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Notice totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the Sierra Wireless modem are used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network, the Sierra Wireless modem should not be used in...
Note: When designing applications that use these AT commands, use ® Watcher or other Sierra Wireless applications as functionality templates to ensure proper use of command groups. For questions or concerns relating to command implementation, please contact your Sierra Wireless account representative.
References This guide covers the command sets used by OEMs, designers and testers of Sierra Wireless AirPrime products, plus general operational use commands. You may also want to consult the other documents available on our website at www.sierrawireless.com.
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About This Guide AT Password Commands—Commands used to enable access to password- protected AT commands and to set the AT command password. Table 1-1: AT password commands Command Description Page !ENTERCND Enable access to password-protected commands !SETCND Set AT command password Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands—Commands used to determine modem status, adjust customization settings, and reset the modem.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 1-2: Modem status commands (Continued) Command Description Page !PCTEMP Return current temperature information !PCTEMPLIMITS Set/report temperature state limit values !PCVOLT Return current power supply voltage information !PCVOLTLIMITS Set/report power supply voltage state limit values !POWERDOWN Power down system !PRIID...
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About This Guide Table 1-4: Test commands (Continued) Command Description Page !DAGGRSSIRAW Return raw RSSI value !DAGINFO Return GSM mode RF information (GSM only) !DAGSLOCK Return synthesizer lock state !DAGSRXBURST Set GSM receiver to burst mode !DAGSRXCONT Set GSM receiver continuously on !DAGSTXBURST Set GSM transmitter to burst mode !DAGSTXFRAME...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 1-4: Test commands (Continued) Command Description Page !GCDUMP Display crash dump data !IMSTESTMODE Enable/disable IMS test mode Memory Management Commands—Commands that control the data stored in non-volatile memory of the modem. Table 1-5: Memory management commands Command Description Page...
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About This Guide Table 1-6: GPS commands (Continued) Command Description Page !GPSTRACK Initiate local tracking (multiple fix) session !GPSTRANSSEC Control GPS transport security !GPSXTRAAPN Set GPS XTRA APNs !GPSXTRADATAENABLE Set/report GPS XTRA settings !GPSXTRADATAURL Set/report GPS XTRA data server URLs !GPSXTRAINITDNLD Initiate gpsOneXTRA data download and inject operation !GPSXTRASTATUS...
AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference SAR Backoff and Thermal Control Commands—Commands used to configure SAR options, and thermal mitigation algorithm parameters and limits. Table 1-9: SAR backoff and thermal control commands Command Description Page !MAXPWR Set/report maximum Tx power !SARINTGPIOMODE Set/report default pull mode for SAR interrupt GPIOs Conventions...
2: AT Password Commands Introduction AT commands described in this document are password-protected. This chapter describes how to enter and change the password. Command summary Table 2-1 on page 17 lists the commands described in this chapter. Table 2-1: AT password commands Command Description Page...
Warning: Do NOT enter a null password (that is, the <“Key”> cannot be ““) — you will NOT be able to use password-protected commands, and will have to contact Sierra Wireless for help to reset the password. Proprietary and Confidential...
3: Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands Introduction This chapter describes commands used to reset the modem, adjust customization settings, retrieve the hardware version, and monitor the temperature, voltage, and modem status. Command summary Table 3-1 lists the commands described in this chapter. Table 3-1: Modem status commands Command Description...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 3-1: Modem status commands (Continued) Command Description Page !PCINFO Return power control status information !PCOFFEN Set/return Power Off Enable state !PCTEMP Return current temperature information !PCTEMPLIMITS Set/report temperature state limit values !PCVOLT Return current power supply voltage information !PCVOLTLIMITS Set/report power supply voltage state limit values...
Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands Command reference Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands Command Description !ANTSEL Set/query external antenna select configuration Configure the device to drive (high or low) up to four GPIOs for specific bands. (If a GPIO is not needed for a specific band, it is identified as not required.) When the device switches to a configured band, the GPIOs are driven as specified, and the host uses those GPIOs to tune the external antenna appropriately.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !BAND Select/return frequency band set Configure the modem to operate on a set of frequency bands, look up available sets, create new sets, or return the current selection. Note: The ‘Basic’...
