NetComm NTC-6000 SERIES Installation instructions

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NetComm NTC-6000 Series
Cellular Router
AT (V.250) Command Manual

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CONTENTS
Introduction.............................................................................................................................4
Product overview................................................................................................................4
Command and configuration reference...................................................................................5
Overview.............................................................................................................................5
Operating states...................................................................................................................5
Syntax Description..............................................................................................................6
DTE commands lines......................................................................................................6
Command line general format ........................................................................................6
Command line echo ........................................................................................................6
Types of DTE commands ...............................................................................................6
DTE command syntax.....................................................................................................7
Basic syntax command format........................................................................................7
S-parameters ...................................................................................................................7
Extended syntax commands............................................................................................8
AT Command specifications...................................................................................................9
V.250 Configuration commands.............................................................................................9
&F Restore factory defaults ..........................................................................................9
ZSoft reset and restore saved settings ...........................................................................9
&W Save configuration to non-volatile memory ...........................................................9
ECommand Echo...........................................................................................................9
QQuiet mode................................................................................................................10
VResult code form.......................................................................................................10
IIdentification.............................................................................................................10
^CROK Send OK response to <CR>..........................................................................10
^NOLF Disable sending <LF> in response messages ...................................................11
^NOER Disable ERROR response to unknown commands.......................................11
^PAST Pass unknown V.250 commands to phone module. .........................................11
^EMUL Enable special device emulation...................................................................11
DCE-DTE Interface commands............................................................................................13
&D DTR Configuration...............................................................................................13
&S DSR Configuration ...............................................................................................14
&C DCD Configuration...............................................................................................14
&N RI Configuration...................................................................................................14
+IPR Local RS-232 interface baud rate .....................................................................15
+ICF Local RS-232 interface character framing ..............................................................15
+IFC Local RS-232 flow control................................................................................16
V.250 Session management commands................................................................................17
DDial (Establish Connection)......................................................................................17
HHang Up....................................................................................................................19
OReturn to On line state ..............................................................................................19
+++ Enter On line command state................................................................................19
Cellular Packet Session management commands.................................................................20
^PRFL Profile Configuration........................................................................................20
^GASC Enable cellular packet session auto connect.................................................21
^GRST End Cellular Packet Session .............................................................................21
PAD Configuration commands.............................................................................................22
^IDNT PAD identification string..................................................................................22
^ICTO Inter-character timer..........................................................................................22

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LAN Configuration commands.............................................................................................23
^ETHI Set the LAN Ethernet IP address......................................................................23
^ETHN Set the local Ethernet Mask ..........................................................................23
^ETHR Print the Route Table........................................................................................23
^MACA Set the LAN Ethernet MAC address.............................................................24
^IFCG Print the Interface Configuration ......................................................................24
^PPPOE Enable PPPoE Mode.....................................................................................24
^MASQ Enable DNS masquerade. .............................................................................24
^DHCP Configure DHCP server................................................................................25
^MAPP Configure NAT translation...........................................................................26
Miscellaneous, system, test and diagnostic commands........................................................27
^RESET Reset the cellular router ................................................................................27
^FACTORY Reset the cellular router configuration..................................................27
^COPT Configuration options. ......................................................................................27
^PRT Periodic reset timer ...........................................................................................28
^GLUP Perform a Domain name lookup.......................................................................28
^PING Ping an IP address.............................................................................................29
^LTPH Periodically Ping an IP address.........................................................................29
+CSQ Obtains the Signal Strength ..............................................................................30
Appendix A...........................................................................................................................31
Addressed Serial Protocol Specification...........................................................................31

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Introduction
Product overview
In addition to traditional router functionality the NetComm NTC-6000 series cellular
routers (NTC) have been designed to facilitate the use of packet switched digital cellular
networks in legacy applications which support a V.250 (V.25ter, AT, Hayes compatible)
modem interface.
These applications often do not support the PPP and TCP/IP transport commonly supported
by the digital cellular networks.
Although the NTC-6000 series includes a cellular terminal module the external application
does not communicate directly with the digital cellular terminal, instead V.250 (AT)
commands and data are processed by the NTC.
Any V.250 commands that the NTC does not process internally may optionally be passed to
the internal cellular terminal in order to access terminal specific features.
Additionally the NTC can be configured for use as a standard circuit switched cellular data
modem.

