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Mobile Application Safety

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Do not change parameters or perform other maintenance of the SMC-GPRS while
driving.

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Road safety is crucial. Observe National Regulations for cellular telephones and
devices in vehicles.

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Avoid potential interference with vehicle electronics by correctly installing the
SMC-GPRS. CalAmp recommends installation by a professional.

Summary of Contents for LandCell SMC-GPRS Series

Page 1: ...S SM MC C G GP PR RS S X XX XX X L andCell SMC Embedded Wireless Modem GSM GPR S Universal Socket User Manual 001 0004 829 Rev00 October 2009 ...

Page 2: ...REVISION HISTORY Rev00 Released 10 06 2009 C Pollock ...

Page 3: ...Define the Packet Data Protocol PDP Context 16 Connect using the Dial Up Network Connection 17 SECTION 6 SIM CARD SPECIFIC INFORMATION 20 What to do if PIN or password authentication fails 21 SECTION 7 CALL SETUP INFORMATION 23 Circuit Switched Data CSD 23 CSD Incoming Calls 24 CSD Outgoing Calls 24 General Packet Radio Service GPRS 25 GPRS Attach Detach 25 Define the GPRS Context 26 GPRS PDP Cont...

Page 4: ...ications 56 SECTION 12 SERVICE AND SUPPORT 57 Product Warranty RMA and Contact Information 57 RMA Request 57 Product Documentation 57 Technical Support 57 A AP PP PE EN ND DI IX X A A P PO OW WE ER R S SU UP PP PL LY Y D DE ES SI IG GN N I IN NF FO OR RM MA AT TI IO ON N 58 Power Supply Issues 58 SMC GPRS Power Supply Requirements 59 A AP PP PE EN ND DI IX X B B C CR RE EA AT TI IN NG G A A D DI I...

Page 5: ... and not easily moved to another location Please keep the cellular antenna of the SMC GPRS at a safe distance from your head and body while the modem is in use see below Important Maintain a distance of at least 20 cm 8 inches between the transmitter s antenna and any person while in use This modem is designed for use in applications that observe the 20 cm separation distance Interference Issues A...

Page 6: ...lular telephones and devices in vehicles Avoid potential interference with vehicle electronics by correctly installing the SMC GPRS CalAmp recommends installation by a professional Related Documents 1 Cinterion Wireless Application Developer s Guide WM_AN24_DevGuide_v07 2 Cinterion Wireless AT Command Set TC63i TC63i_ATC_V01 100 3 Cinterion Power Supply for Wireless Applications WM_AN26_PwrSupply_...

Page 7: ...Data Terminal Equipment EDGE Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution GPRS General Packet Radio Service GPS Global Positioning System GSM Global System for Mobile communication IMEI International Mobile Electronic Identity LED Light Emitting Diode ME Mobile Equipment MS Mobile Station OTA Over the Air PDP Packet Data Protocol PPP Point to Point Protocol PRL Preferred Roaming List RSSI Receive Sign...

Page 8: ...l socket Quad band GSM GPRS offers compatibility with cellular networks around the world The SMC GPRS embedded modem is ideal for OEM customers looking to add cellular wireless communications to their products Applications include monitoring metering diagnostics security data collection and other applications requiring wireless connectivity Features and Benefits Industry standard Universal Socket ...

Page 9: ...PRS Top Side SMC GPRS top side components 1 Power Green LED indicating cell module power on 2 DCD Red LED indicating Data Carrier Detect from cellular network 3 RF antenna MMCX socket primary antenna connection 4 SIM SIM Card Slot SIM card purchased separately 5 GSM Cell Module 4 3 5 2 1 ...

Page 10: ...001 0004 829 Rev00 Page 10 of 84 Bottom side reference Fig 2 2 SMC GPRS Bottom Side SMC GPRS bottom side socket pins 1 VCC GND pins 2 Reset GND pins 3 SERIAL pins Figure 2 3 SMC Pins Top View 2 1 3 ...

Page 11: ...ta and transmit commands from the DTE 36 RI Output Ring Indicator Output low ON indicates the presence of a ring signal 37 DSR Output Data Set Ready Line used to indicate modem status to the DTE 38 CTS Output Clear to Send Line controlled by the modem to indicate whether or not the modem is ready to transmit data 39 DCD Output Data Carrier Detect Line asserted by the DTE to indicate connection sta...

