
ACER, INC.

FM56PVS-DL

Card Type                    Modem/Fax (asynchronous)
Chip Set                     Unidentified
I/O Options                  Line in, line out, microphone in, speaker out
Maximum Modem Rate           56Kbps
Maximum Fax Rate             14.4Kbps
Data Modulation Protocol     Bell 103A/212A

                             ITU-T V.21, V.22, V.23, V.22bis, V.32,
                             V.32bis, V.34, K56flex
Fax Modulation Protocol      ITU-T V.17, V.21CH2, V.27ter, V.29
Error Correction/Compression ITU-T V.42, ITU-T V.42bis, MNP5
Fax Class                    Class I
Data Bus                     8-bit ISA

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                                CONNECTIONS

        Function           Label             Function              Label

  Line out                      CN1      Microphone in              CN3

  Line in                       CN2      Speaker out                CN4

            SERIAL PORT ADDRESS

    Setting         JP1A          JP1B

  COM1 (3F8h)        On            On

  COM2 (2F8h)        On            Off

  COM3 (3E8h)       Off            On

  COM4 (2E8h)       Off            Off

                       INTERRUPT SELECTION

    IRQ       JP1/C      JP1/D      JP1/E      JP1/F     JP1/G

     3       Closed      Open       Open       Open       Open

     4        Open      Closed      Open       Open       Open

     5        Open       Open      Closed      Open       Open

     7        Open       Open       Open      Closed      Open

     9        Open       Open       Open       Open      Closed

    10        Open       Open       Open       Open       Open

    11        Open       Open       Open       Open       Open

    12        Open       Open       Open       Open       Open

    15        Open       Open       Open       Open       Open



                                   INTERRUPT SELECTION CONTINUED

        IRQ                JP1/H               JP1/I               JP1/J               JP1/K

         3                 Open                 Open                Open                Open

         4                 Open                 Open                Open                Open

         5                 Open                 Open                Open                Open

         7                 Open                 Open                Open                Open

         9                 Open                 Open                Open                Open

         10               Closed                Open                Open                Open

         11                Open                Closed               Open                Open

         12                Open                 Open               Closed               Open

         15                Open                 Open                Open               Closed

                           SUPPORTED COMMAND SET

                             Basic AT Commands

  AT, +++, A/

  A, B, E, H, M, O, P, Q, S, T, V, X, Y, Z

  &C, &M, &P, &Q, &R, &W, &Y, &Z

                           Extended AT Commands

  \A, \G, \K, \N, \V,

  %C, %E, %L, %Q, %7, %8

                                S Registers

  S0, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11, S12, S16, S18, S21,
  S24, S25, S29, S30, S31,

  S32, S33, S38, S91, S92, S201

                             Special Commands

  +MS?, +H, "V, -K, _SEC, #CLS, #MFR, #MDL, #REV, #VBQ, #VCI

  #VSD, #VRX, #VSK

  Note: See MHI Help File for full command documentation.

                         Proprietary AT Command Set

                            AUTO-MODE DETECTION

  Type:                  Configuration

  Format:                AT [cmds] Nn [cmds]

  Description:           Selects various options for the automatic
                         detection and negotiation of protocols during
                         the handshake process if the modem is
                         communicating with a remote modem of dissimilar
                         speed.

        Command                              Function

          N0             Auto-mode detection disabled

          N1             Auto-mode detection enabled

                          CONFIGURATION PROFILES

  Type:          Immediate

  Format:        AT [cmds] &V [cmds]

  Description:   Displays active and stored configuration profiles

    Command                              Function

      &V1        Display last connection status



                           DATA SET READY (DSR)

  Type:          Configuration

  Format:        AT [cmds] &Sn [cmds]

  Description:   Selects DSR options

    Command                              Function

      &S0        DSR forced high

      &S1        DSR high only while modem is connected

                         DATA TERMINAL READY (DTR)

  Type:                  Configuration

  Format:                AT [cmds] &Dn [cmds]

  Description:           Selects modem response to DTR

            Note: The action each variant of &D causes depends on the
            setting of &Q

       &Q Setting              &D0             &D1              &D2

     &Q0, &Q5, &Q6            NONE          Command 3        Command 3

        &Q1, &Q4            Command 1       Command 3        Command 3

        &Q2, &Q3            Command 2       Command 2        Command 2

        Command                              Function

       Command 0         Modem does not respond to DTR

       Command 1         Modem goes to command mode after DTR goes is off

       Command 2         Modem goes to command mode and disconnects
                         (hangs up) after DTR goes off; Auto-Answer is
                         disabled.

