SendMF()

Since 16.21.0, 18.7.0 Applications

Sends arbitrary MF digits on the current or specified channel.

Last reviewed 2026-04-14

SendMF(digits[,timeout_ms,duration_ms,duration_ms_kp,duration_ms_st,channel])

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digits

List of digits 0-9,*#ABC to send; w for a half-second pause, also f or F for a flash-hook if the channel supports flash-hook, h or H for 250 ms of 2600 Hz, and W for a wink if the channel supports wink.

timeout_ms (optional)

Amount of time to wait in ms between tones. (defaults to 50ms).

duration_ms (optional)

Duration of each numeric digit (defaults to 55ms).

duration_ms_kp (optional)

Duration of KP digits (defaults to 120ms).

duration_ms_st (optional)

Duration of ST, STP, ST2P, and ST3P digits (defaults to 65ms).

channel (optional)

Channel where digits will be played

Full arguments reference

digits required - List of digits 0-9,*#ABC to send; w for a half-second pause, also f or F for a flash-hook if the channel supports flash-hook, h or H for 250 ms of 2600 Hz, and W for a wink if the channel supports wink.
timeout_ms - Amount of time to wait in ms between tones. (defaults to 50ms).
duration_ms - Duration of each numeric digit (defaults to 55ms).
duration_ms_kp - Duration of KP digits (defaults to 120ms).
duration_ms_st - Duration of ST, STP, ST2P, and ST3P digits (defaults to 65ms).
channel - Channel where digits will be played

Description

It will send all digits or terminate if it encounters an error.

Arguments

digits required - List of digits 0-9,*#ABC to send; w for a half-second pause, also f or F for a flash-hook if the channel supports flash-hook, h or H for 250 ms of 2600 Hz, and W for a wink if the channel supports wink.
timeout_ms - Amount of time to wait in ms between tones. (defaults to 50ms).
duration_ms - Duration of each numeric digit (defaults to 55ms).
duration_ms_kp - Duration of KP digits (defaults to 120ms).
duration_ms_st - Duration of ST, STP, ST2P, and ST3P digits (defaults to 65ms).
channel - Channel where digits will be played

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