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Email-to-SMS (e-2-s) Gateway

 

 

 

 

 

05.03.2018              BellEquip GmbH • Franz Eigl-Straße 8 • 3910 Zwettl • Austria • Tel.: +43 (0)2822 33 33 990 • 

www.bellequip.at

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Table of content 

 

1. Quick start 
 
2. Global Settings 

  2.1 General Settings 
  2.2 Email Server Mode 
  2.3 Email Client Mode 
  2.4 Security Settings 
  2.5 Email Settings 
  2.6 Heartbeat SMS Settings 
 

3. Recipients 

  3.1 Recipient Directory 
 

4. Rule-Based-Alarming 

  4.1 Rule Based Alarming 
  4.2 Recipient Settings 
  4.3 Text Settings 
  4.4 Email Subject Definition 
  4.5 Valid email subject examples 
 

5. Keyword-Based-Alarming 

  5.1 Group Based Settings 
  5.2 Group Settings 1-20  
 

6. Backup/Restore Database 

  6.1 Backup Database 
  6.2 Backup Global Settings 
  6.3 Restore Database & Global Settings 
 

7. Additional interfaces for sending SMS 

  7.1 SMS via Webinterface 
  7.2 SMS via Telnet/SSH-session 
  7.3 SMS via HTTP API 
  7.4 SMS via AT-commands over TCP-session 
 

8. Setting up a POP3 mailbox on an Exchange Server  

 

9. Technical parameters of e-2-s gateway 

 

 

Summary of Contents for e-2-s

Page 1: ...Rule Based Alarming 4 1 Rule Based Alarming 4 2 Recipient Settings 4 3 Text Settings 4 4 Email Subject Definition 4 5 Valid email subject examples 5 Keyword Based Alarming 5 1 Group Based Settings 5 2 Group Settings 1 20 6 Backup Restore Database 6 1 Backup Database 6 2 Backup Global Settings 6 3 Restore Database Global Settings 7 Additional interfaces for sending SMS 7 1 SMS via Webinterface 7 2 ...

Page 2: ...the email the e 2 s gateway evaluates the email subject and processes that information to create SMS according to the user specific configuration details see points 4 and 5 Email Client mode In this working mode the e 2 s gateway collects emails from an existing mailbox for example mailbox on MS Exchange server via POP3 or POP3 SSL in definable intervals After collecting the email the e 2 s gatewa...

Page 3: ...after the first login due to security reasons You can do that in the menu Administration Change Password Enter the PIN of the SIM card in the e 2 s gateway menu Configuration Mobile WAN PIN If the PIN is disabled leave the field empty If necessary change the IP address of the e 2 s gateway according to your local network in the e 2 s gateway menu Configuration Lan Primary Choose the right pre conf...

Page 4: ...tting emails 2 1 General Settings Enable Module The gateway functionality will be enabled if the checkbox is checked 2 2 Email Server Mode Settings for the e 2 s gateway to act like an email server The e 2 s gateway can be contacted from any email client via SMTP protocol and get emails from the client After getting the email the e 2 s gateway evaluates the email subject and processes that informa...

Page 5: ...raße 8 3910 Zwettl Austria Tel 43 0 2822 33 33 990 www bellequip at 5 The email address recipient in your email client needs to be in the following format recipient number ip domain For example 43676123456 e2s at 4367612345678 192 168 1 1 Example SMTP configuration from any email client ...

Page 6: ...er Protocol Defines the protocol of the connection to your email server POP3 unsecured plain text connection POP3 SSL ssl secured connection Email Server URL The URL of your email server Email Server Port The Port of your email server Email Username The username to log into the email server Email Password The password to log into the email server To initially set or change the password type a new ...

Page 7: ... only get emails but also send emails for the following 3 reasons Convert SMS to email Send alarm email if the e 2 s gateway was not able to send out one of the SMS Send log file email with the historic SMS sending activities SMS to Email Email address where the information about incoming SMS will be sent to The email contains the full content of the SMS and the sender mobile number within the ema...

Page 8: ...ble to detect this situation and so there will no SMS Error email be sent The e 2 s gateway is only able to detect problems in the communication with the telco provider Log destination email Email address where the history log files should be sent to The history log file will be created automatically and it stores every SMS activity which will be done by the e 2 s gateway The file will be sent aut...

