SHOUT 3G User Guide Version B
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6.5
SMS
R
T
The SMS Routing [
SMS Rt
] option is ONLY applicable to the cellular network. Two options
are available in routing reports/messages to an end destination (or a NOC server) when
using the cellular network—SMS and IP. When configured for SMS, the SMS Rt menu provides
options for routing to either an SMS phone number or an email address. The phone number
should be the number for a phone or a device (specific to the cellular carrier) capable of
receiving SMS messages. When selecting a phone number, select
national
or
international
to
specify the format of the phone number. If the format is unknown, choose
national
. If email
address routing is desired, provide a routing phone number (e.g., T-Mobile routes SMS emails
with phone number 500 and AT&T routes SMS emails with phone number 121) along with the
email address. Messages and reports can also be routed to an IP address. The IP option is only
configurable through SatTerm. Refer to the “SatTerm for SHOUT 3G” manual [2].
6.6
G
EOFENCES
In addition to “standard” tracking enabled through the
Rpt Rate
menu (refer to section
),
Geofences
is another tracking option tailored for specific applications. Geofence
tracking works independently as a separate tracking mode or can be implemented along with
standard tracking. Setting geofence parameters is complex. NAL Research recommends the use
of both SatTerm and Google Maps®. However, you can also enter a sequence of latitude and
longitude pairs to define a fence. Refer to the “SatTerm for SHOUT 3G” manual [2].
A geofence is a polygon defined by a set of connected latitude and longitude coordinates that
defines a region or zone of interest. A geofence must be bounded by a minimum of 3
coordinates and a maximum of 50. Each fence has a unique tracking profile that triggers the
SHOUT 3G to change its tracking behavior while inside a specific fence; e.g., it allows the SHOUT
3G to use Iridium, cellular, both Iridium and cellular, or to turn off all transmitting radio links
(Iridium and cellular) for regions that require radio silence. A geofence can be configured to
send special arrival/departure reports upon entering and/or exiting the fence.
