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GT-541 User manual

 

Publication Jun, 2012 Ver.1.03  

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1. Introduction 

GT-541 is an intelligent multiport serial to GPRS gateway for industry M2M applications. It 

is designed for linking RS-232/485 devices to a GPRS network. The user-friendly Axiom 

Driver/Utility and VxServer allow users to easily turn the built-in COM ports of the GT-541 

into standard COM ports on a PC. By virtue of its protocol independence, a small-core OS 

and high flexibility, the GT-541 is able to meet the demands of every network-enabled 

application. In addition, the GT-541 also supports GPRS network automatic re-connection 

function when the GT-541 is broke the GPRS network by something happened. M2M 

solution will improve the service quality and reduce operating costs. Many application areas 

can be improved by using GT-541. 

 

 

1.1 Features 

  Support GPRS network automatic re-connection function 

  Support remote maintenance PLC devices that used serial communication as Siemens 

S7-200 series, Siemens S7-300 series, WP-8000, LP-8000, iP-8000 and XP-8000 

  Quad-band 2G Modem Operating of 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 

  Virtual COM Extend Real COM Ports via GPRS 

  Remote Configuration by Virtual COM1 x RS-232 port and 1 x RS-485 port for Virtual 

COM. 1 x Utility port for Configuration 

  Built-in Watch-dog Function 

  Power Reverse Polarity Protection 

  Power 10 VDC ~ +30 VDC 

 DIN-Rail mountable 

 

 

Summary of Contents for GT-541

Page 1: ...e of this product ICP DAS reserves the right to change this manual at any time without notice The information furnished by ICP DAS is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is...

Page 2: ...e GT 541 Utility 13 4 The GT 541 Utility operation description 16 4 1 Main Menu 16 4 2 File Menu 18 4 3 Connecting to the GT 541 18 4 4 Parameters 19 4 5 Download Upload Parameters 22 4 6 System 23 4...

Page 3: ...tomatic re connection function when the GT 541 is broke the GPRS network by something happened M2M solution will improve the service quality and reduce operating costs Many application areas can be im...

Page 4: ...GT 541 User manual Publication Jun 2012 Ver 1 03 4 1 2 Applications PLC remote maintenance application Remote serial devices monitor application...

Page 5: ...r device configuration and debug COM1 RS 232 TxD RxD GND use for communication with other devices COM2 RS 485 D D use for communication with other devices Baud Rate RS 232 TxD RxD GND for communicatio...

Page 6: ...541 Power Input Terminal No Pin Assignment 01 N A 02 N A N A 03 N A Initial GND 04 Init GND Initial 05 Init 06 DC VS Power Input 10 30 VDC 07 DC GND Frame Ground 08 F G COM Port Terminal No Pin Assig...

Page 7: ...GT 541 User manual Publication Jun 2012 Ver 1 03 7 2 3 Dimensions...

Page 8: ...her the power is supplied or not The description is as the following The Power is active The Power is not active On Off 2 GSM Green The modem LED can indicate the status of GSM module GSM module norma...

Page 9: ...GT 541 User manual Publication Jun 2012 Ver 1 03 9 2 5 Install the antenna and SIM Card 1 Antenna installation 2 SIM card installation...

Page 10: ...GT 541 Utility in the PC If there has NET Framework 2 0 or above in the PC the section 3 1 can be omitted Microsoft Net Framework Version 2 0 http www microsoft com downloads details aspx FamilyID 08...

Page 11: ...GT 541 User manual Publication Jun 2012 Ver 1 03 11 1 Press Next to the next step 2 Select the I accept the terms of the License Agreement and Install to the next step...

Page 12: ...GT 541 User manual Publication Jun 2012 Ver 1 03 12 3 The installation process would be going 4 After finishing the installation press Finish to exit the program...

Page 13: ...y Plug in the shipment CD into the PC Execute GT 541 Software GT 541_Utility_Setup_Vx xxBx exe The installation figure is as follows 1 Press Next to start the installation procedure 2 Select the insta...

Page 14: ...GT 541 User manual Publication Jun 2012 Ver 1 03 14 3 Select the Start Menu Folder Press Next to the next step 4 Select additional tasks Press Next to the next step...