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Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !BAND (continued) Select/return frequency band set (continued) Parameters: <Index> (Index of a band set. Use the Query List command to display all supported sets) •...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !CUSTOM Set/return customization settings Set or return several customization values. Password required: Yes Note: Some customizations Usage: may not be available for certain chipsets, firmware AT!CUSTOM=<customization>, <value>...
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Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !CUSTOM Set—query customization settings (continued) (continued) • “CSVOICEREJECT”—Enable/disable ability to ignore incoming voice call pages from the network. <value>: • 0 = Process pages as per device capabilities (default) •...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !CUSTOM Set/query customization settings (continued) (continued) • “GPSLPM”—Enable/disable GPS in Low Power Mode. <value>: • 0 = Enable—GPS engine remains enabled when modem enters LPM (Default) •...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !CUSTOM Set/query customization settings (continued) (continued) • “WAKEHOSTEN”—Enable/disable host wake-up via SMS or incoming data packet. <value>: • 0 = Disable—Host will not wake when SMS or incoming data packet is received.
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Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !DTMEN Enable/disable Dual Transfer Mode stack functionality Enable or disable Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) and Enhanced DTM (EDTM) functionality in the stack. Password required: Yes—Execution format only Usage: AT!DTMEN=<enableDTM, <enableEDTM>...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !GCFEN Enable/disable GCF test mode Place the modem in GCF testing mode or normal operating mode. Password required: Yes—Execution format only Usage: AT!GCFEN=<enableFlag>...
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Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !GETBAND Return the current active band Return the active band currently being used by the modem. Password required: No Usage: AT!GETBAND? • Query: !GETBAND: <active band description>...
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(query) the configuration pairs that are currently downloaded and preferred. Contact your Sierra Wireless representative if you need assistance identifying the correct components of the <pref> parameter. Note: If Gobi Image Management is disabled, you can use the Execution format to set a new preferred configuration, but the change will not take effect until Gobi Image Management is enabled.
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Note: This command is identical in function to !RESET. !GSTATUS Return operational status Return specific details about the current operational status of the modem. The response details vary depending on the current RAT. Contact Sierra Wireless for further details if required. Password required: No Usage: AT!GSTATUS? •...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !LTENAS Configure LTE NAS settings Configure LTE NAS-related settings. Note: To support test equipment that may use the NULL integrity algorithm, turn on (set to ‘1’) <bitmask>...
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Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description Set/report supported NAS release compliance version !NASREL Configure the modem to support a specific NAS (Non-Access Stratum) release compliance version. Password required: Yes—Execution format only Usage: AT!NASREL=<nasrel>...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !NVENCRYPTIMEI Write unencrypted IMEI to modem Write an unencrypted IMEI to a modem if the modem does not already have an IMEI— the command can only be used once per modem.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !NVPLMN Provision PLMN list for Network Personalization locking Provision the list of PLMN (MCC/MNC pairs) used for Network Personalization locking. Password required: Yes Usage: AT!NVPLMN? •...
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Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description Return package version string !PACKAGE This command returns the FOTA package name loaded in the modem. Password required: No Usage: AT!PACKAGE? • Query: Response: !PACKAGE:<PackageName>...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !PCOFFEN Set/return Power Off Enable state The modem can be configured to enter low power mode or power off when W_DISABLE is asserted. (This is called the Power Off Enable feature.) Use this command to indicate or set the Power Off Enable feature state.
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Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !PCTEMPLIMITS Set/report temperature state limit values Certain modem functionality is affected by the modem’s temperature state. The possible temperature states are high critical, high warning, high normal, low normal, and low critical.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !PCVOLT Return current power supply voltage information Return the module’s power supply state and actual voltage. Password required: No Usage: AT!PCVOLT? • Query: Volt state: Normal Response:...
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Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !PCVOLTLIMITS Set/report power supply voltage state limit values Certain modem functionality is affected by the modem’s power supply voltage state. The possible voltage states are high critical, high normal, low normal, low warning, and low critical.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !POWERDOWN Power down system Power down the system. After using this command, the modem will not communicate with the host until it has been power cycled. Note: This command initiates an IMSI_DETACH before the power down.
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Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description Set/report active protocol/revision !REL Configure the modem to use specific protocol, SGSN, and MSC revisions, or indicate the current settings. Note: The actual parameter Password required: Yes—Execution format only values or ranges used in the Usage:...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !SELACQ Select RAT acquisition order Select the acquisition order for RATs (Radio Access Technologies). Password required: Yes Usage: AT!SELACQ=<mode1>[,<mode2>[,<mode3>[,<mode4>[,<mode5>]]]] • Execution: Response: Purpose: Indicate the acquisition order for up to five RATs.
