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6.

 

Settings of the program for data loggers to use it with the modem 

Attention!

 If GPRS connection isn’t available, you will have to use the setting cable. Move ahead 

the chapter 

Setting of the modem using the setting cable

 on page 

35

. 

All following parameter settings are mentioned for an information only, the correct values must be 
entered everywhere! 

6.1.

 

Settings of the communication with the modem and the modem parameters 

Run the program for data loggers. Select the item 

File / Options

 in the main menu. In the window 

Options

,  select  the  item 

M2M  connection

  on  the  left  bar  first.  A  following  window  will  be 

displayed. 

 

 

 

The  items 

Server

  and 

Port

  are  already  pre-filled,  don’t  change  it  gratuitously!  Fill  the  items 

PC’s M2M address

 a 

M2M login password

 with data listed in the card which was delivered with 

the modem. Confirm these settings with pressing 

Apply

 button. 

Further,  in  the  window 

Options

,  select  the  item 

Communication

  on  the  left  bar.  A  following 

window will be displayed. 

Summary of Contents for ATXV-AC05-GPRS

Page 1: ...GPRS Modem ATXV AC05 GPRS Manual ATAL B V Ampèrestraat 35 37 NL 1446 TR PURMEREND Postbus 783 NL 1440 AT PURMEREND T 31 0299 630 610 F 31 0299 630 611 E info atal nl I www atal nl ...

Page 2: ...4 4 Switching on the modem 14 4 5 Setting up the modem 14 4 5 1 Setting of GPRS connection parameters 14 4 5 2 Setting of M2MTalk client parameters 14 4 6 Login the modem on the M2MTalk server 15 4 7 Setting of the other parameters 15 5 Communication via SMS messages 16 5 1 The query SMS messages 16 5 1 1 The query about the current values 16 5 1 2 The query about the current values and their alar...

Page 3: ...s of the communication with the modem and the modem parameters 29 6 2 Setting of the data logger parameters 35 6 3 Setting of the modem using the setting cable 35 7 Technical specification 36 7 1 Technical parameters 36 7 2 The modem interface 36 7 3 A directory information about dimensions with the GSM antenna GSM ANT 37 7 4 Dimensional drawing for a wall mounting of the modem with GPRS AC01 37 7...

Page 4: ...urrent values from the connected data logger setting up the modem locally via RS232 link setting up the modem remotely via GPRS networking setting up the connected data logger remotely These are possibilities of usage the SMS messages sending of alarm SMS messages to preconfigured phone numbers in case of beyond the set alarm limits for measured values and binary inputs or in case of error conditi...

Page 5: ...Qualified service and installation Service should be performed by a qualified person only We recommend you use only original accessories to avoid possible damage When connecting to any other device read its user guide for detailed safety instructions Do not connect incompatible products It is forbidden to connect other devices while the device is under electric voltage If a damage of the device oc...

Page 6: ...cy energy while switched on Remember that interference can occur if it is used close to TV sets radios computers or inadequately shielded equipment Always switch off the cellular device wherever forbidden or when you suspect that it may cause interference or danger Service availability Devices operate using radio signals and cellular networks Because of this connection SMS GPRS etc cannot be guara...

Page 7: ...The GSM antenna The GSM antenna is also necessary for correct modem operation the facility doesn t work without it It must be mounted into antenna SMA connector It is possible to use the compact GSM antenna GSM ANT which is offered by the manufacturer In case of need an external GSM antenna can be used The electric power supply The modem must be powered from an external power supply a power supply...

Page 8: ...an be used for setting of the modem with this program The M2MTalk server service If you want use SMS messages only you will not have to activate this service For anything else like remote communication with the data logger including data downloading this service must be activated By default this service is not activated by manufacturer In addition if this service is used GPRS must be activated on ...

Page 9: ...m is operated in a vehicle The metal covering of the modem is conductively connected with negative pole of power supply Therefore it cannot be conductively connected with a vehicle chassis ground The modem DIN rail 35mm holder GPRS AC02 The modem DIN rail 35 mm holders include 4 screws for mounting on the back side of the modem Attention This type of mounting MAY NOT be used if the modem is operat...

Page 10: ... logger are operated in a vehicle it is necessary to have in mind that mobile operators will be allowed to change while crossing borders of various countries If you also want to communicate with the data logger remotely via GPRS in a foreign network you must have activated GSM and GPRS roaming data roaming on your SIM card Moreover the GPRS roaming contract must be concluded between home and forei...

