended AT Commands

\A, \B, \G, \K, \L, \N

%C, %L, %Q

S Registers

S0, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11, S12, S18, S25, S30, S32, S33, S38, S91

 

Special Commands

#CID

Voice Commands

#BDR, #MDL?, #MFR?, #REV?, #SPK, #TL, #VBQ?, #VBT, #VCI?, #VLS, #VRA, #VRN, #VRX

#VSD, #VSK, #VSP, #VSS, #VTD, #VTS, #VTX

Note: See MHI Help File for full command documentation.

Proprietary AT Command Set

AUTO-MODE DETECTION

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] Nn [cmds]

Description:

Selects various options for the automatic detection and negotiation of protocols during the handshake process if the modem is communicating with a remote modem of dissimilar speed.

Command

Function

N0

Auto-mode detection disabled. Handshake begins at line speed designated by the S37 register

N1

Auto-mode detection enabled. Handshake conducted according to highest available line speed

COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] Bn [cmds]

Description:

Selects the communication protocol for data calls

Note: The B command allows the simultaneous selection of more than one suffix, enabling multiple protocols. Originate mode will transmit at 75bps and receive at 1200bps; answer mode will transmit at 1200bps and receive at 75bps

Command

Protocol

B0

ITU-T V.22

í B1

Bell 212A

B2

ITU-T V.23

CONFIGURATION PROFILES

Type:

Immediate

Format:

AT [cmds] &V [cmds]

Description:

Displays active and stored configuration profiles

Command

Function

&V0

Display active profile

&V1

Display stored profiles

&V2

Display stored telephone numbers

DATA SET READY (DSR)

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] &Sn [cmds]

Description:

Selects DSR options

Command

Function

í &S0

DSR forced high

&S1

DSR high only while modem is handshaking or connected

DATA TERMINAL READY (DTR)

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] &Dn [cmds]

Description:

Selects modem response to DTR

Command

Function

í &D0

DTR forced high

&D1

DTR drop causes online command mode

&D2

DTR drop causes hang-up

&D3

DTR drop causes reset. &Y determines power-up profile

 

 

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.

Command

Function

DL

Re-dial last number

DSn

Dial stored telephone number n

DW

Dialing resumed following dial tone detection

D,

Dialing paused for amount of time specified in S8 register

D@

Wait for Quite Answer function enabled. Modem waits until a "quiet answer," a ring-back signal followed by 5 seconds of silence

D!

Flash function initiated. Modem commanded to go off-hook for specified time before returning on-hook.

D;

Modem returned to idle state after dialing. The semicolon can only be placed at the end of the dial command.

FLOW CONTROL

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] &Kn [cmds]

Description:

Enables flow control options

Command

Function

&K0

Flow control disabled

&K3

RTS/CTS flow control enabled

&K4

XON/XOFF flow control enabled

&K5

Transparent XON/XOFF flow control enabled

&K6

RTS/CTS & XON/XOFF flow control enabled

REPORT INFORMATION

Type:

Immediate

Format:

AT [cmds] In [cmds]

Description:

Displays information requested

Command

Function

I0

Reports product code

I1

Reports hardware variation

I2

Reports internal code

I3

Reports software revision number

I4

Reports product feature listing

SPEAKER VOLUME

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] Ln [cmds]

Description:

Controls speaker volume. Hardware currently limits speaker settings to on/off

Command

Function

L0

Speaker disabled

í L1

Low volume setting

L2

Low volume setting

L3

Low volume setting

 

 

TEST MODES

Type:

Immediate

Format:

AT [cmds] &Tn

Description:

Selects test options

Command

Function

&T0

End current test

&T1

Begin local analog loopback test

TRELLIS CODING

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] &Un [cmds]

Description:

Enables/disables trellis coding

Command

Function

í&U0

V.32 trellis coding enabled

&U1

V.32 trellis coding disabled

EXTENDED 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

í %E2

Auto-retrain & fallback enabled

%E3

Auto-retrain & fast hang-up enabled

 

 

COUNTRY SELECT

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] %In [cmds]

Description:

