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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
RL1000GW
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SIM card state
The modem can occupy 2 different SIMs. The SIMs may be of the same ISP or not.
At a given moment a connection can be available via a single SIM.
Redundancy can be achieved using RSSI measurements and echo tests to determine which SIM is
preferred to be used.
The user can decide if to select a certain SIM as preferred for default connection.
The Modem can be set to work in a specific technology 2G/3G/4G or to be set for AUTO select
mode at which it will aim to connect to the best network available.
Each SIM can be individually configured and enabled /disabled.
Dependent on configuration and availability, the status of a SIM may be one of the following at the
modem:
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Unknown – SIM is either:
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Not available at the slot
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Cellular modem is not enabled
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Cellular modem in under refresh state
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Modem malfunction
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Disabled – The modem is enabled but the SIM was not configured.
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Ready – SIM is available and configured.
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Connecting – Modem is trying to retrieve IP from the ISP using the SIM
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Connected – the modem retrieved an IP address from the ISP with the selected SIM.
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Failed – failure to connect with the selected SIM.
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Connected as Secondary – Modem is connected with the alternative SIM, meaning not to the
SIM originally chosen by the user as preferred.
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Connected as Alternative – modem is connected with the alternative SIM, due to a recognized
failure in connecting to the preferred SIM.