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Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !SELMODE Set/return current service domain Configure the modem to use a specific service domain. Password required: No Usage: AT!SELMODE=<sdInd> • Execution: Response: Purpose: Set the desired service domain.
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Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !UDPID Set/report product ID in USB descriptor Use this command to set the device’s product ID in the USB descriptor. (Some devices may support more than one product ID.) Note: If a custom PID is used for <app product_id>, then the <boot product_id>...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description !UDUSBCOMP Set/report USB interface configuration Use this command with modems that have been configured with multiple USB compositions. By default, devices are typically configured to use a USB composition that presents a minimal set of interfaces.
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Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands (Continued) Command Description &V Return operating mode AT configuration parameters Return the status of all AT command parameters that apply to the current operating mode. Password required: No Usage: AT&V •...
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4: Diagnostic Commands Introduction This chapter describes commands used to diagnose modem problems. Command summary The table below lists the commands described in this chapter. Table 4-1: Diagnostic commands Command Description Page !BCFWUPDATESTATUS Report status of most recent firmware update attempt !ERR Display diagnostic information !RXDEN...
AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Command reference Table 4-2: Diagnostic command details Command Description !BCFWUPDATESTATUS Report status of most recent firmware update attempt Return the status of the most recent firmware update attempt made since the last cold restart.
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Table 4-2: Diagnostic command details (Continued) Command Description !ERR Display diagnostic information This command is used to display diagnostic information (logged error conditions) that Sierra Wireless uses to assist in resolving technical issues. Password required: Yes Usage: AT!ERR=0 • Execution:...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 4-2: Diagnostic command details (Continued) Command Description !RXDEN Enable/disable WCDMA/LTE receive diversity Enable or disable WCDMA/LTE receive diversity, or establish receive diversity as the primary path. The new state takes effect the next time the modem is reset. Note: To change from <state=0>...
5: Test Commands Introduction To obtain regulatory approval and carrier approvals for your product, you may be required to perform tests on the radio component of the embedded modem. This chapter describes AT commands used to perform those tests. In most cases the modem must be in a particular mode before you can issue the AT commands to perform particular tests.
AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Command summary The table below lists the commands described in this chapter. Table 5-1: Test commands Command Description Page !DAFTMACT Put modem into Factory Test Mode !DAFTMDEACT Put modem into online mode from Factory Test Mode !DAGGAVGRSSI Return averaged RSSI value in dBm (GSM only) !DAGGRSSI...
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Test Commands Table 5-1: Test commands (Continued) Command Description Page !DAWINFO Return WCDMA mode RF information (WCDMA only) !DAWSCONFIGRX Set WCDMA receiver to factory calibration settings !DAWSPARANGE Set PA range state machine !DAWSSCHAIN Enable secondary receive chain (WCDMA only) !DAWSCHAINTCM Place receive chain in test call mode (WCDMA only) !DAWSTXCW Set waveform used by the transmitter...
AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Command reference Table 5-2: Test command details Command Description !DAFTMACT Put modem into Factory Test Mode Place the modem in FTM (Factory Test Mode). FTM is a non-signaling mode that allows the radio component to be manually configured to conduct certain types of tests. AT commands that start with “!DA”...
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Test Commands Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DAGGAVGRSSI Return averaged RSSI value in dBm (GSM only) Return an averaged RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) value in dBm. Note: The modem must be in !DASBAND FTM mode to use this Note: must be used to set the device to a GSM band before you can use !DAFTMACT...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DAGGRSSIRAW Return raw RSSI value Return a 32-bit raw RSSI value (valid in GSM mode only). The value is an average over multiple bursts. Note: The modem must be in FTM mode to use this !DAFTMACT !DASBAND...
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Test Commands Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DAGINFO Return GSM mode RF information (GSM only) Return RF information for GSM mode. Note: The modem must be in !DAWINFO online mode (not FTM mode) Note: provides RF information for WCDMA mode. to use this command.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DAGSLOCK Return synthesizer lock state Return a value indicating the lock state of the RF synthesizers. Note: The modem must be in !DASBAND !DASCHAN !DAGSLOCK FTM mode to use this Note: must be issued before you can use...
