S-registers reference – Actiontec electronic 56K V.90 User Manual

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S-Registers Reference

S-registers generally affect how the AT commands perform. Contents of the registers
can be displayed or modified when the modem is in command mode.

To display the value of an S-register:

TYPE:

ATSn?

where n is the register number. Press ENTER.

To modify the value of an S-register:

TYPE:

ATSn = r

where n is the register number, and r is the new register value. Press ENTER.

S0

Auto Answer Ring Number

Range:

0

255

Default:

0

Units:

rings

This register determines the number of rings the modem will count before automati-
cally answering a call. Enter 0 (zero) if you do not want the modem to automatically
answer at all. When disabled, the modem can only answer with an ATA command.

S1

Ring Counter

Range:

0

255

Default:

0

Units:

rings

This register, Ring Counter, is read only. The value of S1 is incremented with each
ring. If no rings occur over a six second interval, this register is cleared.

S2

AT Escape Character (user defined)

Range:

0

255

Default:

43

Units:

ASCII

This register determines the ASCII valued used for an escape sequence. The default is
the + character. The escape sequence allows the modem to exit data mode and enter
command mode when on-line. Values greater than 127 disable the escape sequence.

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