Premier Elite Com GSM Module Installation Manual
INS315-4
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SIM Card Types
SIM cards are split into two types:
•
Dynamic IP SIM cards – the ‘everyday’ kind of SIM card used in mobile phones. GSM units that use
this kind of SIM card can access any data on the internet but cannot be contacted from the internet.
This type of SIM card should be used for SMS text messaging & Upload/Download via GSM. A data
number will be required to uses Upload/Download.
•
Fixed IP SIM cards – specialist SIM cards that have a fixed, internet public IP address which means
that in addition to being able to access any data on the internet they can be contacted from the
internet. For
Premier Elite ComGSM this means they can be used for both alarm reporting and
upload/download via IP (GPRS) If a data number is also available, it is possible to use
upload/download via the data number (GSM) instead of the IP address.
SIM cards
can have two different phone numbers:
•
Voice Number: used for voice calls and SMS
•
Data Number: used for GSM data calls (Upload/Download)
Either of these facilities can be enabled/disabled by the operator.
Care should be taken when using Pay as you go SIM cards, make sure you have the ability to Top Up.
Pay as You Go SIM cards generally DO NOT have data numbers, please check with your service
provider.
SIM cards purchase
Texecom
DO NOT supply SIM cards. These will need to be sourced locally, and care should be taken to source
SIM cards in the country where the unit is to be used. This will help reduce costs and avoid excessive data
charges. When using GSM as the communication method, Data services will need to be enabled for
upload/download, this may or may not be the same Telephone number.
GPRS SIM card setup
In order to use
GPRS, the Premier Elite ComGSM must be programmed with certain parameters which are
dictated by the SIM card used. This is no different from mobile phones (often called the ‘GPRS Setup’) except
that mobile phones are often supplied pre-configured.
The configuration consists of the following:
•
APN (Access Point Name)
•
Username
•
Password
These parameters are entered into the
Premier Elite ComGSM using a Texecom PC program called
‘APNProgrammer’
(on the Texecom CD supplied with the panel)
with the
Premier Elite ComGSM powered and
connected to a PC via a
Texecom USBCom.
To power the
Premier Elite ComGSM whilst programming connect the supplied harness to the control panel
com port, and the other end to the Engineers Keypad port on the
Premier Elite ComGSM. The Texecom
USBCom should be connected to the com port on the Premier Elite ComGSM.
Use APNProgrammer to upload the required information to the
Premier Elite ComGSM.
The supplier of the SIM card should provide the information required.
