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MDS TransNET Ref. Manual
MDS 05-2708A01, Rev. F
connections where wire lines were the only communications link available at
the time. Most of these older system implemented support for the AT
commands needed in the host software, so TransNET units can be used
without software modifications.
In this mode, the Master’s
DATA
port is parsed for a subset of AT commands.
(See
Supported Commands
below). When an
ATDT xxxxx
data sequence is
detected, and
xxxxx
is a unit address of a radio in the network, the TransNET
Master will establish a virtual link to that unit. It will remain in that state until
either another
ATDT xxxxx
or
ATH
(hang-up/disconnect) is detected. (Note:
Unaddressed Remotes in the network will not respond to user data. Data will
only be exchanged between the equipment connected to the addressed
Remote unit and the network or device connected to the Master’s
DATA
port.
In order to use this mode, the command
AT ON
must be selected at the Master
Radio. The acknowledgment to an ATDT command is simulated by the
Master; there is no true verification that the far-end connection is valid.
Please consider the following additional information before using the AT
commands:
• Radio commands and AT commands are independent with unique
syntax and functional objectives.
•
ATDT
is not a radio command; it is part of the payload data input and
follows the syntax for Hayes-compatible modems.
• TransNET commands are entered through the RJ11
DIAGNOSTIC
port
on Master and Remote radios.
AT ON
and
UNIT
are examples of
TransNET commands.
• AT commands are only entered through the Master’s DB-9
DATA
port,
and only when the TransNET command
AT ON
has been previously
issued. The radio supports a
subset
of the Hayes-compatible modem AT
set. Each command is
entered without spaces
, and always begins with
AT
, and
ends with a carriage return key press
.
Supported AT Commands
Supported modem commands on the payload port are:
AT <attention>
Replies with
OK
(Code 0).
ATDT [xxxxx] <dial>
The command
xxxxx
represents 5-digit unit address with a leading zero (0)
if applicable. This command replies with
CONNECT
(Code 1). Once
connected, all characters are passed through until a
+++
is seen.
ATH <hang up>
or
+++
This command replies with
OK
(Code 0) and deletes any virtual connection
to the currently addressed Remote station.
ATV[x] <change verbosity>
x = 0
, means use numeric messages
x = 1
, means use text messages (Default)
Replies with
OK
(Code 0)