Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETC II
Configuring Gateway Options
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ETC II Network Communicator
Parameter
Options
Default
Description
Idle Time Before
Hanging Up
0-9999 sec
0 = never
0
The modem disconnects a call if
idle for more than the specified idle
time.
Rings before Answer 0-99
0 = never
0
The number of rings before the
modem answers an incoming call
from a remote modem. Not used in
a GPRS network.
Modem Initialization
AT&F&D1&C1
Default modem initialisation string.
Do not change.
ISP Account
Phone Number
*99#
The telephone number of the ISP
provider. The default number
provides a connection to the
GPRS network for your PM180
GSM/GPRS modem.
Login Name
Login name for logging onto the
Internet (if required).
Login Password
Login password for logging onto
the Internet (if required).
GPRS Access Point
Name (APN)
internet
The mobile network APN name
(consult with your network
operator)
Note
Do not change the default modem connection options. Consult with your GPRS network operator if the
network subnet mask needs to be extended
.
Configuring Gateway Options
Using HyperTerminal or Telnet
To view or change the ETC II gateway settings, type
mbus
and press Enter.
To change a parameter, type your new setting after the prompt and press
Enter. To leave the setting unchanged, just press Enter.
>mbus
ETC MODBUS ID: 99
New:
Start address: 1
New:
End address: 215
New:
Sharing control Enabled [y/n]: N
New [y/n]:
>
See
Routing Messages over Slave Networks
in Chapter 3 for information on
defining the gateway address range and the ETC II service address. See
Shared Device Access
in Chapter 3 for information on shared device
accesses.
Using PAS
To enter the Setup dialog, select the ETC II site from the list box on the PAS
toolbar, and then select ETC II Setup from the Meter Setup menu.
