OnCell G2100 Series User’s Manual
Using Short Message Services
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SMS Tunnel Mode
A major benefit of GSM technology is that it supports short messages (SMS) for easy
communication over the mobile network. Moxa’s proprietary SMS Tunnel Mode allows you to
expand your applications and reduce cost. For example, SMS Tunnel Mode can be used to update
the message on a highway display panel, place refill orders for vending machines, or handle
maintenance for remote rental equipment. SMS Tunnel Mode can even generate SMS alarms by
converting text, binary, or Unicode data from a legacy device to short messages without the use of
AT commands. SMS Tunnel Mode is particularly suitable for devices that communicate
infrequently or lack access to the local network. SMS Tunnel Mode converts both ASCII and
binary data to short messages transparently and bidirectionally. In addition, caller ID (phone
number) can be used to block messages from uncertified users, broadcast messages, and unwanted
SMS advertisements.
SMS Tunnel Mode has the following features:
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Transparently converts serial data to short message or vise versa without using AT
Commands.
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Text, binary, and Unicode formats are supported.
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Verification of Incoming Caller ID is implemented to block uncertified users.
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The configuration profile can be easily stored and copied to other modems.
The following instructions explain how to use Configurator to configure SMS Tunnel Mode.
1.
Connect the RS-232 port of the OnCell G2100 Series modem to a host PC. On the OnCell
G2150I, make sure the RS-232 port is connected and DIP switch 1 is set to ON.
2.
Start OnCell Configurator and select the
Create a new Configuration File from
Configurator
option.
