UMTS Modems

Supported AT Command Reference

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Important Notice Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission 

and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data may be 
delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be 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 situations where failure 
to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind 
to the user or any other party, including but not limited to 
personal injury, death, or loss of property. Sierra Wireless 
accepts no responsibility for damages of any kind resulting 
from delays or errors in data transmitted or received using the 
Sierra Wireless modem, or for failure of the Sierra Wireless 
modem to transmit or receive such data.

Safety and Hazards Do not operate the Sierra Wireless modem in areas where 

blasting is in progress, where explosive atmospheres may be 
present, near medical equipment, near life support equipment, 
or any equipment which may be susceptible to any form of 
radio interference. In such areas, the Sierra Wireless modem 
MUST BE POWERED OFF. The Sierra Wireless modem can 
transmit signals that could interfere with this equipment.
Do not operate the Sierra Wireless modem in any aircraft, 
whether the aircraft is on the ground or in flight. In aircraft, the 
Sierra Wireless modem MUST BE POWERED OFF. When 
operating, the Sierra Wireless modem can transmit signals that 
could interfere with various onboard systems.

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aircraft is on the ground and the door is open. Sierra Wireless
modems may be used at this time.

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Sierra Wireless modem while in control of a vehicle. Doing so 
will detract from the driver or operatorʹs control and operation 
of that vehicle. In some states and provinces, operating such 
communications devices while in control of a vehicle is an 
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 Table of Contents
About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Result codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Terminology and acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Current firmware versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Document structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Supported GSM/WCDMA AT Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands . . . . . . . .23

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Command summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Command reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Diagnostic Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Command summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Command reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Test commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Command summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Command reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Memory Management Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Command summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Command reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

SIM Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Command summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Command reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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1: About this Guide
• Introduction
• Result codes
• Terminology and
acronyms
• Current firmware
versions
• Document structure
• Conventions Introduction
This document describes standard and proprietary AT 
commands that are available for users of UMTS AirCard 
modems and Mini Card embedded modules.
The standard 3GPP AT commands for UMTS devices are 
described in two standards documents available from the 
3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) web site, 
www.3gpp.org:
• TS 27.007 AT command set for User Equipment (UE)
• TS 27.005 Use of Data Terminal Equipment ‐‐ Data Circuit 
terminating Equipment (DTE‐DCE) interface for Short Message 
Service (SMS) and Cell Broadcast Service (BSE)
The proprietary AT commands are supplemental to the 
standard AT commands.
For normal operation of the modem, consult the GSM AT 
Command Reference (document number 2130213). You may also 
want to consult the other documents available in the AC8xx/
MC87xx Development Kit or on our Internet site at
www.sierrawireless.com

Note: Some standard 3GPP commands are NOT supported, or are

partially supported. These commands are identified in Supported
GSM/WCDMA AT Commands, page 13.

Note: When designing applications that use these AT commands, use

Watcher™ (and 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.

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Result codes
Result codes are not shown in the command tables unless 
special conditions apply. Generally the result code OK is 
returned when the command has been executed. ERROR may 
be returned if parameters are out of range, and will be 
returned if the command is not recognized or is not permitted 
in the current state or condition of the modem.

Terminology and acronyms

This document makes use of acronyms that are in common use 
in data communications and cellular technology. Our Internet 
site provides a Glossary (document number 2110032) that may 
be helpful in understanding some acronyms and terminology 
used in this guide.

Current firmware versions

Versions

Note: Revision codes that Document This document is revised periodically as new 

include letters, such as 2.1A, are firmware versions are released. This edition is:
to be considered drafts and are Rev 2.1 Oct.06
subject to change before final
release. This document is current with the following modem firmware 
revisions:
AC8xx/MC87xx Revision 1.2 or later. To determine your 
firmware revision:
• Enter the identification command AT+GMR
The modem responds with version information for 
software, firmware, and hardware.
The details following the revision number include Sierra 
Wireless information on the specific build followed by the 
date and time of the build.
+GMR: … F/W VER: R1_0_0_…

Upgrading
If your modem firmware is an earlier version, you can acquire 
updated firmware by contacting your account manager.

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Document structure
This document assumes you have the 3GPP TS 27.007 AT 
command documentation (see page 7). This reference includes 
a chapter covering Supported 27.007 AT commands, as well as 
the proprietary commands listed in the tables below. Each 
table corresponds to one chapter in this guide.

Note: The ‘Supporting modems’ column indicates which Mini Card

embedded module (MC) and AirCard modem (AC) models support
each command. If an entry is marked with an asterisk (‘*’), a firmware
upgrade may be required. See the detailed command entry for details.

Modem Status, Customization, and Reset Commands This 

chapter describes commands used to determine modem status, 
adjust customization settings, and reset the modem.

Table 1-1: Modem status and reset commands

Cmnd Pg Description Supporting
modems

!BAND 25 Selects a set of frequency bands / queries current All

selection

!BCINF 25 Returns the bootloader version All

!BOOTHOLD 26 Resets modem and waits in bootloader for firmware All

download

^CARDMODE 26 Returns SIM card mode (card type) All*

+CLVL 26 Sets / returns internal loudspeaker volume All*

+CMUT 26 Enables / disables uplink voice muting All

!CNTI 27 Returns current, available, and supported network All

technologies

+CQI 27 Returns or enables / disables return of averaged CQI All*

(Channel Quality Indicator) value (WCDMA only)

!CSDONSIO2 28 Configures secondary SIO port for circuit-switched data All*

+ECIO 28 Returns total Energy per chip per power density value All*
(WCDMA only)

!GETBAND 28 Returns the current active band All

!GETRAT 28 Returns the current active radio access technology (RAT) All

!GRESET 29 Resets the modem All

!GSTATUS 30 Returns operational status All

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Table 1-1: Modem status and reset commands (Continued)

Cmnd Pg Description Supporting
modems

!GVER 30 Returns the firmware version All

!HVER 31 Returns the modem hardware version All*

!PCTEMP 31 Returns current temperature information MC (all)

!PCVOLT 32 Returns current power supply voltage information MC (all)

!POWERDOWN 32 Powers down the system All

!REL 33 Queries the active protocol / revision All

!RESET 33 Resets the modem All

+RSCP 33 Returns Received Signal Code Power (RSCP) (WCDMA All*

only)

!SCACT 34 Activates / deactivates PDP context for FIFO interface All

!SCDFTPROF 34 Queries / sets the default profile ID All

!SCDNS 35 Queries / sets profile ID DNS address All

!SCPROF 36 Queries / sets SWI-specific profile information All

!SCPADDR 36 Displays IP address for specified PDP context All

!SELMODE 37 Queries / sets current service domain All

!SELRAT 37 Queries / sets current radio access technology (RAT) All

!SWICALLPROG 38 Enables / disables Call Progress Notification All

^SYSCONFIG 40 Queries / sets system configuration information All*

^SYSINFO 41 Returns service status information All*

!TIME 42 Queries / sets current time of day All

!UDINFO 42 Queries / sets current time of day All*

+UPSC 43 Displays Primary Scrambling Code (WCDMA only) All

+USET 43 Displays WCDMA set information All

&V 45 Returns operating mode AT configuration parameters All

* A firmware upgrade may be required, as noted in the detailed listing for this command.

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Diagnostic Commands This chapter describes commands 

used to select frequency bands and diagnose problems.