Page 15: ...GT 541 User manual Publication Jun 2012 Ver 1 03 15 5 Click Install to start to install the GT 541 Utility 6 Click Finish to finish installing GT 541 Utility...

Page 16: ...se tools include all the function operation of the GT 541 Utility The description is as the following 1 Project The parameters of the GT 541 can be saved as the project file The operation functions in...

Page 17: ...ings Firmware Version Input PIN PUK 2 Parameter groups There are four parameter groups in the GT 541 Utility including System and COM Port 3 Parameters Show or set the parameters 4 Description A parti...

Page 18: ...file Open Opening a exited file Save Saving the file If the parameters are changed or save the uploading parameters from the GT 541 you can use this function to save these configurations Save as Savin...

Page 19: ...012 Ver 1 03 19 4 4 Parameters The parameters would be shown in the right of the windows if click the tree field in the left side of the GT 541 Utility Press the parameters Value filed can change thes...

Page 20: ...only Remote Server The remote VxServer server s IP or domain name Remote Server Port The remote VxServer server s Port GPRS User name GPRS user name GPRS password GPRS password GPRS APN GPRS APN acce...

Page 21: ...the length of a data more than fixed length 1 1000 2 Fixed end byte It is as complete a data when receives the fixed end byte Like CR 0x0d 0 255 The GT 541 will transmit a data when there is a data m...

Page 22: ...Parameters 1 Download parameters As the configuration is finishing the function can download the parameters to the GT 541 by clicking Download as the following figure 2 Upload Parameters Uploading bu...

Page 23: ...lity can show the signal quality windows to know the GSM signal strength Field Description vided into 5 sections shown in percentage O the GSM signal strength from the GT 541 4 6 2 Reboot the GT 541 4...

Page 24: ...o the Factory Settings by clicking System Recover Default It can recover the GT 541 to the default settings Settings 4 6 4 Inquiring Firmware Version menu and the window would show Press System Firmwa...

Page 25: ...PUK code in the GT 541 In this condition click System Input PIN PUK button to set the PIN PUK code 1 Asking for inputting PIN code nter SIM PIN SIM PUK window would pop up as If the PIN code is effec...

Page 26: ...ting PUK code PUK code window would pop up as follows As the If the PIN code is ineffective the number of times for inputting the wrong PUK code is more than allowed number the SIM card would be ineff...

Page 27: ...talling VxComm Drivr Installing GT 541 Utility Download Microsoft Net Framework Version 2 0 http www microsoft com downloads details aspx FamilyID 0856eacb 4362 4b0d 8edd a ab15c5e04f5 DisplayLang en...

Page 28: ...GT 541 User manual Publication Jun 2012 Ver 1 03 28 5 2 Setting the VxServer and VxComm Driver 1 Verify that the device has been connected up 2 Execute VxComm Utility then click Search Servers...

Page 29: ...GT 541 User manual Publication Jun 2012 Ver 1 03 29 3 Select your device then click Add Server s 4 IP Range check Maps virtual COM ports to Port I O on servers...

Page 30: ...l Publication Jun 2012 Ver 1 03 30 5 Advanced Options please follow the below parameter settings Parameters Fixed value Keep Alive Time 1 Connection Broken 3 Connect Timeout 1 Command Port 10000 Virtu...

Page 31: ...GT 541 User manual Publication Jun 2012 Ver 1 03 31 6 Tools Restart Driver 7 Click Restart Driver GT 541 COM1 RS 232 GT 541 COM2 RS 485 GT 541_Utility...

Page 32: ...er manual Publication Jun 2012 Ver 1 03 32 8 According the Port I O of VxComm Utility to select the com port of GT 541 Utility then click GT 541 Utility Connect 9 The remaining steps please refer to C...

Page 33: ...GT 541 User manual Publication Jun 2012 Ver 1 03 33 Version Record Version By Date Description 1 00 Yide 2011 12 13 1 01 Yide 2011 12 26 1 02 Yide 2011 12 28 1 03 Yide 2012 06 29...

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