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Test Commands Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DAGSRXCONT Set GSM receiver continuously on Set the GSM receiver so that it is continuously on and not bursting. Note: The modem must be in !DASBAND !DASCHAN FTM mode to use this Note: must be issued before you can use !DAFTMACT...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DAGSTXFRAME Set GSM Tx frame structure This command configures the Tx slots for GSM operation. It must be issued eight times to set all eight slots. Note: The modem must be in FTM mode to use this !DAFTMACT...
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Test Commands Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DALGAVGAGC Return averaged Rx AGC value (LTE only) Return the averaged AGC (Automatic Gain Control) readings for a specific uplink channel on the main and diversity paths. Note: The modem must be in LTE mode to use this !DASBAND !DALSRXBW...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DALGRXAGC Return Rx AGC value (LTE only) Return the Rx AGC (Automatic Gain Control) value and LNA gain states for each RF path. The AGC value can be converted to RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) in dBm: if (<AGC_value>...
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Test Commands Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DALGTXAGC Return Tx AGC value and transmitter parameters (LTE only) Return the Tx AGC (Automatic Gain Control) value and other transmitter parameters. Note: This command works only in an active call (for example, when connected to a call box or live network).
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DALGTXAGC Return Tx AGC value and transmitter parameters (LTE only) (continued) (continued) <mode> (HDET (power detector) mode) • Valid values: • L (Lower power) • H (Higher power) <padc>...
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Test Commands Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DALSRXBW Set LTE Rx bandwidth (LTE only) Set the LTE Rx bandwidth. Requirements: !DASBAND must be issued before you can use this command. • This command must be issued before you can use !DALGAVGAGC. •...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DALSTXINDEX Set LTE Tx gain index (LTE only) Set the LTE Tx gain index. Requirements: • Device must be in FTM mode !DASBAND, !DASCHAN, and !DALSTXBW must be issued before you can use •...
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Test Commands Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DAOFFLINE Place modem offline Put the modem offline. Password required: Yes Usage: AT!DAOFFLINE • Execution: Response: Purpose: Put the modem offline. Parameters: None !DASBAND Set frequency band Set the modem to use a particular frequency band. You must use this command to select an appropriate band before running LTE, WCDMA, or GSM commands.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DASCHAN Set modem channel (frequency) Set the modem to operate on a particular frequency channel. Before using this command, use the command !DASBAND (described on page 73) to set the band.
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Test Commands Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DASLNAGAIN Set LNA gain state Set the LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) range for the main or diversity path (if applicable), in either WCDMA or GSM mode. !DASBAND !DASCHAN !DASLNAGAIN Note: must be issued before you can use Password required: Yes Usage:...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DASPDM Set PDM value Adjust the PDM (Pulse Duration Modulation), allowing you to apply frequency offset to the LO (Local Oscillator) or Tx AGC. Note: The modem must be in When you adjust the Tx AGC (<PDM ID>...
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Test Commands Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DASTXON Turn Tx PA on Turn on the transceiver PA (either the WCDMA PA or the GSM PA, depending on the mode set with !DASBAND). The PA then remains on until you turn it off using the Note: The modem must be in !DASTXOFF command, or until you reset or power the modem down and up.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DAWGRXAGC Return Rx AGC value (WCDMA only) Return the Rx AGC (Automatic Gain Control) value of the main path or diversity path (if applicable). This value can be converted to RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) in dBm: if (<AGC_value>...
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Test Commands Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DAWINFO Return WCDMA mode RF information (WCDMA only) Return RF information for WCDMA mode when the modem is in CELL_DCH (Designated Channel) state. Note: The modem must be in online mode (not FTM mode) !DAGINFO to use this command.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DAWSCONFIGRX Set WCDMA receiver to factory calibration settings Configure the WCDMA receiver according to factory calibration settings stored in the modem’s NV (Non-Volatile memory). This allows for accurate measurement of Rx AGC Note: The modem must be in levels.
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Test Commands Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DAWSPARANGE Set PA range state machine Set the PA range state machine in WCDMA operation. Note: The modem must be in !DASBAND !DASCHAN FTM mode to use this Note: must be issued before you can use !DAFTMACT !DAWSPARANGE command—use...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DAWSCHAINTCM Place receive chain in test call mode (WCDMA only) Place one or both of the primary and secondary receive chains in test call mode. !DASBAND !DASCHAN Note:...