Table 1-2: Diagnostic commands

Cmnd Pg Description Supporting
modems

!AUTH 47 !AUTH = <randNumber> All*

!ERR 48 Displays diagnostic information All

!GCIPHER 48 Enables / disables ciphering and integrity settings All

!MXSTATS 49 Displays / clears 27.010 statistics All

* A firmware upgrade may be required, as noted in the detailed listing for this command.

Test commands This chapter describes commands required 

to place the modem in particular modes of operation, test host 
connectivity, and configure the transmitters and receivers for 
test measurements.

Table 1-3: Test commands

Cmnd Pg Description Supporting
modems

!GCCLR 51 Clears crash dump data All

!GCDUMP 51 Displays the crash dump data All

SIM Commands This chapter describes commands that 

communicate with an installed (U)SIM.

Table 1-4: SIM commands

Cmnd Pg Description Supporting
modems

!ICCID 55 Returns (U)SIM card’s ICCID All

Memory Management Commands This chapter describes 

commands that control the data stored in non‐volatile memory 
of the modem.

Table 1-5: Memory management commands

Cmnd Pg Description Supporting
modems

!NVBACKUP 53 Backs up items stored in non-volatile memory All

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Conventions
The following format conventions are used in this reference:
Character codes or keystrokes that are described with words or 
standard abbreviations are shown within angle brackets using 
a different font, such as <CR> for Carriage Return and <space> 
for a blank space character.
Numeric values are decimal unless prefixed as noted below.
Hexadecimal values are shown with a prefix of 0x, i.e. in the 
form 0x3D.
Binary values are shown with a prefix of 0b, i.e. in the form 
0b00111101.
Command and register syntax is noted using an alternate font: 
!CHAN=<c>[,b]. The “AT” characters are not shown but must be 
included before all commands except as noted in the reference 
tables.
Characters that are required are shown in uppercase; param‐
eters are noted in lowercase.  Required parameters are 
enclosed in angle brackets (<n>) while optional parameters are 
enclosed within square brackets ([x]).  The brackets are not to 
be included in the command string.
Commands are presented in table format. Each chapter covers 
the commands related to that subject and presents a summary 
table to help you locate a needed command. Commands are in 
ASCII alphabetical order in the body of each chapter.
Any default settings are noted in the command tables.  Note 
that these are the factory default settings and not the default 
parameter value assumed if no parameter is specified.
Result Code This is a numeric or text code that is returned 
after all commands (except resets).  Only one result code is 
returned for a command line regardless of the number of 
individual commands contained on the line.
Response This term indicates a response from the modem 
that is issued prior to a result code.  Reading registers or 
issuing commands that report information will provide a 
response followed by a result code unless the command 
generates an error.
Responses and result codes from the modem, or host system 
software prompts, are shown in this font:
CONNECT 14400

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Commands
This chapter identifies which ITU‐T Recommendation V.250, 
3GPP TS 27.005, and 3GPP TS 27.007 AT commands are 
supported on regular and voice‐enabled Sierra Wireless 
AirCard modems (850/860/875) and Mini Card embedded 
modules (MC8755/65/75). These commands are used to:
• Control serial communications over an asynchronous 
interface (ITU‐T Recommendation V.250)
• Control SMS functions for devices on GSM/WCDMA 
networks (3GPP TS 27.005)
• Control devices operating on GSM/WCDMA networks 
(3GPP TS 27.007)
The ITU‐T specification, Serial Asynchronous Dialling and 
Control (Recommendation V.250), is available on the International 
Telecommunication Union web site, www.itu.int, and the 
3GPP specification documents, 3GPP TS 27.007 V3.13.0 (2003‐
03) and 3GPP TS 27.007 V3.13.0 (2003‐03), are available on the 
3GPP web site, www.3gpp.org.
The tables below identify whether each command is supported 
on AirCard modems and Mini Card embedded modules. 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.
Some commands are partially supported—the descriptions for 
these commands identify any limitations on command usage. 
Also, some commands are described in more detail in later 
chapters—the descriptions for these commands link to those 
detailed entries (for example, &V in Table 1).

Table 1: Supported ITU-T Recommendation V.250 AT commands

Command Description Supported

&C Set Data Carrier Detected (Received line signal detector) function No
mode

&D Set Data Terminal Ready function mode No

&F Set all current parameters to manufacturer’s defaults No

&S Set DSR signal No

&T Auto tests No

&V Returns operating mode AT configuration parameters Yes

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Table 1: Supported ITU-T Recommendation V.250 AT commands (Continued)

Command Description Supported

&W Store current parameter to user-defined profile No

+DR V42bis data compression report Yes

+DS V42bis data compression No

+GCAP Request complete TA capabilities list Yes

+GMI Request manufacturer identification Yes

+GMM Request TA model identification Yes

+GMR Request TA revision identification Yes

+GOI Request global object identification No

+GSN Request TA serial number identification Yes

+ICF Set TE-TA control character framing Yes

+IFC Set TE-TA local data flow control Yes

+ILRR Set TE-TA local rate reporting mode No

+IPR Set fixed local rate Yes

A Answer incoming call Yes

A/ Re-issues last AT command given No

D Dial Yes

D><MEM><N> Originate call to phone number in memory <MEM> No

D><N> Originate call to phone number in current memory Yes

D><STR> Originate call to phone number in memory which corresponds to No

alphanumeric field <STR>

DL Redial last telephone number used No

E Set command echo mode Yes

H Disconnect existing connections Yes

I Display product identification information Yes

L Set monitor speaker loudness No

M Set monitor speaker mode No

O Switch from command mode to data mode No

P Select pulse dialing No

Q Set Result code presentation mode No

S0 Set number of rings before automatically answering the call Yes

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Table 1: Supported ITU-T Recommendation V.250 AT commands (Continued)

Command Description Supported

S10 Set disconnect delay after indicating the absence of data carrier Yes

S3 Set command line termination character Yes

S4 Set response formatting character Yes

S5 Set command line editing character Yes

S6 Set pause before blind dialing Yes

S7 Set number of seconds to wait for connection completion Yes

S8 Set number of seconds to wait when comma dial modifier used Yes

T Select tone dialing Yes

V Set result code format mode Yes

X Set connect result code format and call monitoring Yes

Z Set all current parameters to user-defined profile Yes

Table 2: Supported 27.005 AT commands

Command Description Supported

+CMGC Send command Yes

+CMGD Delete message Yes

+CMGF Message format Yes

+CMGL List messages Yes

+CMGR Read message Yes

+CMGS Send message Yes

+CMGW Write message to memory Yes

+CMSS Send message from storage Yes

+CMNA New message acknowledgement to ME/TA Yes

+CNMI New message indications to TE Yes

+CPMS Preferred message storage Yes

+CRES Restore settings No

+CSAS Save settings No

+CSCA Service centre address Yes

+CSCB Select cell broadcast message types Yes

+CSDH Show text mode parameters Yes

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Command Description Supported

+CSMP Set text mode parameters Yes

+CSMS Select message service Yes

+CBM Cell broadcast message directly displayed Yes

+CMT Incoming message directly displayed Yes

+CDS SMS status report after sending a SMS Yes

+CBMI Cell broadcast message stored in memory at specified <index> No

location

+CMTI Incoming message stored in <mem> (“SM” - (U)SIM message Yes

storage) at location <index>

+CDSI Incoming SMS status report Yes

+CMS ERROR: SMS error (mobile or network error) Yes

<err>

Table 3: Supported 27.007 AT commands

Command Description Support

C ITU T V.24 circuit 109 carrier detect signal behavior command Partial
Format
• C<value>
Limitations
• Default <value> = 2
• <value> = 2 causes the AT/Data carrier detect pin to ‘wink’
(briefly switch off and on) when data calls end.
• <value> = 0 or 1 performs as defined in the standard
+CACM Accumulated call meter No

