SILICOM MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS, INC.
MODEM MASTER 8400/56K
Card Type | Modem |
Chip Set | Unidentified |
I/O Options: | Line in, line out, microphone in, speaker out |
Maximum Modem Rate | 56.0Kbps |
Maximum Fax Rate | 14.4Kbps |
Data Modulation Protocol | Bell 103/212A ITU-T V.21, V.22, V.22bis, V.23, V.32bis, V.34, V.34bis, X2 |
Fax Modulation Protocol | ITU-T V.17, V.27ter, V.29 |
Error Correction/Compression | MNP5, V.42, V.42bis |
Fax Class | I |
Data Bus | 16-bit ISA |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Function | Label | Function | Label |
Line in (RJ-11) | CN1 | Microphone in | CN3 |
Line out (RJ-11) | CN2 | Speaker out | CN4 |
SUPPORTED COMMAND SET | |
Basic AT Commands | |
AT, ‘+++’, A/ | |
A, B, E, F, H, M, O, P, T, V | |
&C, &G, &T, &U | |
Special Commands | |
#CID | |
S Registers | |
S0, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11, S12, S18, S25, S38 | |
Note: See MHI Help File for full command documentation. |
PROPRIETARY AT COMMAND SET
BREAK OPTIONS | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format | AT [cmds] &Y n [cmds] |
Description: | Sets the method for break transmission during error-control and ASB connections. |
Command | Function |
&Y0 | Destructive signaling |
&Y1 | Destructive/expedited signaling |
&Y2 | In-sequence/expidated signaling |
&Y2 | In-sequence signaling |
CONNECT MODE | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] &M n [cmds] |
Description: | Controls the type of connection the modem will operate in |
Command | Function |
&M0 | Normal mode enabled |
&M4 | Normal/MNP reliable mode enabled |
&M5 | MNP reliable mode enabled |
CONTINUOUSLY REPEAT PREVIOUS COMMAND | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | A> |
Description: | Continuosly repeats previous command |
Note: Do not precede this command with AT, or follow it with <CR>. | |
DATA COMPRESSION | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] &K n [cmds] |
Description: | Enables data compression options |
| Command | Function |
&K0 | Data compression disabled |
&K1 | Automatic data compression enabled |
&K2 | Data compression enabled |
&K3 | Selective data compression enabled |
DATA SET READY (DSR) | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] &S n [cmds] |
Description: | Selects DSR options |
| Command | Function |
&S0 | DSR forced high |
&S1 | DSR high only while modem is handshaking or connected |
DATA TERMINAL READY (DTR) | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] &D n [cmds] |
Description: | Selects modem response to DTR |
| Command | Function |
&D0 | Modem does not respond to DTR |
&D1 | Modem goes to command mode on DTR toggle |
&D2 | Modem goes to command mode and disconnects (hangs up) on DTR toggle; Auto-Answer is disabled on low DTR. |
&D3 | Modem is initialized on DTR toggle |
DCE LINE SPEED (MAXIMUM) | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format | AT [cmds] &N n [cmds] |
Description: | Sets the maximum allowable data exchange rate attempted during handshake process. |
Command | Function |
&N0 | Highest link speed |
&N1 | 300bps |
&N2 | 1200bps |
&N3 | 2400bps |
&N4 | 4800bps |
&N5 | 7200bps |
&N6 | 9600bps |
&N7 | 12.0Kbps |
&N8 | 14.4Kbps |
&N9 | 16.8Kbps |
&N10 | 19.2Kbps |
&N11 | 21.6Kbps |
&N12 | 24.0Kbps |
&N13 | 26.4Kbps |
&N14 | 28.8Kbps |
&N15 | 31.2Kbps |
&N16 | 33.6Kbps |
&N17 | 33.6Kbps |
&N18 | 33.3Kbps |
&N19 | 37.3Kbps |
&N20 | 42.6Kbps |
&N21 | 44.0Kbps |
&N22 | 45.3Kbps |
&N23 | 46.6Kbps |
&N24 | 48.0Kbps |
&N25 | 49.3Kbps |
&N26 | 50.6Kbps |
&N27 | 52.0Kbps |
&N28 | 53.3Kbps |
&N29 | 54.6Kbps |
&N30 | 56.0Kbps |
&N31 | 57.3Kbps |
DCE LINE SPEED (MINIMUM) | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format | AT [cmds] &U n [cmds] |
Description: | Sets the minimum allowable data exchange rate attempted during handshake process. |
Command | Function |
&U0 | Variable link rate |
&U1 | 300bps |
&U2 | 1200bps |
&U3 | 2400bps |