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Test Commands Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !DAWSTXPWR Set desired Tx power level (WCDMA mode only) Set the desired Tx power level in dBm. When this occurs, the PA range and PDM are automatically updated as well. (When this command is used, you do not need to use Note: The modem must be in !DAWSPARANGE and !DASPDM.) FTM mode to use this...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 5-2: Test command details (Continued) Command Description !IMSTESTMODE Enable/disable IMS test mode Enable/disable IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) test mode. If IMS test mode is enabled: • IMS registration attempts will not occur •...
6: Memory Management Commands Introduction The modem uses non-volatile memory to store: • Factory calibration data • Settings made in a host application such as Watcher. The commands in this chapter allow you to back up and restore the data in non-volatile memory. Command summary The table below lists the commands described in this chapter: Table 6-1: Memory management commands...
AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Command reference Table 6-2: Memory management command details Command Description !NVDEF Reset non-volatile memory Warning: This command erases all calibration data, customizations, etc. First use !NVBACKUP !NVRESTORE to save these settings, and then, after using this command, use (p.86) to restore the settings.
7: GPS Commands Introduction This chapter describes commands used to access GPS functionality in supporting modules. When using these commands, the following considerations apply: • GPS is typically enabled by default; however, it may be disabled by default for some SKUs. If so, enable GPS using AT!CUSTOM=”GPSENABLE”...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-1: GPS commands (Continued) Command Description Page !GPSSTATUS Request current status of a position fix session !GPSSUPLURL Set/report SUPL server URL !GPSSUPLVER Set/report SUPL server version !GPSTRACK Initiate local tracking (multiple fix) session !GPSTRANSSEC Control GPS transport security !GPSXTRAAPN...
GPS Commands Command reference Table 7-2: GPS command details Command Description !GPSAUTOSTART Configure GPS auto-start features • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Configure the GPS auto-start features. Any changes take effect the next time the modem is reset. Note: If auto-start is enabled, another GPS session cannot be started. Password required: No Usage: AT!GPSAUTOSTART=<enable>[, <fixtype>, <maxtime>,...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSCLRASSIST Clear specific GPS assistance data • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Clear one or more types of assistance data from the modem. This forces a cold start for GPS acquisition the next time a session starts.
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GPS Commands Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSEND End an active session • Min f/w rev: 4.0 End an active position fix session. Password required: No Usage: AT!GPSEND=<sessType> • Execution: ERRCODE = <value> Response: Purpose: End the current session. Parameters: <sessType>...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSFIX Initiate GPS position fix • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Initiate a GPS position fix. Password required: No Usage: AT!GPSFIX=<fixType>, <maxTime>, <maxDist> • Execution: Fix initiated Response: ERROR CODE = <value>...
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GPS Commands Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSKEEPWARM Configure Keep Warm functionality • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Set, clear, or report the modem’s ‘keep warm’ functionality. This functionality downloads GPS assistance data from the GPS server. Password required: Yes Usage: AT!GPSKEEPWARM=<enableFlag>...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSLBSAPN Set GPS LBS APNs Set the GPS LBS APNs to be used for various RATs (Radio Access Technologies). Password required: Yes Usage: • Execution (Add): AT!GPSLBSAPN=<operation>,<ratmask>,<IPtype>,<APN>...
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GPS Commands Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSLBSAPN (continued) Set GPS LBS APNs (continued) <IPtype> (Internet Protocol version) • Character string, entered without quotation marks • Valid values: • IPV4 • IPV6 • IPV4V6 <APN> (Access Point Name) •...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSLOC Return last known location of the modem • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Return the details obtained during the most recent position location session, if available.
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GPS Commands Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSLOC (continued) Return last known location of the modem (continued) <heading> (Direction of MS) • Example: “0.0 deg” <vH> (Horizontal velocity) • Example: “0.0 m/s” <vV> (Vertical velocity) • Example: “0.0 m/s” !GPSMOMETHOD Set/report GPS MO method •...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSMTLRSETTINGS Set/report MT location request settings Set or report the current MT (mobile-terminated) Location Request settings, which control how the UE responds to network-initiated notifications. !RESET Note: must be issued after this command is used.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSNMEASENTENCE Set/report NMEA sentence type • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Set or report the current GPS NMEA sentence types. Password required: Yes !GPSNMEA Note: NMEA streaming must be enabled using before this command will work.
