FONE(1) FONE(1)
NAME
fone - control ISDN telephone
SYNOPSIS
fone [options...]
DESCRIPTION
Fone manages an AT&T 7506 ISDN telephone set. Program con-
trol is supplementary: normal functioning of the phone is
not affected. The set must be equipped with the Pro-
Phone1.5tm ROM or equivalent. To initialize after the ROM is
first installed, push the `Select', then the `Data' button,
and set parameters as follows:
DATA MODE: B2
DATA RATE: 19200
PARITY: SPACE
LOCAL MODE: AT
Fone should be run once per terminal session; it accepts
commands typed in its window. If the file `call.log' exists
and is writable, it will contain a log of calls. A perma-
nent log file may be initialized with:
chmod +a call.log >call.log
Options for fone are:
-f file The telephone is controlled through file instead of
/dev/eia0.
-l file Calls are logged in file instead of call.log.
Commands to fone are read, one per line, from the standard
input.
c string Call telephone number string. Non-alphanumeric
characters are discarded, and the appropriate pre-
fix (9, 91, or none) is guessed from the length of
the result. (If there is no active call, and
string begins with a digit, the initial c may be
omitted.)
C string The alphanumeric characters in string are dialed
exactly as given.
d Drop the active call, or the last party added to a
conference call.
h Put the active call on hold.
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k string Add a party to a conference call. The active call
is placed on hold, and string is parsed and
dialed. Once the second call is connected, the `k'
command with no argument adds the new call to the
previously active call appearance. If the called
party is indisposed, the commands `d' and `r' will
drop the second call and reconnect the first.
q string Query the local switch for directory entries match-
ing string (a surname preceded by up to two ini-
tials, like `fraser', `a fraser', `ag fraser', or
`a g fraser').
r id Reconnect a call on hold and make it the active
call. If the appearance id is omitted, it defaults
to that of the lowest numbered call on hold.
s Show the id, state, and calling information for
each call.
t string Run the tel(1) command on string.
x string Transfer the active call. The active call is
placed in limbo (similar to hold), and string is
parsed and dialed. Once the second call is con-
nected, the `x' command with no argument bridges
the two calls together and drops the intermediary
(you). If the called party is indisposed, the com-
mands `d' and `r' will drop the second call and
reconnect the first.
. string Transmits the converted touchtone string to the
called party; a string that begins with a `*', `#',
or a digit doesn't need the preceding `.'. (See
command c above if no call is active.)
? Print a summary of commands.
The `c' command may be given before or after lifting the
handset; if the handset is down, the call is placed with the
speaker on and mike muted, so you can hear what's happening.
FILES
call.log log of calls
/dev/eia0 RS232 line to phone
BUGS
The speakerphone is not really supported.
There's still no way to set the clock.
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