Page 12: ...om an externally supplied 10 to 28 VDC power source 12VDC typical Figure 4 1 SMC modem with DK test board SMC GPRS test board components 1 SMC GPRS modem 2 MMCX to SMA RF cable Provides connection to external antenna 3 RS 232 Port Standard D Sub 9 pin female connector 4 Power Connector Molex 4 pos 3MM receptacle lower left GND lower right VDC 5 Blue LED Power Indicator 6 Yellow LED DCD Indicator 7...

Page 13: ...TS Clear to Send 9 RI Ring Indicator Note Direction is DTE relative DCE Table 4 3 Default RS 232 Communication Parameters Bits Per Second 115 200 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control Hardware Accessories Antenna 3 Mag Mount Antenna L2 ANT0003 Antenna Adapter Cable MMCX to SMA cable 497 7500 003 or 697 7500 003 Power Supply 110 VAC input DC Power Cable 150 7001 001 150 7500 002 Interfac...

Page 14: ...r to Appendix B for details on setting up a modem driver for a DUN connection Connecting Up the SMC Test Board Connect the Power cable RS232 cable Antenna cable to the SMC test board as shown in Figure 5 1 Insert an active SIM card into the SMC modem Figure 5 1 SMC test board connections HyperTerminal Settings Open a HyperTerminal session and configure the properties for the COM port used to conne...

Page 15: ...AT commands listed below Confirm your SIM card is properly installed with the AT SCID command A reply of SCID 20 digit CID number indicates the modem recognizes the SIM card and displays it s ID number Confirm the phone number currently in the modem with the AT CNUM command It should be 11 digits i e 18052162288 For some carriers the phone number may not display but will respond with OK If the SIM...

Page 16: ...he Packet Data Protocol PDP Context Next the Access Point Name APN must be defined using the PDP Context command AT CGDCONT 1 IP apn command The apn is the access point name for a specific cellular provider for example AT CGDCONT 1 IP internet The At CGDCONT command can be issued to verify the PDP Context information The PDP context information can be set to non volatile by issuing the AT SCFG GPR...

Page 17: ...ction Go to the Network Connections screen and double click on the newly created Dial Up connection i e SMC GPRS When the connect window appears set the username and password as defined for your carrier usually blank Enter the phone number as 99 1 and click the Dial button ...

Page 18: ...do not match the DUN will not be able to talk to the modem properly and you will get a hardware error message Otherwise the DUN will contact the cellular network and authenticate the user on the network Once connected you should be able to browse the internet thorough the DUN session To confirm this disable any other network connections you may have running ...

Page 19: ...4 829 Rev00 Page 19 of 84 Right click on the connected Dial Up connection icon and select the Details tab The status of the connection will be displayed including the IP address assigned by the carrier network ...

Page 20: ...ted password was a Pin Unlock Code PUK such as SIM PUK1 or PH FSIM PUK or another password then pin must be followed by new pin new pin If the requested code was a PUK specify a new password or restore the former disabled password See section What to do if PIN or password authentication fails for more information about when you may need to enter the PUK Successful PIN authentication only confirms ...

Page 21: ...by the GSM code 052 PUK2 newPIN2 newPIN2 Phone lock If the mobile was locked to a specific SIM card PS lock or phone lock the PUK that came with the SIM card cannot be used to remove the lock After three failed attempts to enter the correct password ME returns CPIN PH SIM PUK response to read command AT CPIN i e it is now waiting for the Master Phone Code This is an 8 digit device code associated ...

Page 22: ...card or to lift the lock The code can only be obtained from the provider Failure to enter the password is subject to the same timing algorithm as the Master Phone Code see Table above Call barring Supported modes are AO OI OX AI IR AB AG AC If the call barring password is entered incorrectly three times the client will need to contact the service provider to obtain a new one ...

Page 23: ...CONNECT result code will include the transmission speed The ATS0 command specifies the number of rings before the ME automatically answers incoming data calls ATS0 3 sets the SMC modem to answer on the third ring The ATS7 command specifies the number of seconds the ME will wait for the completion of call setup when answering or originating a call The ATS10 command sets the time tenths of seconds t...

Page 24: ... data call can be accepted by entering the command ATA or by using the autoanswer mode if enabled with ATS0 000 Depending on the module s basic initialization connection setup is indicated by the result code CONNECT if ATX0 or CONNECT text if ATX 0 where text gives the transmission speed for example CONNECT 9600 RLP In addiditon the CONNECT result code may be preceded by the intermediate result co...

Page 25: ...ength and the GPRS multislot class use AT SGCONF The AT SCFG command is used for the following GPRS related settings Note that AT SCFG settings illustrated in the examples are valid only if GSM character set is active GPRS ATS0 withAttach on off Specifies whether or not ME will automatically attempt to perform a GPRS attach after receiving the command ATS0 n with parameter n 0 GPRS RingOnIncomingD...

