PRACTICAL PERIPHERALS, INC.
PC288HC V.FC
Card Type | Fax, Modem (asynchronous) |
Chip Set | Unidentified |
Maximum Data Rate | 28.8Kbps |
Maximum Fax Rate | 14.4Kbps |
Data Bus | 8-bit ISA |
Fax Class | Class I & II |
Data Modulation Protocol | Bell 103/212A ITU-T V.21, V.22, V.22bis, V.23, V.32, V.32bis, V.34 Rockwell V.FC |
Fax Modulation Protocol | ITU-T V.17, V.21CH2, V.27ter, V.29 |
Error Correction/Compression | MNP5, V.42bis |

CONNECTIONS | ||||||
Function | Label | Function | Label | |||
Line out | CN1 | Line in | CN2 | |||
SERIAL PORT ADDRESS | ||
Setting | SW1/A | SW1/B |
COM1 (3F8h) | On | On |
í COM2 (2F8h) | On | Off |
COM3 (3E8h) | Off | On |
COM4 (2E8h) | Off | Off |
INTERRUPT | |||
Setting | JP1/A | JP1/B | JP1/C |
2 | Open | Closed | Open |
í 3 | Closed | Open | Open |
4 | Closed | Open | Open |
5 | Open | Open | Closed |
Proprietary AT Command Set
SLEEP TIMER | |
Type: | Register |
Format | AT [cmds] S24=n [cmds] |
Default: | 0 |
Range: | 0-255 |
Unit: | 1 second |
Description: | Maximum duration of DTE and DCE inactivity allowed prior to initiating low-power sleep mode. |
Note: | ATS24=0 will disable timer |
INACTIVITY TIMER | |
Type: | Register |
Format | AT [cmds] S30=n [cmds] |
Default: | 0 |
Range: | 0-255 |
Unit: | 10 seconds |
Description: | Maximum duration of DTE and DCE inactivity allowed prior to initiating hang-up process. |
Note: | ATS30=0 will disable timer |
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. |
Modifier | Function |
L | Re-dial last number |
P | Pulse dialing enabled |
R | Answer mode enabled, originate mode disabled following handshake initiation |
S=n | Dial stored telephone number n |
T | Tone dialing enabled |
W | Dialing resumed following dial tone detection |
, | Dialing paused for amount of time specified in S8 register |
" | Letters enclosed in quotes are interpreted as numbers according to the telephone keypad |
! | Modem commanded to go off-hook for specified time before returning on-hook |
@ | Wait for quiet answer |
$ | Waits for prompt tone for amount of time specified by the S7 register |
; | Modem returned to command state after dialing |
REPORT INFORMATION | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | AT [cmds] In [cmds] |
Description: | Displays information requested |
Command | Function |
I0 | Reports product code |
I1 | Reports ROM checksum |
I2 | Tests and reports ROM checksum |
I3 | Reports firmware revision |
I4 | Returns numbers in bit-map format on software capabilities of the modem |
I6 | Reports data connection information |
HELP SCREENS | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | AT [cmds] $H [cmds] |
Description: | Display help screens. To page forward use <space bar>, and to exit use <ESC> |
COMPRESSION | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] %Cn [cmds] |
Description: | Selects data compression |
Command | Function |
%C0 | Data compression disabled |
%C1 | MNP5 enabled |
%C2 | V.42bis enabled |
í %C3 | MNP5 and V.42bis enabled |
CLOCK DOUBLER | ||
Type: | Configuration | |
Format: | AT [cmds] %BAUDn [cmds] | |
Description: | Controls clock doubler at the UART | |
Command | Function | |
%BAUD? | Reports current clock doubler setting | |
%BAUD=? | Reports available clock doubler modes | |
%BAUD0 | Standard UART speed / clock doubler disabled | |
%BAUD1 | Double specified UART speed clock doubler enabled | |
CALLER ID | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] %CCID=n [cmds] |
Description: | Controls the Caller ID function |
Command | Function |
%CCID=0 | Caller ID disabled |
%CCID=1 | Caller ID displays formatted data |
%CCID=2 | Caller ID displays raw hexadecimal data |
DUMB MODE | ||
Type: | Configuration | |
Format: | AT [cmds] %DUMBn [cmds] | |
Description: | Controls command recognition and result codes, dumb mode | |
Command | Function | |
í %DUMB0 | Dumb mode disabled | |
%DUMB1 | Dumb mode enabled | |
AUTO-RETRAIN - AUTO-FALLBACK/FALL-FORWARD | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] %En [cmds] |
Description: | Controls auto-retrain mode and fallback/fall-forward |
Command | Function |
í %E0 | Auto-retrain disabled |
%E1 | Auto-retrain enabled |
%E2 | Auto-fallback/fall-forward enabled |
LINE SIGNAL LEVEL | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | AT [cmds] %L [cmds] |
Description: | Returns a value which indicates the received line signal level |
