A3LA-R-MIL-MOD User Guide Version B
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designed specifically for Iridium products include a –MS prefix. Most extended commands
include three alpha characters after the prefix, but some commands include just one or two
alpha characters after the prefix.
Some extended commands have a single execution mode. No further syntax is added after the
prefix and body of the command. For example, AT+GSN is entered as shown to query the
A3LA-R for its assigned serial number (i.e., IMEI). Some extended commands incorporate a test
mode to query their range of valid responses. Some extended commands incorporate set, read,
and test modes. For example, AT–MSVTR is entered as AT–MSVTR=n in set mode to
enable/disable receipt of DTMF messages. It is entered as AT–MSVTR? in read mode to query
its current setting and is entered as AT–MSVTR=? in test mode to query its range of valid
settings. Extended commands are grouped as shown below.
Extended Cellular Commands:
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+C prefix
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Used for GSM cellular phone-like functions
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Standards: ETSI specifications GSM 07.07 [2] and GSM 07.05 [3]
Extended Data Compression Commands:
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+D prefix
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Used for data compression
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Standard: V.25ter [1]
Extended Generic Commands:
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+G prefix
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Used for A3LA-R issues such as identities and capabilities
o
Standard: V.25ter [1]
Extended Interface Control Commands:
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+I prefix
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Used to control the DTE interface
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Standard: V.25ter [1]
Extended Short-Burst Data Commands:
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+S prefix
o
Used for short-burst data messaging
