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SMS Text Commands 

 
The Messenger can receive and execute SMS commands to perform several functions. 
The SMS command set includes: 
 

 

CONFIG – used to modify configuration parameters 

 

ACTION – on-demand action request 

5.1

 

Command Syntax 

The commands can be upper case, lower case, or combination. 
 

 

<CONFIG(x,<i,>y,zzzz)>

  - used to modify configuration parameters. See 

Configuration

 for details on specific configuration types. 

x

 = configuration line type code 

<i,>

 = optional index value 

y

 = parameter code 

zzzz

 = parameter value 

 

<ACTION(x)>

 - request to execute action identified by action number. 

x = action number 

 
Table 5.1: Action Commands 

Action Number 

Action Description 

Response 

Generate on-demand standard report to host 
server 

ack+ 

report 

Send status to sender  

status 

Force cell modem reset 

ack 

Clear all stored data records 

ack 

Send Cell config to sender 

cell config 

Force digital output 1 on 

ack 

Force digital output 1 off 

ack 

Generate on-demand end of day report to host 
server 

ack+ 

report 

10 

Return a subset of channel data values to sender 

data values 

13 

Clear oldest data record 

ack 

26 

Force exit of mini-ping mode 

ack 

28 

Zero all non-volatile counter data 

ack 

30 

Return SIM card info 

SIM info 

32 

Clear ADC channel daily flow totals 

ack 

33 

Clear ADC channel running flow totals 

ack 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Messenger-W

Page 1: ...Messenger W User s Guide Version 1 1 0 July 26 2018 Antx 3005 Glacier Pass Lane Cedar Park TX 78613 P 877 686 2689 F 512 255 8306 www antx com ...

Page 2: ...ion Steps 8 2 2 Unpacking the Equipment 8 2 3 Mounting the Equipment 8 2 4 Mounting the Antenna 9 2 5 DIP Switch Jumper Settings 9 2 6 Cellular Setup 10 3 LED States 11 4 Channels 14 4 1 Defined Channels 14 4 2 Channel Data 15 5 SMS Text Commands 17 5 1 Command Syntax 17 Table of Figures Figure 1 Deutsch EEC Thermoplastic Enclosure Dimensions 9 ...

Page 3: ...ry notices and copyright information that should be observed Information in this document is subject to change without notice The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of those agreements No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or t...

Page 4: ...upports monitoring of data values from on board physical IO Features The hardware feature set of this platform includes Battery backed on power fail Power fail detection 3 Digital Inputs user configurable to accept a voltage or ground input 1 Digital Outputs transistor closures to ground 1 Analog Input 10 bit user configurable for V or ma input 3G or LTE cellular modem and antenna ...

Page 5: ...smitted via cellular to a host server of the customer s choosing Monitored values are transmitted based on time or notification events Notification events are based on rules set by the user and each event can generate an immediate report Telemetry includes cellular data connectivity to host server or SMS messaging direct to user Monitored data values are mapped to fixed channels in the Messenger A...

Page 6: ... message is being sent Some of the messages generated contain data others serve as just notification that an event has occurred 1 3 2 Positive Acknowledgement The Messenger can be configured to require a message acknowledgement from the host server or to send once and forget Message acknowledgement provides a verifiable mechanism that a message was delivered even during poor network conditions Thi...

Page 7: ...et from an OTA config command or an SMS config command Some parameters in the OPTIONS and CELL configurations are used to define how the RTC is set 1 3 5 Specifications Power input 8 32 vdc 50 mA 24vdc reverse polarity protection overvoltage protection externally fused Digital outputs transistor switch to ground current sink 2A 24vdc current limited overvoltage protection Digital inputs two modes ...

Page 8: ... connection The antenna wire should have a service loop just below the antenna connector 3 Connect Main Power 4 Connect field signals digital analog Modbus to the appropriate wire 2 2 Unpacking the Equipment The Messenger is shipped with the following The Messenger electronics in a Deutsch thermoplastic enclosure or a board only product A Cellular antenna magnetic mount or bulkhead User s Guide Op...