+CACSP Voice Group or Voice Broadcast Call State Attribute Presentation N/A

+CAEMLPP eMLPP Priority Registration and Interrogation No

+CAHLD Leave an ongoing Voice Group or Voice Broadcast Call N/A

+CAJOIN Accept an incoming Voice Group or Voice Broadcast Call N/A

+CALA Alarm N/A

+CALCC List current Voice Group and Voice Broadcast Calls N/A

+CALD Delete alarm N/A

+CALM Alert sound mode No

+CAMM Accumulated call meter maximum No

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Command Description Support

+CANCHEV NCH Support Indication No

+CAOC Advice of Charge No

+CAPD Postpone or dismiss an alarm N/A

+CAPTT Talker Access for Voice Group Call N/A

+CAREJ Reject an incoming Voice Group or Voice Broadcast Call N/A

+CAULEV Voice Group Call Uplink Status Presentation N/A

+CBC Battery charge Yes

+CBST Select bearer service type Yes

+CCCM Current call meter value No

+CCFC Call forwarding number and conditions Yes

+CCLK Clock N/A

+CCUG Closed user group Yes

+CCWA Call waiting Yes

+CCWE Call Meter maximum event No

+CDIP Called line identification presentation No

+CDIS Display control No

+CEER Extended error report No

+CFUN Set phone functionality Partial

Format
• +CFUN = [ <fun> [, <rst>] ]
Limitations
• Valid <fun> values:
· 0 (minimum functionality, low power draw)
· 1 (full functionality, high power draw)
+CGACT PDP context activate or deactivate Yes

+CGANS Manual response to a network request for PDP context activation No

+CGATT PS attach or detach Yes

+CGAUTO Automatic response to a network request for PDP context No

activation

+CGCLASS GPRS mobile station class Yes

+CGCLOSP Configure local octet stream PAD parameters No

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Command Description Support

+CGCMOD PDP Context Modify No

+CGDATA Enter data state No

+CGDCONT Define PDP Context Yes

+CGDSCONT Define Secondary PDP Context Yes

+CGEQMIN 3G Quality of Service Profile (Minimum acceptable) Yes

+CGEQNEG 3G Quality of Service Profile (Negotiated) Yes

+CGEQREQ 3G Quality of Service Profile (Requested) Yes

+CGEREP Packet Domain event reporting Yes

+CGEV GPRS network event indication Yes

+CGMI Request manufacturer identification Yes

+CGMM Request model identification Yes

+CGMR Request revision identification Yes

+CGPADDR Show PDP address Yes

+CGQMIN Quality of Service Profile (Minimum acceptable) Yes

+CGQREQ Quality of Service Profile (Requested) Yes

+CGREG GPRS network registration status Yes

+CGSMS Select service for MO SMS messages Yes

+CGSN Request product serial number identification Yes

+CGTFT Traffic Flow Template Yes

+CHLD Call related supplementary services Yes

+CHSA HSCSD non-transparent asymmetry configuration N/A

+CHSC HSCSD current call parameters N/A

+CHSD HSCSD device parameters N/A

+CHSR HSCSD parameters report N/A

+CHST HSCSD transparent call configuration N/A

+CHSU HSCSD automatic user initiated upgrading N/A

+CHUP Hangup call Yes

+CIEV Indicator event No

+CIMI Request international mobile subscriber identity Yes

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Command Description Support

+CIND Indicator control No

+CKEV Key press or release event No

+CKPD Keypad control No

+CLAC List all available AT commands No

+CLAE Language Event No

+CLAN Set Language No

+CLCC List current calls No

+CLCK Facility lock Yes

+CLIP Calling line identification presentation Yes

+CLIR Calling line identification restriction Yes

+CLVL Sets / returns internal loudspeaker volume Yes

+CMAR Master Reset No

+CME ERROR: Mobile Termination error result code Yes

<err>

+CMEC Mobile Termination control mode No

+CMEE Report Mobile Termination error Yes

+CMER Mobile Termination event reporting No

+CMOD Call mode Yes

+CMUT Enables / disables uplink voice muting Yes

+CMUX Multiplexing mode Yes

+CNUM Subscriber number Yes

+COLP Connected line identification presentation Yes

+COPN Read operator names Yes

+COPS Operator selection Yes

+CPAS Phone activity status Yes

+CPBF Find phonebook entries Yes

+CPBR Read phonebook entries Yes

+CPBS Select phonebook memory storage Yes

+CPBW Write phonebook entry Yes

+CPIN Enter PIN Yes

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Command Description Support

+CPOL Preferred operator list No

+CPROT Enter protocol mode No

+CPUC Price per unit and currency table No

+CPWC Power class No

+CPWD Change password Yes

+CR Service reporting control Yes

+CRC Cellular result codes Yes

+CREG Network registration Yes

+CRING Incoming call type Yes

+CRLP Radio link protocol Yes

+CRMP Ring Melody Playback N/A

+CRSL Ringer sound level N/A

+CRSM Restricted SIM access Yes

+CSCC Secure control command No

+CSCS Select TE character set Yes

+CSDF Settings date format N/A

+CSGT Set Greeting Text N/A

+CSIL Silence Command N/A

+CSIM Generic SIM access Yes

+CSNS Single numbering scheme No

+CSQ Signal quality Yes

+CSSN Supplementary service notifications Yes

+CSTA Select type of address Yes

+CSTF Settings time format Yes

+CSVM Set Voice Mail Number No

+CTFR Call deflection No

+CTZR Time Zone Reporting N/A

+CTZU Automatic Time Zone Update No

+CUSD Unstructured supplementary service data Yes

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Command Description Support

+CV120 V.120 rate adaption protocol No

+CVHU Voice Hangup Control No

+CVIB Vibrator mode N/A

D ITU T V.25ter [14] dial command Yes

D*99# Sets up a packet data call (PDP context) based on profile ID #1 Yes

D*99***<n># Sets up a packet data call (PDP context) based on profile ID #<n> Yes
(<n> is the <cid> in the +CGDCONT command)

+WS46 PCCA STD 101 [17] select wireless network No

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3: Modem Status, Customization,
and Reset Commands
• Introduction
• Command summary
• Command reference Introduction
This chapter describes commands used to reset the modem, 
adjust customization settings, retrieve the firmware version, 
and monitor the temperature, voltage, and modem status.

Command summary
The table below lists the commands described in this chapter.