Page 11: ... bladed screwdriver to rectangle terminal hole and push the screwdriver towards away from you the contact is released Connect a wire to the released terminal and close the terminal by removing the screwdriver Connect positive pole of the terminal marked with and negative pole of the terminal marked with The correct way to connect wires is shown in the picture given below Way to connect wires The e...

Page 12: ...ogger and the modem interconnection The ATV or ATX data logger and the modem interconnection is provided with the COM adapter IP65 Connect the adapter connector to the RS232 connector on the modem and plug the adapter to the guide slots on the side of the data logger Heed to keep a minimum distance between the modem antenna and the data logger during installation to prevent the data logger interfe...

Page 13: ...wires for the feeder cable is shown in the table given below The wire Connection to a supply terminal block of the data logger Connection to a supply terminal block of the modem red stripped the positive pole terminal U the positive pole terminal black the negative pole terminal GND the negative pole terminal The connector of the communication cable must be connected to the RS232 connector on the ...

Page 14: ...f you didn t specify the GPRS connection parameters before ordering the modem you must set it up now To do it you can send a special SMS message to the modem phone number The first word of the message must always be gprs After this keyword parameter values for an actual setting follows in specific order see below gprs apn user password dns If the trailing parameter values are not entered they will...

Page 15: ... for keeping connection purposes If the full up data logger memory is about to be downloaded around 73 kB of data per day are transfered for data loggers ATV ATX and around 1162 kB of data per day are transfered for data loggers ATP Logout from the server is described in the chapter Logout from the M2MTalk server on page 19 4 7 Setting of the other parameters The information that the alarm is acti...

Page 16: ...easured values from the connected data logger the modem firmware version and the current modem state information 5 1 1 The query about the current values To take the current measured values from the connected data logger send the SMS message values to the modem If a data logger ATV or ATX is connected to the modem it will send back a SMS message with the following contents data logger identificati...

Page 17: ...ger is switched off An error occurred during communication with the logger A query can t be processed because a communication error between the modem and the data logger has occurred Data logger type detecting is still in progress please try it later A query can t be processed because detecting of the data logger type is just in progress It is necessary to repeat the command later 5 1 2 The query ...

Page 18: ...mand later 5 1 3 The query about the modem firmware version To take the modem firmware version send the SMS message firmware to the modem The command Firmware The command for reading of the modem firmware version An example of the response message Datalogger Communicator v 1 1 0 The modem firmware version 5 1 4 The query about the current modem state information To take the current modem state inf...

Page 19: ...modem startup has not finished yet It is necessary to repeat the command later Logging on the server is already in progress A command can t be processed because modem is already logging on the M2M server Using server is disabled login is not accepted A command can t be processed because communication with M2M server is disabled 5 2 2 Logout from the M2MTalk server Since the modem is logged on a li...

Page 20: ...of the response message APN internet User Password DNS Information about the GPRS connection settings 5 2 5 Setting of the GPRS connection The first word of the message must always be gprs After this keyword parameter values for an actual setting follows in specific order gprs apn user password dns If the trailing parameter values are not entered they will be deleted Don t enter the square bracket...

Page 21: ...ing GPRS parameters An error occurred during setting the parameters Their saving didn t succeed If all values to store are the same as the original already stored values executing the command will have no effect In this case the modem will only send back the same information as in the case of Information about the GPRS connection settings So if only the information is sent back though the user ent...

Page 22: ...e back If any parameter isn t entered it will not be changed The meaning of the parameters is following enabled enable the communication via M2MTalk server yes no autologin automatic login on the server after switching on the modem yes no address the modem address a number value user the user name for login a text password the password for login a text server the M2MTalk server name or IP address ...

Page 23: ...is either alarms on or alarms off In the first case sending of the alarm SMS messages will be enabled Alarm states will be checked periodically If any alarm occurs the alarm SMS message will be sent to the predefined phone numbers In the second case sending of the alarm SMS messages will be disabled The command alarms on Sending of the alarm SMS messages will be enabled An example of the response ...

Page 24: ...t of the phone numbers is empty The list of the alarm phone numbers 420123456789 420987654321 The list contains phone numbers 420123456789 420987654321 5 2 11 Adding a number for the alarm SMS messages This command is intended for adding the current sender s phone number to the list of phone numbers for the warning SMS message recipients The list can contain up to 8 phone numbers The command alarm...

