E-TECH RESEARCH, INC.
E288MX (REV. 1.1)
Modem Type | Data (synchronous/asynchronous)/Fax |
Maximum Data Rate | 28.8Kbps |
Maximum Fax Rate | 14.4Kbps |
Data Bus | External |
Fax Class | Class I & II |
Data Modulation Protocol | Bell 103A/212A ITU-T V.21, V.22, V.22bis, V.23, V.32, V.32bis, V.34 AT&T V.32terbo |
Fax Modulation Protocol | ITU-T V.17, V.21CH2, V.27ter, V.29 |
Error Correction/Compression | MNP5, V.42, V.42bis |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Line out | CN1 | DC power | CN4 |
Line in | CN2 | Volume | R1 |
RS-232/422 | CN3 | Power switch | SW1 |
DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | |||
LED | Color | Status | Condition |
TD | Red | On | DTE is transmitting data |
TD | Red | Off | DTE is not transmitting data |
RD | Red | On | Modem is receiving data |
RD | Red | Off | Modem is not receiving data |
DTR | Red | On | DTR signal is high |
DTR | Red | Off | DTR signal is low |
CTS | Red | On | CTS signal is high |
CTS | Red | Off | CTS signal is low |
DCD | Red | On | Carrier signal detected |
DCD | Red | Off | Carrier signal not detected |
OH | Red | On | Modem is off-hook |
OH | Red | Off | Modem is on-hook |
AA | Red | On | Auto-answer enabled |
AA | Red | Off | Auto-answer disabled |
AA | Red | Blinking | Phone is ringing |
LL | Red | On | Operating in lease-line mode |
LL | Red | Off | Not operating in Lease-line mode |
PWR | Red | On | Power is on |
PWR | Red | Off | Power is off |
JUMPER SELECTION | ||||
Function | JP6 | JP7 | JP8 | JP9 |
Switched | Open | Not used | Not used | Closed |
Lease Line - originating | Closed | Open | Closed | Open |
Lease Line - answering | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open |
Proprietary AT Command Set
AUTO FALL FORWARD/FALLBACK | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] %Gn [cmds] |
Example: | AT %G1 &W <CR> |
Description: | Selects auto fallback. |
Command | Function |
%G0 | Fallback disabled. |
| » %G1 | Fallback enabled. |
AUTO-RELIABLE FALLBACK CHARACTER | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] %An [cmds] |
Example: | AT%A20 <CR> |
Default: | 13 |
Range: | 0-127 |
Unit: | ASCII |
Description: | Sets the character used as the auto-reliable fallback character. %A0 will disable this function. |
AUTO-RELIABLE TIME BUFFER CONFIGURATION | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Cn [cmds] |
Example: | AT \C1 &W <CR> |
Description: | Controls the handling of incoming data during auto-reliable time period. |
Command | Function |
| » \CO | Data is discarded. |
\C1 | Data is buffered. |
\C2 | Data is discarded, sets to normal mode and sends auto-reliable character to serial port. |
AUTO SLEEP TIMER | |
Type: | Register |
Format | AT [cmds] S46=n [cmds] |
Example: | AT S46= 100 <CR> |
Default: | 255 |
Range: | 0 - 255 |
Unit: | .1 second |
Description: | Maximum duration of DTE and DCE inactivity allowed prior to initiating low-power sleep mode. |
BREAK SEND | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Bn [cmds] |
Example: | AT \B3 &W <CR> |
Range: | 0 - 9 |
Unit: | 100 ms |
Description: | Sends break to modem. |
BREAK TYPE | ||||
Type: | Configuration | |||
Format: | AT [cmds] \Kn [cmds] | |||
Example: | AT \K1 <CR> | |||
Description: | Configures action of break signal. | |||
Command | In normal or reliable mode, break from DTE | In direct mode, break from DTE | Break received from remote modem | |
\K0 | Online command mode enabled, send no break to remote modem. | Send break immediately and enter command state. | Buffers cleared, break sent to remote modem. | |
\K1 | Break sent to remote modem and buffered cleared. | Send break to remote modem immediately. | Buffers cleared, break sent to remote modem. | |
\K2 | Online command mode enabled, send no break to remote modem. | Send break immediately and enter command state. | 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 immediately and enter command state. | Break sent to remote modem when data received. | |
\K5 | Send break with transmitted data. | Send break to remote modem immediately. | Break sent to remote modem when data received. | |
COMMAND SET | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] %Vn [cmds] |