Page 26: ...T CGACT 1 or AT CGACT 0 all defined contexts become activated deactivated In many networks AT CGACT 1 does not work any longer Many networks require user name and password for context activation However these parameters are only handed to module during the PPP traffic and not by AT command Since the PPP traffic only starts when entering the data mode it is necessary to enter data mode before the a...

Page 27: ... of text mode parameters in the result codes of SMS reading and listing commands AT CSMP command changes the text mode parameters You can set the following SMS parameters first octet service center time stamp validity period and the protocol identifier The AT CSCA command is used to specify the service center address supplied by the service provider when in text mode In PDU mode it is possible to ...

Page 28: ... CMGW Write SMS message to memory Reading SMS AT CMGL List SMS messages from preferred storage AT SMGL List SMS messages from preferred storage does not change status AT CMGR Read SMS message AT SMGR Read SMS message does not change status Deleting SMS AT CMGL List SMS messages from preferred store optional AT CMGD Delete SMS message mandatory Sending SMS AT CMGS Send SMS message AT CMSS Send SMS ...

Page 29: ... parameter srvParmTag This offers great flexibility to combine connection profiles and service profiles For example you may have one connection profile CSD or GPRS specified with AT SICS which can be associated with an SMTP service profile for sending emails and a POP3 service profile for retrieving emails Once the connection profile and the service profile are created an Internet session can be o...

Page 30: ...sending or receiving emails over a GPRS connection enabled by the TCP IP stack while at the same time surfing the Internet over a Dial Up Network GPRS connection Address notation Server addresses must be provided as IP addresses in standard dot format e g 192 168 1 2 or as server address names resolvable by a DNS server e g smtp myserver de or pop3 myserver de Inactivity timeouts Inactivity timeou...

Page 31: ...nding on whether or not PIN authentication has been done AT W Stores the currently set parameters to a user defined profile in the non volatile memory The user defined profile will be restored automatically after power up Use ATZ to restore user profile and AT F to restore factory settings Until the first use of AT W ATZ works as AT F AT W stores all global settings and the current local settings ...

Page 32: ... Identification Commands ATI Display product identification Example SIEMENS TC65 REVISION 02 000 AT CGSN Request International Mobile Equipment Identity IMEI This is the module IMEI number located on the top label AT CNUM Read own numbers Example response CNUM My Number 18052054436 129 AT SCID Display SIM card identification number Example response SCID 89014104211640012345 Call Related Commands A...

Page 33: ...e NOM Network Operation Mode 1 3 TA Timing Advance Value RAC Routing Area Code as hexadecimal value GPRS Service Commands AT CGACT PDP context activate or dactivate Read command returns the current activation states for all the defined PDP contexts 0 Write command is used to deactivate the specified PDP context 1 Write command is used to activate the specified PDP context AT CGATT GPRS attach or d...

Page 34: ... saved in a profile will be available until you power down the modem These settings are lost upon powerdown if not saved For further information refer to the Cinterion TC63i AT Command Set document available from Cinterion Command Line Syntax The AT or at prefix must be set at the beginning of each command line To terminate a command line enter CR Commands are usually followed by a response or res...

Page 35: ...ting at called phone DIALING Mobile phone is dialing SYSSTART Modem power up indication Configuration Commands These commands control the basic configuration of the modem The parameters can only be read back by the AT V command when in command state The following table shows the command format Table 10 3 Configuration Commands Command Description AT F Sets all current parameters to the manufacture...

Page 36: ...an also be used to temporarily wake up the ME AT CFUN 1 1 will re start the SMC modem and clear volitile memory AT SMSO Initiates the power off procedure AT GCAP Request complete TA capabilities list AT CMEE Mobile Equipment Error Message Format AT CMEE 0 Disable result code i e only ERROR will be displayed AT CMEE 1 Enable error result code with numeric values AT CMEE 2 Enable error result code w...

Page 37: ... of Indicator Event Reports related to various functions such as battery charge level signal quality service availability sound generation indication of unread short messages full SMS storage call in progress or roaming activities AT SIND The read command provides a list of all indicators supported by AT CIND and AT SIND Each indicator is represented with its registration mode and current value Th...

Page 38: ...rminal Ready DTR function mode 0 TA ignores status of DTR 1 ON OFF on DTR Change to command mode while retaining the connected call 2 ON OFF on DTR Disconnect data call change to command mode During state DTR OFF auto answer is off AT S Set circuit Data Set Ready DSR function mode 0 DSR line is always ON 1 TA in command mode DSR is OFF TA in data mode DSR is ON ATE Enable command echo 0 Echo mode ...