       Command 3         Modem is initialized after DTR goes off

                                   DIAL

  Type:                  Immediate

  Format:                AT [cmds] D<#> [cmds]

  Description:           Dials telephone number according to any
                         modifiers included in the string

  Note:                  Any combination of modifiers can be used to
                         produce the desired dial functions in sequence.

        Command                              Function

          DP             Pulse dialing enabled

         DS=n            Dial stored telephone number n

          DT             Tone dialing enabled/Pulse dialing disabled

          DW             Dialing resumed following dial tone detection

          D,             Dialing paused for amount of time specified in
                         S8 register

          D*             Dials the star digit on tone dialing mode

          D#             Dials the gate digit on tone dialing mode

          D!             Flash function initiated. Modem commanded to go
                         off-hook for specified time before returning
                         on-hook.

          D;             Modem returned to idle state after dialing. The
                         semicolon can only be placed at the end of the
                         dial command.

                          FACTORY DEFAULT PROFILE

  Type:             Configuration

  Format:           AT [cmds] &F [cmds]

  Description:      Sets values in active profile to values found in the
                    default profile

     Command                              Function

       &F0          Restore factory configuration 0

       &F1          Restore factory configuration 1

                               FLOW CONTROL

  Type:          Configuration

  Format:        AT [cmds] &Kn [cmds]

  Description:   Enables flow control options

    Command                              Function

      &K0        Flow control disabled

      &K3        RTS to CTS flow control enabled

      &K4        XON/XOFF flow control enabled

      &K5        Transparent XON/XOFF flow control enabled

      &K6        RTS/CTS & XON/XOFF flow control enabled

                                GUARD TONE

  Type:           Configuration

  Format:         AT [cmds] &Gn [cmds]

  Description:    Commands the modem to transmit a guard tone in
                  V.22/V.22bis

            Note: Used primarily for international data transmission

    Command                              Function

      &G0         Guard tone disabled

      &G1         Guard tone disabled

      &G2         1800Hz guard tone enabled

                             MNP10 - FALLBACK

  Type:              Configuration

  Format:            AT [cmds] -Qn [cmds]

  Note:              This command is included only for compatibility and
                     performs no function.

                         MNP10 - LINK NEGOTIATION

  Type:          Configuration

  Format:        AT [cmds] *Hn [cmds]

  Note:          Included only for compatibility and performs no function

                        MNP10 - POWER LEVEL ADJUST

  Type:              Configuration

  Format:            AT [cmds] )Mn [cmds]

  Note:              This command is included only for compatibility and
                     performs no function.

                        PLUG AND PLAY SERIAL NUMBER

  Type:          Configuration

  Format:        AT [cmds] %7 [cmds]

  Description:   Sets and stores plug and play serial number.

                PLUG AND PLAY VENDOR ID AND PRODUCT NUMBER

  Type:           Configuration

  Format:         AT [cmds] %8 [cmds]

  Description:    Sets and stores plug and play vendor ID and product
                  number.







                            REPORT INFORMATION

  Type:          Immediate

  Format:        AT [cmds] In [cmds]

  Description:   Displays information requested

    Command                              Function

       I0        Reports product code

       I1        Reports ROM checksum (normally "255")

       I2        Reports "OK"

       I3        Reports firmware revision (VX.XXX)

       I4        Reports OEM defined identifier string

       I5        Reports country code parameter

       I6        Reports modem data pump model and internal code revision

       I7        Reports "255"

                              SPEAKER VOLUME

  Type:          Configuration

  Format:        AT [cmds] Ln [cmds]

  Description:   Controls speaker volume

    Command                              Function

       L0        Low volume setting

       L1        Low volume setting

       L2        Medium volume setting

       L3        Highest volume setting

                                TEST MODES

  Type:          Immediate

  Format:        AT [cmds] &Tn

  Description:   Selects test options

    Command                              Function

      &T0        End current test

      &T1        Begin local analog loopback test

      &T2        Returns ERROR

      &T3        Begin local digital loopback

      &T4        Grant remote digital loopback request

      &T5        Deny remote digital loopback request

      &T6        Request remote digital loopback

      &T7        Request remote digital loopback and self-test

      &T8        Begin local analog loopback and self-test

                           TONE GENERATOR LENGTH

  Format         AT [cmds] #VBT=n [cmds]

  Default:       10

  Range:         0 - 40

  Unit:          0.1 second

  Description:   Sets the length of DTMF tones that are generated.