LINE SIGNAL QUALITY | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | AT [cmds] %Q [cmds] |
Description: | Returns a value which indicates line signal quality (-dBm) |
MAXIMUM BLOCK SIZE FOR TRANSMISSION | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \An [cmds] |
Description: | Sets the maximum transmittable block size |
Command | Function |
\A0 | MNP block size is 64 characters |
í \A1 | MNP block size is 128 characters |
\A2 | MNP block size is 192 characters |
\A3 | MNP block size is 256 characters |
BREAK SEND | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Bn [cmds] |
Default: | 3 |
Range: | 1-9 |
Unit: | .1 second |
Description: | Sends break to modem |
AUTO-RELIABLE TIME BUFFER CONFIGURATION | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Cn [cmds] |
Description: | Controls the handling of incoming data during auto-reliable time period |
Command | Function |
í \C0 | Data is discarded |
\C1 | Data is buffered |
\C2 | Data is discarded; modem returns to normal mode on receiving auto-reliable fallback character. |
ECHO DATA | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \En [cmds] |
Description: | Enables modem to echo received data |
Command | Function |
\E0 | Data echo disabled |
í \E1 | Data echo enabled |
FLOW CONTROL | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Gn [cmds] |
Description: | Selects modem port flow control |
Command | Function |
í \G0 | Flow control disabled |
\G1 | Flow control enabled |
LOCK SERIAL PORT | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Jn [cmds] |
Description: | Sets operation of serial port speed |
Command | Function |
í \J0 | Serial speed locked |
\J1 | Serial speed follows connect speed |
BREAK TYPE | ||||
Type: | Configuration | |||
Format: | AT [cmds] \Kn [cmds] | |||
Description: | Configures action of break signal | |||
Command | Break from DTE | Modem receives \B | Break received from remote modem | |
\K0 | Online command mode enabled, send no break to remote modem | Break sent to remote modem and buffered cleared | Buffers cleared, break sent to DTE | |
\K1 | Break sent to remote modem and buffered cleared | Break sent to remote modem and buffered cleared | Buffers cleared, break sent to DTE | |
\K2 | Online command mode enabled, send no break to remote modem | Send break to remote modem immediately | 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 with transmitted data | Break sent with received data to the DTE | |
í \K5 | Send break with transmitted data | Send break with transmitted data | Break sent with received data to the DTE | |
MNP - STREAM/BLOCK MODE | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Ln [cmds] |
Description: | Selects the transfer mode for MNP link |
Command | Function |
í \L0 | Stream mode for MNP enabled |
\L1 | Block mode for MNP enabled |
CONNECT MODE | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Nn [cmds] |
Description: | Controls the type of connection the modem will operate in |
Command | Function |
\N0 | Normal mode enabled |
\N1 | Direct mode enabled |
\N2 | Reliable mode enabled |
\N3 | Auto-reliable mode enabled |
\N4 | V.42 reliable mode enabled |
\N5 | MNP reliable mode enabled |
FLOW CONTROL TYPE | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Qn [cmds] |
Description: | Sets type of flow control used by modem |
Command | Function |
í \Q0 | Flow control disabled |
\Q1 | XON/XOFF flow control enabled |
\Q2 | CTS flow control by DCE enabled |
\Q3 | RTS/CTS flow control enabled |
CURRENT CONFIGURATION | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | AT [cmds] \S [cmds] |
Description: | Displays current operating parameters |
INACTIVITY TIMER | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Tn [cmds] |
Default: | 0 |
Range: | 0-90 |
Unit: | 1 minute |
Description: | Sets the length of time that the modem does not receive information before it disconnects. |
Note: | AT\T0 will disable timer |
EXTENDED RESULT CODES - MNP | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Vn [cmds] |
Description: | Selects extended result codes (MNP) |
Command | Function |
\V0 | Extended result codes disabled |
í \V1 | Extended result codes enabled |
XON/XOFF PASS-THROUGH | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Xn [cmds] |
Description: | Selects whether XON/XOFF signals are sent to remote modem |
Command | Function |
í \X0 | XON/XOFF signals trapped by local modem |
\X1 | XON/XOFF passed through local modem |