&U4 | 4800bps |
&U5 | 7200bps |
&U6 | 9600bps |
&U7 | 12.0Kbps |
&U8 | 14.4Kbps |
&U9 | 16.8Kbps |
&U10 | 19.2Kbps |
&U11 | 21.6Kbps |
&U12 | 24.0Kbps |
&U13 | 26.4Kbps |
&U14 | 28.8Kbps |
&U15 | 31.2Kbps |
&U16 | 33.6Kbps |
&U17 | 33.6Kbps |
&U18 | 33.3Kbps |
&U19 | 37.3Kbps |
&U20 | 42.6Kbps |
&U21 | 44.0Kbps |
&U22 | 45.3Kbps |
&U23 | 46.6Kbps |
&U24 | 48.0Kbps |
&U25 | 49.3Kbps |
&U26 | 50.6Kbps |
&U27 | 52.0Kbps |
&U28 | 53.3Kbps |
&U29 | 54.6Kbps |
&U30 | 56.0Kbps |
&U31 | 57.3Kbps |
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 |
DP | Pulse dialing enabled |
DR | Answer mode enabled; originate mode disabled following handshake initiation. |
DSn | Dial stored telephone number n |
DT | Tone dialing enabled/Pulse dialing disabled |
DW | Dialing resumed following dial tone detection |
D, | Dialing paused for amount of time specified in S8 register |
D! | Flash function initiated. Modem commanded to go off-hook for specified time before returning on-hook. |
D@ | Wait for Quite Answer function enabled. Modem waits until a "quiet answer," a ring-back signal followed by 5 seconds of silence is received prior to executing the rest of the dial string. |
D; | Modem returned to idle state after dialing. The semicolon can only be placed at the end of the dial command. |
D$ | HELP; dial commands |
FACTORY DEFAULT PROFILE | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] &F [cmds] |
Description: | Sets values in active profile to values found in the default profile |
&F0 | Load factory configuration 0; flow control disabled |
&F1 | Load factory configuration 1; hardware flow control enabled |
&F2 | Load factory configuration 2; software flow control enabled |
FIXED DTE SPEED | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] &B n [cmds] |
Description: | Selects fixed DTE speed options |
Command | Function |
&B1 | Fixed DTE speed enabled |
&B2 | Fixed DTE speed in error correction mode enabled |
FLOW CONTROL - RX | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] I n [cmds] |
Description: | Enables receive flow control options |
| Command | Function |
&I0 | Flow control disabled |
&I1 | XON/XOFF flow control enabled |
&I2 | XON/XOFF filtered flow control enabled |
&I3 | HP enq/ack host mode enabled |
&I4 | HP enq/ack terminal mode enabled |
&I5 | XON/XOFF for non-error corrected mode enabled |
FLOW CONTROL - TX | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] &H n [cmds] |
Description: | Enables transmission flow control options |
| Command | Function |
&H0 | Flow control disabled |
&H1 | RTS to CTS flow control enabled |
&H2 | XON/XOFF flow control enabled |
&H3 | RTS to CTS & XON/XOFF flow control enabled |
HELP - AMPERSAND COMMANDS | |
Type: | Immidiate |
Format: | AT [cmds] &$ [cmds] |
Description: | Displays ampersand command help file |
PULSE DIALING RATIO | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] &P n [cmds] |
Description: | Selects pulse dial make/break ratio |
| Command | Function |
&P0 | 39/61ms at 10pps (North America) |
&P1 | 33/67ms at 10pps (Europe) |
REPORT INFORMATION | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | AT [cmds] I n [cmds] |
Description: | Displays information requested |
Command | Function |
I0 | Reports product code |
I1 | Reports ROM checksum |
I2 | Tests and reports ROM checksum |
I3 | Reports product ID string |
I4 | Reports current settings |
I5 | Reports NVRAM settings |
I6 | Reports link diagnostics |
I7 | Reports product configuration |
I9 | Reports plug and play enumeration |
I11 | Reports link diagnostics |
RESULT CODES | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] Q n [cmds] |
Description: | Enables modem to send result codes to the DTE |
| Command | Function |
Q0 | Result code sending enabled |
Q1 | Result code sending disabled |
Q2 | Result code sending enabled in originate mode |
RESULT CODES | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] &A n [cmds] |
Description: | Selects result code options |