Table 3-1: Modem status commands

Command Description Page

!BAND Selects a set of frequency bands / queries current selection 25

!BCINF Returns the bootloader version 25

!BOOTHOLD Resets modem and waits in bootloader for firmware download 26

^CARDMODE Returns SIM card mode (card type) 26

+CLVL Sets / returns internal loudspeaker volume 26

+CMUT Enables / disables uplink voice muting 26

!CNTI Returns current, available, and supported network technologies 27

+CQI Returns or enables / disables return of averaged CQI (Channel 27

Quality Indicator) value (WCDMA only)

+CSDONSIO2 Configures secondary SIO port for circuit-switched data 28

+ECIO Returns total Energy per chip per power density value 28
(WCDMA only)
!GETBAND Returns the current active band 28
!GETRAT Returns the current active radio access technology (RAT) 28

!GRESET Resets the modem 29

!GSTATUS Returns operational status 30

!GVER Returns the firmware version 30

^HVER Returns the modem hardware version 31

!PCTEMP Returns current temperature information 31

!PCVOLT Returns current power supply voltage information 32

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Command Description Page

!POWERDOWN Powers down the system 32

!REL Queries the active protocol / revision 33

!RESET Resets the modem 33

+RSCP Returns Received Signal Code Power (RSCP) (WCDMA only) 33

!SCACT Activates / deactivates PDP context for FIFO interface 34

!SCDFTPROF Queries / sets the default profile ID 34

!SCDNS Queries / sets profile ID DNS address 35

!SCPROF Queries / sets SWI-specific profile information 36

!SCPADDR Displays IP address for specified PDP context 36

!SELMODE Queries / sets current service domain 37

!SELRAT Queries / sets current radio access technology (RAT) 37

!SWICALLPROG Enables / disables Call Progress Notification 38

^SYSCONFIG Queries / sets system configuration information 40

^SYSINFO Returns service status information 41

!TIME Queries / sets current time of day 42

+UPSC Displays Primary Scrambling Code (WCDMA only) 43

+USET Displays WCDMA set information 43

!UDINFO Returns information from active USB descriptor 42

&V Returns operating mode AT configuration parameters 45

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Command reference
Table 3-2: Modem status, customization, and reset commands
Command Description

!BAND=<bandsetInd> Selects a set of frequency bands / queries current

!BAND=? selection
!BAND?
This command is used to configure the modem to operate on a set of
Supporting modems: frequency bands, to look up the sets available, and to query the current
• All selection. These band sets are preconfigured by your device’s
manufacturer.
Usage:
• AT!BAND=? reports allowed values for <bandsetInd> and the corre-
sponding frequency bands.
• AT!BAND=<bandsetInd> is used to select a set of bands.
• AT!BAND? reports the current band selection.
Parameters:
<bandsetInd> (band index value):
• 00 = All bands
• 01 = N/A (Defaults to All)
• 02 = WCDMA 800/1900
• 03 = GSM 900/1800
• 04 = GSM 850/1900
• 05 = GSM ALL
• 06 = N/A (Defaults to All)
• 07 = N/A (Defaults to All)
!BCINF Returns the bootloader version
Supporting modems: This command is used to return the module’s bootloader version.
• All Usage:
• AT!BCINF returns several values—the bootloader version is the
second parameter returned.
Example:
AT!BCINF returns:
BOOT
Address: <...>
Version: <version>
...
Parameters:
<version> (bootloader version):
• ASCII string
• Maximum length: 84 characters
• Example: H1_0_0_0ACBT G:/WS/FW/H1_0_0_0ACBT/MSM6280/
SRC 2006/09/01 16:33:30

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Command Description

!BOOTHOLD Resets modem and waits in bootloader for firmware

Supporting modems: download
• All This command is used to prepare for a firmware download by resetting the
modem and waiting in ‘boot and hold’ mode.
Usage:
• AT!BOOTHOLD forces the modem to backup user NV options, reset,
and then wait in boot and hold mode for a firmware download.

^CARDMODE Returns SIM card mode (card type)

Supporting modems: This command is used to identify the type of SIM card being used.
• All (with exceptions below)
Returned parameters:
• MC8775/75V (minimum
FW rev: H0_1_2_1mcap) <sim_type> (the type of sim card)
• AC875 (minimum • 0 = unknown
FW rev: H0_1_2_2acap) • 1 = SIM
• 2 = USIM
+CLVL=<level> Sets / returns internal loudspeaker volume
+CLVL=?
This command is used to set or report the modem’s internal loudspeaker
+CLVL?
volume.
Supporting modems:
Usage:
• All (with exceptions below)
• AT+CLVL=<level> sets the volume within a specified range
• MC8755/55V/65/65V
• AT+CLVL=? reports allowed values for <level>
(minimum
• AT+CLVL? reports the current volume
FW rev: U1_2_9mcap)
• MC8775/75V (minimum Parameters:
FW rev: H0_2_2_3mcap)
<level> (Sound level):
• AC850/860 (minimum • Manufacturer-specific volume levels
FW rev:U1_2_7acap)
• Valid range: 0(lowest)–7(highest)
• AC875 (minimum
FW rev: H0_2_2_0acap)

+CMUT=<enableFlag> Enables / disables uplink voice muting

+CMUT=?
This command is used to enable or disable uplink voice muting during a
Supporting modems: voice call.
• All voice-enabled modems Usage:
• AT+CMUT=<enableFlag> turns muting on or off
• AT+CMUT=? returns valid <enableFlag> values
Parameters:
<enableFlag> (Enable / disable muting):
• 0 = Mute off
• 1 = Mute on

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Command Description

*CNTI=<n> Returns current, available, and supported network

Supporting modems: technologies
• All This command is used to report the network technology currently being
used, the technologies available for use, or the technologies supported by
the modem.
Usage:
• AT*CNTI=<n> returns
*CNTI: <n>,<tech>[,<tech>[...]]
Parameters:
<n> (reporting option):
• 0 = Network technology currently in use
• 1 = Available technologies on current network
• 2 = All technologies supported by the modem
<tech> (technology type):
• ASCII string
• Valid values: “GSM”, “GPRS”, “EDGE”, “UMTS”, “HSDPA”
+CQI? Returns or enables / disables return of averaged CQI
+CQI=<enableFlag> (Channel Quality Indicator) value (WCDMA only)
Supporting modems: This command returns the averaged CQI from the modem.
• All (with exceptions below)
Usage:
• MC8775/75V (minimum
• AT!CQI? returns the average CQI and the number of samples used to
FW rev: H0_2_2_0mcap)
determine the average. For example:
• AC875 (minimum
+CQI:
FW rev: H0_2_2_3acap)
total valid samples 1600, average cqi 26
• AT!CQI=<enableFlag> enables or disables the query version of the
command (+CQI?)
Parameters:
<enableFlag> (enable / disable CQI value retrieval):
• 0 = Disable retrieval
• 1 = Enable retrieval

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Command Description

CSDONSIO2? Configures secondary SIO port for circuit-switched data

!CSDONSIO2=<port#>
This command configures the secondary serial I/O (SIO) port for circuit-
Supporting modems: switched data over the main AT port, MUX1/MUX2/MUX3, or a virtual
• All (with exceptions below) serial port (VSP1/VSP2/VSP3).
• MC8775/75V (minimum
FW rev: H0_2_2_3mcap) Note: The modem must be reset before any change takes effect.
• AC875 (minimum
FW rev: H0_2_2_5acap)
Usage:
• AT!CSDONSIO2? returns the current port number currently used for
the SIO port. For example:
+CSDONSIO2:
<port#>
• AT!CSDONSIO2=<port#> sets the port number to use for the SIO port.
Parameters:
<port#> (Port used for circuit-switched data):
• 0 = CSD on main AT port (Default)
• 1 = CSD on MUX1 (VSP1 on AirCard modems)
• 2 = CSD on MUX2 (VSP2 on AirCard modems)
• 3 = CSD on MUX3 (VSP3 on AirCard modems)
+ECIO? Returns total Energy per chip per power density value
Supporting modems: (WCDMA only)
• All (with exceptions below) This command returns the total energy per chip per power density (Ec/Io)
• MC8775/75V (minimum value of the active set’s three strongest cells.
FW rev: H0_2_2_0mcap)
Usage:
• AC875 (minimum • AT!ECIO? returns the signed dB value as a range from strongest to
FW rev: H0_2_2_3acap) weakest cell, based on RSCP. For example:
+ECIO:
Ec/Io: -3.5 dB -24.5 dB
• Valid range = -31.5 dB to 0 dB
!GETBAND? Returns the current active band
Supporting modems: This command returns the active band currently being used by the
• All modem.
Usage:
• AT!GETBAND? returns a description of the current active band, or
returns an error message.

