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4. Stop the data capture on the serial port software.
You can now modify this file based on your requirements (see Configuration File Details below) and the
upload the file back to the RCI-800-MDM.
Uploading Configuration Data:
Make sure your configuration file has been carefully modified so that it is free of errors.
1. Follow the file upload procedure for your serial port software to send the configuration file.
2. During the upload process you will see the green RX (receive) LED light or flash. Once the green
LED stops flashing the upload process is complete and the RCI-800-MDM will reply with one of two
messages:
CONFIG ERROR
The configuration file was received incorrectly or it has an error
in it. Examine the file closely and/or try to re-send it.
SAVING CONFIGURATION
The file was received correctly and is now being stored in the
RCI-800-MDM’s non-volatile memory. Wait for the RCI-800-
MDM to display the DONE message before moving on (this
should take about 5 seconds)
Configuration File Details:
The RCI-800-MDM configuration file is a human-readable text file that defines the various operating
parameters of the Answer-and-Originate Mode. The file is very simple in structure. Modifications can
be made easily with a text-editing program however care must be taken to adhere to a few constraints.
1. The first line of the configuration file must read $RCI-MDM. The ‘$’ is very important. During a
configuration file upload the ‘$’ tell the RCI-800-MDM that a configuration file is being sent.
2. Any line starting with a semi-colon ‘;’ is considered a comment line. There may be unlimited
numbers of these lines in the configuration file. This is useful to make notes about the
parameters to the user.
These comment lines are not stored in the RCI-800-MDM!
3. The sequence of parameters may NOT be changed in any way.
4. The length of parameters must be exactly as present. If a parameter consists of 5 digits you
must pad it with leading zero’s to make it 5 digits long. Single digit parameters may only be one
digit.
Be careful not to add any spaces at the end of the numbers!
5. Phone numbers are exempt from constraint 4. They may be any length up to 15 characters.
Following is the default configuration file of an RCI-800-MDM as it is shipped from the factory. Note the
large header at the top consisting of comment lines (starting with ; ). This is a brief explanation of all
the parameters and serves as a quick reference for a user who doesn’t have access to this manual
while performing a configuration.