    Command                              Function

     #VBT0       Disables the tone generation capability

     #VBT1       Sets tone duration time to .1 second

                       TRANSMISSION LEVEL - CELLULAR

  Type:              Configuration

  Format:            AT [cmds] @Mn [cmds]

  Range:             11-31

  Unit:              -1dBm

  Note:              This command is included only for compatibility and
                     performs no function.

                        V.32 - COMPROMISE EQUALIZER

  Type:              Configuration

  Format:            AT [cmds] :En [cmds]

  Note:              This command is included only for compatibility and
                     performs no function.

                          V.32 OR V.34 MODULATION

  Type:          Configuration

  Format:        AT [cmds] "Vn [cmds]

  Description:   Controls modulation for V.32 or V.34

    Command                              Function

     "V.32"      V.32 or V.32bis modulation

    "V.34"*      V.34 modulation

                     VOICE - DISPLAY COMPRESSION TYPE

  Type:          Immediate

  Format:        AT [cmds] #VCI? [cmds]

  Description:   Displays the type of compression currently in use.

                      VOICE - LOCAL SERIAL PORT SPEED

  Type:           Configuration

  Format:         AT [cmds] #BDR=n [cmds]

  Description:    Sets the speed of the local serial port when in voice
                  mode.

    Command                              Function

     #BDR=0       Autobank selected

     #BDR=1       Set speed to 2400bps

     #BDR=2       Set speed to 4800bps

     #BDR=4       Set speed to 9600bps

     #BDR=6       Set speed to 14.4Kbps

     #BDR=8       Set speed to 19.2Kbps

    #BDR=12       Set speed to 28.8Kbps

    #BDR=16       Set speed to 38.4Kbps

    #BDR=24       Set speed to 57.6Kbps

                            VOICE BUFFER SPACE

  Type:                  Configuration

  Format:                AT [cmds] #VSK=n [cmds]

  Default:               255

  Range:                 0 - 255

  Unit:                  1 byte

  Description:           Sets the amount of data the modem can send into
                         the buffer after the XOFF signal is sent.

                               VOICE DEVICE

  Type:                  Configuration

  Format:                AT [cmds] #VLS=n [cmds]

  Description:           Selects the I/O device for the DSP chip.

  Note:                  This modem may not support all options listed
                         below. The #VLS? Command will display the
                         available options.

        Command                              Function

         #VLS=0          Telephone line and handset used for voice I/O.

         #VLS=1          Telephone handset used for voice I/O.

         #VLS=2          Internal speaker only used for voice I/O.

         #VLS=3          External microphone only used for voice I/O.

         #VLS=4          Telephone line and handset used for voice I/O;
                         internal speaker enabled.

                               VOICE RECEIVE

  Type:          Configuration

  Format:        AT [cmds] #VRX=n [cmds]

  Description:   Commands the modem to begin receiving voice data.

                         VOICE RE-RING DETECT TIME

  Type:                  Configuration

  Format:                AT [cmds] #VRA=n [cmds]

  Default:               70

  Range:                 0-255

  Unit:                  10 mS

  Description:           Sets the maximum time the modem will wait for
                         the remote station to ring again before it
                         assumes that it has gone off-hook.

        Command                              Function

         #VRA=0          Ringback goes away timer disabled

                                      VOICE RING DETECT TIME

  Type:                Configuration

  Format:              AT [cmds] #VRN=n [cmds]

  Default:             Unidentified

  Range:               Unidentified

  Unit:                Unidentified

  Description:         Sets the maximum time the modem will wait for the remote station to ring
                       before it assumes that it went off-hook before it rang.

      Command                                          Function

       #VRN=0         Disables voice ring detect time





















                                        VOICE SAMPLE QUALITY

  Type:               Configuration

  Format:             AT [cmds] #VBS=n [cmds]

  Description:        Selects the number of bits per sample that the modem records.

  Note:               This modem may not support all options listed below. The #VBS? Command will
                      display the available options.

      Command                                           Function

       #VBS=2         Modem records 2 bits per sample in ADPCM encoding.

       #VBS=3         Modem records 3 bits per sample in ADPCM encoding.

       #VBS=4        Modem records 4 bits per sample in ADPCM encoding.

                            S(status) -REGISTERS

                          BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S14

  Format:             AT [cmds] S14=n [cmds]

  Range:              0-174

  Unit:               Bit-mapped

  Description:        Controls echo, result codes and display, dial mode,
                      and answer/originate mode.