Example: | AT %V0 &W <CR> |
Description: | Selects V.25bis or AT command sets. |
Command | Function |
| » %V0 | AT command set enabled. |
%V1 | V.25bis command set enabled. |
COMPRESSION | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT %Cn |
Example: | AT *EC0 %C3 *AP0 <CR> |
Description: | Contols data compression. |
Command | Function |
%C0 | Data compression disabled. |
%C1 | MNP 5 enabled. |
%C2 | V.42bis enabled. |
| » %C3 | MNP 5 and V.42bis enabled. |
DATA COMPRESSION CONTROL | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] $Cn [cmds] |
Example: | AT $C1 &W <CR> |
Description: | Controls data compression. |
Command | Function |
$C0 | Data compression disabled. |
| » $C1 | MNP 5 and V.42bis enabled. |
DIAL STORE NUMBER | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] DSn [cmds] |
Example: | AT DS1 &W <CR> |
Description: | Dial stored number |
Note: n = 0 - 3, only three phone numbers can be in the nonvolatile memory. | |
DTE RATE STATUS | |
Type: | Register |
Format: | AT [cmds] S62=n [cmds] |
Example: | AT S62=16 <CR> |
Description: | Selects DTE rate. |
Command | Function |
0 | 300bps. |
1 | 600bps. |
2 | 1200bps. |
3 | 2400bps. |
4 | 4800bps. |
5 | 7200bps. |
6 | 9600bps. |
7 | 12Kbps. |
8 | 14.4Kbps. |
9 | 16.8Kbps. |
10 | 19.2Kbps. |
11 | 21.6Kbps. |
12 | 24Kbps. |
13 | 26.4Kbps. |
14 | 28.8Kbps. |
15 | 38.4Kbps. |
| » 16 | 57.6Kbps. |
17 | 115.2Kbps. |
DTE SPEED OPTION | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Jn [cmds] |
Example: | AT \J0 &W <CR> |
Description: | Controls the speed of the DTE. |
Command | Function |
| » \J0 | DCE and DTE rates are independent. |
\J1 | DTE rate adjusts to DCE rate after connection. |
ERROR CORRECTION CONTROL | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] $En [cmds] |
Example: | AT $E3 &W <CR> |
Description: | Selects error correction mode. |
Command | Function |
$E0 | Normal mode. |
$E1 | MNP auto-reliable mode. |
$E2 | MNP reliable mode. |
| » $E3 | LAPM, MNP, or normal reliable mode. |
$E4 | LAPM mode reliable mode only. |
FAX/DATA MODE | |
Type: | Register |
Format: | AT [cmds] S50=n [cmds] |
Example: | AT S50=0 &W <CR> |
Description: | Choose data or FAX mode. |
Command | Function |
| » 0 | Data mode enabled. |
1 | FAX mode enabled. |
FLOW CONTROL | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Gn [cmds] |
Example: | AT \G1 &K3 <CR> |
Description: | Selects modem port flow control. |
Command | Function |
\G0 | Flow control disabled. |
\G1 | Flow control enabled. |
FLOW CONTROL | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] $Fn [cmds] |
Example: | AT $F4 A <CR> |
Description: | Select flow control used by modem. |
Command | Function |
$F0 | XON/XOFF software flow control enabled. |
$F1 | XON/XOFF pass-through flow control enabled. |
$F4 | Hardware CTS/RTS flow control enabled. |
$F5 | Flow control disabled. |
FLOW CONTROL TYPE | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Qn [cmds] |
Example: | AT \Q2 <CR> |
Description: | Sets type of flow control used by modem. |
Command | Function |
\Q0 | Flow control disabled. |
\Q1 | XON/XOFF software flow control enabled. |
\Q2 | CTS flow control by DCE enabled. |
| » \Q3 | CTS/RTS hardware flow control enabled. |
IDENTIFICATION | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | AT [cmds] In [cmds] |
Example: | AT I3 &W <CR> |
Description: | Displays several options. |
Command | Function |
I0 | Display product - identification code. |
I2 | Display ROM checksum. |
I3 | Display firmware version. |
I4 | Display OEM string. |
I5 | Display country code. |
I9 | Display ROM checksum. |
INACTIVITY TIMER | |
Type: | Register |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Tn [cmds] |
Example: | AT\T20 <CR> |
Default: | Unidentified. |
Range: | 1-90 |
Unit: | 1 minute |
Description: | Sets the length of time that the modem does not receive information before it disconnects. |
Note: | \T0 will disable inactivity timer. |
MAXIMUM BLOCK SIZE FOR TRANSMISSION | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \An [cmds] |
Example: | AT \A3 %C1 <CR> |
Description: | Sets the maximum transmittable block size. |
Command | Function |
\A0 | Maximum MNP block size is 64 characters. |