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GPS Commands Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSPORTID Set/report port ID to use over TCP/IP • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Set or report the port ID of the SUPL server to use when using TCP/IP as the transport mechanism for SUPL.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSPOSMODE Configure support for GPS positioning modes • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Enable or disable support for several GPS positioning modes. !RESET Note: must be issued after this command is used. Password required: Yes Usage: AT!GPSPOSMODE=<mask>...
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GPS Commands Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSSATINFO Request satellite information • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Return the following information for up to twelve satellites in view (including those used in the latest position fix): satellite vehicle number (SV), elevation (ELEV), azimuth (AZI), and signal to noise ratio (SNR).
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSSTATUS Request current status of a position fix session • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Return the current status of a position fix session. Password required: No Usage: AT!GPSSTATUS? •...
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GPS Commands Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSSUPLURL Set/report SUPL server URL • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Set or return the URL of the SUPL server to be used when TCP/IP is used as the transport mechanism for location processing. Use !GPSPORTID to set the port ID.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSTRACK Initiate local tracking (multiple fix) session • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Initiate a local tracking session comprising a specific number of position fixes taken at regular time intervals.
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GPS Commands Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSTRACK Initiate local tracking (multiple fix) session (continued) (continued) Example: AT!GPSTRACK=1, 15, 10, 20, 60 requests a series of 20 standalone position fixes to — 10 meters accuracy fixes are taken every 60 seconds. One of the following responses will be received: •...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSXTRAAPN Set GPS XTRA APNs • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Set the GPS XTRA APNs to be used for various RATs (Radio Access Technologies). Password required: Yes Usage: •...
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GPS Commands Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSXTRAAPN (continued) Set GPS XTRA APNs (continued) <APN> (Access Point Name) • Character string, entered with quotation marks • Examples: “mycompany.mnc987.mcc123.gprs”, “ourinternet” !GPSXTRADATAENABLE Set/report GPS XTRA settings • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Enable or disable GPS XTRA data and set or report GPS XTRA data configuration settings.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSXTRADATAURL Set/report GPS XTRA data server URLs • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Set or report the URLs of up to three GPS XTRA data servers. Password required: Yes Usage: AT!GPSXTRADATAURL=<urlIndex>,<url>...
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GPS Commands Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSXTRASTATUS Return current status of gpsOneXTRA • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Return the status of the most recent time and data injection operations. Password required: No Usage: AT!GPSXTRASTATUS? • Query: Xtra Time status = <timeStatus>...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSXTRATIME Inject GPS or UTC time into gpsOneXTRA system • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Inject the GPS or UTC time into the gpsOneXTRA system. Password required: Yes Usage: AT!GPSXTRATIME=<YYYY>, <MM>, <DD>, <hh>, <mm>, <ss>, •...
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GPS Commands Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSXTRATIMEENABLE Set/report GPS XTRA time settings • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Enable or disable GPS XTRA time information, and set or report specific GPS XTRA time settings. !RESET Note: must be issued after this command is used. Password required: Yes Usage: AT!GPSXTRATIMEENABLE=<enable>...
AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-2: GPS command details (Continued) Command Description !GPSXTRATIMEURL Set/report GPS XTRA SNTP server URLs • Min f/w rev: 4.0 Set or report the URLs of up to three GPS XTRA SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) servers.
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GPS Commands Table 7-3: AT command error codes (!GPSEND, !GPSSTATUS, !GPSTRACK) (Continued) Error code Description Phone is GPS-locked Connection failure with PDE Session ended because of error condition User ended the session End key pressed from UI Network session was ended Timeout (for GPS search) Conflicting request for session and level of privacy Could not connect to the network...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 7-4: AT command error codes (!GPSFIX) Error code Description No error Invalid client ID Bad service parameter Bad session type parameter Incorrect privacy parameter Incorrect download parameter Incorrect network access parameter Incorrect operation parameter Incorrect number of fixes parameter Incorrect server information parameter Error in timeout parameter...
8: SIM Commands • Introduction • Command summary Introduction • Command reference This chapter describes commands used to communicate with an installed (U)SIM. Command summary Table 8-1 lists the commands described in this chapter: Table 8-1: SIM command passwords Command Description Page !ICCID...