!GETRAT? Returns the current active radio access technology

Supporting modems: (RAT)
• All This command returns the RAT currently being used by the modem.
Usage:
• AT!GETRAT? returns a description of the current RAT, or returns an
error message.

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Command Description

!GRESET Resets the modem

Supporting modems: This command performs a modem reset.
• All
Note: This command is identical in function to !RESET.

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Command Description

!GSTATUS? Returns operational status

Supporting modems: This command returns specific details about the current operational status
• All of the modem.
Parameters:
• <ctime>: Current time (Seconds from bootup)
• <temperature>: Approximate temperature (±5°C)
• <btime>: Bootup Time (Seconds from reset)
• <mode>: Current modem mode
(“POWERING OFF”, “FACTORY TEST”, “OFFLINE”, “ONLINE”,
“LOW POWER MODE”, “RESETTING”, “NETWORK TEST”,
“OFFLINE REQUEST”, “PSEUDO ONLINE”, “Unknown”)
• <smode>: System mode acquired by modem
(“No service”, “AMPS”, “CDMA”, “GSM”, “HDR”, “WCDMA”, “GPS”,
“WCDMA+GSM”, “Unknown”)
• <PSstate>: Current PS state
(“Attached”, “Not attached”)
• <wband>: Current WCDMA band being accessed
(“CDMA cell”, “CDMA PCS”, “IMT2000”, “WCDMA1900”,
“WCDMA1800”, “WCDMA800”, “GSM EGSM900”, “GSM DCS1800”,
“GSM 850”, “GSM1900”, “GPS”, “No band”)
• <gband>: Current GSM band, either TCH or BCCH
(“GSM850”, “GSM900”, “DCS1800”, “PCS1900”, “Unknown”)
• <wchan>: WCDMA channel number
• <gchan>: GSM channel number
• <gmmstate>: Current GMM state
(“IDLE”, “DEREGISTERED”, “Registering”, “REGISTERED”,
“Deregistering”, “RA updating”, “Requesting srvc”)
• <gmmsubstate>: Current GMM sub-state
(“NORMAL SERVICE”, “LIMITED SERVICE”, “ATT NEEDED”,
“ATTEMPTING ATT”, “NO IMSI”, “NO SERVICE”, “PLMN SEARCH”,
“SUSPENDED”, “UPDATE NEEDED”, “UPDATING”, “DEATACHING”,
“---”)
Note: “---” indicates ‘undefined sub-state’
• <mmstate>: Current MM state
(“NULL”, “IDLE”, “LA Rejected”, “LA Start”, “CONNECTED”,
Network Command”, “---”)
Note: “---” indicates ‘undefined state’
• <mmsubstate>: Current MM sub-state
(“NORMAL SERVICE”, “LIMITED SERVICE”, “NO IMSI”,
“NO SERVICE”, “PLMN SEARCH”, “UPDATE NEEDED”,
“UPDATING”, “---”)
Note: “---” indicates ‘undefined sub-state’

!GVER? Returns the firmware version

Supporting modems: This command returns the firmware version as a string in the format
• All version yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss.

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Command Description

^HVER Returns the modem hardware version

Supporting modems: This command returns the modem’s hardware version number based on
• All (with exceptions below) the FSN.
• MC8775/75V (minimum The version number is returned as a short string representing the actual
FW rev: H0_1_2_1mcap) version.
• AC875 (minimum
FW rev: H0_1_2_2acap) Examples:
• “E2” – Eng2 device
• “1.0” – Production v1.0
• “1.1” – Production v1.1
• etc.
!PCTEMP? Returns current temperature information
Supporting modems: This command returns the module’s temperature state and actual
• MC (all) temperature.
Usage:
• AT!PCTEMP? returns the <state> and <temperature>.
Parameters:
<state> (temperature state):
• “Normal”
• “High Warning”
• “High Critical”
• “Low Critical”
<temperature> (current temperature):
• Current temperature in degrees Celsius – this is the highest temper-
ature reported by the two thermistors (one measures the PA (Power
Amplifier) used by the WCDMA transceiver, the other measures the
temperature of the PA used by the GSM transceiver).

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Command Description

!PCVOLT? Returns current power supply voltage information

Supporting modems: This command returns the module’s power supply state and actual
• MC (all) voltage.
Usage:
• AT!PCVOLT? returns the <state>, <voltage>, and <raw> (Analog/
Digital Convertor reading).
Parameters:
<state> (power supply state):
• “Normal”
• “High Critical”
• “Low Warning”
• “Low Critical”
<voltage>:
• Current voltage reading in mV.
<raw>:
• Analog/Digital Convertor reading
!POWERDOWN Powers down the system
Supporting modems: This command powers down the system. After using this command, the
• All modem will not communicate with the host until it has been power cycled.
Usage:
• AT!POWERDOWN returns “OK” and powers the system down.

Note: This command should only be used when testing using an appro-
priate testing jig—do not use it when the modem is installed in a PC.

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Command Description

!REL? Queries the active protocol / revision

Supporting modems: This command is used to indicate the modem’s current protocol, SGSN,
• All and MSC revision settings.
Usage:
• AT!REL? reports the current operating protocol, SGSN revision, and
MSC revision in the format <wcdmarrc> <sgsnr> <mscr> (each value
appears on a separate line).
Parameters:
<wcdmarrc>: WCDMA RRC Revision (Protocol)
• 00 = Release 99
• 01 = Release 5 (Default)
<sgsnr>: SGSN Revision
• 00 = Release 97
• 01 = Release 99
• 02 = Release 5
• 03 = Dynamic (Default)—uses whichever protocol is broadcast by the
network
<mscr>: MSC Revision
• 00 = Release 97
• 01 = Release 99
• 02 = Release 5
• 03 = Dynamic (Default)—uses whichever protocol is broadcast by the
network

!RESET Resets the modem

Supporting modems: This command performs a modem reset.
• All
Note: This command is identical in function to !GRESET.