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Command and configuration reference
Overview
V.250 (AT) commands, issued from your application are used to control and configure the
NTC.
The NTC provides compatibility with legacy applications through compatibility with the
standard V.250 AT command set, these commands can be used to control the basic
functionality of the terminal.
In addition the NTC extends the V.250 command set to include a set of commands that can
be used to configure and operate the NTC‟s unique features without interfering with
operation of the basic V.250 interface.
Operating states
In this manual reference is made to command state, online command state and online
data state, these states are defined as follows: -
command state:
In Command State, the terminal is not communicating with a remote station, and ready to
accept V.250 commands.
Data from the local DTE are treated as command lines and processed by the terminal and
responses are sent to the local DTE.
The terminal enters this state upon power-up, and when a call is disconnected.
online command state:
In Online Command State, the terminal is communicating with a remote station, but treats
data from the local DTE as command lines and sends responses to the local DTE.
Data received from the remote station during Online Command State is buffered in the
terminal until Online Data State is once again entered (by a command from the DTE).
Data previously transmitted by the local DTE and buffered by the terminal will be
transmitted from the buffer to the remote station during Online Command State.
Online Command State may be entered from Online Data state through the use of the „+++‟
escape sequence or via change of DTR state as configured by the &D command.
online data state:
In Online Data State, the terminal is communicating with a remote station.
Data signals from the DTE are treated as data and transmitted to the remote station,
and data received from the remote station are delivered to the DTE.
Data and control signals are monitored by the terminal to detect events such as loss of the
remote connection and DTE requests for disconnection or switching to Online Command
state.
Online Data State is entered by successful completion of a command to originate or answer
a call, by automatically answering a call, by a DTE command to return to Online Data state
from Online Command state or in response to the DTR signal as configured by the &D
command.

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Syntax Description
This section provides a brief description of the syntax used for the NTC-6000 series AT
command set. See the ITU-T recommendation V.250 for additional information.
DTE commands lines
In the descriptions that follow, words enclosed in angle brackets are references to
command elements or parameters, the brackets are not included in the command line.
Words enclosed in [square brackets] represent optional items; such items may be omitted
from the command line again the brackets are not included in the command line.
Other characters that appear in syntax descriptions shall appear in the places shown.
For clarity terminal responses are mentioned in terms of their alphabetic format; the actual
response issued will depend on the setting of parameters that affect response formats (e.g.
Q and V commands).
Command line general format
A command line is made up of three elements: the prefix, the body, and the termination
character.
The command line prefix consists of the characters "AT" or "at".
The body is made up of individual commands as specified later in this document.
Space characters are ignored and may be used freely for formatting purposes, unless
they are embedded in numeric or string constants.
The termination character may not appear in the body.
The terminal is capable of accepting 128 characters in the body.
Command line echo
The terminal may echo characters received from the host during command state and online
command state back to the host, depending on the setting of the Ecommand. If enabled,
characters received from the host are echoed at the same rate, parity, and format as
received.
Characters not recognized as valid in the command line or of incomplete or improperly
formed command line prefixes are not echoed.
Types of DTE commands
There are two types of commands: action commands and parameter commands.
Action commands may be "executed" (to invoke a particular function of the terminal, which
generally involves more than the simple storage of a value for later use), or "tested" (to
determine whether or not the terminal implements the action command, and, if parameters
are associated with the action, the ranges of parameter values that are supported).
Parameter commands may be "set" (to store a value or values for later use), "read" (to
determine the current value or values stored), or "tested" (to determine whether or not the
equipment implements the parameter, and the ranges of values supported).

