Chapter 6. FAX Commands


+FCLASS= SET FCLASS

Function

Sets the current FCLASS to <argument>.

Command Syntax

AT+FCLASS=<argument>

Arguments

0, 1, or 2.0

DTE Interface

None.

LED

On the external form factor the ARQ/FAX LED flashes when +FCLASS is set to 1.

Aborting Events

None.

Other

None.


+FCLASS? Query current FCLASS

Function

Returns the current FCLASS, 0, 1, or 2.0.

Command Syntax

AT+FCLASS?

Arguments

None.

DTE Interface

None.

LED

None.

Aborting Events

None.

Other

None.


+FCLASS=? QUERY possible FCLASS

Function

Returns the possible values of FCLASS.

Command Syntax

AT+FCLASS=?

Arguments

None.

DTE Interface

None.

LED

None.

Aborting Events

None.

Other

None.


+FTS Stop Transmission and Pause

Function

This command causes the modem to stop any transmission. The modem then waits for the specified amount of time, and then sends the OK result code to the DTE. The value <time> is in 10 millisecond intervals and has limits of 0 to 255.

Command Syntax

AT+FTS=<time>

Arguments

0-255

DTE Interface

None.

LED

None.

Aborting Events

None.

Other

None.


+FRS Wait For Silence

Function

Causes the modem to listen, and to report back an OK result code when silence has been present on the line for the amount of time specified. The value <time> is in 10 millisecond intervals and has limits of 0 to 255. The command will terminate when the required amount of silence on the line is detected or the DTE sends the modem another character, which is discarded. In either event, the OK result code will be returned to the DTE.

Command Syntax

AT+FRS=<time>

Arguments

0-255

DTE Interface

None.

LED

None.

Aborting Events

Any character sent from the DTE to the modem will abort the wait. The modem will then return an OK result code to the DTE.

Other

None.


+FTM Transmit Data with Carrier

Function

Causes the modem to transmit data using the modulation selected with the <mod> parameter. Table 2 lists all possible values for the <mod> parameter.

The modem returns the CONNECT result code and transmits the proper training sequence in the selected mode, followed by constant 1 bits, until data is received from the DTE.

Command Syntax

AT+FTM=<mod>

Arguments

3, 24, 48, 72, 96, 97, 98, 121, 122, 145, 146

DTE Interface

The modem will filter transparent commands, <DLE><char>, as specified in EIA/TIA578.

LED

None.

Aborting Events

The modem will abort when it receives a <DLE><ETX> character from the DTE.

Other

None.


+FRM Receive Data with Carrier

Function

Causes the modem to enter receive mode using the modulation specified in table 2.

When the selected carrier is detected, the modem will send the CONNECT result code to the DTE. If a different signal is detected, the modem shall send a +FCERROR (Connect Error) result code to the DTE, and return to command state.

Command Syntax

AT+FRM=<mod>

Arguments

3, 24, 48, 72, 96, 97, 98, 121, 122, 145, 146

DTE Interface

The modem will filter transparent commands, <DLE><char>, as specified in EIA/TIA578.

LED

None.

Aborting Events

Loss of carrier will abort +FRM and cause the modem to return a NO CARRIER result code.

Other

None.


+FTH Transmit HDLC Data with Carrier

Function

Causes the modem to transmit data framed in HDLC protocol using the modulation mode selected. The values for the <mod> parameter are listed in table 2.

The modem will send the CONNECT result code to the DTE, and transmit signal converter training (if required) followed by flags until the first byte of data is sent by the DTE.

Command Syntax

AT+FTH=<mod>

Arguments

3, 24, 48, 72, 96, 97, 98, 121, 122, 145, 146

DTE Interface

The modem DTE interface is specified in EIA/TIA578.

LED

None.

Aborting Events

None.

Other

None.


+FRH Receive HDLC Data with Carrier

Function

Causes the modem to receive HDLC framed data using the modulation specified by <mod> and deliver the next frame to the DTE.

If the modem detects the selected carrier with an HDLC flag, the modem shall send the CONNECT result code to the DTE. If a different signal is detected, the modem shall send +FCERROR (Connect Error) result code to the DTE and return to command state. The modem will return to command state upon loss of carrier, sending the NO CARRIER result code to the DTE.

Command Syntax

AT+FRH=<mod>

Arguments

3, 24, 48, 72, 96, 97, 98, 121, 122, 145, 146

DTE Interface

The modemDTE interface is specified in EIA/TIA578.

LED

None.

Aborting Events

None.

Other

None.


+FATX Asynchronous transmit

Function

The +FATX command causes the modem to transmit asynchronously using the modulation specified by <mod>.

Command Syntax

AT+FATX=<mod>

Arguments

3, 24, 48, 72, 96, 97, 98, 121, 122, 145, 146

DTE Interface

The modem DTE interface is specified in EIA/TIA578.

LED

None.

Aborting Events

None.

Other

None.


+FARX Asynchronous receive

Function

The +FARX command causes the modem to receive asynchronously using the modulation specified by <mod>.

Command Syntax

AT+FARX=<argument>

Arguments

3, 24, 48, 72, 96, 97, 98, 121, 122, 145, 146

DTE Interface

The modem DTE interface is specified in EIA/TIA578.

LED

None.

Aborting Events

None.

Other

None.

Table 2: Fax Class 1 Responses.

Numeric

Verbose Description

0

OK The previous command has been processed successfully.

1

CONNECT The DCE is has just connected to another fax modem.

2

RING (Optional) Reports the receipt of a network altering ring.

3

NO CARRIER No carrier is being received from the DCE.

4

ERROR The previous command line has not been recognized or was completed abnormally.

5

NO DIAL TONE (Optional) Dial tone was not received within the timeout period.

6

BUSY (Optional) A busy signal was deleted.

3

NO CARRIER (Optional) DCE sends this response if a connection cannot be established (see EIA/TIA578 sec. 8.4).

64

CONNECT/FAX (Optional) The DCE has established a fax connection. This response is used only when fax/data mode is selected.

Note: The X settings and influence of the &A command will be chosen at a later date.