ATE customization

ATE creates the ate.def default file in the current directory the first time the user runs ATE. Edit the ate.def file to customize various aspects of ATE.

For example, the user can change the name of the dialing directory file, the type of transfer protocols used to send and receive files from the remote system, and the baud rate ATE expects the modem to use. Refer to Editing the ATE default file for more information on the ate.def file.

Users can also make temporary changes to certain aspects of ATE with the modify and alter subcommands. These subcommands can change all of the ATE default values except the control key sequences (which can only be changed by editing the default file) and the name of the dialing directory (which can be changed with the directory subcommand or by editing the default file). Any changes made with the modify, alter, or directory subcommands are effective only for that session of ATE. The next time the user runs ATE, the settings used are those defined in the default file.

When using a modem with ATE, the user can create a dialing directory of up to 20 phone numbers. The directory subcommand displays the telephone numbers in menu form and allows the user to select the desired system to call. Refer to Setting up an ATE dialing directory for more information.

By using a dialing directory, the user avoids having to look up the telephone number when calling a particular system. The user can also specify certain data transmission characteristics in the dialing directory file. This is useful if some connections use characteristics that differ from the ATE defaults.

You can create a personalized dialing directory, and the system administrator can create a system-wide dialing directory. Specify which dialing directory to use in the ATE default file. See Setting up an ATE dialing directory for more information.