\A1 | Maximum MNP block size is 128 characters. |
\A2 | Maximum MNP block size is 192 characters. |
| » \A3 | Maximum MNP block size is 256 characters. |
\A4 | Maximum MNP block size is 32 characters. |
MODEM PROTOCOL | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Nn [cmds] |
Example: | AT \N1 DT555-1212 <CR> |
Description: | Sets connect mode. |
Command | Function |
\N0 | Normal mode enabled. |
\N1 | Direct mode enabled. |
\N2 | MNP reliable mode enabled. |
| » \N3 | MNP, LAP-M, or normal mode enabled. |
\N4 | LAP-M or MNP reliable enabled. |
\N5 | LAP-M reliable mode enabled. |
POOR SIGNAL QUALITY REACTION | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] %En [cmds] |
Example: | AT %E0 <CR> |
Description: | Configures the modem’s reaction to poor signal quality. |
Command | Function |
%E0 | Modem will disconnect during poor signal quality. |
| » %E1 | Modem retrains during poor signal quality, disconnect if threshold set in S37 is exceeded. |
%E2 | Modem does nothing during poor signal quality. |
PROTOCOL RESULT CODE | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Vn [cmds] |
Example: | AT \V0 Q0 <CR> |
Description: | \V responds when conjunction with W0 and W2 commands. |
Command | Function |
\V1 | Protocol result code disabled. |
| » \V0 | Protocol result code enabled. |
PROTOCOL/SPEED | |
Type: | Register |
Format: | AT [cmds] S37n [cmds] |
Example: | AT S37=0 <CR> |
Description: | Selects the current DCE speed. |
Command | Function |
0 | Select last AT speed. |
3 | Select 300bps speed. |
5 | Select 1200bps speed. |
6 | Select 2400bps speed. |
7 | Select 4800bps speed. |
8 | Select 7200bps speed. |
9 | Select 9600bps speed. |
10 | Select 12Kbps speed. |
11 | Select 14.4Kbps speed. |
12 | Select 16.8Kbps speed. |
13 | Select 19.2Kbps speed. |
14 | Select 21.6Kbps speed. |
15 | Select 24Kbps speed. |
16 | Select 26.4Kbps speed. |
17 | Select 28.8Kbps speed. |
ROUND TRIP DELAY | |
Type: | Register |
Format: | AT [cmds] S65=n [cmds] |
Example: | AT S65=1 <CR> |
Default: | Unidentified |
Range: | Unidentified |
Unit: | 100 ms |
Description: | Sets the round trip delay. |
V.42 DETECTION PHASE | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] -Jn [cmds] |
Example: | AT -J1 &W <CR> |
Description: | Controls V.42 detection. |
Command | Function |
-J0 | V.42 detection disabled. |
| » -J1 | V.42 detection enabled. |
V42bis COMPRESSION | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] "Hn [cmds] |
Example: | AT "H3 &W <CR> |
Description: | Controls V.42bis compression. |
Command | Function |
"H0 | V.42bis disabled. |
"H1 | V.42bis while transmit enabled. |
"H2 | V.42bis while receiving enabled. |
| » "H3 | V.42bis during transmitting and receiving enabled. |
V.42bis DICTIONARY SIZE | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] "Nn [cmds] |
Example: | AT "N2 &W <CR> |
Description: | Controls V.42 dictionary size. |
Command | Function |
"N0 | 512 bytes. |
"N1 | 1024 bytes. |
| » "N2 | 1536 bytes. |
V.42bis MAXIMUM STRING LENGTH | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | AT [cmds] "On [cmds] |
Example: | AT "O32 <CR> |
Default: | 32 |
Range: | 6 - 64 |
Unit: | Unidentified |
Description: | Selects string size for V.42bis compression. |
XON/XOFF PASS-THROUGH | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Xn [cmds] |
Example: | AT \X0 <CR> |
Description: | Selects whether XON/XOFF signals are sent to remote modem. |
Command | Function |
| » \X0 | XON/XOFF signals trapped by local modem. |
\X1 | XON/XOFF passed through local modem. |
Proprietary V.25bis Command Set
COMMAND SET - AT | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | CNL[cmds] |
Example: | CNL %V0<CR> |
Description: | Execute an AT command. |
REQUEST LISTED NUMBERS | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | RLN |
Example: | RLN <CR> |
Description: | Requests the modem to return the list of stored numbers. If no numbers are stored, the modem will return LSN. |
STORED NUMBERS LIST | |
Type: | Result code |
Format: | LSNxxxx |
Example: | LSN 443-3388 |
Description: | Displays stored numbers. xxxx may specify a memory location, phone number, or status. If no code was specified with RLN, all stored numbers are displayed. |