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This manual contains supplementary instructions regarding the use of the GSM/GPRS.

Contents

Setting up the Dial-up network for GPRS .................. 2
Using CheckNet ........................................................... 9
GPRS AT commands ................................................. 17

Operating Instructions

for using GSM/GPRS

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NOTE

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NOTE

 

provides a useful fact or helpful information.

CAUTION

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CAUTION

 

indicates a condition that may result in minor or moder-

ate injury.

Windows 2000

: Information for Microsoft

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 Windows

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 2000 Professional users.

Windows XP

: Information for Microsoft

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 Windows

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 XP Professional users.

Tablet PC

: Information for Microsoft

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 Windows

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 XP Tablet PC Edition users.

[Start] - [Run]:

This illustration means to click [Start], then to click [Run].
(For some applications, you may need to double-click.)

Illustrations and Terminology in this Manual

Summary of Contents for Toughbook CF-18FDNZXVM

Page 1: ...ormation CAUTION CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in minor or moder ate injury Windows 2000 Information for Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional users Windows XP Information for Microsoft Windows XP Professional users Tablet PC Information for Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition users Start Run This illustration means to click Start then to click Run For some applications you may ne...

Page 2: ...ots illustrate the setup procedure Windows 2000 1 Select Start Settings Network and Dial up Connections Make New Con nection 2 Select Next 3 Select Dial up to the Internet then se lect Next 4 Select I want to set up my Internet con nection manually or I want to connect through a local area network LAN then select Next 5 Select I connect through a phone line and a modem then select Next ...

Page 3: ...anged to the CID that you enter during the modem driver s installa tion procedure Installing the Software in Supplementary Instructions for GSM GPRS Remove the check mark 8 Enter the user name and password to be requested the local provider then select Next 9 Enter the suitable connection name then select Next Setting up the Dial up network for GPRS ...

Page 4: ...ect this box and then click Finish then select Finish 12 Select Start Settings Network and Dial up Connections and right click the connection you just created then select Properties 13 In General select the GSM GPRS mo dem and select Configure Remove the check mark Setting up the Dial up network for GPRS ...

Page 5: ...5 14 Select GPRS in Modem protocol and select OK 15 Select Networking Properties 16 Set the necessary settings and select OK then select OK Setting up the Dial up network for GPRS ...

Page 6: ...ons Create a new connec tion 2 Select Next 3 Select Connect to the Internet then se lect Next 4 Select Set up my connection manually then select Next 5 Select Connect using a dial up modem then select Next 6 Select the GSM GPRS modem you are using then select Next Setting up the Dial up network for GPRS ...

Page 7: ... should be changed to the CID which you enter in the installing procedure of mo dem driver Installing the Software in Supple mentary Instructions for GSM GPRS 9 Enter the user name and password to be requested the local provider then select Next 10 Select Finish 11 Select Properties Setting up the Dial up network for GPRS ...

Page 8: ...GPRS mo dem and select Configure 13 Select GPRS in Modem protocol and select OK 14 Select Networking Properties 15 Set the necessary settings and select OK then select OK Remove the check mark Setting up the Dial up network for GPRS ...

Page 9: ...ed start up using the following menu Windows 2000 Select Start Programs Panasonic CheckNet CheckNet Windows XP Tablet PC Select Start All Programs Panasonic CheckNet CheckNet Taskbar icon GSM GSM GPRS RF signal level page 11 Out of coverage Power off Initializing the GSM GPRS modem SIM card error GPRS modem error Exiting Select on the taskbar with the right button and select Exit The GPRS modem wi...

Page 10: ... page 11 B Data status GSM Only GSM available GSM GPRS GSM and GPRS are available C An operator name with which GSM GPRS modem is currently registered D Phone Book status Ready Phone Book is avail able Read in Progress Reading the data in Phone Book No display GSM GPRS modem is off Supported models only E Cell information which GPRS modem is currently using PLMN Public Land Mobile Network ID Code ...

Page 11: ... Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 Level 9 Level 10 95 dBm 94 dBm 90 dBm 89 dBm 85 dBm 84 dBm 80 dBm 79 dBm 75 dBm 74 dBm 70 dBm 69 dBm 65 dBm 64 dBm 60 dBm 59 dBm 55 dBm 54 dBm CheckNet window GSM Signal level Out of coverage 95 dBm 94dBm 85 dBm 84 dBm 75 dBm 74 dBm Taskbar icon NOTE GSM GPRS Level 1 Level 10 I Start RAS Dial up network from CheckNet available only when in area of s...

Page 12: ...ct at start up To reconnect the line automatically when resuming from standby hibernation mode add the check mark for Re connect when resuming from standby hibernation GPRS To reconnect the line automatically when it is lost perform the following procedure Windows 2000 Select Start Settings Network and Dial up Connections and right click the con nection you created then select Properties Options a...

Page 13: ...hone number or select it from the phone book select To and double click the Name Write a message and select Send To reply to SMS At SMS View screen select the message and select Send reply message Write a message and select Send NOTE About the characters used in SMS Characters not available for SMS Refer to Table 1 and Table 2 on page 14 for the characters available for SMS Up to 160 characters ca...

Page 14: ...estination phone number and select Call When you receive a telephone call Voice screen will be displayed Select Answer to answer To end the telephone call Select Hang up Mic to adjust the microphone volume Phone to adjust the speaker volume Mic Mute If you add the checkmark after connecting the sound from the microphone will not be transmitted to the person you are speaking to Table 2 A B C D E F ...

Page 15: ...de 4digits then select OK PIN Unlock will change to PIN Lock Open main window at start up To display the CheckNet window at start up add the check mark In the default setting the CheckNet window will not be displayed at start up Enable logging To save the AT command log add the check mark The log file will be saved as CheckNet log in c util drivers gprs data c indicates the drive where CheckNet is...

Page 16: ...canned list then select Register Since these settings are saved even after the GSM GPRS modem is turned off next time the power is turned on the GSM GPRS modem will try to connect using the last settings We recommend that you change the mode to Automatic when moving out the selected operator s range GPRS modem SIM card information Select About to confirm GPRS modem SIM card information The informa...

Page 17: ...it rate of 115200 bps IMPORTANT When PIN authentication has been successful close the terminal program to free the communication port To enter the PIN use the AT CPIN command Example AT CPIN 1234 RETURN OK Now quit the terminal program Defining a PDP context AT CGDCONT In order to activate a PDP context with the dial up network a PDP context needs to be defined before This means that the computer ...

Page 18: ...lay class reliability class peak throughput rate mean throughput rate Close the terminal program when finished to free the communication port AT F and ATZ will be undefined for every context that is inactive or not offline The settings are erased when the GSM GPRS modem s power is off In some cases it may not be required to predefine a PDP context For example if the local network provider does not...

Page 19: ...ted If no GPRS attach has been done before it will be done automatically by the AT CGACT command Entering the GPRS data mode AT CGDATA In order to set the GSM GPRS modem in the GPRS data mode and activate the PPP stack the CGDATA command may be used Example AT CGDATA PPP cid CONNECT 9 µ r When the GSM GPRS modem has answered with CONNECT it is in PPP mode and no further AT commands can be sent to ...

Page 20: ... detaches the modem Example ATH NOTE The CGATT command also performs a PDP context deactivation if the context had not been deactivated before ATH closes all ongoing voice and data connections NOTE Modem compatible PDP context activation Preceding PDP context activation If setting up a call with defined QoS and PDP context parameters the following AT commands can be used as described in Discrete P...

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