Selects country parameters. %I queries settings

Command

Function

%I0

United States

%I2

France

%I3

Germany

%I4

Italy

%I5

Swedan

%I6

United Kingdom

%I7

Japan

%I8

Australia

%I9

Spain

%I10

Taiwan

%I11

Singapore

%I12

Korea

%I13

Switzerland

%I14

Norway

%I15

Netherlands

%I16

Belgium

%I17

Canada

%I18

Ireland

%I19

Portugal

%I20

Poland

%I21

Hungary

%I22

Finland

%I23

Denmark

DYNAMIC CPU LOADING

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] %Nn [cmds]

Description:

Selects maximaum allowable percentage for CPU loading

Command

Function

%N0

Dynamic CPU loading disabled

%N1

Dynamic CPU loading not to exceed 10%

%N2

Dynamic CPU loading not to exceed 20%

%N3

Dynamic CPU loading not to exceed 30%

%N4

Dynamic CPU loading not to exceed 40%

%N5

Dynamic CPU loading not to exceed 50%

%N6

Dynamic CPU loading not to exceed 60%

í %N7

Dynamic CPU loading not to exceed 70%

%N8

Dynamic CPU loading not to exceed 80%

%N9

Dynamic CPU loading not to exceed 90%

ENCODING

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] %An [cmds]

Description:

Selects encoding

Command

Function

%A0

m - law encoding

%A1

A - law encoding

SPECIAL COMMANDS

INVALID TIES RESULT CODE

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] *Qn [cmds]

Description:

Controls the result code sent when an invalid TIES escape sequence is detected after OK response has been sent

Command

Function

í *Q0

CONNECT xxxx result code sent when an invalid TIES escape sequence is detected after OK response has been sent

*Q1

xxxx result code sent when an invalid TIES escape sequence is detected after OK response has been sent

S(status) REGISTERS

BIT RATE

Type:

Register

Format

AT [cmds] S34=n [cmds]

Range:

0-32

Unit:

32000 + S34 * 2000bps

Description:

Sets maximum bit rate for 56Kbps

V.34 BAUD RATE

Type:

Register

Format

AT [cmds] S35=n [cmds]

Description:

Sets the maximum allowable baud rate for V.34 negotiation.

Command

Function

S35=0

2400bps

S35=1

2743bps

S35=2

2800bps

S35=3

3000bps

S35=4

3200bps

S35=5

3429bps

DCE LINE SPEED

Type:

Register

Format

AT [cmds] S37=n [cmds]

Description:

Sets the maximum allowable data exchange rate attempted during handshake process.

Command

Function

S37=0

Attempt to connect at highest possible speed

S37=3

300bps

S37=4

1200bps

S37=6

2400bps

S37=7

4800bps

S37=8

7200bps

S37=9

9600bps

S37=10

12.0Kbps

S37=11

14.4Kbps

S37=12

V.34

S37=13

56.0Kbps

 

 

CONNECTION FAILURE CODES

Type:

Register

Format

AT [cmds] S86? [cmds]

Description:

Reports codes which correspond to the possible causes of a connection failure

Value

Meaning

0

Normal hang up

4

Carrier signal lost

5

No error-control detected for remote modem during feature negotiation

6

Remote modem failed to respond to feature negotiation

9

No common protocol found

12

No failure - remote modem disconnected normally

13

Remote modem failed to respond after 10 re-transmissions same message

14

Violation of negotiated protocol caused failure

15

Loss of data compression caused failure

20

Long Space Disconnect (Y1) time limit reached

VOICE COMMANDS

MODE SELECTION

Type:

Immediate

Format:

AT [cmds] #CLS=n [cmds]

Description:

Selects which mode the modem will operate in.

Command

Function

#CLS=0

Modem will operate in data mode.

#CLS=1

Modem will operate in fax class I mode.

#CLS=8

Modem will operate in voice mode.

RECORD GAIN

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] #RG=hhhh [cmds]

Default:

7FFF

Range:

0000 - 7FFF

Unit:

Unidentified (hexadecimal)

Description:

Sets the record gain. #RG? queries value

VOICE SAMPLE QUALITY

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] #VBS=n [cmds]

Description:

Selects the number of bits per sample that the modem records.

Note:

Only 4 bits per sample compression ratio is supported, The #VBS? command will return 4.

Command

Function

í #VBS=4

Modem records 4 bits per sample in ADPCM encoding.

VOICE SAMPLING RATE

Type:

Configuration

Format:

AT [cmds] #VSR=n [cmds]

Description:

Sets the sampling rate used when recording voice signals.

Command

Function

#VSR=8000

Selects a sampling rate of 8000Hz