Campbell COM110A, User Manual

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1. Introduction ................................................................. 1
2. Quick Start Guide
– for GSM dial-up use
.................. 2
3. Quick Start Guide
– for GPRS communications
...... 3
4. Using GSM Networks for Dial-up Data Transfer ....... 6
4.1 Network Coverage .................................................................................... 7
4.2 GSM data call charges .............................................................................. 8
5. Using GPRS data transfer .......................................... 8
5.1 Network Coverage .................................................................................... 9
5.2 GPRS network contracts and costs ......................................................... 10
5.3 GPRS Modes of operation ...................................................................... 10
5.3.1 Using systems with fixed IP addresses .......................................... 10
5.3.2 Using systems with dynamic IP addresses .................................... 11
5.4 GPRS – Minimising call costs and power use......................................... 12
5.5 Calling the logger in GSM dial-up mode when it is set for GPRS
comms ................................................................................................ 13
5.6 Sending configuration commands in the modem .................................... 13
6. Installation of the COM110A modem ....................... 13
6.1 Configuring and Fitting the SIM ............................................................. 13
6.2 Connection to a Datalogger..................................................................... 14
6.2.1 Connection to a CS I/O Port ......................................................... 14
6.2.2 Connection to an RS232 Port ........................................................ 15
6.3 Connecting Power ................................................................................... 15
6.4 Selecting and Connecting an Antenna ..................................................... 16
6.4.1 Antenna Supplied by Campbell Scientific .................................... 17
7. Configuring the COM110A modem .......................... 18
7.1 Using the Mobile Data Assistant Program for system configuration ...... 19
7.2 Mobile Data Assistant Program Technology .......................................... 20
7.3 Mobile Data Assistant Advanced options ............................................... 22
7.4 Changing the modem and logger settings without Mobile Data
Assistant .............................................................................................. 23
8. Using Loggernet for GSM Dial-up ........................... 24
8.1 Configuring a Desk-Top Modem as a Base Station ................................ 24
8.2 Configuring the COM110A modem as a Base Station using Loggernet . 24
8.2.1 Extending the Default Time-Outs ................................................. 24