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3 Data Forwarding Characters
This parameter defines which characters cause data to be assembled into a packet and
forwarded to the network.
Option
Description
0 No data forwarding character
1 Alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9)
2 CR
4 ESC, BEL, ENQ, ACK
8 DEL, CAN, DC2
16 EXT, EOT
32 HT, LF, VT, FF
64 Characters of decimal value less than 32
Combinations of the above sets of characters are possible by adding the respective values
together. For example, to define CR, EXT and EOT as data forwarding characters, set this
parameter to 18 (2 + 16).
If no forwarding characters are defined the Idle timer delay (parameter 4) should be set to
a suitable value, typically 0.2 seconds.
Description
4 Idle Timer Delay
This parameter defines a time-out period after which data received from the DTE is
assembled into a packet and forwarded to the network. If the forwarding time-out is
disabled, one or more characters should be selected as “data forwarding characters” using
parameter 3.
Option
Description
0 No data forwarding time-out
1 Data forwarding time-out in 20ths of a second.
5 Ancillary Device Control
This parameter determines method of flow control used by the PAD to temporarily halt and
restart the flow of data from the DTE during a call.
Option
Description
0 No flow control
1 XON/XOFF flow control
3 RTS/CTS flow control (not a standard X.3 parameter)
6 Suppression of PAD Service Signals
This parameter determines whether or not the “PAD>” prompt and/or Service/Command
signals are issued to the DTE.
Option
Description
0 PAD prompt and signals disabled
1 PAD prompt disabled, signals enabled