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4 Configuration
The Antares SB
TM
configuration is done through the unit’s TAIP console
via TAIP commands. The TAIP console can be used with several commu-
nication methods:
•
The unit’s serial port.
•
TCP or UDP (GPRS level) communication.
• 2-way SMS (GSM level).
This means that the unit is configured over-the-air in the same
way as it is done locally.
As described in the Operation chapter the TAIP console works on a question-
answer basis. So when configuring the unit a similar configuration-confirmation
schema has to be followed. This means that a configuration message which
is really a TAIP
set message
1
has to be responded by the unit with exactly
the same response message
2
before it can be assumed that the unit accepted
the configuration message. If this confirmation fails a retry-timeout mech-
anism has to be followed.
All of the configuration messages are immediately saved on persistent mem-
ory (they will not be lost when the power is lost) and with a few exceptions
described on the TAIP reference all commands take effect immediately.
As long as the configuration-confirmation mechanism is implemented it is
irrelevant if the configuration commands are sent manually or if a script file
(tmf file) is sent with the ACT
3
software.
The order of the configuration messages is also irrelevant but the user needs
to take care of any inconsistency due to an “incomplete” configuration pro-
cess that leads to a parameter depending on an un-configured value.
Not all of the unit’s parameters are required for it to start working. The full
spectrum of configuration messages is covered on the
Unit’s TAIP reference
chapter. Almost all of the unit’s behavior is controlled by the configuration
given on the
event machine , but there are some other parameters needed to
get the Event Machine properly working. These parameters enable the unit
on the GSM/GPRS network and define IP hosts and/or phone numbers to
be used by the Event Machine as destinations for its reports. Destinations
1
A TAIP set message is characterized by the letter
S
on the message’s qualifier.
Refer to the Operation chapter for more information.
2
A TAIP response message is characterized by the letter
R
on the message’s
qualifier. Refer to the Operation chapter.
3
Antares Configuration Tool. Refer to the Operation chapter