+RSCP? Returns Received Signal Code Power (RSCP) (WCDMA

Supporting modems: only)
• All (with exceptions below) This command returns the RSCP of the active set’s three strongest cells.
• MC8775/75V (minimum
Usage:
FW rev: H0_2_2_0mcap)
• AT!RSCP? returns the signed dBm value, from weakest to strongest
• AC875 (minimum
cell. For example:
FW rev: H0_2_2_3acap)
+RSCP:
RSCP: -73 dBm -84 dBm
• Valid return values: -120 dBm to -20 dBm

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Command Description

!SCACT? [<pid>] Activates / deactivates PDP context for FIFO interface

!SCACT=<state>[, <pid>]
This command is used to activate or deactivate the specified PDP context
Supporting modems: for FIFO interface.
• All
Usage:
• AT!SCACT?[<pid>] reports the status of the identified profile (<pid>). If
no <pid> is specified, the status of all profiles is returned.
• AT!SCACT=<state>[,<pid>] is used to set the state of the identified
profile (<pid>). If no <pid> is specified, profile 1 is updated.
Parameters:
<state> (PDP context activation state):
• 0 = Deactivated
• 1 = Activated
• During assignment, any <state> other than 1 or 2 will return an
ERROR response.
<pid> (PDP context definition):
• Valid range: 1–16
!SCDFTPROF? Queries / sets the default profile ID
!SCDFTPROF=<pid>
This command is used to query / set the default profile ID.
Supporting modems:
Usage:
• All
• AT!SCDFTPROF? returns the default profile ID (<pid>).
• AT!SCDFTPROF=<pid> sets the default profile ID to <pid>.
Parameters:
<pid> (Profile ID):
• Valid range: 1–16 — a valid profile ID that will be used as the default

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Command Description

!SCDNS?<pid> Queries / sets profile ID DNS address

!SCDNS=<pid>,
This command is used to query / set the primary and secondary DNS
<pri_dns>,<sec_dns>
addresses of a profile.
Supporting modems:
Usage:
• All
• AT!SCDNS?<pid> returns the primary (<pri_dns>) and secondary
(<sec_dns>) DNS addresses for the specified profile (<pid>).
• AT!SCDNS=<pid>,<pri_dns>,<sec_dns> sets the default primary and
secondary IP addresses for domain name services.
Parameters:
<pid> (PDP context definition)
• Valid range: 1–16 — a valid profile ID that will be used as the default
<pri_dns> (Default primary IP address for DNS lookup):
• ‘Dot format’ IP address. For example, 10.10.10.1
• Used by modem when no DNS server address is received over the air
during PDP context activation
<sec_dns>: Default secondary IP address for DNS lookup
• ‘Dot format’ IP address. For example, 10.10.10.1
• Used by modem when no DNS server address is received over the air
during PDP context activation

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Command Description

!SCPROF?<pid> Queries / sets SWI-specific profile information

!SCPROF=<pid>,<label>,
This command is used to query / set the SWI specific information for a
<autoconnect>,
profile.
<promptforpassword>,
<autolaunchapp>, Usage:
<rffu> • !SCPROF?<pid> reports current SWI-specific information for the
specified profile (<pid>) in the format <pid> <label> <autoconnect>
Supporting modems:
<promptforpassword> <autolaunchapp> <pdplingertimer>.
• All (with exceptions below)
• !SCPROF=<pid>...<rffu> sets the SWI-specific information for the
• MC8775/75V (minimum
specified profile (<pid>).
FW rev: H0_2_3_4mcap)
• AC875 (minimum Parameters:
FW rev: H0_2_3_4acap) <pid>: PDP context definition
• Valid range: 1–16 — a valid profile ID that will be used as the default
<label>: Configuration buffer label
• 30-character string surrounded by quotation marks
<autoconnect>: Automatic context activation mode
• 0 = manual activation
• 1 = auto activation
<promptforpassword>: Flag value (prompt for password)
• 0 = do not prompt for password
• 1 = prompt for password
<autolaunchapp>: Flag value (auto launch application)
• 0 = do not auto launch the application
• 1 = auto launch the application
<rffu>: Reserved for future use
• 0–32767 = Reserved for future use
!SCPADDR=<pid> Displays IP address for specified PDP context
Supporting modems: This command is used to display the IP address of the specified PDP
• All context (profile), or for all profiles.
Usage:
• AT!SCPADDR=<pid> returns the IP address for the specified <pid> in
the format <pid>, <addr>.
• AT!SCPADDR= returns the IP addresses for all defined profiles.
Parameters:
<pid> (profile ID (PDP context))
• Valid range: 1–16
<addr> (IP address of <pid>)
• ‘Dot’ format IP address (for exampel, 255.255.255.0)

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Command Description

!SELMODE? Queries / sets current service domain

!SELMODE=?
This command is used to configure the modem to use a specific service
!SELMODE=<sdInd>
domain.
Supporting modems:
Usage:
• All
• AT!SELMODE? returns the current service domain index (<sdInd>)
and description. If the <sdInd> is undefined, an error message is
returned.
• AT!SELMODE=? returns a list of supported service domain indexes in
the format <sdInd>, <description>.
• AT!SELMODE=<sdInd> sets the desired service domain.
Parameters:
<sdInd> (service domain index):
• 00 = CS only
• 01 = PS only
• 02 = CS and PS
!SELRAT? Queries / sets current radio access technology (RAT)
!SELRAT=?
This command is used to configure the modem to use a specific (or
!SELRAT=<ratInd>
preferred) RAT.
Supporting modems:
Usage:
• All
• AT!SELRAT? returns the current RAT configuration index (<ratInd>)
and description. If the <ratInd> is undefined, an error message is
returned.
• AT!SELRAT=? returns a list of supported RAT configurations in the
format <ratInd>, <description>.
• AT!SELRAT=<ratInd> sets the desired RAT configuration.
Parameters:
<ratInd> (RAT configuration index):
• 00 = Automatic
• 01 = UMTS 3G only
• 02 = GSM 2G only
• 03 = UMTS 3G preferred
• 04 = GSM 2G preferred

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Command Description

!SWICALLPROG? Enables / disables Call Progress Notification

!SWICALLPROG
This command is used to enable or disable call progress notification. This
=<cpnStatus>
allows the host to receive call status updates such as type of call,
Supporting modems: answered, on hold, etc.
• All Usage:
• AT!SWICALLPROG? returns the current <cpnStatus>.
• AT!SWICALLPROG=<cpnStatus> Information on current calls is
returned, when the call status changes, in the format:
!SWICALLPROG:<idx1>,<dir>,<stat>,<mode>,<mpty>,<number>,<typ
e>,<alpha>
!SWICALLPROG:<idx2>,<dir>,<stat>,<mode>,<mpty>,<number>,<typ
e>,<alpha>
...

Note: When call progress notification is enabled, the standard AT

command +CLCC (List Current Calls) is disabled.

Parameters:
<cpnStatus> (Call progress notification status):
• 0 = Disabled
• 1 = Output on AT channel if AT is not blocked
• 2 = Output on AT channel even if AT is blocked
• Any other value will return an ERROR response
<idx> (Call identification number):
• Integer value as described in GSM 02.30 Section 4.5.5.1
• Can be used in +CHLD command
<dir> (Call direction):
• 0 = Mobile-originated (MO)
• 1 = Mobile-terminated (MT)
<state> (Call state):
• 0 = Active
• 1 = Held
• 2 = Dialing (MO calls)
• 3 = Alerting (MO calls)
• 4 = Incoming (MT calls)
• 5 = Waiting (MT calls)
• 6 = Disconnected
<mode> (Bearer / teleservice):
• 0 = Voice
• 1 = Data
• 2 = Fax
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Command Description

!SWICALLPROG Enables/disables Call Progress Notification (Continued)

(Continued)
<mpty> (Multiparty status):
• 0 = Not part of a multiparty (conference) call
• 1 = Part of a multiparty (conference) call
<number> (Telephone number of other end of connection):
• format specified by next parameter (<type>)
<type> (Address octet type):
• Two bitfields identifying the type of telephone number and numbering
plan type (national / international).
• Format specified in 3GPP TS 24.008 Section 10.5.4.7
<alpha> (Tag associated with <number> in the phonebook):
• Example: “John Doe”