Page 9: ...kly monthly Hour of Day Minute of Hour Define the time for receiving heartbeat SMS Day of Week Month Define the day of week day of month for receiving heartbeat SMS Mobile Number Define the recipient number for heartbeat SMS SMS Text Define the text for heartbeat SMS The current system time of e 2 s gateway can be seen under Status General System Information Time The e 2 s gateway can synchronize ...

Page 10: ...recipients tab you can create your own telephone book These telephone book entries can be used in both alarming methods Rule Based Alarming Keyword Based Alarming It is possible to store up to 50 entries in the telephone book 3 1 Recipient Directory Recipients Enter the name and the phone number of the different SMS recipients Format of the number 4366412345678 or 066412345678 ...

Page 11: ...rming functionality will be enabled if the checkbox is checked If disabled the email subjects of incoming emails will not be checked against the rules of Rule based alarming see point 4 4 4 2 Recipient Settings Recipient The recipient to which a SMS will be sent if the rule matches The recipient can be deleted by pressing the x Button next to the input field default Marks the current recipient as ...

Page 12: ...e working parallel and can be used together Marker Definition Name Description Required Annnn Auth Token nnnn 4 digits yes if not 0 R n n Recipient List n n 1 or more of the configured recipients 1 10 no Tn Text number n number of configured SMS text no RD n Dynamic Recipient Input n a single phone number no TDx Dynamic Text input x text characters of the SMS text max 150 chars no Legend repeat op...

Page 13: ...rom your email subject 5 1 Group Based Settings Enable Keyword Based Alarming The Keyword Based Alarming functionality will be enabled if the checkbox is checked If disabled the email subjects of incoming emails will not be checked against the keywords which are defined in the groups of Keyword based alarming see point 5 2 5 2 Group Settings 1 20 It is possible to define 5 keywords for each of the...

Page 14: ...interface of email 2 sms gateway it is necessary to use as wildcard for 1 or more characters So it is also possible to separate 2 words by in one keyword If you want to convert all incoming emails without any keyword checking into SMS then you can use only as the keyword If all keywords are empty the group is deactivated and no SMS will be sent Recipient 1 15 The recipient that will receive the SM...

Page 15: ...base file at the menu Status Backup Database 6 2 Backup Global Settings The global settings can be backuped by using the main menu at Administration Backup Configuration 6 3 Restore Database Global Settings Restoring the database file can be done at the menu Status Restore Database After clicking the Restore Database menu item you are able to click the Choose File button and choose a database file...

Page 16: ...n Send SMS 7 2 SMS via Telnet SSH session Login to e 2 s gateway via Telnet or SSH using your login credentials which you also use on the webinterface Use the command gsmsms 4367612345678 SMS Text for sending SMS 7 3 SMS via HTTP API It is possible to use http get command for sending SMS A description of the http API can be downloaded here http download bellequip at HTTP_API_ab_Firmware_5 3 1 pdf ...

Page 17: ... settings may differ Activate POP3 a Open the Exchange Management Console b Navigate to Server Configuration Client Access c Open the tab Pop3 and IMAP4 d Finally double click on POP3 Deactivate Authentication POP3 SSL is fully supported from the Email2SMS User Module The problem is the Windows POP3 SSL authentication is based on certificates This authentication type is currently not supported a S...

Page 18: ...fect if the service Microsoft Exchange POP3 is restarted Configure Service Microsoft Exchange POP3 a Open the Services Control Panel Administrative Tools Services b Search for the Service Microsoft Exchange POP3 and open it with an double click c Change the start up type to Automatic Configure Mailbox a Recommended is a Mailbox which is only used by the Email2SMS Service b In the Mailbox Settings ...

Page 19: ...Mbit s Frequency bands GSM GPRS EDGE Quad band 850 900 1800 1900 MHz UMTS HSDPA HSUPA HSPA Five band 800 850 900 1900 2100 MHz GATEWAY STATUS LED INDICATORS PWR green Blinking On Fast blinking Gateway is ready Starting of the gateway Updating firmware GSM red Blinking Communication in progress on radio channel WAN yellow 1x flash per second 2x flash per second 3x flaxh per second Signal strength i...

Page 20: ...U S E R M A N U A L Email to SMS e 2 s Gateway 05 03 2018 BellEquip GmbH Franz Eigl Straße 8 3910 Zwettl Austria Tel 43 0 2822 33 33 990 www bellequip at 20 Space for your NOTES ...

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