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DTE command syntax
Two different command formats as specified by the 2.250 specification are supported these
are basic and extended commands as described below.
Basic syntax command format
The format of Basic Syntax commands, except for the D and S commands, is as follows:
command> [ number ]
Where command> is either a single character, or the "&" character followed by a
single character. Characters used in command> shall be taken from the set of
alphabetic characters.
<number> may be a string of one or more characters from "0" through "9"
representing a decimal integer value. Commands that expect a number> are noted
in the description of the command.
If a command does not expect a number> and a number is present, an ERROR is
generated. All leading "0"s in number> are ignored by the terminal.
Additional commands may follow a command (and associated parameter, if any) on
the same command line without any character required for separation. The actions
of some commands cause the remainder of the command line to be ignored (e.g. A).
Special Note:
As an extension to the V.250 standard basic commands in the NTC-6000 series will also
accept test and query syntax described as below.
command ?
The current values (if any) stored for the parameter are sent to the terminal in an
information text response.
The format of this response is described in the definition of the parameter. Generally, the
values will be sent in the same form in which they would be issued by the host in a
parameter setting command
command ?
If the terminal does not recognize the indicated command, it returns an ERROR result code
and terminates processing of the command line.
If the terminal does recognize the parameter name, it shall return an information text
response to the host, followed by an OK result code. The information text response
shall indicate the <numbers> supported by the terminal.
S-parameters
Commands that begin with the letter "S" constitute a special group of parameters known as
"S-parameters". These differ from other commands in important respects. The number
following the "S" indicates the "parameter number" being referenced. If the number is not
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following this number, either a "?" or " " character shall appear. "?" is used to read the
current value of the indicated S-parameter; " " is used to set the S-parameter to a new
value.
S parameter_number ?
S parameter_number [ value ]
If the " " is used, the new value to be stored in the S-parameter is specified in decimal
following the " ". If no value is given (i.e. the end of the command line occurs or the next
command follows immediately), an ERROR result code issued and the stored value left
unchanged.
The ranges of acceptable values are given in the description of each S-parameter.
If the "?" is used, the terminal transmits a single line of information text to the host.
This information text consists of exactly three characters, giving the value of the S-
parameter in decimal, with leading zeroes included.
Extended syntax commands
Both actions and parameters have names, which are used in the related commands. Names
always begin with the character " " or "^".
Following the" " or "^", from one to sixteen (16) additional characters appear in the
command name.
The command interpreter in the terminal considers lower-case characters to be the same as
their upper-case equivalents.
Values
When subparameters are associated with the execution of an action, or when setting a
parameter, the command may include specification of values. This is indicated by the
appearance of value in the descriptions below.

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AT Command specifications
V.250 Configuration commands
&F Restore factory defaults
Loads the terminal configuration with factory default values.
The factory default values for each parameter command can be found in the
description for each command in this document.
Note this applies to certain V.250 parameters ONLY, to perform a complete factory
reset refer to the ^FACTORY command.
Default: N/A
Command values: N/A
Z Soft reset and restore saved settings
Loads the terminal configuration to non-volatile memory
Default: N/A
Command values: N/A
&W Save configuration to non-volatile memory
Saves the terminal configuration to non-volatile memory.
The saved configuration values will be restored automatically on power up or if the
Z command is issued.
Default: N/A
Command values: N/A
E Command Echo
Whilst in command mode, controls the echo of characters received by the terminal
from the host.
Default: 1 Storage: &W Command
Command values:
E0 Disable echo of incoming characters in command mode.
E1 Enable echo of incoming characters in command mode.

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Q Quiet mode
Whilst in command mode, controls whether the terminal will send result codes and
unsolicited responses to the host.
NB this does not suppress the terminal from sending solicited responses.
Default: 1 Storage: &W Command
Command values:
Q0 Send result codes and unsolicited responses.
Q1 Do not end result codes and unsolicited responses.
V Result code form
Selects whether the terminal sends long form (verbose) or short-form (numeric)
responses to the host.
Default: 1 Storage: &W Command
Command values:
V0 Send short form (numeric) codes.
V1 Send long form (verbose) result codes.
I Identification
Reports information to the host that may be used to help identify the product.
Default: 0
Command values:
I0 Report product identity.
I1 Report software version.
^CROK Send OK response to <CR>
Enables or disables sending of an OK response when the unit receives the <CR>
character by itself.
Default: 0 Storage: &W Command
Command values:
^CROK=0 Do not send OK in response to <CR>
^CROK=1 Send OK in response to <CR>