Page 39: ...Commands described in this section allow the external application to determine various security related settings Table 10 6 Security Commands Command Description AT CPIN PIN Authentication AT CPIN command returns an alphanumeric string indicating whether or not network authentication is required AT CPIN pin new pin command allows the modem to store the entered password AT SPIC Display PIN counter ...

Page 40: ...ls Table 10 8 Call Related Commands Command Description ATA Answer a call TA causes remote station to go off hook e g answer call ATD Mobile originated call to specified number This command can be used to set up outgoing voice data or fax calls ATD n mgsm n String of dialing digits and optional V 250 modifiers 0 9 A B C The following V 250 modifiers are ignored comma T P W Emergency call n 112 911...

Page 41: ...eted as data it must be preceded and followed by a pause of at least 1000 ms The characters must be entered in quick succession all within 1000 ms AT CBST Select bearer service type AT CBST speed speed 1 300 bps V 21 2 1200 bps V 22 4 2400 bps V 22bis 6 4800 bps V 32 7 9600 bps V 32 14 14400 bps V 34 65 300 bps V 110 66 1200 bps V 110 68 2400 bps V 110 70 4800 bps V 110 71 9600 bps V 110 75 14400 ...

Page 42: ...twork services For futher information refer to the Cinterion TC63i AT Command Set document available from Cinterion 2 Table 10 9 Network Service Commands Command Description AT COPN Read operator names The command returns the list of operator names from the ME AT COPS Operator Selection The command queries the present status of the modem s network registration and sets whether automatic or manual ...

Page 43: ...ation Optional parameters lac and ci will not be displayed during calls or if these values have not changed since last AT CREG read command or since last indication by CREG URC AT CSQ Signal quality The execute command indicates the received signal strength rssi and the channel bit error rate ber rssi 0 113 dBm or less 1 111 dBm 2 30 109 53 dBm 31 51 dBm or greater 99 not known or not detectable b...

Page 44: ...t of the preferred operators If index is given but operator is left out the entry is deleted An operator can be only once in the list AT CPOL index 2 operator index The order number of the operator in the SIM preferred operator list operator Operator in numeric format GSM Location Area Identification number which consists of a 3 digit country code plus a 2 or 3 digit network code AT SPLR Read entr...

Page 45: ... to create and edit Internet connection profiles AT SISS Internet Service Setup Profile The command serves to set up the necessary parameters in the Internet service profiles AT SISE Internet Service Error Report The write command returns the current error status of the specified Internet service profile AT SISO Internet Service Open The write command starts the Internet session configured by the ...

Page 46: ... first performs a GPRS attach and then attempts to activate the specified contexts If no cid s are specified the activation deactivation form of the command activates deactivates all defined contexts 0 deactivated 1 activated AT CGANS Manual response to a network request for PDP context activation The write command requests the MT to respond to a network request for GPRS PDP context activation whi...

Page 47: ...r 2 protocols to be used between the TE and MT The write command causes the MT to perform all actions which are necessary to establish communication between the TE and the network using one or more GPRS PDP types This may include performing a GPRS attach and one or more PDP context activations Commands following the AT CGDATA command in the AT command line will not be processed by the MT PPP layer...

Page 48: ...AT SGACT Query all PDP context activations The test command returns supported interfaces and states The read command lists the activation states for all activated PDP contexts of the ME Contexts which are created internally by the GPRS modem compatibility commands will displayed only if they are activated The Output of this command is unsorted The exec command returns the sum of all activated PDP ...

Page 49: ...omatic answering after specified number of rings Short Message Service SMS Commands The AT Commands described in this section allow an external application to use the Short Message Service with the modem A brief description of the GPRS commands are provided in Table 10 12 For futher information refer to the Cinterion TC63i AT Command Set document available from Cinterion 2 Table 10 12 SMS Command ...

Page 50: ... SIM database is restricted to the commands which are listed 176 READ BINARY 178 READ RECORD 192 GET RESPONSE 214 UPDATE BINARY 220 UPDATE RECORD 242 STATUS AT SXSM Extended SIM Access AT SXSM extends AT CRSM with additional SIM commands 136 RUN GSM ALGORITHM Start the authentication mechanism and cipher key generation on the SIM It runs the algorithms A3 and A8 using a 16 byte random number and t...