9: OMA-DM Commands Introduction This chapter describes commands used to configure DM (Device Management) accounts, sessions, and host–device–server interactions. Command summary The table below lists the commands described in this chapter. Table 9-1: OMA-DM commands Command Description Page !IDSAUTOFOTA Configure automatic settings for FOTA updates !IDSAUTOSDM Configure Subscriber Device Management response to server request...
AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Command reference Table 9-2: OMA-DM command details Command Description !IDSAUTOFOTA Configure automatic settings for FOTA updates Configure the automatic download, automatic update, and automatic check flags for over-the-air firmware updates: • Automatic check—If enabled, the device initiates a FOTA session on every startup to check if the server has a firmware update available.
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OMA-DM Commands Table 9-2: OMA-DM command details (Continued) Command Description !IDSAUTOSDM Configure Subscriber Device Management response to server request Configure the Subscriber Device Management (SDM) response to DM server requests. DM requests can be always accepted, always rejected, or presented to the host (user) application for a decision.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 9-2: OMA-DM command details (Continued) Command Description !IDSCONFIGACC Configure DM account authentication mode and XML format Configure the preferred authentication mode and XML format for a DM account. Password required: No Usage: AT!IDSCONFIGACC=<AccountIndex>, <authentication>, •...
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OMA-DM Commands Table 9-2: OMA-DM command details (Continued) Command Description !IDSCREATEACC Enter DM account credentials Enter the credentials for a DM account. Password required: No Usage: AT!IDSCREATEACC=<AccountIndex>, <ServerAddress>, • Execution: <ServerID>, <ServerPassword>, <ClientUsername>, <ClientPassword> Response: ERROR Purpose: Set the account credentials for a specific DM account. AT!IDSCREATEACC? •...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 9-2: OMA-DM command details (Continued) Command Description !IDSDFLTACC Set DM account to use for device-initiated sessions Indicate which DM account to use for device-initiated sessions. Password required: No Usage: AT!IDSDFLTACC=<AccountIndex> • Execution: Response: ERROR Purpose:...
10: SAR Backoff and Thermal Control Commands Introduction This chapter describes: • SAR-related commands (Specific Absorption Rate)—SAR commands are used to meet regulatory requirements for the OEM host device by managing the modem’s SAR backoff state. OEMs should carefully evaluate their use of these commands and their impact on device operation.
AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Command reference Table 10-2: Thermal mitigation command details Command Description !MAXPWR Set/report maximum Tx power Set or report the maximum Tx power for a specific band. Caution: Any adjustments of Tx power may impact regulatory certification of the module in the host platform.
Thermal Mitigation Commands Table 10-2: Thermal mitigation command details (Continued) Command Description !SARINTGPIOMODE Set/report default pull mode for SAR interrupt GPIOs Set or report the default pull mode (high/low) for SAR interrupt GPIOs. This setting applies to all SAR interrupt GPIOs. Password required: Yes Usage: AT!SARINTGPIOMODE=<mode>...
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134. The tables below identify whether each command is supported on Sierra Wireless UMTS devices. An “N/A” in the Supported column of the table indicates that the command is related to a feature (such as voice) that is not available on the modems.
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 11-1: Supported ITU-T Recommendation V.250 AT commands (Continued) Command Description Supported =Yes; =No +GMM Request TA model identification +GMR Request TA revision identification +GOI Request global object identification +GSN Request TA serial number identification ...
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Table 11-1: Supported ITU-T Recommendation V.250 AT commands (Continued) Command Description Supported =Yes; =No Set number of seconds to wait when comma dial modifier used Select tone dialing Set result code format mode Set connect result code format and call monitoring ...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 11-2: Supported 27.005 AT commands (Continued) Command Description Supported =Yes; =No +CRES Restore settings +CSAS Save settings +CSCA Service center address +CSCB Select cell broadcast message types +CSDH Show text mode parameters ...
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Table 11-3: Supported 27.007 AT commands (Continued) Command Description Supported =Yes; =No +CAULEV Voice Group Call Uplink Status Presentation +CBC Battery charge +CBST Select bearer service type +CCCM Current call meter value +CCFC Call forwarding number and conditions +CCLK Clock ...