   Bit       Value                         Function

    0             0   Not used

    1              0  Command echo disabled

                  1   Command echo enabled

    2              0  Result codes enabled

                  1   Result codes disabled

    3              0  Display result codes in numeric format

                  1   Display result codes in verbose format

    5              0  Tone dial enabled

                  1   Pulse dial enabled

    6             0   Not used

    7           0 1   Answer mode enabled

                      Originate mode enabled

                          BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S19

  Format               AT [cmds] S19=n [cmds]

  Default:             0, 0, 0, 0

  Range:               0-253

  Unit:                Bit-mapped

  Description:         Selects communications protocol, address
                       detection, NRZ mode, and idle indicator.

    Bit      Value                          Function

     1             0   Selects BSC format

                  1    Selects HDLC format

     2             0   Address detection disabled

                  1    Address detection enabled

     3             0   NRZI coding enabled

                  1    NRZ coding enabled

     4             0   Mark idle

                  1    Flag or sync idle





                                 AUTOSYNC

  Type:          Register

  Format         AT [cmds] S20=n [cmds]

  Default:       0

  Range:         0-255

  Unit:          ASCII

  Description:   Selects the AutoSync HDLC address or BSC sync character

                          BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S22

  Format                 AT [cmds] S22=n [cmds]

  Range:                 0-255

  Unit:                  Bit-mapped

  Description:           Controls speaker volume and controls, limits
                         results codes, and pulse dial make/break ratio.

    Bit       Value                          Function

   1, 0             00   Off volume

                    01   Low level volume

                    10   Medium level volume

                   11    High level volume

   3, 2             00   Speaker off

                    01   Speaker off on carrier

                    10   Speaker always on

                   11    Speaker on during handshake

   6 - 4           000   Basic result codes only enabled

                   100   Basic and connection speed result codes enabled

                   101   Basic and connection speed result codes and
                         dialtone detection enabled
                   110
                         All result codes except dialtone detection
                  111    enabled

                         All result codes enabled















































                          BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S23

  Format                AT [cmds] S23=n [cmds]

  Range:                0-189

  Unit:                 Bit-mapped

  Description:          Grants/denies remote digital loopback, controls
                        DTE rate and parity, and sets guard tone.

    Bit       Value                         Function

     0              0   Remote digital loopback denied

                   1    Remote digital loopback allowed

   3 - 1          000   Sets serial port speed to 0-300bps

                  001   Sets serial port speed to 1200bps

                  010   Sets serial port speed to 2400bps

                  011   Sets serial port speed to 4800bps

                  100   Sets serial port speed to 9600bps

                  101   Sets serial port speed to 19200bps

                 110    Sets serial port speed to 38400bps

   5, 4            00   Parity even

                   01   Space Parity

                   10   Parity odd

                  11    Mark or No Parity

   7, 6            00   Guard tone disabled

                   01   Guard tone disabled

                  10    Guard tone 1800Hz enabled

                          BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S27

  Format           AT [cmds] S27=n [cmds]

  Range:           0-111

  Unit:            Bit-mapped

  Description:     Selects ITU-T/Bell modes.

   Bit    Value                           Function

    1         0    Not used

    2         0    Not used

    3         0    Not used

    4         0    Not used

    5         0    Not used

    6          0   ITU/T mode

              1    Bell mode



























                          BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S28

  Format           AT [cmds] S28=n [cmds]

  Range:           0-31

  Unit:            Bit-mapped

  Description:     Controls pulse dialing and MNP link speed.

   Bit    Value                           Function

    0         0    Not used

    1         0    Not used

    2         0    Not used

  4, 3        00   39ms make/61ms break at 10pps

              01   33ms make/67ms break at 10pps

              10   39ms make/61ms break at 20pps

             11    33ms make/67ms break at 20pps

    5         0    Not used

  7, 6        00   Highest speed

              01   1200bps

             10    4800bps

                       ERROR CORRECTION NEGOTIATION

  Type:                 Register

  Format                AT [cmds] S36=n [cmds]

  Description:          Selects the action of the modem if it fails to
                        connect with the error-correction protocol set in
                        &Q.

        Command                             Function

         S36=0          Hang up

         S36=1          Attempt a direct connection

         S36=3          Attempt a buffered connection

         S36=4          Attempt a connection at MNP2-4; if that fails,
                        hang up.

         S36=5          Attempt a connection at MNP2-4; if that fails,
                        attempt a direct connection.

         S36=7          Attempt a connection at MNP2-4; if that fails,
                        attempt a buffered connection.











































                              DCE LINE SPEED

  Type:                Register

  Format               AT [cmds] S37=n [cmds]

  Description:         Sets the maximum allowable data exchange rate
                       attempted during handshake process.

