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Simple Application Controllers
Function Blocks 6
6 - 67
Validity Period
The Validity Period is a request to the SMS Service Provider to keep
the message on their Server for a length of time. Each Service
Provider may have their own policies on the allowable time messages
can be kept. Please check with your local Service Provider to obtain
these details. Use the “+” and “-” keys to change the value within the range of 5 minutes to 63
weeks.
GSM Status
Check the status of the GSM communication in the following
categories.
Check the Status of the GSM modem settings and SMS message
transmissions through the table below.
Note: *1 This bit is not linked to the Remote Access Setting which only enables remote
access. This bit checks if Remote Access is currently in progress.
Table 3.1: GSM Modem Status
Bit
Status
On (1)
Off (0)
b0
Error in Connecting to GSM Modem.
Yes
No
b1
GSM Initialisation Command Normal.
Yes
No
b2
PIN Code is Setup in the Controller.
Yes
No
b3
Network Registration.
Registered
Not Registered
b4
GSM CME Error.
Yes
No
b5
GSM CSM Error.
Yes
No
b6
Remote Access In Progress. *1
Yes
No
b7-11 Reserved Reserved
=
0
b12
SMS Message Contents.
Message
No Message
b13
SMS Transmission Standby State. Transmitting/Off (1/0)
Transmitting
Off
b14
SMS Transmission Failed 3 Times. Yes/No (1/0)
Yes
No
b15
SMS Transmission not sent due to incorrect SMS Func-
tion Block Setting.
Yes
No
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