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The SMARTCONTROL is then automatically reset, which indicates that various settings have been uploaded which
require a reset.
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Check to see if the restore operation was successful.
Note:
Please note that restoring only functions as of firmware version 2.0.15!
After the backup has been successfully uploaded, direct establishment of a connection
with the SMARTCONTROL via TCP/IP may no longer be possible, or may take a while, in
the case of network connection via network switches.
This can be remedied by resetting the involved switches, or by waiting until they’ve
learned the new MAC address,
10.5.
TCP/IP Serial Modem Port
It’s not always possible to connect a GSM modem, an analog modem or an ISDN modem directly to a PC.
A SMARTCONTROL can be transformed into a “Smart Modem Control” with the MP firmware option [see section
9.1. , “Firmware Options”].
The “Smart Modem Control” makes the integrated modem module available to everyone via the TCP/IP network.
Advantages in comparison with conventional RS 232 to Ethernet converters:
Automatic detection and initialization of the installed modem
For GSM: automatic start-up and PIN setting
Monitoring of the modem and automatic re-initialization in the event of a recognized malfunction
Client IP report with connection start and ending times accurate to the second. The first thirty
transmitted characters are recorded as well. As a rule, these include the phone number (can be used for
billing connections).
Note:
All of the functions included with SMARTCONTROL are retained, but use of a modem is no longer
possible for the affected SMARTCONTROL itself. The modem is only available for the gateway
function.