Page 9: ...an be inserted between the antenna and the Messenger If the antenna is mounted inside it should be located near a window NOTE Service loops should be provided for the antenna cabling near the antenna connection to minimize water ingress through the connection 2 5 DIP Switch Jumper Settings The Messenger uses on board DIP switches and jumpers to configure application specific IO and set operational...

Page 10: ...Mobile Sprint Verizon Vodafone etc Table 2 4 Cellular Modem Requirements Radio Provider Options Account Type Static IP SIM APN Username Password Host Server IP Port HSPA 3G AT T Kore Data SMS required required required optional required LTE Sprint Verizon Data SMS required required not required not required required LTE AT T Data SMS required required required not required required ...

Page 11: ...stem State Rate Definition Blink 1 blink every 5 seconds Sleep Mode Blink 1 blink every second CPU Run Normal Blink 5 blinks every second Boot Loader Mode all other LEDs off On or Off Solid System Failure LED 2 RED Cell Registration State Rate Definition Blink Rapid blink then off Ok Rx Tx Activity w CELL Modem Blink 1 blink every second Not Registered Check APN Verify valid cellular account Off S...

Page 12: ... State Rate Definition Blink 1 blink every second No Fix Off Solid Fix LED 6 RED Modbus State Rate Definition Blink Rapid burst Ok Rx Tx Activity on Port 2 or 3 On Solid Fault comm timeout error Off Solid Ok No Faults LED 7 RED USR1 State Rate Definition Blink 1 blink every second Lithium Coin Cell battery is low or RTC has stopped On Solid If DIN1 DIN2 DIN3 or DIN4 are configured as pulse counter...

Page 13: ...bled Rate Definition OFF Not registered or not detectable 1 blink 1 2 sec pause signal strength 6 weak 2 blinks 1 2 sec pause signal strength 12 3 blinks 1 2 sec pause signal strength 18 4 blinks 1 2 sec pause signal strength 24 5 blinks 1 2 sec pause signal strength 24 strong ...

Page 14: ...eading writing digital or analog values from a Modbus RTU slave device 4 1 Defined Channels The following channels are pre defined in the Messenger Table 4 1 Pre Defined Channels Channel Number Channel Name Type Description Start Digital Channels data values are 0 or 1 1 Cell Digital System Status of cellular modem operation 1 fault 0 normal 2 Comm Digital System Status of any serial port used for...

Page 15: ...te from ADC input 155 Running Flow Volume Derived Accumulated flow volume since last volume reset flow rate from ADC input 4 2 Channel Data All values read from physical IO or from a Modbus slave device are continually updated and tested as defined by the configuration parameters For each channel based on its type analog or digital there is a basic set of data collected For purposes of discussion ...

Page 16: ...tal volume available on separate channel 154 Continuous running total volume available on separate channel 155 For the digital channels Flow rate Daily total volume Continuous running total volume The Messenger also maintains a set of daily data The daily data set is a separate set of current and max min values that span the 24 hour period from midnight to midnight UTC time At midnight an end of d...

Page 17: ...identified by action number x action number Table 5 1 Action Commands Action Number Action Description Response 1 Generate on demand standard report to host server ack report 2 Send status to sender status 3 Force cell modem reset ack 4 Clear all stored data records ack 5 Send Cell config to sender cell config 6 Force digital output 1 on ack 7 Force digital output 1 off ack 8 Generate on demand en...

Page 18: ...modem jbus VID v vehicle ID CELL i init state s current state REG r tower registration g data registration RSSI signal strength GPS p 1 for fix 0 for no fix JBUS j J1939 J1708 OBD2 m n DATAQ d count in queue e deleted from queue f failed OUTP A B SWX MSGS f failed c count VER prot protocol Antx Rastrac other modem type of modem jbus type of bus ...

Page 19: ...19 SIM info text VID v MSISDN s ICCID g IMSI u IMEI p data text VID v Running s 52 RPM r x Hours h CoolTemp x Battery OilPress Odometer o generator control text ...

Page 20: ...20 3005 Glacier Pass Lane Cedar Park TX 78613 P 512 255 2800 F 512 255 8306 www antx com ...

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