Page 25: ...e this number was not found in the list An error occurred while accessing the list of the alarm phone numbers The error occured removing the sender s phone number didn t succeed 5 2 13 Removing all numbers for the alarm SMS messages This command is intended for removing all phone numbers from the list of phone numbers for the warning SMS message recipients So the list of phone numbers will be clea...

Page 26: ...ve to set up the alarm SMS messages parameters by using the setting cable Following parameters must be set with the program for data loggers data logger reading interval sending no sending of the warning SMS messages phone numbers for the warning SMS messages recipients 5 3 1 Active alarms of the data logger Exceeding of the alarm limit for measured values and reaching of the chosen state for bina...

Page 27: ...the data logger and the modem will not be functioning properly Communication error The incoming alarm SMS message An error occurred during communication with the logger An error occurred while communication between the modem and the data logger The data logger state switched on off data loggers ATV ATX only The incoming alarm SMS message The logger is switched off The data logger is switched off T...

Page 28: ...ger battery life expired data loggers ATV ATX only The incoming alarm SMS message The end of the expected logger battery life The expected data logger battery life expired The data logger battery voltage is too low data loggers ATV ATX only The incoming alarm SMS message The logger power supply is low The data logger battery voltage is too low ...

Page 29: ...ith the modem and the modem parameters Run the program for data loggers Select the item File Options in the main menu In the window Options select the item M2M connection on the left bar first A following window will be displayed The items Server and Port are already pre filled don t change it gratuitously Fill the items PC s M2M address a M2M login password with data listed in the card which was ...

Page 30: ...he item Select port manually and press the button List of ports The window List of communication ports will be displayed In this window press the button Add port The window Add communication port will be displayed ...

Page 31: ...If you want to prevent unauthorized access to your modem data logger you will have to fill the item Secure communication key with your entered password Remember this password well it will have to be entered during setting of the modem later Continue with pressing Modem configuration button Communication with the modem begins If all previous settings are correct a following window will be displayed...

Page 32: ...matically after it s switching on so that GPRS communication can be available you will have to tick off the field Auto login to M2M server Don t change other parameters in this window gratuitously it can cause problem with communication After pressing Next button the window for settings of phone numbers restriction for communication via SMS messages will be displayed ...

Page 33: ...hone numbers to this list the modem will process the incoming SMS messages only from these selected phone numbers After pressing Add button enter the phone numbers from which you want to send SMS command messages to the modem All phone numbers must have the international format for example 310123456789 After pressing Next button the window for settings of the alarm SMS messages parameters will be ...

Page 34: ...o tick off the field Send warning SMS and enter the phone numbers for the warning SMS messages recipients Attention Sending of warning SMS messages from the modem can be temporarily suspended during the executing of some operations which involve data transfers between the data logger modem and remote computer e g downloading data from a data logger In such cases the SMS messages are stored in a qu...

Page 35: ...er Attention The serial communication interface of data logger ATP is out of service while the data logger is connected with a computer via a USB communication cable It means that communication between the data logger and connected GPRS modem will not proceed during this period 6 3 Setting of the modem using the setting cable If GPRS connection isn t available you will have to use the setting cabl...

Page 36: ...upply external 9 32V DC peak input up to 10W The operating temperature range from 30 C to 65 C External characteristics determination by EN33 2000 3 Environment standard as per NM with these corrections AE1 AN1 AR1 BE1 Operating position arbitrary Device mounting optional equipment self adhesive Dual Lock wall holder DIN rail holder Storage conditions temperature from 40 C to 85 C Dimensions 105 x...

Page 37: ...37 7 3 A directory information about dimensions with the GSM antenna GSM ANT 7 4 Dimensional drawing for a wall mounting of the modem with GPRS AC01 ...

Page 38: ... The yellow indicator LED The reason does not light a GSM part is switched off blinks one time for a short time every ca 3s the modem is successfully connected via the cellular network GSM i e the modem replies for the SMS messages GPRS isn t connected blinks two times for a short time every ca 3s GPRS connection is active i e it is possible to communicate with the data logger remotely the modem r...

Page 39: ...39 8 Technical support Technical support is provided by a distributor of this device 9 Liquidation The device must be liquidated ecologically after its disconnecting ...

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