Page 51: ...h time SMC modem is restarted it takes 2s to re initialize the RTC and to update the current time Therefore it is recommended to wait 2s before using the commands AT CCLK and AT CALA for example 2s after SYSSTART has been output AT CALA Set alarm time The write command can be used to set an alarm time in the ME or to clear a programmed alarm When the alarm time is reached and the alarm is executed...

Page 52: ...yp 0 disp 0 ind 0 bfr 0 AT CIND mode 1 ATS18 n 0 Serial Interface Control Commands AT Q n 0 AT C value 1 AT D value 2 AT S value 0 ATE value 1 AT ILRR value 0 AT STPB n 0 Call related Commands ATS0 n 000 ATS6 n 000 ATS7 n 060 ATS8 n 0 ATS10 n 002 AT CBST speed 7 name 0 ce 1 AT CRLP iws 61 mws 61 T1 78 N2 6 AT SLCC n 0 AT CR mode 0 AT CRC mode 0 Network Service Commands AT COPS format 0 AT CREG n 0...

Page 53: ...id 0 AT CSMS service 0 AT SMGO n 0 AT SSCONF ra 0 AT SSDA da 0 AT SSMSS seq 0 SIM related Commands AT SCKS mode 0 AT SSET n 0 Hardware related Commands AT SCTM n 0 AT SSPI connectionState 0 delayOne 0 delayTwo 0 Miscellaneous Commands ATS3 n 013 Command Line termination character ATS4 n 010 Response Formatting character ATS5 n 008 Command Line Editing character ...

Page 54: ...er GSM GPRS 33 dBm min 30 dBm min 1900MHz Rx Sensitivity GSM GPRS 108 dBm typical 102 dBm min Frequencies Cellular TX 824 849 MHz Rx 869 894 MHz PCS TX 1850 1910 MHz Rx 1930 1990 MHz Temperature Operating 30 C to 65 C 100 Duty Cycle Storage 40 C to 85 C Operating Humidity 0 85 non condensing Transport Protocols Serial Command Protocol Cinterion TC63i AT Command set Certifications FCC ID QIPTC63I I...

Page 55: ... TCP UDP HTTP FTP SMTP POP3 GPRS Data Transmission GPRS Class 12 Mobile Station Class B PBCCH support Coding scheme CS 1 4 CSD Data Transmission Up to 14 4 kbps V 110 Non transparent mode USSD support Specifications for SMS Point to point MO and MT SMS cell broadcast Text and PDU mode ...

Page 56: ...es in detail the exterior dimensions of the SMC GPRS All of the drawings below are the approximate actual size The drawings may be used as layout reference but it is advised that a physical comparison be made to the modem before proceeding with the mounting process All dimensions in inches ...

Page 57: ...HAND WHEN CALLING When returning a product mark the RMA clearly on the outside of the package Include a complete description of the problem and the name and telephone number of a contact person RETURN REQUESTS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION For units in warranty customers are responsible for shipping charges to CalAmp Wireless DataCom For units returned out of warranty customers ar...

Page 58: ...approx 2W the power supply current is modulated with 2A approx pulses of 0 577ms every 4 6ms During the receive only time period current GSM call consumption is lower than 100mA An example current profile is illustrated in Figure 1 The measured values refer to the GSM 900MHz band at maximum power level with a real 50Ohm load Figure 1 Current Peak Example During a GSM call the module transmits in o...

Page 59: ...wn to 3 9VDC for the cell module SMC GPRS Power Supply Requirements The SMC GPRS modem is designed with a 3A linear supply with two 100uF capacitors on the output The 5VDC input voltage level should not dip below 4 6VDC during TX bursts to ensure proper regulation for the 3 9VDC supplied to the cell module and for the serial port buffer IC supplied by the 5VDC input line Figure 2 shows an example ...

Page 60: ... big capacitor and a power supply circuit With this solution power is supplied from both the capacitor and the external regulator C Icap x dT dU Icap Amps current required by capacitor dU Volts voltage change across capacitor dT 577µs discharge time TX burst timing Ipeak Isupply Icap 1 4A TX burst current For example if the regulator supply is designed to provide 500mA to cover the average power n...

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Page 73: ...001 0004 829 Rev00 Page 73 of 84 Windows Vista Add Standard Windows Modem Go to the Control Panel and select Phone and Modem ...

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Page 84: ...forth in this paragraph fulfills any and all warranty obligations on the part of DRL This warranty is void and DRL shall not be obligated to replace or repair any Products if i the Product has been used in other than its normal and customary manner ii the Product has been subject to misuse accident neglect or damage or has been used other than with DRL approved accessories and equipment iii unauth...

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