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Maximus Reference Manual
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Introduction
Appendix D: GSM/GPRS Setup
Introduction
This Appendix describes to ATS VARs how to set up a GSM modem on Global series terminals.
Currently, GSM modems are available for use with T-Mobile in the USA and a variety of carriers
in Europe and Asia, including O2. Check with your strategic account manager (SAM) for the
latest list of carriers supported.
Hardware
Using a GSM modem on a Global terminal requires these items:
•
SIM card (subscriber identity module) enabled for use with a supported carrier at
GPRS modem speeds (approximately 50 kbps – faster speeds are unsupported)
•
Antenna to plug into the GSM modem
•
GSM modem that plugs into the terminal’s serial port
Installing the Hardware
Install the hardware:
1.
Insert the SIM into the socket in the GSM modem.
2.
Open the terminal and plug the GSM modem into the serial connection.
3.
Feed the antenna cable from the outside of the terminal case through the
antenna hole into the interior of the terminal case.
4.
Plug the antenna cable into the receptacle on the GSM modem board.
5.
Secure the antenna on the outside of the terminal case using double-sided tape.
6.
Close the terminal.
Software
GSM modems require version 2.03 or later of the ATS operating system (UCS, Java, etc.). After
you make sure that version 2.03 is installed, configure the terminal for use with the GSM
modem.
Using the Setup Menu on the Terminal
If the terminal is preconfigured with your wireless service provider, you can select PPP and the
provider using the terminal’s menus. To select a terminal’s menu mode, press the
Clear
and
Enter
keys together on a terminal’s keypad. (For more information on Setup Mode and Test
Mode, see the terminal’s datastation manual or user guide.)
1.
Enable
Ethernet
instead of serial communication.
2.
Enable
PPP
.