Command | Function |
&A0 | ARQ result codes disabled |
&A1 | ARQ result codes enabled |
&A2 | Modulation codes enabled |
&A3 | Extended result codes enabled |
RTS | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] &R n [cmds] |
Description: | Selects RTS options |
| Command | Function |
&R1 | RTS is ignored in command mode. |
&R2 | Receive to DTE/ RTS forced high |
SELECT CALL PROGRESS RESULT CODES | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] X n [cmds] |
Description: | Enables selection of tone detection and associated result code format options |
| Command | Function |
X0 | Basic result codes enabled |
X1 | Extended result codes enabled |
SOFT RESET | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | AT [cmds] Y n [cmds] |
Description: | Restores modem profiles previously saved in non-volatile RAM using the &W and&F command. |
Command | Function |
Y0 | Write the active profile to stored profile 0 |
Y1 | Write the active profile to stored profile 1 |
Y2 | Load factory configuration 0; flow control disabled |
Y3 | Load factory configuration 1; hardware flow control enabled |
Y4 | Load factory configuration 2; software flow control enabled |
SOFT RESET | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | AT [cmds] Z n [cmds] |
Description: | Restores modem profiles previously saved in non-volatile RAM using the Y, &W and &F command. |
Command | Function |
Z0 | Y setting determines reset |
Z1 | Write the active profile to stored profile 0 |
Z2 | Write the active profile to stored profile 1 |
Z3 | Load factory configuration 0; flow control disabled |
Z4 | Load factory configuration 1; hardware flow control enabled |
Z5 | Load factory configuration 2; software flow control enabled |
SPEAKER VOLUME | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] L n [cmds] |
Description: | Controls speaker volume |
| Command | Function |
L0 | Low volume setting |
L1 | Low volume setting |
L2 | Medium volume setting |
L3 | Highest volume setting |
S(STATUS) - REGISTERS
BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S13 | ||
Type: | Register | |
Format: | AT [cmds] S13= n [cmds] | |
Range: | Unidentified | |
Unit: | Bit-mapped | |
Description: | Controls DTR reset, DS0, quick retrain, and escape sequence options | |
Bit | Value | Function |
0 | 0
1 | Reset on low DTR disabled Reset on low DTR enabled |
1 | 0 1 | Reduced non-error corrected transmit buffer disabled Reduced non-error corrected transmit buffer enabled |
2 | 0 1 | DEL=backspace disabled Set DEL=backspace |
3 | 0 1 | DS0 on DTR disabled DS0 on DTR enabled |
4 | 0
1 | DS0 on reset disabled DS0 on reset enabled |
5 | 0 | Not used |
6 | 0 1 | Quick retrain enabled Quick retrain disabled |
7 | 0
1 | Escape code hang-up disabled Escape code hang-up enabled |
BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S15 | ||
Format | AT [cmds] S15= n [cmds] | |
Range: | Unidentified | |
Unit: | Bit-mapped | |
Description: | Selects compression, and MNP mode. | |
Bit | Value | Function |
1 - 0 | 00 01 | MNP/V.42 in V.22 mode enabled MNP/V.42 in V.22 mode disabled |
2 | 00 01 | MNP/V.42 in V.32 mode enabled MNP/V.42 in V.32 mode disabled |
3 | 0 1 | MNP handshake enabled MNP handshake disabled |
4 | 0 1 | MNP4 enabled MNP4 disabled |
5 | 0 1 | MNP3 enabled MNP3 disabled |
6 | 0 1 | Unusual MNP incompatibility enabled Unusual MNP incompatibility disabled |
7 | 00 01 10 11 | V.42 enabled V.42 disabled V.42 detect phase enabled V.42 detect phase disabled |
BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S27 | ||
Format | AT [cmds] S27= n [cmds] | |
Range: | Unidentified | |
Unit: | Bit-mapped | |
Description: | Selects modulations and error correction flags | |
Bit | Value | Function |
0 | 0 1 | V.21 mode disabled V.21 mode enabled |
1 | 0 1 | TCM mode enabled TCM mode disabled |
2 | 0 1 | V.32 mode enabled V.32 mode disabled |
3 | 0 1 | 2100Hz answer tone enabled 2100Hz answer tone disabled |
