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===DTR configurability on modems===
Virtually all newer{{when}} modems have a built-in capability of modifying what they do with RS-232 signals, depending on the application. The [[AT command]] for manipulating DTR is typically <code>AT&D</code> followed by a single digit.<ref>{{Citation |title=The Extended Hayes Command Set | publisher=[[KDE]] |url=http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/kdenetwork/kppp/hayes-extended-commands.html |accessdate=2009-11-23 }}</ref> AT&D0 and AT&D2 are mandatory under V.250, and AT&D1 is optional.<ref name="V250_6_2_9" >{{Citation |title=V.250 : Serial asynchronous automatic dialling and control (05/99, 07/03) |chapter=6.2.9 Circuit 108 (data terminal ready) behaviour |publisher=[[ITU-T]]/Telecommunication Standardization Bureau |format=PDF}}</ref> AT&D3 is non-standard but widely implemented,<ref name="USR_Courier_Ch8">{{Citation |title=Courier V-Everything Command Reference |publisher=[[U.S. Robotics]] |url=http://www.usr.com/support/3453b/3453b-crg/chap%208-controlling%20EIA-232.htm |chapter=8. Controlling EIA-232 Signaling |accessdate=2009-11-23 }}</ref><ref name="MS_PnP_1995" >{{Citation |title=PnP for COM Devices, rev 0.92 |format=RTF |publisher=[[Microsoft]] and [[Hayes]] |url=http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/1/161ba512-40e2-4cc9-843a-923143f3456c/pnpcom.rtf |date=February 28, 1995 |chapter=A.4 AT&D3 Implementation Issues }}</ref> and higher values are used by some vendors.<ref >{{Citation |title=Alpha Micro GPRS Modem Functional Overview 1.0|url=http://www.alphamicro.net/resources/GPRS_functional_overview.pdf |accessdate=2009-11-23 |year=2003 |author=Nick Robins |publisher=Alpha Micro Components |format=PDF}}</ref>
* '''AT&D''' or '''AT&D0''' - Ignore DTR signal. A call will continue regardless of the DTR line, and the only way to end the call is with the escape sequence, or if it gets terminated by the other side. This setting is only used if the computer equipment cannot provide or control DTR.
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* '''AT&D3''' (not supported by all modems) - Dropping the DTR signal will cause a disconnect, followed by a reset (similar to ATZ).
Many modems, especially older ones, have DIP switches that define the default DTR behavior when the modem is powered on or reset.<ref name="USR_Courier_Ch8" /> Newer modems use nonvolatile memory to hold this behavior, which can be manipulated with the AT&W command.
Many external modems have LED indicators on the front, one of which is '''TR''' (''"terminal ready"''). This light follows the state of the DTR pin. The light is on when DTR is high, and off when it's low. Modems will typically keep the TR light illuminated when the AT&D0 command is used to force the modem to ignore the DTR signal, regardless of the pin's actual state.
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