       Command                              Function

        S37=0          Auto-detect mode

       S37=1-3         300bps

        S37=5          V.22 1200bps

        S37=6          V.22bis 2400bps

        S37=7          V.23

        S37=8          V.32bis or V.32 4800bps

        S37=9          V.32bis or V.32 9600bps

       S37=10          V.32bis 12000bps

       S37=11          V.32bis 14400bps

       S37=12          V.32bis 7200bps

       S37=15          V.FC 14400

       S37=16          V.FC 16800

       S37=17          V.FC 19200

       S37=18          V.FC 21600

       S37=19          V.FC 24000

       S37=20          V.FC 24600

       S37=21          V.FC 28800

                               FLOW CONTROL

  Type:          Register

  Format         AT [cmds] S39? [cmds]

  Description:   Displays the current flow control

     Value                               Meaning

       0         Flow control disabled

       3         RTS/CTS flow control enabled (&K3, Default)

       4         XON/XOFF flow control enabled (&K4)

       5         Transparent XON/XOFF flow control enabled (&K5)

       6         Both methods (&K6)





























                          BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S40

  Format                 AT [cmds] S40=n [cmds]

  Range:                 0-255

  Unit:                  Bit-mapped

  Description:           Controls power level and break handling; selects
                         MNP extended services, link negotiation, and
                         block size.

    Bit       Value                          Function

   0, 1             00   MNP Extended Services disabled

                    01   MNP Extended Services enabled

                   10    MNP Extended Services enabled

     2               0   Power level adjustment enabled

                    1    Power level adjustment disabled

     4              0    Not used

   5, 3            000   AT\K0

                   001   AT\K1

                   010   AT\K2

                   011   AT\K3

                   100   AT\K4

                  101    AT\K5

   7, 6             00   MNP block size is 64 characters

                    01   MNP block size is 128 characters

                    10   MNP block size is 192 characters

                   11    MNP block size is 256 characters

                          BIT-MAPPED REGISTER S41

  Format              AT [cmds] S41=n [cmds]

  Range:              0-31

  Unit:               Bit-mapped

  Description:        Selects compression, auto-retrain, flow control,
                      MNP mode, and fallback mode.

   Bit       Value                         Function

   1, 0          00   Data compression disabled

                 01   MNP5 enabled

                 10   V.42bis enabled

                11    MNP5 and V.42bis enabled

   6, 2          00   Auto-retrain disabled

                 01   Auto-retrain enabled

                10    Fallback/Fall forward enabled

    3             0   Flow control disabled

                 1    Flow control enabled

    4             0   Stream mode for MNP

                 1    Block mode for MNP

    5            0    Not used

    6            0    Not used

    7             0   Fallback disabled

                 1    Fallback enabled











                       ERROR CORRECTION/COMPRESSION

  Type:           Register

  Format:         AT [cmds] S46=n [cmds]

  Description:    Selects active error correction and compression
                  protocols

    Command                              Function

    S46=136       LAP-M only, no compression

    S46=138       LAP-M with V.42bis data compression

                        FEATURE NEGOTIATION OPTIONS

  Type:           Register

  Format:         AT [cmds] S48=n [cmds]

  Description:    Selects active error correction and compression
                  protocols

    Command                              Function

     S48=0        Detection negotiation disabled, XID negotiation
                  disabled

     S48=7        Detection negotiation and XID negotiation enabled

    S48=128       Fall-back to options set in S36

                               BREAK OPTIONS

  Type:             Register

  Format            AT [cmds] S82=n [cmds]

  Note:             This register for compatibility purposes only and
                    performs no function.

                         CONNECTION FAILURE CODES

  Type:               Register

  Format              AT [cmds] S86? [cmds]

  Description:        Reports codes which correspond to the possible
                      causes of a connection failure

       Value                                Meaning

         0            Normal hang up

         4            Carrier signal lost

         5            No error-control detected for remote modem during
                      feature negotiation

         9            No common protocol found

         12           No failure - remote modem disconnected normally

         13           Remote modem failed to respond after 10
                      re-transmissions same message

         14           Violation of negotiated protocol caused failure

                          CELLULAR TRANSMIT LEVEL

  Type:                Register

  Format               AT [cmds] S201=n [cmds]

  Range:               0-255

  Unit:                Bit-mapped

  Description:         Works in combination with the @Mn and :En commands
                       to support cellular connection.

    Bit       Value                         Function

   0 - 4       @Mn     Initial power level setting

     5         :En     Compromise equalizer enable command