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Command Description

^SYSCONFIG? Queries / sets system configuration information

^SYSCONFIG=<mode>,
This command is used to set and retrieve the modem’s configuration.
<acqorder>, <roam>,
<srvDomain> Usage:
• AT^SYSCONFIG= sets the various configuration parameters. You
Supporting modems:
must specify all of the parameters.
• All (with exceptions below)
• AT^SYSCONFIG? returns the current modem configuration infor-
• MC8775/75V (minimum
mation in the format <mode> <netAccessOrder> <roaming>
FW rev: H0_1_2_1mcap)
<srvDomain>.
• AC875 (minimum
FW rev: H0_1_2_2acap) Parameters:
<mode> (Supported system mode):
• 2 = Auto-select
• 13 = GSM only
• 14 = WCDMA only
• 16 = No change—use this value with AT^SYSCONFIG= if you do not
want to change the current setting.
<acqOrder> (Network acquisition order)
• 0 = Automatic
• 1 = GSM, then WCDMA
• 2 = WCDMA, then GSM
• 3 = No change—use this value with AT^SYSCONFIG= if you do not
want to change the current setting.
<roam> (Roaming support)
• 0 = Not supported
• 1 = Supported
• 2 = No change—use this value with AT^SYSCONFIG= if you do not
want to change the current setting.
<srvDomain> (Service domain support)
• 0 = Circuit-switched only
• 1 = Packet-switched only
• 2 = Circuit- and packet-switched
• 3 = Any
• 4 = No change—use this value with AT^SYSCONFIG= if you do not
want to change the current setting.
<simStatus> (SIM status)
• 0 = SIM is not available
• 1 = SIM is available
• 255 = No SIM, or the SIM has been PIN-locked (invalid PIN was
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Command Description

^SYSINFO Returns service status information

Supporting modems: This command returns current service type and availability information,
• All (with exceptions below) and the current status of the module’s SIM in the format <srvStatus>
• MC8775/75V (minimum <srvDomain> <roamStatus> <sysMode> <simState>.
FW rev: H0_1_2_1mcap) Parameters:
• AC875 (minimum
FW rev: H0_1_2_2acap) <srvStatus> – Service availability
• 0 = No service
• 1 = Limited service
• 2 = Service
• 3 = Limited regional service
• 4 = Power save mode or deep sleep mode
<srvDomain> – Service domain
• 0 = No service
• 1 = Circuit-switched service only
• 2 = Packet-switched service only
• 3 = Circuit- and packet-switched service
<roamStatus> – Roaming status indicator
• 0 = Not roaming
• 1 = Roaming
<sysMode> – System mode
• 0 = No service
• 3 = GSM / GPRS mode
• 5 = WCDMA mode
<simStatus> – SIM status
• 0 = SIM is not available
• 1 = SIM is available
• 255 = No SIM, or the SIM has been PIN-locked (invalid PIN was
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Command Description

!TIME= Queries / sets current time of day

!TIME?
This command is used to set and retrieve the current time of day—the
!TIME=?
time of day can be set using this command, or could be set by the
Supporting modems: network. If the time has not been set, an ERROR response is returned.
• All Usage:
• AT!TIME= <yyyy>,<mm>,<dd>,<hh>,<mm> sets the current time.
• AT!TIME? returns the current date (yyyy/mm/dd) on one line and the
current time (hh:mm:ss) on a second line
• AT!TIME=? reports the format used for AT!TIME
Parameters:
<yyyy> – year
• 4 digits required
<mm> – month
• Valid values: 01–12
<dd> – day
• Valid values: 01–31
<hh> – hour
• Valid values: 00-23
<mm> – minute
• Valid values: 00–59
!UDINFO Returns information from active USB descriptor
Supporting modems: This command returns information from the active USB descriptor in the
• All (with exceptions below) format <vid> <pid> <manuf string> <product string> (each parameter on a
• MC8775/75V (minimum separate line).
FW rev: H0_2_0_2mcap) Parameters:
• AC875 (minimum
FW rev: H0_2_0_2acap) <vid> – Vendor ID
• Valid range: 0000–FFFF
<pid> – Product ID
• Valid range: 0000–FFFF
<manuf string> – Manufacturer string
• ASCII string (29 characters maximum)
• Example: “Sierra Wireless, Incorporated”
<product string> – Product string
• ASCII string (64 characters maximum)
• Example: “Mini Card”

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Command Description

+UPSC Displays Primary Scrambling Code (WCDMA only)

Supporting modems: This command displays the Primary Scrambling Code (PSC) of the
• All reference WCDMA cell.
Example:
AT!UPSC returns:
+UPSC: <psc>
Parameters:
<psc> – Primary Scrambling Code of reference WCDMA cell
• Valid range: 0-255
• 255 = No valid cell
+USET?<set> Displays WCDMA set information
+USET=?
This command displays WCDMA set information (Active Set, Candidate
Supporting modems: Set, etc.).
• All
Usage:
• AT+USET?<set> returns detailed information about each item in the
<set>.
• AT+USET=? returns the list of valid <set> values
Example:
AT+USET?<set> returns:
+USET: <setName>
Count: <count>
PSC: <psc> <ref>
SSC: <ssc>
STTD: <sttd>
Tot Ec/Io: <totEcIo>
Ec/Io: <EcIo>
RSCP: <rscp>
Window Size: <winSize>

... (repeats for <count> items)

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Command Description

+USET Displays WCDMA set information (Continued)

Parameters:
<set> – Set for which details are requested
• Valid range: 0–11 (see <setName> for descriptions)
<setName> – Description of <set> value
• ASCII string
• Valid values:
0-Active Set
1-Sync Neighbour Set
2-Async Neighbour Set
3-Unlisted Set
4-Add-Candidate Set
5-Drop-Candidate Set
6-After failed W2G Set
7-DCH-Only Set
8-HHO Active Set
9-HHO Active No PN Set
10-Candidate to Unlisted Set
11-Saved Set
<count> – Number of items in <set>
• Valid range: 0-255
<psc> – Primary Scrambling Code
• Valid range: 0–FFFF
<ref> – Reference PSC designator string
• Displays “(REF)” if this is the reference PSC
<ssc> – Secondary Scrambling Code
• Valid range: 0–FFFF
<sttd> – Common Pilot Channel (CPICH) supports Space Time Transit
Diversity
• 0 = Not supported
• 1 = Supported
<totEcIo> – Total Ec/Io
• Valid range: 00–FF
<EcIo> – Best path Ec/Io
• Valid range: 00–FF
<rscp> – Received Signal Code Power
• Valid range: 0-FFFF
<winSize> – Search window size
• Valid range: 0000–FFFFFFFF