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^NOLF Disable sending <LF> in response messages
Enables or disables sending the <LF> character in response messages.
Default: 0 Storage: &W Command
Command values:
^NOLF=0 Send <CR><LF> in response messages
^NOLF=1 Send <LF> in response messages
^NOER Disable ERROR response to unknown commands
Enables or disables sending an ERROR response to unknown commands.
When the ERROR response is disabled the terminal will instead send an OK
response to unknown commands. This may allow the terminal to be used in
applications where the host issues AT commands that would otherwise be
incompatible with the CDM800.
Default: 0 Storage: &W Command
Command values:
^NOER=0 Send ERROR response to unknown commands.
^NOER=1 Send OK response to unknown commands
^PAST Pass unknown V.250 commands to phone module.
Enables or disables pass-through of V.250 commands that the NTC V.250
command interpreter does not recognize (IE any command not specifically listed in
this document) to the internal cellular telephone module.
Please see the appropriate the appendix at the end of this document for further
details of supported commands.
Default: 1 Storage: &W
Command values:
^PAST=0 Return ERROR or OK to unknown commands as per the ^NOER
setting.
^PAST=1 Forward unknown commands to the internal phone module.
^PAST=2 Forward all commands to phone module primary AT command port.
^EMUL Enable special device emulation
The ^EMUL command configures the NTC to emulate other devices.

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Default: 0 Storage: &W Command
Command values:
^EMUL=0 Disable emulation router operates per this manual.
^EMUL=1 Emulate TMR trunked radio.

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DCE-DTE Interface commands
&D DTR Configuration
This parameter determines how the terminal responds when the DTR circuit
changes state.
Default: &D0 Storage: &W
Command values:
&D0 Ignore DTR.
&D1 If in online data state upon an on-to-off transition, the terminal enters
online command state and issues an OK result code; the call remains
connected.
&D2 If in online data state or online command state upon an on-to-off
transition, the terminal performs an orderly clear-down of the call
and returns to command state.
Automatic answer is disabled while DTR remains off.
&D3 Terminal “Auto-dials” default remote station (as determined by
^DHST) on off-to-on transition of DTR and enters online data state.
Terminal ends call and enters command state on on-to-off transition
of DTR.
&D4 Terminal “Auto-dials” default remote station (as determined by
^DHST) on on-to-off transition of DTR and enters online data state.
Terminal ends call and enters command state on off-to-on transition
of DTR.
&D5 When DTR is off pass all commands directly to the internal cellular
engine.
When DTR is on commands are processed by the NTC V.250
command interpreter, any commands not processed by the NTC
V.250 command interpreter are passed to the cellular engine in
accordance with the ^PAST parameter.

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&S DSR Configuration
This parameter determines how the terminal controls the state of the DSR circuit.
Default: &S0 Storage: &W
Command values:
&S0 DSR always ON.
&S1 DSR ON when signal present and phone registered on network.
&S2 DSR ON when cellular packet data session established.
&S3 DSR always OFF
&C DCD Configuration
This parameter determines how the terminal controls the state of the DCD circuit.
Default: &C1 Storage: &W
Command values:
&C0 DCD always ON.
&C1 DCD ON when connected to remote host.
&C2 DCD always OFF.
&C3 DCD ON when cellular PPP session established.
&N RI Configuration
This parameter determines how the terminal controls the state of the RI circuit.
Default: &N1 Storage: &W
Command values:
&N0 RI always ON.
&N1 RI simulates incoming ring.
&N2 RI always OFF.

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+IPR Local RS-232 interface baud rate
This parameter determines the baud rate at which data will be sent and received on
the local RS-232 interface.
Default: 115200 Storage: &W
Command values:
+IPR=<rate>
Where <rate> is a one of the following: -
300, 1200,2400,4800,9600,19200,38400,57600,115200
+ICF Local RS-232 interface character framing
This parameter determines the character framing which used at the local RS-232
interface.
Default: 3,1 Storage: &W
Command values:
+ICF=<format>,[<parity>]
Where <format> is a single digit and determines the number of bits in the data bits,
the presence of a parity bit, and the number of stop bits in the start-stop frame
according to the following table: -
<format> Meaning
1 8 Data 2 Stop
2 8 Data 1 Parity 1 Stop
3 8 Data 1 Stop
4 7 Data 2 Stop
5 7 Data 1 Parity 1 Stop
6 7 Data 1 Stop
And where <parity> is a single digit and determines how the parity bit is generated
and checked, if present according to the following table: -
<parity> Meaning
0 Odd
1 Even
<parity> is ignored where format is one of 1,3,4 or 6.

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+IFC Local RS-232 flow control
This parameter is used to control the operation of local flow control between the terminal
and the local DTE.
.
Default: 0,0 Storage: &W
Command values:
AT+IFC=<DCE_by_DTE>,<DTE_by_DCE>†
Where:
<DCE_by_DTE> Specifies the method to be used by the DTE to control
the flow of received data from the DCE.
<DTE_by_DCE> Specifies the method to be used by the DCE to control
the flow of transmitted data from the DTE.
The valid numeric variables for the +IFC command are as follows:
0 No Flow Control
2 Hardware
By default, the modem is set up as AT+IFC=2,2 to allow hardware flow
control in both directions.