12: HSDPA/ HSUPA Categories The following tables describe standard HSDPA and HSUPA categories. Table 12-1: HSDPA-capable terminals Maximum Number of Theoretical number of Minimum soft values in download Category supported inter-TTI terminal’s maximum Modulation HS-DSCH interval hybrid ARQ (L1 peak codes buffer rate [Mbps])
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13: Band Definitions Some commands described in this document include input and/or output ‘band’ parameters, where the band value is one of the following: • An enumerated value representing a network technology and band (Table 13-1) • A 3GPP band number (Table 13-2 on page 144) Note: Band support is product-specific—see the device’s Product Specifi-...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Table 13-2: 3GPP bands Frequency bands (MHz) Frequency bands (MHz) Band Band 1920–1980 2110–2170 832–862 791–821 1850–1910 1930–1990 1447.9–1462.9 1495.9–1510.9 1710–1785 1805–1880 Reserved Reserved 1710–1755 2110–2155 2000–2020 2180–2200 824–849 869–894 1626.5–1660.5 1525–1559 830–840 875–885 1850–1915 1930–1995...
Index (AT commands) +CDS, SMS status report after sending a SMS, 133 +CDSI, incoming SMS status report, 133 +CEER, extended error report, 135 A, answer incoming call, 132 +CFUN, set phone functionality, 135 A/, re-issue last AT command, 132 +CGACT, PDP context activate or deactivate, 135 !ANTSEL, set/query external antenna select configura- +CGANS, manual response to network request for PDP...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference +CME ERROR, mobile termination error result code, 137 +CSMP, set text mode parameters, 134 +CMEC, mobile termination control mode, 137 +CSMS, select message service, 134 +CMEE, report mobile termination error, 137 +CSNS, single numbering scheme, 138 +CMER, mobile termination event reporting, 137...
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Index — AT Commands D><MEM><N>, originate call to phone number in memory, D><N>, originate call to phone number in current memory, &F, set current parameters to defaults, 131 D><STR>, originate call to phone number corresponding to a/ field, 132 !DAFTMACT, put modem into FTM mode, 9, 57, 60 +GCAP, Request complete TA capabilities list, 131...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference !GSTATUS, return operational status, 33 !PACKAGE, return package version string, 39 !PCINFO, return power control status information, 39 !PCOFFEN, query/set Power Off Enable state, 40 !PCTEMP, return current temperature information, 40 !PCTEMPLIMITS, query/set temperature state limits, 41 H, disconnect existing connections, 132...
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Index — AT Commands V, set result code format mode, 133 +VTD, tone duration, 139 +VTS, DTMF and arbitrary tone generation, 139 X, set connect result code format and call monitoring, 133 &W, Store parameter to user-defined profile, 131 Z, set all current parameters to user-defined profile, 133 +WS46, PCCA STD 101 select wireless network, 139...
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Index Symbols boot and hold. See bootloader. bootloader wait for firmware update, 23 +++, 10 bootup time, return, 33 burst mode Numerics GSM receiver enable/disable, 64 GSM transmitter enable/disable, 65 3GPP 27.005 commands, list, 133 27.007 commands, list, 134 calibration data, remove all, 86 +CFUN persistence, customization, 24...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference low power mode, customization, 25 MO method, query/set, 97 multiple fix (tracking) session, initiate, 106 factory settings, reset WCDMA receiver, 80 port ID over TCP/IP, query/set, 101 factory test mode. See FTM. position data, clear, 90 firmware positioning mode support,...
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Index keep warm, GPS, set/clear/query, 93 NAS, release compliance version, query/set, 35 network mode, automatic or manual, customization, 24 personalization PLMN list provisioning, 38 LNA gain state Network Subset codes, return, 37 display, GSM, 63 Network Subset Personalization locking, subset codes for, 37 display, WCDMA, 79...
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AirPrime MC73xx / 8805 AT Command Reference Q offset, display, GSM, 63 SAIC,enable/disable DARP, 28 scripts testing, command timing, 9 serial number, using IMEI as, 27, 27 service radio access technology. See RAT. domain, query/set, 47 radio frequency. See RF. service provider codes list, return, 38 SGSN revision,...
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Index LTE, set, 72 raw reading, return, 42 Tx waveform, set, 72 state, return, 42 voltage limits, query/set, 43 unlock protected commands, 18 W_Disable, power off enable, 40 descriptor—product ID, query/set, 49 waveform type selection, transmitter, 82 interface configuration, query/set, 50 WCDMA USB descriptor information, display, 48...
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