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Command Description

&V Returns operating mode AT configuration parameters

Supporting modems: This command returns the status of all AT command parameters that
• All apply to the current operating mode.
Example:
“AT&V <Enter>
&C: 2; &D: 2; &F: 0; E: 1; L: 0; M: 0; Q: 0; V: 1; X: 0; Z: 0; S0: 0; S2: 43;
S3: 13; S4: 10; S5: 8; S6: 2; S7: 50; S8: 2; S9: 6; S10: 14; S11: 95;
+FCLASS: 0; +ICF: 3,3; +IFC: 2,2; +IPR: 115200; +DR: 0; +DS:
0,0,2048,6;+WS46: 12; +CBST: 0,0,1;+CRLP:
(61,61,48,6,0),(61,61,48,6,1),(240,240,52,6,2);+CV120: 1,1,1,0,0,0;
+CHSN: 0,0,0,0; +CSSN: 0,0; +CREG: 0; +CGREG: 0;+CFUN:; +CSCS:
"IRA"; +CSTA: 129; +CR: 0; +CRC: 0; +CMEE: 2; +CGDCONT:
(1,"IP","","",0,0); +CGDSCONT: ; +CGTFT: ; +CGEQREQ: ; +CGEQMIN: ;
+CGQREQ: ; +CGQMIN: ;+CGEREP: 0,0; +CGDATA: "PPP";
+CGCLASS: "A"; +CGSMS: 3; +CSMS: 0;+CMGF: 0; +CSCA: "",;
+CSMP: ,,0,0; +CSDH: 0; +CSCB: 0,"",""; +FDD: 0;+FAR: 0; +FCL: 0;
+FIT: 0,0; +ES: ,,; +ESA: 0,,,,0,0,255,; +CMOD: 0;+CVHU: 0; +CPIN: ,;
+CMEC: 0,0,0; +CKPD: 1,1; +CGATT: 0; +CGACT: 0;+CPBS: "SM";
+CPMS: "SM","SM","SM"; +CNMI: 0,0,0,0,0; +CMMS: 0; +FTS: 0;+FRS:
0; +FTH: 3; +FRH: 3; +FTM: 96; +FRM: 96; +CCUG: 0,0,0;+COPS: 0,0,"";
+CUSD: 0; +CAOC: 1; +CCWA: 0; +CPOL: 0,2,""; +CTZR: 0;+CLIP: 0;
+COLP: 0; +CMUX: 0,0,5,31,10,3,30,10,2;!CMUX: 0,0,5,31,10,3,30,10,2

OK”

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4: Diagnostic Commands
• Introduction
• Command summary
• Command reference 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

Cmnd Description Page

!AUTH Runs GSM algorithm on SIM 47

!GCIPHER Enables / disables ciphering and integrity settings 48

!MXSTATS Displays / clears 27.010 statistics 49

Command reference
Table 4-2: Diagnostic command details
Command Description

!AUTH = <randNumber> Runs GSM algorithm on SIM

Supporting modems: This command is used to authenticate the SIM using a random number.
• All (with exceptions below)
• MC8775/75V (minimum The command returns the SIM’s response and a 64–bit ciphering key in
the format: <key>, <SRES>
FW rev: H0_2_2_0mcap)
• AC875 (minimum Parameters:
FW rev: H0_2_2_3acap) <randNumber>
• 32 hexadecimal digit random number.
Example: 123A567B9012C4567D90123E56789012
<SRES> - SIM response
• Example: 500e2879
<key> - Ciphering key
• Example: ec793ac5662e7000

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Command Description

!GCIPHER = <setting> Enables / disables ciphering and integrity settings

!GCIPHER?
To register onto a network with WCDMA service, the modem’s ciphering
Supporting modems: and integrity settings must be enabled or disabled to match the network
• All settings. Most carriers enable both ciphering and integrity.
When testing the modem, you may be using a SIM that has different
codes for ciphering and integrity than those used by the test system. In
this case, you may need to disable ciphering and integrity checking to use
the test system.
Usage:
• AT!GCIPHER=<setting> sets the ciphering and integrity settings.
• AT!GCIPHER? reports the current ciphering and integrity settings
(0=disabled, 1=enabled).
Parameters:
<setting> (enable / disable ciphering and integrity):
• 0 = ciphering disabled; integrity disabled
• 1 = ciphering enabled; integrity disabled
• 2 = ciphering enabled; integrity enabled
• 3 = ciphering disabled; integrity enabled

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Command Description

!MXSTATS=0 Displays / clears 27.010 statistics

!MXSTATS?
TS 27.010 is a standard that defines a multiplexing protocol between a
Supporting modems: mobile station and a terminal. This standard is supported on the modem
• All and AT!MXSTATS is used to display statistics related to that protocol for
debugging purposes.
Usage:
• AT!MXSTATS=0 clears the statistics.
• AT!MXSTATS? reports the statistics.
The command AT!MXSTATS? returns these statistics:
• Sessions Started
• Sessions Ended
• SABM (Tx/Rx)
• DISC (Tx/Rx)
• UA (Tx/Rx)
• DM (Tx/Rx)
• UIH (Tx/Rx)
• T1 expiry
• T2 expiry
• T3 expiry
• N1 count
• N2 count
• Bad Frame (addr)
• Bad Frame (ctl)
• Bad Frame (len)
• Bad Frame (F9)
• Bad Frame (fcs)
• Bad Frame (mem)
Values are accumulated until cleared (by issuing the command
AT!MXSTATS=0).

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5: Test commands
• Introduction
• Command summary
• Command reference Introduction
This chapter describes commands used to display and clear 
data that is stored if the modem crashes.

Command summary
The table below lists the commands described in this chapter.

Table 5-1: Test commands

Cmnd Description Page

!ERR Displays diagnostic information 51

!GCCLR Clears crash dump data 51

!GCDUMP Displays the crash dump data 51

Command reference
Table 5-2: Test command details
Command Description

!ERR Displays diagnostic information

Supporting modems: This command is used to display diagnostic information that Sierra Wireless
• All uses to assist in resolving technical issues.

!GCCLR Clears crash dump data

Supporting modems: This command clears the crash dump and assert data.
• All
!GCDUMP Displays the crash dump data
Supporting modems: This command displays crash dump data. If there is no crash dump data, it
• All displays the string “No crash data available”.

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6: Memory Management
Commands
• Introduction
• Command summary
• Command reference Introduction
The modem has 2 MB of non‐volatile memory that is used 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 command passwords

Command Description Page

!NVBACKUP Backs up items stored in non-volatile memory 53

Command reference
Table 6-2: Memory management command details
Command Description

!NVBACKUP Backs up items stored in non-volatile memory

=<category>
This command creates a backup that is stored in the modem’s flash memory.
Supporting modems:
Parameters:
• All
<category> (specify items to back up):
• 0 = Factory items (includes calibration data)
• 1 = OEM items (includes the PRI file)
• 2 = User items (includes settings made in Watcher or another host appli-
cation)
The command returns:
• NV Items saved
• NV Items skipped
The items skipped represent memory to which nothing has been written.

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7: SIM Commands
• Introduction
• Command summary
• Command reference Introduction
This chapter describes commands used to communicate with 
an installed (U)SIM.

Command summary
The table below lists the commands described in this chapter:

Table 7-1: SIM command passwords

Command Description Page

!ICCID Returns (U)SIM card’s ICCID 55

Command reference
Table 7-2: SIM command details
Command Description

!ICCID Returns (U)SIM card’s ICCID

Supporting modems: (Supporting modems: All; MC8775/75V requires fw revision
• All (with exceptions H0_2_2_0mcap or higher; AC875 requires fw revision H0_2_2_3acap or
below) higher)
• MC8775/75V (minimum This command returns a (U)SIM’s ICCID (Integrated Circuit Card ID).
FW rev: H0_2_2_0mcap)
• AC875 (minimum Usage:
FW rev: H0_2_2_3acap) • AT!ICCID?
returns !ICCID: <iccid>
Parameters:
<iccid> (ICCID of the (U)SIM currently being tested):
• <tbd> 10-digit hexadecimal number / 19-20 digit regular number

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