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V.250 Session management commands
D Dial (Establish Connection)
Establish a connection.
The type of connection established is dependant upon the format of the dial string
supplied as described below.
The NTC supports 2 different types of packet data connections as follows:-
Packet Data Call
The packet data connection (PPP Session) is terminated at the connected device, in
this case the NTC acts as a MODEM.
Packet Data Session
The packet data connection (PPP Session) is terminated at the NTC, in this case the
NTC acts as a ROUTER.
The NTC also supports Circuit Switched Data calls, in this case the NTC acts as a
traditional circuit switched MODEM.
Default: N/A Storage: N/A
Command values:
ATD*99#
Sets up a Packet Data Call based on context #1 as set using the +CGDCONT
command.
The NTC supports only 1 packet data call at a time, this command will return
„BUSY‟ if another packet data call is in progress.
ATD*99***<n>#
Sets up a packet data call based on context #<n> as set using the +CGDCONT
command where <n> is the <cid> of the +CGDCONT context.
The NTC supports only 1 packet data call at a time, this command will return
„BUSY‟ if another packet data call is in progress.

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ATD<n>
Establishes a Packet Data Session based on profile <n> as set using the ^PRFL
command or browser based configuration „profile number‟ on the „Data
Connection‟ page.
If the selected profile is configured for PAD client mode a PAD session is
established to the host defined in the profile.
ATD<phone number>
Originates a Circuit Switched Data call to <phone number>
ATD<host>[:<port>[:<protocol>]
Originates a PAD session to the <host> and <port> <protocol> provided.
The <host> parameter may be an IP address or hostname.
The <port> parameter is optional if not supplied the port number from the currently
selected profile is used.
The <protocol> is optional and may be one of “TCP” or “UDP”, if not supplied the
protocol from the currently selected profile is used.

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H Hang Up
This command instructs the terminal to disconnect from the remote device
terminating any session in progress.
Default: N/A Storage: N/A
Command values: N/A
O Return to On line state
This command instructs the terminal to return to online data state and issue a
CONNECT or CONNECT text result code.
Default: N/A Storage: N/A
Command values: N/A
+++ Enter On line command state
If the terminal detects the „+++‟ escape sequence in online data state the terminal
will enter online command state.
Default: N/A Storage: N/A
Command values: N/A

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Cellular Packet Session management commands
^PRFL Profile Configuration
The ^PRFL command allows one to configure up to four different dialing profiles
with different parameters.
NB: Some of these profiles may be factory configured and not reconfigurable by the
end user per telecommunications carrier requirements.
Default:
^PRFL: 1,atd*99#,,,0,0,0,0,0,telstra.internet
^PRFL: 2,atd*99#,,,0,0,0,0,0,telstra.datapack
^PRFL: 3,atd*99#,,,0,0,0,0,0,
^PRFL: 4,atd*99#,,,0,0,0,0,0,
^PRFL: 5,atd*99#,,,0,0,0,0,0,
^PRFL: 6,atd*99#,,,0,0,0,0,0,
Storage: Automatic
Command values:
^PRFL=<parameters listed below>
Defines a profile as per settings below.
^PRFL? Queries all current profile settings.
Argument Number/Type Parameters
1.) Profile Number: [1..6]
2.) Phone Number To Dial: atd*99#-For Packet Data Calls
3.) Username: Username For This Connection
4.) Password: Password For This Connection
5.) PAD Mode: 0=Disable PAD
1=TCP Connection
2=UDP Connection
6.) PAD Functionality: 0=Cellular router will act as client
1=Cellular router will act as server
7.) Local serial protocol: 0=No encoding, data is sent without any
encapsulation
1=Encode with Addressed Serial Protocol
(See appendix A for details)
9.) PAD Host: Where:
vvv.www.xxx.yyy - The IP address to connect
to when acting as a client
vvv.www.xxx.yyy - The trusted incoming IP
address to listen to when acting as server, set
to 0.0.0.0 to accept connections from any
remote address
10.) Port Connection: zzzzz - Port to connect to in client mode.