4 | 0 1 | V.23 fallback disabled V.23 fallback enabled |
5 | 0 1 | V32bis mode enabled V32bis mode disabled |
6 | 0 | Not used |
7 | 0 1 | Software compatibility mode disabled Software compatibility mode enabled |
BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S32 | ||
Format: | AT [cmds] S32= n [cmds] | |
Range: | 0-255 | |
Description: | Select modulations and call control flags | |
Bit | Value | Function |
0 | 0 1 | V.8 call indicate disabled V.8 call indicate enabled |
1 | 0 1 | V.8 mode disabled V.8 mode enabled |
2 | 0 | Reserved |
3 | 0 1 | V.34 modulation enabled V.34 modulation disabled |
4 | 0 1 | V.34+ modulation enabled V.34+ modulation disabled |
5 | 0 1 | X2 modulation enabled X2 modulation disabled |
6 | 0 | Reserved |
7 | 0 | Reserved |
BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S33 | ||
Format: | AT [cmds] S33= n [cmds] | |
Range: | 0-255 | |
Description: | Enables/disables symbol rates | |
Bit | Value | Function |
0 | 0 1 | 2400 symbol rate enabled 2400 symbol rate disabled |
1 | 0 1 | 2743 symbol rate enabled 2743 symbol rate disabled |
2 | 0 1 | 2800 symbol rate enabled 2800 symbol rate disabled |
3 | 0 1 | 3000 symbol rate enabled 3000 symbol rate disabled |
4 | 0 1 | 3200 symbol rate enabled 3200 symbol rate disabled |
5 | 0 1 | 3429 symbol rate enabled 3429 symbol rate disabled |
6 | 0 | Reserved |
7 | 0 1 | Shaping enabled Shaping disabled |
BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S34 | ||
Format: | AT [cmds] S34= n [cmds] | |
Range: | 0-255 | |
Description: | Controls trellis coding options | |
Bit | Value | Function |
0 | 0 1 | 8S-2D trellis encoding enabled 8S-2D trellis encoding disabled |
1 | 0 1 | 16S-4D trellis encoding enabled 16S-4D trellis encoding disabled |
2 | 0 1 | 32S-2D trellis encoding enabled 32S-2D trellis encoding disabled |
3 | 0 1 | 64S-4D trellis encoding enabled 64S-4D trellis encoding disabled |
4 | 0 1 | Non-linear coding enabled Non-linear coding disabled |
5 | 0 1 | TX level deviation enabled TX level deviation disabled |
6 | 0 1 | Pre-emphasis enabled Pre-emphasis disabled |
7 | 0 1 | Pre-coding enabled Pre-coding disabled |
BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S41 | ||
Format: | AT [cmds] S41= n [cmds] | |
Range: | Unidentified | |
Description: | Enables/disables destinctive ring | |
Bit | Value | Function |
0 | 0 1 | Distinctive ring disabled Distinctive ring enabled |
7 - 1 | 0 | Reserved |
BREAK SEND | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] S21= n [cmds] |
Range: | Unidentified |
Unit: | .01 second |
Description: | Sends break to modem |
FLOW CONTROL CHARACTER - XOFF | |
Type: | Register |
Format: | AT [cmds] S23= n [cmds] |
Range: | 0-255 |
Unit: | ASCII |
Description: | Sets the character used to represent XOFF |
FLOW CONTROL CHARACTER - XON | |
Type: | Register |
Format: | AT [cmds] S22= n [cmds] |
Range: | 0-255 |
Unit: | ASCII |
Description: | Sets the character used to represent XON |
INACTIVITY TIMER | |
Type: | Register |
Format | AT [cmds] S19= n [cmds] |
Range: | 0-255 |
Unit: | 1 minute |
Description: | Maximum duration of DTE and DCE inactivity allowed prior to initiating hang-up process. |
Note: S19=0 disables the timer and allows indefinite inactivity. | |
TEST MODES | ||
Type: | Register | |
Format: | AT [cmds] S16= n [cmds] | |
Range: | 0-125 | |
Unit: | Bit-mapped | |
Description: | Controls loopback tests, analog, digital, remote digital, and self tests. | |
Bit | Value | Function |
0 | 0 | Not used |
1 | 0
1 | Dial test not in progress Dial test in progress |
2 - 7 | 0 | Not Used |
V.21 ANSWER MODE FALLBACK TIMER | |
Type: | Register |
Format | AT [cmds] S29= n [cmds] |
Range: | Unidentified |
Unit: | Unidentified |
Description: | Sets the amount of inacivity allowed in V.21 answer mode prior to initiating fallback |
V.32 HANDSHAKE TIMER | |
Type: | Register |
Format | AT [cmds] S28= n [cmds] |
Range: | Unidentified |
Unit: | .1 second |
Description: | Sets the V.32 handshake time |