PROMETHEUS PRODUCTS, INC.
MAC PROMODEM 288E
Card Type | Fax, Modem (synchronous/asynchronous) |
Chip Set | Unidentified |
Maximum Data Rate | 28.8Kbps |
Maximum Fax Rate | 14.4Kbps |
Data Bus | External |
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 |
Fax Modulation Protocol | ITU-T V.17, V.21CH2, V.27ter, V.29, V.33 |
Error Correction/Compression | MNP5, MNP10, V.42, V.42bis |

CONNECTIONS | ||||||
Function | Label | Function | Label | |||
Line in | CN1 | RS-232/422 | CN3 | |||
Line out | CN2 | DC power | CN4 | |||
DIAGNOSTIC LED(S) | |||
LED | Color | Status | Condition |
MR | Red | On | Modem is ready |
MR | Red | Off | Self-test failed |
MR | Red | Blinking | Self-test in progress |
HS | Red | On | Modem is operating at highest speed available |
HS | Red | Off | Modem is operating at slower speed available |
AA | Red | On | Auto-answer enabled |
AA | Red | Off | Auto-answer disabled |
CD | Red | On | Carrier signal detected |
CD | Red | Off | Carrier signal not detected |
OH | Red | On | Modem is off-hook |
OH | Red | Off | Modem is on-hook |
SD | Red | On | Modem is transmitting data |
SD | Red | Off | Modem is not transmitting data |
RD | Red | On | Modem is receiving data |
RD | Red | Off | Modem is not receiving data |
TR | Red | On | DTR signal is high |
TR | Red | Off | DTR signal is low |
PWR | Red | On | Power is on |
PWR | Red | Off | Power is off |
Proprietary 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 |
í %E0 | Auto-retrain disabled |
%E1 | Auto-retrain enabled |
í %E2 | Auto-fallback/fall-forward enabled |
BIT MAPPED REGISTERS | |
Register | Default |
S14 | 138 |
S16 | 0 |
S21 | 4 |
S22 | 117 |
S23 | 55 |
S27 | 73 |
S28 | 0 |
S31 | 2 |
S39 | 3 |
S40 | 105 |
S41 | 3 |
S201 | 58 |
BREAK SEND | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] \Bn [cmds] |
Default: | 3 |
Range: | 1-9 |
Unit: | .1 second |
Description: | Sends break to modem |
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 | |
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 |
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 auto-reliable mode enabled |
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 | Accepted but not acted upon |
S=n | Dial stored telephone number n |
T | Tone dialing enabled |
W | Dialing resumed following dial tone detection |
* | Dials the ‘Star’ digit |
# | Dials the ‘Gate’ digit |
! | 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 |
, | Dialing paused for amount of time specified in S8 register |
; | Modem returned to command state after dialing |
^ | Disable calling tone |
> | Country specific, generates grounding pulse |
FLASH DIAL MODIFIER TIME | |
Type: | Register |
Format | AT [cmds] S29=n [cmds] |
Default: | 0 |
Range: | 0-255 |
Unit: | .01 second |
Description: | Time the modem will go on-hook upon receiving the ! dial modifier in dial string. |
FLOW CONTROL CHARACTER - XOFF | |
Type: | Register |
Format: | AT [cmds] S33=n [cmds] |
Default: | 19 |
Range: | 0-255 |
Unit: | ASCII |
Description: | Sets the character used to represent XOFF |
FLOW CONTROL CHARACTER - XON | |
Type: | Register |
Format: | AT [cmds] S32=n [cmds] |
Default: | 17 |
Range: | 0-255 |
Unit: | ASCII |
Description: | Sets the character used to represent XON |
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. |
LINE SIGNAL LEVEL | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | AT [cmds] %L [cmds] |
Description: | Returns a value which indicates the received line signal level in -dBm |
LINE SIGNAL QUALITY | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | AT [cmds] %Q [cmds] |
Description: | Returns a value which indicates line signal quality |
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 |
MNP - EXTENDED SERVICES | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] -Kn [cmds] |
Description: | Selects MNP extended services |
Command | Function |
-K0 | MNP extended services disabled |
-K1 | MNP extended services enabled |
-K2 | MNP extended services enabled without indicating MNP on the answer detection phase. |
MNP10 - FALLBACK | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] -Qn [cmds] |
Description: | Allows MNP10 to fall back to speeds slower than 4800bps |
Command | Function |
-Q0 | MNP10 at 2400 and 1200bps disabled |
í -Q1 | MNP10 at 2400 and 1200bps enabled |
MNP10 - LINK NEGOTIATION | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] *Hn [cmds] |
Description: | Sets the speed at which MNP10 link negotiation will occur |
Command | Function |
í *H0 | Link will be negotiated at highest possible speed |
*H1 | Link will be negotiated at 1200bps |
*H2 | Link will be negotiated at 4800bps |
MNP10 - POWER LEVEL ADJUST | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] )Mn [cmds] |
Description: | Controls automatic transmit power level adjustment during MNP 10 link negotiation |
Command | Function |
í )M0 | Power level adjustment disabled |
)M1 | Power level adjustment enabled, power level determined by modem |
)M2 | Power level adjustment enabled, power level remains fixed |
REPORT INFORMATION | |
Type: | Immediate |
Format: | AT [cmds] In [cmds] |
Description: | Displays information requested |
Command | Function |
I0 | Reports product code |
I1 | Reports ROM checksum |
I2 | Reports ROM checksum |
I3 | Reports product revision code |
I4 | Reports product ID |
I5 | Reports country code |
I6 | Reports modem data pump version number |
I7 | Reports DAA code from MCU interrogation |
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. |
TRANSMISSION LEVEL - CELLULAR | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] @Mn [cmds] |
Default: | 0 |
Range: | 11-31 |
Unit: | -1dBm |
Description: | Sets the signal level for transmission while in cellular mode |
Command | Function |
@M0 | -26 dBm |
@M1 | -30 dBm |
@M2-@M10 | -10 dBm |
TRANSMISSION LEVEL - FAX | |
Type: | Register |
Format: | AT [cmds] S92=n [cmds] |
Default: | 10 |
Range: | 0-15 |
Unit: | -1 dBm |
Description: | Sets the signal level for transmission while in fax mode |
TRANSMISSION LEVEL - PSTN | |
Type | Register or Configuration |
Format | AT [cmds] S91=n [cmds] |
Default | 10 |
Range | 0-15 |
Unit | -1 dBm |
Description | Sets the signal level for transmission over PSTN |
V.32 - COMPROMISE EQUALIZER | |
Type: | Configuration |
Format: | AT [cmds] :En [cmds] |
Description: | Controls V.32 compromise equalizer |
Command | Function |
:E0 | Equalizer disabled |
í :E1 | Equalizer enabled |