Characters used in Data Call Setup

Last Updated : Oct 30, 2012 |
Prolog information
Basic-digit dialing is provided through an ADM or 7500B data module. The user can enter digits from 0 to 9, *, and # from a 7500 or 8500 series telephone keypad or an EIA-terminal interface. In addition, the user can dial the following special characters.
Special characters
Character
Use
SPACE, -, (, and)
improves legibility. Communication Manager ignores these characters during dialing.
+ character (wait)
interrupts or suspends dialing until the user receives dial tone
, (pause)
inserts a 1.5-second pause
% (mark)
indicates digits for end-to-end signaling (touch-tone). This is required when the trunk is rotary. It is not required when the trunk is touch-tone.
UNDERLINE or BACKSPACE
corrects previously typed characters on the same line
@
deletes the entire line and starts over with a new DIAL: prompt
Each line of dialing information can contain up to 42 characters (the + and % characters count as two each).
Examples of dialing are:
  • DIAL: 3478
  • DIAL: 9+(201) 555-1212
  • DIAL: 8, 555-2368
  • DIAL: 9+555-2368+%9999+123 (remote access)