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Fax Operation

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V.3400

MODEM INITIALIZATION

For fax operation, most fax software packages are equipped with a fax 
initialization command string.  Entering this command sets the active 
profile for fax operation.  In some cases certain options should be modi-
fied for particular requirements.  The fax software manual provides 
information about requirements.  

FAX DEFAULTS

Factory defaults along with the initialization command support fax 
operation.  Some initialization commands include the default command 
&F   and will reissue it for each fax operation.  Users must be aware that 
some fax software packages do not include the default command or only 
issue the default command when the fax software is first loaded.  Subse-
quent fax operations may not reset the fax profile and if a fax required 
option has been changed by the user fax operation will not work.  

An example of a fax initialization command is AT&F V E S0=0

This can be interpreted as:

AT&F       Reset the active profile to the factory default. 

V               Set response messages to digit code. 

E               Disable local echo (off). 

S0=0         Disable autoanswer (off).

Fax Autoanswer

Some fax software takes control of autoanswer, disables autoanswer for 
the modem, and answers the phone as internally programmed.  Other 
programs do not control autoanswer at all and require the modem to 
have autoanswer enabled.  The user must check the software manual for 
the particular requirements and refer to Chapter 4 for manual/autoan-
swer and TALK/DATA selection.  Select the necessary options for fax 
operation.

Summary of Contents for V.3400

Page 1: ...r Class 1 fax mode The LCD display indicates when fax mode is enabled The V 3400 default configuration is for data mode Service Class is normally only changed by the software as necessary Previous chapters in this manual contain information about the modem that should be understood prior to fax operation Those chapters should be read before this chapter Users should understand the fax software man...

Page 2: ...ault command when the fax software is first loaded Subse quent fax operations may not reset the fax profile and if a fax required option has been changed by the user fax operation will not work An example of a fax initialization command is AT F V E S0 0 This can be interpreted as AT F Reset the active profile to the factory default V Set response messages to digit code E Disable local echo off S0 ...

Page 3: ... changes between fax transmissions and if required reset the fax profile for the next fax transmission CLASS 1 DETAILS Operation as a fax modem complies with EIA 578 details of Class 1 operation and compatibility are found in that standard There is no need to be familiar with these details since they are handled by the Class 1 software package but this section briefly summarizes some of them As a ...

Page 4: ...normally issued by the fax software and not by the user They are provided here for reference While only the lower order 7 bits of each character are used for commands and parameters Phase C data transmission or reception requires all 8 data bits Therefore a data format which uses 8 data bits should be used for fax mode Dial Command D The dial command D described in Chapter 5 tells the modem to go ...

Page 5: ...before the A command is issued use the FCLASS 1 command If the modem is in the online command state when an answer command is issued e g a connection is already established modem returns an ERROR result code Otherwise it answers the call and generates a 2100 Hz CED answer back tone in accordance with T 30 The modem then enters V 21 Channel 2 transmit state with HDLC framing and returns a CONNECT r...

Page 6: ...can be determined with the FCLASS command A 0 response indicates the modem is configured for data mode while a 1 indicates it is set for fax mode This informa tion text is preceded and followed by CR LF in addition to being followed by an appropriate result code response Service Class Capabilities FCLASS The available Service Classes can be revealed by the FCLASS command The modem responds with th...

Page 7: ...wing commands instruct the modem to transmit or receive facsimile data with the designated modulation Flow control data buff ering and data filtering are used as appropriate in accordance with the Class 1 specification Each of these commands must be the last command on the command line The modem accepts one of the values listed in Table 9 1 Command Description FTM MOD Transmit data with MOD carrie...

Page 8: ...d selected with the Mod parameter If the selected carrier is detected a CONNECT result code is sent to the DTE if a different signal is detected the modem sends a FCERROR CONNECT ERROR result code and returns to command mode This command is aborted if the DTE sends any character to the modem other than DC1 or DC3 during this mode For additional information consult the Class 1 specification HDLC Tr...

Page 9: ...any of the fax transmit or receive commands can be determined with the FTx or FRx command where x is M H or S The normal transmit and receive capabilities are interrogated with FTM and FRM while the HDLC transmit and receive capabilities are interrogated with FTH and FRH Since the modem can send and receive normal data or HDLC data at all valid speeds up to 14400 bps the modem returns the informat...

Page 10: ... for transferring files between computers with fax modems using a Binary File Transfer BFT standard Although the received file is not a fax image transmit ting the file is similar to sending a fax Since the modem allows T 30 error correction mode with HDLC framing up to 9600 bps fax mode can also be used for BFT if supported by the Class 1 software package The Binary File Transfer is an option in ...

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